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Feeling [music] a bit disconnected in Feeling [music] a bit disconnected in your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg Lori has a [music] great new book called Lori has a [music] great new book called Lori has a [music] great new book called What Every Growing Christian Needs to What Every Growing Christian Needs to What Every Growing Christian Needs to Know that'll help. Let's say you're Know that'll help. Let's say you're Know that'll help. Let's say you're feeling lethargic and tired. You know, feeling lethargic and tired. You know, feeling lethargic and tired. You know, if you have [music] a diet of social if you have [music] a diet of social if you have [music] a diet of social media and you don't take time for the media and you don't take time for the media and you don't take time for the word of God, [music] this is going to word of God, [music] this is going to word of God, [music] this is going to have a damaging effect. So, this is just have a damaging effect. So, this is just have a damaging effect. So, this is just one of the things we talk about in this one of the things we talk about in this one of the things we talk about in this new book called What Every Growing new book called What Every Growing new book called What Every Growing Christian Needs to Know, available at Christian Needs to Know, available at Christian Needs to Know, available at harvest.org. org. harvest.org. org. harvest.org. org. >> Jesus saved [music] his most scathing >> Jesus saved [music] his most scathing >> Jesus saved [music] his most scathing words for hypocrites. Coming up today, words for hypocrites. Coming up today, words for hypocrites. Coming up today, Pastor Greg Lorie points out how the Pastor Greg Lorie points out how the Pastor Greg Lorie points out how the Lord is looking [music] for honesty. Lord is looking [music] for honesty. Lord is looking [music] for honesty. He's looking for those with pure hearts. He's looking for those with pure hearts. He's looking for those with pure hearts. A hypocrite is a person who is putting A hypocrite is a person who is putting A hypocrite is a person who is putting on a performance. They're playing a on a performance. They're playing a on a performance. They're playing a role. They're hiding behind [music] a role. They're hiding behind [music] a role. They're hiding behind [music] a mask. And God doesn't like it when you mask. And God doesn't like it when you mask. And God doesn't like it when you do that. Better to be [music] an honest do that. Better to be [music] an honest do that. Better to be [music] an honest sinner than a lying saint or hypocrite. sinner than a lying saint or hypocrite. sinner than a lying saint or hypocrite. >> This is the day when the lost are found.

>> This is the day when the lost are found. >> This is the day when the lost are found. [music] [music] [music] This is the day the angels. the angels. [music] [music] [music] This is the day. This is the day. This is the day. The day when life begins. The day when life begins. The day when life begins. >> When we hide behind a facade, [music] >> When we hide behind a facade, [music] >> When we hide behind a facade, [music] a false front, trying to pretend we're a false front, trying to pretend we're a false front, trying to pretend we're someone we're not. We're not fooling someone we're not. We're not fooling someone we're not. We're not fooling God, right? He knows who we really are. God, right? He knows who we really are. God, right? He knows who we really are. In fact, he knows us better than we know In fact, he knows us better than we know In fact, he knows us better than we know ourselves. [music] Well, today on a new ourselves. [music] Well, today on a new ourselves. [music] Well, today on a new beginning, Pastor Greg Lorie points out beginning, Pastor Greg Lorie points out beginning, Pastor Greg Lorie points out the peril of living an imitation life. the peril of living an imitation life. the peril of living an imitation life. It's a disappointment to the Lord, and It's a disappointment to the Lord, and It's a disappointment to the Lord, and our act may [music] not be believable to our act may [music] not be believable to our act may [music] not be believable to those around us either. It's a good those around us either. It's a good those around us either. It's a good opportunity for a reset and to live a opportunity for a reset and to live a opportunity for a reset and to live a life [music] of transparent honesty life [music] of transparent honesty life [music] of transparent honesty going forward. going forward. going forward. >> This is the day [music] >> This is the day [music] >> This is the day [music] where life begins. where life begins. where life begins. [music] [music] [music] >> The title of my message today is honest >> The title of my message today is honest >> The title of my message today is honest to God to God to God on Halloween. You know, maybe you put on on Halloween. You know, maybe you put on on Halloween. You know, maybe you put on a costume, maybe you put on a mask and a costume, maybe you put on a mask and a costume, maybe you put on a mask and you pretend to be something that you are you pretend to be something that you are you pretend to be something that you are not. That's what I want to talk about in not. That's what I want to talk about in not. That's what I want to talk about in my message today that I'm calling honest my message today that I'm calling honest my message today that I'm calling honest to God is you don't want to be a to God is you don't want to be a to God is you don't want to be a hypocrite. And a technical definition of hypocrite. And a technical definition of hypocrite. And a technical definition of a hypocrite is it's someone who's a hypocrite is it's someone who's a hypocrite is it's someone who's playing a part, someone who is playing a part, someone who is playing a part, someone who is effectively an actor. They're presenting effectively an actor. They're presenting effectively an actor. They're presenting an image that is not really them and

an image that is not really them and an image that is not really them and they want you to believe uh that they they want you to believe uh that they they want you to believe uh that they are this person. And in context, this are this person. And in context, this are this person. And in context, this would be a person pretending to be a would be a person pretending to be a would be a person pretending to be a Christian. It is actually not a Christian. It is actually not a Christian. It is actually not a Christian at all. Now, let's be honest. Christian at all. Now, let's be honest. Christian at all. Now, let's be honest. One of the things that keeps One of the things that keeps One of the things that keeps non-believers away is hypocrisy in the non-believers away is hypocrisy in the non-believers away is hypocrisy in the church. Right? How many of you have church. Right? How many of you have church. Right? How many of you have heard some non-believers say, "Well, the heard some non-believers say, "Well, the heard some non-believers say, "Well, the reason I don't go to church is there are reason I don't go to church is there are reason I don't go to church is there are too many hypocrites there. Have you too many hypocrites there. Have you too many hypocrites there. Have you heard that one?" Yeah, we have all heard heard that one?" Yeah, we have all heard heard that one?" Yeah, we have all heard it. What are you going to say? No, come it. What are you going to say? No, come it. What are you going to say? No, come to our church. It's hypocrite-free. to our church. It's hypocrite-free. to our church. It's hypocrite-free. That's impossible. I sometimes say to That's impossible. I sometimes say to That's impossible. I sometimes say to people, well, if you find a perfect people, well, if you find a perfect people, well, if you find a perfect church and there's no hypocrites in it, church and there's no hypocrites in it, church and there's no hypocrites in it, please don't join it because you'll ruin please don't join it because you'll ruin please don't join it because you'll ruin it. Right? We are imperfect people it. Right? We are imperfect people it. Right? We are imperfect people serving a perfect God. And if we're serving a perfect God. And if we're serving a perfect God. And if we're honest, we all have moments of honest, we all have moments of honest, we all have moments of hypocrisy. hypocrisy. hypocrisy. But uh but sometimes this is used as an But uh but sometimes this is used as an But uh but sometimes this is used as an excuse uh that non-believers offer as to excuse uh that non-believers offer as to excuse uh that non-believers offer as to why they will not become Christians. I why they will not become Christians. I why they will not become Christians. I was at a Harley dealership a while ago was at a Harley dealership a while ago was at a Harley dealership a while ago and and some guy I was talking to him and and some guy I was talking to him and and some guy I was talking to him about the Lord and he said, "Well, yeah, about the Lord and he said, "Well, yeah, about the Lord and he said, "Well, yeah, what about all the different religions what about all the different religions what about all the different religions that are out there? How can one belief that are out there? How can one belief that are out there? How can one belief be true and the others not be true?" And be true and the others not be true?" And be true and the others not be true?" And at that moment, a really loud Harley at that moment, a really loud Harley at that moment, a really loud Harley rode by with super loud pipes. I said, rode by with super loud pipes. I said, rode by with super loud pipes. I said, "You hear that? That is a sound of a "You hear that? That is a sound of a "You hear that? That is a sound of a genuine Harley-Davidson genuine Harley-Davidson genuine Harley-Davidson motorcycle." And he said, "Yeah, that's motorcycle." And he said, "Yeah, that's motorcycle." And he said, "Yeah, that's right." Right. And I said, "And there's right." Right. And I said, "And there's right." Right. And I said, "And there's a lot of imitations out there on the a lot of imitations out there on the a lot of imitations out there on the road, but there's only one Harley." And

road, but there's only one Harley." And road, but there's only one Harley." And I have to say, riding in a Harley I have to say, riding in a Harley I have to say, riding in a Harley myself, when you see someone coming on myself, when you see someone coming on myself, when you see someone coming on the other side of the road toward you, the other side of the road toward you, the other side of the road toward you, if you ride a Harley, you do this little if you ride a Harley, you do this little if you ride a Harley, you do this little sideways wave. If you're a rider, you sideways wave. If you're a rider, you sideways wave. If you're a rider, you know what I'm talking about. You kind of know what I'm talking about. You kind of know what I'm talking about. You kind of ride, you just kind of go, "Hey." Like ride, you just kind of go, "Hey." Like ride, you just kind of go, "Hey." Like that. that. that. But if they're on another kind of But if they're on another kind of But if they're on another kind of motorcycle, you don't acknowledge them. motorcycle, you don't acknowledge them. motorcycle, you don't acknowledge them. Okay? It's just it's kind of an elitist Okay? It's just it's kind of an elitist Okay? It's just it's kind of an elitist thing because we think we're cool when thing because we think we're cool when thing because we think we're cool when we're not. But whatever. But my point we're not. But whatever. But my point we're not. But whatever. But my point was just because there's imitations was just because there's imitations was just because there's imitations doesn't mean there is not a genuine. And doesn't mean there is not a genuine. And doesn't mean there is not a genuine. And in fact, the very existence of all the in fact, the very existence of all the in fact, the very existence of all the imitation shows there has to be the real imitation shows there has to be the real imitation shows there has to be the real one there somewhere. So here's the one there somewhere. So here's the one there somewhere. So here's the devil's thinking. He knows there's the devil's thinking. He knows there's the devil's thinking. He knows there's the genuine savior, Jesus Christ. He knows genuine savior, Jesus Christ. He knows genuine savior, Jesus Christ. He knows it's through Christ that people come to it's through Christ that people come to it's through Christ that people come to God. Therefore, he effectively floods God. Therefore, he effectively floods God. Therefore, he effectively floods the market with cheap imitations to the market with cheap imitations to the market with cheap imitations to distract and divert people from the real distract and divert people from the real distract and divert people from the real thing. But uh let's understand what a thing. But uh let's understand what a thing. But uh let's understand what a hypocrite really is. A hypocrite is not hypocrite really is. A hypocrite is not hypocrite really is. A hypocrite is not a Christian who's following Christ and a Christian who's following Christ and a Christian who's following Christ and slips up because of people pointing slips up because of people pointing slips up because of people pointing accusing finger. You just got angry. You accusing finger. You just got angry. You accusing finger. You just got angry. You exceeded the speed limit while you were exceeded the speed limit while you were exceeded the speed limit while you were driving. You were unkind. you you didn't driving. You were unkind. you you didn't driving. You were unkind. you you didn't do this exactly right. And we all have do this exactly right. And we all have do this exactly right. And we all have moments where we don't live up to the moments where we don't live up to the moments where we don't live up to the standards we have in scripture and the standards we have in scripture and the standards we have in scripture and the faith that we have. But that happens.

faith that we have. But that happens. faith that we have. But that happens. But that's not hypocrisy. That is well But that's not hypocrisy. That is well But that's not hypocrisy. That is well humanity. We're all going to fall short. humanity. We're all going to fall short. humanity. We're all going to fall short. But the difference between a person who But the difference between a person who But the difference between a person who falls short and admits it and is sorry falls short and admits it and is sorry falls short and admits it and is sorry for it and tries to do better and a for it and tries to do better and a for it and tries to do better and a person who's playing a role is is one is person who's playing a role is is one is person who's playing a role is is one is trying, one is walking with the Lord. trying, one is walking with the Lord. trying, one is walking with the Lord. The other isn't walking with the Lord at The other isn't walking with the Lord at The other isn't walking with the Lord at all. Look, we're all going to fall all. Look, we're all going to fall all. Look, we're all going to fall short. Even the Apostle Paul admitted short. Even the Apostle Paul admitted short. Even the Apostle Paul admitted his personal struggle. In Romans 7, he his personal struggle. In Romans 7, he his personal struggle. In Romans 7, he said this, "I don't understand myself at said this, "I don't understand myself at said this, "I don't understand myself at all. I really want to do what is right, all. I really want to do what is right, all. I really want to do what is right, and I don't do it. Instead, I do the and I don't do it. Instead, I do the and I don't do it. Instead, I do the very thing I hate. I know perfectly well very thing I hate. I know perfectly well very thing I hate. I know perfectly well what I'm doing is wrong, and my badge what I'm doing is wrong, and my badge what I'm doing is wrong, and my badge conscience shows that I agree that the conscience shows that I agree that the conscience shows that I agree that the law is good, but I can't help myself law is good, but I can't help myself law is good, but I can't help myself because it's sin inside me that makes me because it's sin inside me that makes me because it's sin inside me that makes me do these evil things. Now, that was not do these evil things. Now, that was not do these evil things. Now, that was not Paul's everyday experience, but it was a Paul's everyday experience, but it was a Paul's everyday experience, but it was a candid admission. Having said that, that candid admission. Having said that, that candid admission. Having said that, that does not mean we're content with the does not mean we're content with the does not mean we're content with the state that we're in because we're always state that we're in because we're always state that we're in because we're always seeking to become more like Jesus and to seeking to become more like Jesus and to seeking to become more like Jesus and to live godly lives. Uh Paul said in live godly lives. Uh Paul said in live godly lives. Uh Paul said in Philippians 3, "Friends, I'm not all Philippians 3, "Friends, I'm not all Philippians 3, "Friends, I'm not all that I should be, but I'm focusing all that I should be, but I'm focusing all that I should be, but I'm focusing all of my energies on this one thing, of my energies on this one thing, of my energies on this one thing, forgetting the past and looking forward forgetting the past and looking forward forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead." So, we're all going to what lies ahead." So, we're all going to what lies ahead." So, we're all going to fall short in some way, shape, or to fall short in some way, shape, or to fall short in some way, shape, or form. The fact is the further we go in form. The fact is the further we go in form. The fact is the further we go in the Christian life, the more we realize the Christian life, the more we realize the Christian life, the more we realize we need to grow. And so here is the

we need to grow. And so here is the we need to grow. And so here is the difference. A hypocrite is a person who difference. A hypocrite is a person who difference. A hypocrite is a person who is putting on a performance. They're is putting on a performance. They're is putting on a performance. They're playing a role. They're hiding behind a playing a role. They're hiding behind a playing a role. They're hiding behind a mask. And really, they're not a believer mask. And really, they're not a believer mask. And really, they're not a believer at all. And ironically, hypocrites are at all. And ironically, hypocrites are at all. And ironically, hypocrites are often the most critical people of all. often the most critical people of all. often the most critical people of all. It doesn't surprise me when I find a It doesn't surprise me when I find a It doesn't surprise me when I find a hyper critical person hyper critical person hyper critical person uh turn out to be guilty of sins that uh turn out to be guilty of sins that uh turn out to be guilty of sins that are far worse than the sins they're are far worse than the sins they're are far worse than the sins they're criticizing in other people's lives. I criticizing in other people's lives. I criticizing in other people's lives. I bring this up because we're going to bring this up because we're going to bring this up because we're going to look at a very interesting couple in the look at a very interesting couple in the look at a very interesting couple in the Bible. Ananas and Sapphire. They were Bible. Ananas and Sapphire. They were Bible. Ananas and Sapphire. They were two hypocrites who found out the hard two hypocrites who found out the hard two hypocrites who found out the hard way that you can't pull the wool over way that you can't pull the wool over way that you can't pull the wool over God's eyes. Now, here's the thing to God's eyes. Now, here's the thing to God's eyes. Now, here's the thing to remember. Jesus saved his most scathing remember. Jesus saved his most scathing remember. Jesus saved his most scathing words not for sinners, but for words not for sinners, but for words not for sinners, but for hypocrites. He saved his most scathing hypocrites. He saved his most scathing hypocrites. He saved his most scathing words for the Pharisees. Now, being a words for the Pharisees. Now, being a words for the Pharisees. Now, being a Pharisee was not in and of itself a bad Pharisee was not in and of itself a bad Pharisee was not in and of itself a bad thing. A Pharisee could be a very devout thing. A Pharisee could be a very devout thing. A Pharisee could be a very devout man. uh he could be a man who really man. uh he could be a man who really man. uh he could be a man who really sought to know God by memorizing the sought to know God by memorizing the sought to know God by memorizing the scripture and and living by the scripture and and living by the scripture and and living by the standards he lived by. But standards he lived by. But standards he lived by. But unfortunately, many of the Pharisees had unfortunately, many of the Pharisees had unfortunately, many of the Pharisees had no interest in God at all. And for them, no interest in God at all. And for them, no interest in God at all. And for them, it was more about theater. And Jesus was it was more about theater. And Jesus was it was more about theater. And Jesus was very critical of them, calling them very critical of them, calling them very critical of them, calling them whitewashed tombs, which means you look

whitewashed tombs, which means you look whitewashed tombs, which means you look good on the outside, but you're dead in good on the outside, but you're dead in good on the outside, but you're dead in the inside. In contrast with sinners, the inside. In contrast with sinners, the inside. In contrast with sinners, Jesus was incredibly compassionate. Take Jesus was incredibly compassionate. Take Jesus was incredibly compassionate. Take the woman caught in the act of adultery the woman caught in the act of adultery the woman caught in the act of adultery as an example. The Pharisees grabbed as an example. The Pharisees grabbed as an example. The Pharisees grabbed her, threw her before Jesus, not because her, threw her before Jesus, not because her, threw her before Jesus, not because they cared about the law or what was they cared about the law or what was they cared about the law or what was right or wrong. They just wanted to put right or wrong. They just wanted to put right or wrong. They just wanted to put him to a test that hopefully he would him to a test that hopefully he would him to a test that hopefully he would fail. They throw her down at the feet of fail. They throw her down at the feet of fail. They throw her down at the feet of Christ. They say the law says this woman Christ. They say the law says this woman Christ. They say the law says this woman should be put to death. What do you say? should be put to death. What do you say? should be put to death. What do you say? Jesus looks around at these creepy, Jesus looks around at these creepy, Jesus looks around at these creepy, self-righteous, arrogant hypocrites, and self-righteous, arrogant hypocrites, and self-righteous, arrogant hypocrites, and we read that he stoops down and writes we read that he stoops down and writes we read that he stoops down and writes in the sand. Stands up, writes in the in the sand. Stands up, writes in the in the sand. Stands up, writes in the sand again. Then he looks at them and sand again. Then he looks at them and sand again. Then he looks at them and says, "Let him that is among you without says, "Let him that is among you without says, "Let him that is among you without sin cast the first stone." The Bible sin cast the first stone." The Bible sin cast the first stone." The Bible says, "They left from the eldest to the says, "They left from the eldest to the says, "They left from the eldest to the youngest." Now he looks at this woman youngest." Now he looks at this woman youngest." Now he looks at this woman who actually was guilty of this sin and who actually was guilty of this sin and who actually was guilty of this sin and he says,"Woman, where are your he says,"Woman, where are your he says,"Woman, where are your accusers?" She says,"I have none, Lord."

accusers?" She says,"I have none, Lord." accusers?" She says,"I have none, Lord." It's interesting the very word that he It's interesting the very word that he It's interesting the very word that he used for woman is a a it's a term of used for woman is a a it's a term of used for woman is a a it's a term of respect. It's almost as though he called respect. It's almost as though he called respect. It's almost as though he called her ma'am or lady. I don't know if she her ma'am or lady. I don't know if she her ma'am or lady. I don't know if she had ever been called that before, but uh had ever been called that before, but uh had ever been called that before, but uh he said, "Ma'am, lady, woman, where are he said, "Ma'am, lady, woman, where are he said, "Ma'am, lady, woman, where are your accusers?" Showing that he didn't your accusers?" Showing that he didn't your accusers?" Showing that he didn't just see her for what she was. He saw just see her for what she was. He saw just see her for what she was. He saw her for what she could become. Yeah. At her for what she could become. Yeah. At her for what she could become. Yeah. At that moment, she was an immoral woman that moment, she was an immoral woman that moment, she was an immoral woman caught in the act. But he saw that she caught in the act. But he saw that she caught in the act. But he saw that she could become a woman of God. Woman, could become a woman of God. Woman, could become a woman of God. Woman, lady, ma'am, where are your accusers? I lady, ma'am, where are your accusers? I lady, ma'am, where are your accusers? I have none, Lord. Then go and sin no have none, Lord. Then go and sin no have none, Lord. Then go and sin no more. And we see this over and over more. And we see this over and over more. And we see this over and over again. He's loving and patient and again. He's loving and patient and again. He's loving and patient and compassionate with sinners, even being compassionate with sinners, even being compassionate with sinners, even being called the friend of sinners, but very called the friend of sinners, but very called the friend of sinners, but very quick to deal with self-righteous quick to deal with self-righteous quick to deal with self-righteous hypocrites. Listen to this. Better to be hypocrites. Listen to this. Better to be hypocrites. Listen to this. Better to be an honest sinner than a lying saint. Let an honest sinner than a lying saint. Let an honest sinner than a lying saint. Let me say that again. Better to be an me say that again. Better to be an me say that again. Better to be an honest sinner than a lying saint or honest sinner than a lying saint or honest sinner than a lying saint or hypocrite. Hypocrisy has driven many hypocrite. Hypocrisy has driven many hypocrite. Hypocrisy has driven many people away from the church and many people away from the church and many people away from the church and many young people in particular. So, here's young people in particular. So, here's young people in particular. So, here's the deal. Your kids are not expecting the deal. Your kids are not expecting the deal. Your kids are not expecting perfection from you. They know you mess perfection from you. They know you mess perfection from you. They know you mess up just as well as you know it. And I up just as well as you know it. And I up just as well as you know it. And I think periodically it's not a bad idea think periodically it's not a bad idea think periodically it's not a bad idea to apologize to your children. Well, I to apologize to your children. Well, I to apologize to your children. Well, I can't do that. They'll lose respect for can't do that. They'll lose respect for can't do that. They'll lose respect for me. Well, they'll probably gain respect me. Well, they'll probably gain respect me. Well, they'll probably gain respect for you. Wow, dad's finally owning up to for you. Wow, dad's finally owning up to for you. Wow, dad's finally owning up to what he actually does. He's actually what he actually does. He's actually what he actually does. He's actually admitting it. And while you're at it,

admitting it. And while you're at it, admitting it. And while you're at it, probably should apologize to some more probably should apologize to some more probably should apologize to some more people. Apologize to your parents. people. Apologize to your parents. people. Apologize to your parents. Apologize to your spouse. We all have Apologize to your spouse. We all have Apologize to your spouse. We all have moments of hypocrisy. And we want to moments of hypocrisy. And we want to moments of hypocrisy. And we want to avoid that [music] kind of lifestyle at avoid that [music] kind of lifestyle at avoid that [music] kind of lifestyle at all costs. all costs. all costs. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Pastor Greg Lori will have the second >> Pastor Greg Lori will have the second >> Pastor Greg Lori will have the second half of his message in just a moment. half of his message in just a moment. half of his message in just a moment. >> We really enjoy [music] hearing when >> We really enjoy [music] hearing when >> We really enjoy [music] hearing when people appreciate Pastor Greg's people appreciate Pastor Greg's people appreciate Pastor Greg's messages. messages. messages. >> I just wanted to let Greg know that he >> I just wanted to let Greg know that he >> I just wanted to let Greg know that he has inspired my life. I feel [music] has inspired my life. I feel [music] has inspired my life. I feel [music] like he's a older brother and he's given like he's a older brother and he's given like he's a older brother and he's given me so much hope and love through the me so much hope and love through the me so much hope and love through the word [music] of Christ. I just retired word [music] of Christ. I just retired word [music] of Christ. I just retired as a law enforcement after 41 years as a law enforcement after 41 years as a law enforcement after 41 years [music] and thank you for everything you [music] and thank you for everything you [music] and thank you for everything you do in bringing the word of Christ to the do in bringing the word of Christ to the do in bringing the word of Christ to the lost and to the needy. [music] lost and to the needy. [music] lost and to the needy. [music] Take care. Take care. Take care. >> It's a blessing to know that listeners >> It's a blessing to know that listeners >> It's a blessing to know that listeners are hearing these messages and God is are hearing these messages and God is are hearing these messages and God is using his [music] word to touch hearts.

using his [music] word to touch hearts. using his [music] word to touch hearts. How have Pastor Greg's studies impacted How have Pastor Greg's studies impacted How have Pastor Greg's studies impacted your life? Would you let them know? Send your life? Would you let them know? Send your life? Would you let them know? Send an [music] email to gregharvest.org. an [music] email to gregharvest.org. an [music] email to gregharvest.org. org. org. org. Well, today, Pastor Greg is presenting a Well, today, Pastor Greg is presenting a Well, today, Pastor Greg is presenting a study of the sin of Ananas and Safh in a study of the sin of Ananas and Safh in a study of the sin of Ananas and Safh in a message called Honest to God. Let's message called Honest to God. Let's message called Honest to God. Let's listen. listen. listen. >> So, here we come now to the story of how >> So, here we come now to the story of how >> So, here we come now to the story of how the devil changes his approach. At the devil changes his approach. At the devil changes his approach. At first, he attacked the church outwardly first, he attacked the church outwardly first, he attacked the church outwardly and that blew up in his face. Instead of and that blew up in his face. Instead of and that blew up in his face. Instead of weakening the church, it strengthened weakening the church, it strengthened weakening the church, it strengthened the church. So, now he comes in a the church. So, now he comes in a the church. So, now he comes in a different way. First he came like a different way. First he came like a different way. First he came like a lion. Now he's going to come like a lion. Now he's going to come like a lion. Now he's going to come like a serpent. Just like he came to Eve in the serpent. Just like he came to Eve in the serpent. Just like he came to Eve in the Garden of Eden, slithering in. That's Garden of Eden, slithering in. That's Garden of Eden, slithering in. That's how the devil often works. He'll attack how the devil often works. He'll attack how the devil often works. He'll attack you on the outside and you're fighting you on the outside and you're fighting you on the outside and you're fighting him here, but you might be letting him him here, but you might be letting him him here, but you might be letting him in somewhere else. So, let's get the in somewhere else. So, let's get the in somewhere else. So, let's get the backdrop of the story. Barnabas is seen backdrop of the story. Barnabas is seen backdrop of the story. Barnabas is seen giving a gift to the church for the use giving a gift to the church for the use giving a gift to the church for the use of ministry. Now, I love Barnabas. He's of ministry. Now, I love Barnabas. He's of ministry. Now, I love Barnabas. He's called the son of consolation. Whenever called the son of consolation. Whenever called the son of consolation. Whenever you read about Barnabas, he's you read about Barnabas, he's you read about Barnabas, he's encouraging someone. He he's he's doing encouraging someone. He he's he's doing encouraging someone. He he's he's doing something that encourages others. And something that encourages others. And something that encourages others. And and here he is giving this. Now, no one and here he is giving this. Now, no one and here he is giving this. Now, no one forced him to do this. No one pressured forced him to do this. No one pressured forced him to do this. No one pressured him to do this. And periodically, we him to do this. And periodically, we him to do this. And periodically, we have people come to us and say, "I want have people come to us and say, "I want have people come to us and say, "I want to give a gift to the ministry because I to give a gift to the ministry because I to give a gift to the ministry because I want to invest in what you guys are

want to invest in what you guys are want to invest in what you guys are doing." And we're so appreciative of doing." And we're so appreciative of doing." And we're so appreciative of that. But here's the thing. This was that. But here's the thing. This was that. But here's the thing. This was voluntary. He didn't have to do it, but voluntary. He didn't have to do it, but voluntary. He didn't have to do it, but he wanted to do it. And other members in he wanted to do it. And other members in he wanted to do it. And other members in the church did the same thing. They were the church did the same thing. They were the church did the same thing. They were sort of pitching in and helping out sort of pitching in and helping out sort of pitching in and helping out because some believers because of because some believers because of because some believers because of persecution were losing their persecution were losing their persecution were losing their employment. They needed help. So, the employment. They needed help. So, the employment. They needed help. So, the church was pulling their resources. It church was pulling their resources. It church was pulling their resources. It wasn't forced on them by the government. wasn't forced on them by the government. wasn't forced on them by the government. It was voluntarily done by members of It was voluntarily done by members of It was voluntarily done by members of the church of the congregation. But uh the church of the congregation. But uh the church of the congregation. But uh so Ananas and Sapphire see this and they so Ananas and Sapphire see this and they so Ananas and Sapphire see this and they think, "Wow, look at how the people think, "Wow, look at how the people think, "Wow, look at how the people appreciate this. We want to be seen as appreciate this. We want to be seen as appreciate this. We want to be seen as virtuous people too." So this is what virtuous people too." So this is what virtuous people too." So this is what happens next. And one of the most happens next. And one of the most happens next. And one of the most shocking stories in the Bible quite shocking stories in the Bible quite shocking stories in the Bible quite candidly. Acts 5 starting in verse one. candidly. Acts 5 starting in verse one. candidly. Acts 5 starting in verse one. I'm reading from the New Living I'm reading from the New Living I'm reading from the New Living Translation. There was a man named Translation. There was a man named Translation. There was a man named Ananas who with his wife Sephus sold Ananas who with his wife Sephus sold Ananas who with his wife Sephus sold some property. He brought part of the some property. He brought part of the some property. He brought part of the property to the apostles but claimed it property to the apostles but claimed it property to the apostles but claimed it was the full amount. His wife agreed to was the full amount. His wife agreed to was the full amount. His wife agreed to this deception. Underline that. This this deception. Underline that. This this deception. Underline that. This deception. Then Peter said, Ananas, why deception. Then Peter said, Ananas, why deception. Then Peter said, Ananas, why as Satan filled your heart, you lied to as Satan filled your heart, you lied to as Satan filled your heart, you lied to the Holy Spirit and you kept some of the the Holy Spirit and you kept some of the the Holy Spirit and you kept some of the money for yourself. This property was money for yourself. This property was money for yourself. This property was was yours to sell or not sell as you was yours to sell or not sell as you was yours to sell or not sell as you wish or not. And after selling it, the wish or not. And after selling it, the wish or not. And after selling it, the money was yours to keep or to give away.

money was yours to keep or to give away. money was yours to keep or to give away. Why would you do a thing like this? Why would you do a thing like this? Why would you do a thing like this? You're not lying to us. You're lying to You're not lying to us. You're lying to You're not lying to us. You're lying to God. And as soon as Ananas heard these God. And as soon as Ananas heard these God. And as soon as Ananas heard these words, he fell to the ground and died. words, he fell to the ground and died. words, he fell to the ground and died. And everyone who heard about it was And everyone who heard about it was And everyone who heard about it was terrified. Well, then some young men terrified. Well, then some young men terrified. Well, then some young men wrapped him in a sheet, took him out, wrapped him in a sheet, took him out, wrapped him in a sheet, took him out, and buried him. About 3 hours later, his and buried him. About 3 hours later, his and buried him. About 3 hours later, his wife comes in, not knowing what had wife comes in, not knowing what had wife comes in, not knowing what had happened. Peter asks her, "What was this happened. Peter asks her, "What was this happened. Peter asks her, "What was this price you and your husband received for price you and your husband received for price you and your husband received for the land?" She said, "Yeah, that was the the land?" She said, "Yeah, that was the the land?" She said, "Yeah, that was the price." Peter said, "How could the two price." Peter said, "How could the two price." Peter said, "How could the two of you even think of doing a thing like of you even think of doing a thing like of you even think of doing a thing like this, conspiring together to test the this, conspiring together to test the this, conspiring together to test the spirit of the Lord?" You might underline spirit of the Lord?" You might underline spirit of the Lord?" You might underline that phrase, "Test the spirit of the that phrase, "Test the spirit of the that phrase, "Test the spirit of the Lord." Just outside that door are the Lord." Just outside that door are the Lord." Just outside that door are the young men who buried your husband and young men who buried your husband and young men who buried your husband and they'll carry you out, too. And they'll carry you out, too. And they'll carry you out, too. And instantly, she fell to the floor and instantly, she fell to the floor and instantly, she fell to the floor and died. And the young men saw she was died. And the young men saw she was died. And the young men saw she was dead, and they carried her out and dead, and they carried her out and dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. And great buried her beside her husband. And great buried her beside her husband. And great fear gripped the entire church. and all fear gripped the entire church. and all fear gripped the entire church. and all the others who heard what happened. the others who heard what happened. the others who heard what happened. We'll stop there. How's that for a We'll stop there. How's that for a We'll stop there. How's that for a story? Wow. So, people say, "I wish we story? Wow. So, people say, "I wish we story? Wow. So, people say, "I wish we could see more miracles in the church could see more miracles in the church could see more miracles in the church today like they had in the book of today like they had in the book of today like they had in the book of Acts." Really?

Acts." Really? Acts." Really? How about this miracle? Do you wish God How about this miracle? Do you wish God How about this miracle? Do you wish God was doing this today? If he was, people was doing this today? If he was, people was doing this today? If he was, people would be dropping like flies in a church would be dropping like flies in a church would be dropping like flies in a church service. Maybe starting with a preacher. service. Maybe starting with a preacher. service. Maybe starting with a preacher. If God dealt with the church today as he If God dealt with the church today as he If God dealt with the church today as he dealt with Ananas and Safh, every church dealt with Ananas and Safh, every church dealt with Ananas and Safh, every church would have to have a full-time would have to have a full-time would have to have a full-time undertaker on staff and a morg in the undertaker on staff and a morg in the undertaker on staff and a morg in the basement. basement. basement. I did hear about a preacher who had a I did hear about a preacher who had a I did hear about a preacher who had a lot of people dying when he was working. lot of people dying when he was working. lot of people dying when he was working. But see, it turns out this preacher was But see, it turns out this preacher was But see, it turns out this preacher was moonlighting as a lifeguard and they moonlighting as a lifeguard and they moonlighting as a lifeguard and they noticed like 10 people would die every noticed like 10 people would die every noticed like 10 people would die every day he was out there at his lifeguard day he was out there at his lifeguard day he was out there at his lifeguard stand. So they went to try to figure out stand. So they went to try to figure out stand. So they went to try to figure out what was happening with this preacher. what was happening with this preacher. what was happening with this preacher. He had been trained and knew how to use He had been trained and knew how to use He had been trained and knew how to use his equipment and they saw him up there his equipment and they saw him up there his equipment and they saw him up there and as someone was in trouble and waving and as someone was in trouble and waving and as someone was in trouble and waving back and forth, the preacher lifeguard back and forth, the preacher lifeguard back and forth, the preacher lifeguard said, "God bless you. I see that hand. said, "God bless you. I see that hand. said, "God bless you. I see that hand. God bless you. I see that. God bless God bless you. I see that. God bless God bless you. I see that. God bless you." But so this is a serious thing. you." But so this is a serious thing. you." But so this is a serious thing. And why did God deal so severely with And why did God deal so severely with And why did God deal so severely with these two people? because they committed these two people? because they committed these two people? because they committed a specific sin against the spirit that a specific sin against the spirit that a specific sin against the spirit that still can be committed today. They lied still can be committed today. They lied still can be committed today. They lied to the spirit of God. Verse four, you've to the spirit of God. Verse four, you've to the spirit of God. Verse four, you've not lied to men but to God. Their sin not lied to men but to God. Their sin not lied to men but to God. Their sin was they lied to the Holy Spirit. The was they lied to the Holy Spirit. The was they lied to the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is a member of the Trinity, Holy Spirit is a member of the Trinity, Holy Spirit is a member of the Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Holy Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Holy Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit has a will. The Holy Spirit has a

Spirit has a will. The Holy Spirit has a Spirit has a will. The Holy Spirit has a personality. The Holy Spirit can be personality. The Holy Spirit can be personality. The Holy Spirit can be specifically sinned against. There are specifically sinned against. There are specifically sinned against. There are specific sins identified in the Bible specific sins identified in the Bible specific sins identified in the Bible that can be committed against the Holy that can be committed against the Holy that can be committed against the Holy Spirit. For instance, you can insult the Spirit. For instance, you can insult the Spirit. For instance, you can insult the spirit. You can resist the spirit. You spirit. You can resist the spirit. You spirit. You can resist the spirit. You can lie to the spirit as the story here can lie to the spirit as the story here can lie to the spirit as the story here shows. And you can blaspheme the spirit. shows. And you can blaspheme the spirit. shows. And you can blaspheme the spirit. So what is this about again? Ananas and So what is this about again? Ananas and So what is this about again? Ananas and Sapphire were hypocrites. They were Sapphire were hypocrites. They were Sapphire were hypocrites. They were playing a part. They were pretending to playing a part. They were pretending to playing a part. They were pretending to be something that they were not. They be something that they were not. They be something that they were not. They wanted people to think they were really wanted people to think they were really wanted people to think they were really devoted to God when they weren't. Now, devoted to God when they weren't. Now, devoted to God when they weren't. Now, before we criticize them, let's just ask before we criticize them, let's just ask before we criticize them, let's just ask oursel this question. Have we ever done oursel this question. Have we ever done oursel this question. Have we ever done anything like this? The answer is yes. anything like this? The answer is yes. anything like this? The answer is yes. Here's how. You know, we put on a Here's how. You know, we put on a Here's how. You know, we put on a performance. Maybe there's a prayer performance. Maybe there's a prayer performance. Maybe there's a prayer meeting and and it's our turn to pray meeting and and it's our turn to pray meeting and and it's our turn to pray and we hog the prayer. You ever pray and we hog the prayer. You ever pray and we hog the prayer. You ever pray with people like that? They just pray with people like that? They just pray with people like that? They just pray forever, forever. And and it's a very forever, forever. And and it's a very forever, forever. And and it's a very flowery prayer like because what are flowery prayer like because what are flowery prayer like because what are they doing? They want to impress you, they doing? They want to impress you, they doing? They want to impress you, right? Oh, our father, we thank thee right? Oh, our father, we thank thee right? Oh, our father, we thank thee today. And I thank you, Lord, as I was today. And I thank you, Lord, as I was today. And I thank you, Lord, as I was studying your word for three hours, how studying your word for three hours, how studying your word for three hours, how you spoke to my heart. And then Lord, as you spoke to my heart. And then Lord, as you spoke to my heart. And then Lord, as I was actually uh leading people to I was actually uh leading people to I was actually uh leading people to Christ on the way over here, six or Christ on the way over here, six or Christ on the way over here, six or seven as I recall, but Lord, what is seven as I recall, but Lord, what is seven as I recall, but Lord, what is that all about?

that all about? that all about? You're talking more about you than the You're talking more about you than the You're talking more about you than the Lord. And so this is the thing. We can Lord. And so this is the thing. We can Lord. And so this is the thing. We can do the same thing. In fact, Jesus called do the same thing. In fact, Jesus called do the same thing. In fact, Jesus called out the Pharisees in Matthew 6 in a out the Pharisees in Matthew 6 in a out the Pharisees in Matthew 6 in a modern translation. He says, "Be modern translation. He says, "Be modern translation. He says, "Be especially careful when you're trying to especially careful when you're trying to especially careful when you're trying to be good so you don't make a performance be good so you don't make a performance be good so you don't make a performance out of it. It might be good theater, but out of it. It might be good theater, but out of it. It might be good theater, but the God who made you will not be the God who made you will not be the God who made you will not be applauding. Don't pray for theater. applauding. Don't pray for theater. applauding. Don't pray for theater. Don't worship for theater. You know, Don't worship for theater. You know, Don't worship for theater. You know, some people say, "I'm going to really some people say, "I'm going to really some people say, "I'm going to really just, you know, sing louder and lift my just, you know, sing louder and lift my just, you know, sing louder and lift my hands higher." And that's all good. We hands higher." And that's all good. We hands higher." And that's all good. We want that. But don't do it in a way want that. But don't do it in a way want that. But don't do it in a way where you're drawing unnecessary where you're drawing unnecessary where you're drawing unnecessary attention to yourself. Sometimes people attention to yourself. Sometimes people attention to yourself. Sometimes people will pretend to be a Christian when it will pretend to be a Christian when it will pretend to be a Christian when it works to their benefit. Maybe you're a works to their benefit. Maybe you're a works to their benefit. Maybe you're a Christian girl and uh some guy comes up Christian girl and uh some guy comes up Christian girl and uh some guy comes up and says, "Hey, I'd like to take you out and says, "Hey, I'd like to take you out and says, "Hey, I'd like to take you out for dinner." And you say, "Well, I don't for dinner." And you say, "Well, I don't for dinner." And you say, "Well, I don't want to be involved with anyone who's want to be involved with anyone who's want to be involved with anyone who's not a Christian. Are you a Christian?" not a Christian. Are you a Christian?" not a Christian. Are you a Christian?" And he says, "Yeah."

Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Even the way he said it was kind of Even the way he said it was kind of Even the way he said it was kind of creepy. It's creepy. It's creepy. It's doesn't the Bible says something about doesn't the Bible says something about doesn't the Bible says something about greeting one another with a holy kiss? greeting one another with a holy kiss? greeting one another with a holy kiss? So, come here. Hold on. So, come here. Hold on. So, come here. Hold on. That guy might be lying to your face, That guy might be lying to your face, That guy might be lying to your face, right? Or maybe when you go to buy a right? Or maybe when you go to buy a right? Or maybe when you go to buy a vehicle, a number of years ago, I was vehicle, a number of years ago, I was vehicle, a number of years ago, I was looking at some truck and the car dealer looking at some truck and the car dealer looking at some truck and the car dealer was cussing up a blue streak. All this was cussing up a blue streak. All this was cussing up a blue streak. All this profanity. And then he says, "So tell profanity. And then he says, "So tell profanity. And then he says, "So tell me, uh, what's your name, Greg?" "Yeah, me, uh, what's your name, Greg?" "Yeah, me, uh, what's your name, Greg?" "Yeah, what do you do for a living?" "I'm a what do you do for a living?" "I'm a what do you do for a living?" "I'm a pastor." All of a sudden, it's like, pastor." All of a sudden, it's like, pastor." All of a sudden, it's like, "Hallelujah. Praise the Lord, brother." "Hallelujah. Praise the Lord, brother." "Hallelujah. Praise the Lord, brother." I'm like, "Give me a break. Just be an I'm like, "Give me a break. Just be an I'm like, "Give me a break. Just be an honest sinner. Not a line car dealer. Is honest sinner. Not a line car dealer. Is honest sinner. Not a line car dealer. Is that redundant? Line car. No, I'm that redundant? Line car. No, I'm that redundant? Line car. No, I'm kidding. I'm kidding. But there's good kidding. I'm kidding. But there's good kidding. I'm kidding. But there's good car dealers. I know a few. Only a few. car dealers. I know a few. Only a few. car dealers. I know a few. Only a few. No, I'm kidding. But anyway, you know, No, I'm kidding. But anyway, you know, No, I'm kidding. But anyway, you know, they say one thing. Oh, all of a sudden they say one thing. Oh, all of a sudden they say one thing. Oh, all of a sudden they're a Christian. Sometimes when they're a Christian. Sometimes when they're a Christian. Sometimes when someone's running for office and they someone's running for office and they someone's running for office and they want to get the evangelical vote, all of want to get the evangelical vote, all of want to get the evangelical vote, all of a sudden there's the little religious a sudden there's the little religious a sudden there's the little religious rhetoric in their speeches and and they rhetoric in their speeches and and they rhetoric in their speeches and and they show up at church and and they want to show up at church and and they want to show up at church and and they want to be noticed and hey everybody look yeah be noticed and hey everybody look yeah be noticed and hey everybody look yeah here I am. So be careful to not put on a here I am. So be careful to not put on a here I am. So be careful to not put on a performance. God doesn't like it when performance. God doesn't like it when performance. God doesn't like it when you do that. Again, let me emphasize you do that. Again, let me emphasize you do that. Again, let me emphasize better to be an honest sinner than a better to be an honest sinner than a better to be an honest sinner than a lying [music] saint. So don't put this lying [music] saint. So don't put this lying [music] saint. So don't put this show on. That's what Ananas and [music] show on. That's what Ananas and [music] show on. That's what Ananas and [music] Safh were doing. They pretending to be Safh were doing. They pretending to be Safh were doing. They pretending to be something they were not.

Pastor Greg [music] Lori merging Pastor Greg [music] Lori merging lifestyles of transparent honesty as we lifestyles of transparent honesty as we lifestyles of transparent honesty as we walk with the Lord. Good insight today walk with the Lord. Good insight today walk with the Lord. Good insight today here on A New Beginning. When we're here on A New Beginning. When we're here on A New Beginning. When we're pretending to be a believer, most people pretending to be a believer, most people pretending to be a believer, most people can see right through that. And God can can see right through that. And God can can see right through that. And God can always see right through that. always see right through that. always see right through that. How is your relationship with the Lord? How is your relationship with the Lord? How is your relationship with the Lord? Have you ever come to him and asked him Have you ever come to him and asked him Have you ever come to him and asked him to forgive you of your sins? Have you to forgive you of your sins? Have you to forgive you of your sins? Have you decided to follow him? Pastor Greg, what decided to follow him? Pastor Greg, what decided to follow him? Pastor Greg, what would you say to the person listening would you say to the person listening would you say to the person listening who's not sure if they've ever come to who's not sure if they've ever come to who's not sure if they've ever come to the Lord and asked him to be their the Lord and asked him to be their the Lord and asked him to be their savior? savior? savior? >> Yes. I think they need to make this >> Yes. I think they need to make this >> Yes. I think they need to make this commitment to Christ. Here's what the commitment to Christ. Here's what the commitment to Christ. Here's what the Bible says. Whoever will call upon the Bible says. Whoever will call upon the Bible says. Whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved. So, you name of the Lord will be saved. So, you name of the Lord will be saved. So, you need to reach out to God. Not just think need to reach out to God. Not just think need to reach out to God. Not just think about it. Not just say, "One of these about it. Not just say, "One of these about it. Not just say, "One of these days, I would like to just do it. In days, I would like to just do it. In days, I would like to just do it. In fact, you can do it right now." You say, fact, you can do it right now." You say, fact, you can do it right now." You say, "Well, how do I call out to the name of "Well, how do I call out to the name of "Well, how do I call out to the name of the Lord?" You do it through prayer. God the Lord?" You do it through prayer. God the Lord?" You do it through prayer. God is just a prayer away. He desires a is just a prayer away. He desires a is just a prayer away. He desires a relationship with you. He wants you to relationship with you. He wants you to relationship with you. He wants you to know him. He wants to reveal himself to know him. He wants to reveal himself to know him. He wants to reveal himself to you. So, you just need to call out and you. So, you just need to call out and you. So, you just need to call out and say, "Lord, save me and help me." How say, "Lord, save me and help me." How say, "Lord, save me and help me." How about if I lead you in a prayer? And you about if I lead you in a prayer? And you about if I lead you in a prayer? And you could pray this prayer after me. You can could pray this prayer after me. You can could pray this prayer after me. You can pray it out loud if you like. You can pray it out loud if you like. You can pray it out loud if you like. You can pray it quietly in your heart, but pray it quietly in your heart, but pray it quietly in your heart, but direct this prayer toward God. And you direct this prayer toward God. And you direct this prayer toward God. And you could pray it after me right now. You could pray it after me right now. You could pray it after me right now. You ready?

ready? ready? Pray this after me. Lord Jesus, Pray this after me. Lord Jesus, Pray this after me. Lord Jesus, I know that I'm a sinner, but I know I know that I'm a sinner, but I know I know that I'm a sinner, but I know that you're the savior, and I want a that you're the savior, and I want a that you're the savior, and I want a relationship with you. So, as your word relationship with you. So, as your word relationship with you. So, as your word says, I'm calling on the name of the says, I'm calling on the name of the says, I'm calling on the name of the Lord. I'm asking you to save me from my Lord. I'm asking you to save me from my Lord. I'm asking you to save me from my sin, and I'm asking that we begin a new sin, and I'm asking that we begin a new sin, and I'm asking that we begin a new relationship today. relationship today. relationship today. Thank you for loving me and sending your Thank you for loving me and sending your Thank you for loving me and sending your son Jesus to die on the cross for my sin son Jesus to die on the cross for my sin son Jesus to die on the cross for my sin and then raising him from the dead. I and then raising him from the dead. I and then raising him from the dead. I now put my faith and trust in Jesus now put my faith and trust in Jesus now put my faith and trust in Jesus Christ. And I ask this in Jesus' name. Christ. And I ask this in Jesus' name. Christ. And I ask this in Jesus' name. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> Amen. [clears throat] >> Amen. [clears throat] >> Amen. [clears throat] And listen, if you have just prayed And listen, if you have just prayed And listen, if you have just prayed along with Pastor Greg and you've meant along with Pastor Greg and you've meant along with Pastor Greg and you've meant those words sincerely, let us be the those words sincerely, let us be the those words sincerely, let us be the first to welcome you into the family of first to welcome you into the family of first to welcome you into the family of God. and we want to help you get started God. and we want to help you get started God. and we want to help you get started off right in this new daily walk with off right in this new daily walk with off right in this new daily walk with the Lord. Pastor Greg would like to send the Lord. Pastor Greg would like to send the Lord. Pastor Greg would like to send you his New Believers Bible. It's a you his New Believers Bible. It's a you his New Believers Bible. It's a special edition of God's word for those special edition of God's word for those special edition of God's word for those who are new to the faith with scores of who are new to the faith with scores of who are new to the faith with scores of helps for new believers written by helps for new believers written by helps for new believers written by Pastor Greg. So get in touch and ask for Pastor Greg. So get in touch and ask for Pastor Greg. So get in touch and ask for the New Believers Bible. We'll send it the New Believers Bible. We'll send it the New Believers Bible. We'll send it to you free of charge. Just call us at to you free of charge. Just call us at to you free of charge. Just call us at 18008213300.

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or write a new beginning box 4000 or write a new beginning box 4000 Riverside, California [music] 92514. Riverside, California [music] 92514. Riverside, California [music] 92514. Or go online to harvest.org. board. Or go online to harvest.org. board. Or go online to harvest.org. board. [music] Well, next time, Pastor Greg has [music] Well, next time, Pastor Greg has [music] Well, next time, Pastor Greg has more insights on the dangers of lying to more insights on the dangers of lying to more insights on the dangers of lying to the spirit and the other [music] the spirit and the other [music] the spirit and the other [music] offenses we can commit against the Lord. offenses we can commit against the Lord. offenses we can commit against the Lord. Join us here on a new beginning with Join us here on a new beginning with Join us here on a new beginning with pastor and Bible teacher Greg Lorie. >> [music] >> [music] >> The day when life begins.