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For America's 250th birthday, Greg For America's 250th birthday, Greg Laurie recommends a great film about the Laurie recommends a great film about the Laurie recommends a great film about the man behind the spiritual [music] man behind the spiritual [music] man behind the spiritual [music] awakening of our nation. awakening of our nation. awakening of our nation. >> Just as surely as George Washington is >> Just as surely as George Washington is >> Just as surely as George Washington is our founding father, George Whitfield is our founding father, George Whitfield is our founding father, George Whitfield is our spiritual founding [music] father. our spiritual founding [music] father. our spiritual founding [music] father. Two Georges played a role in founding Two Georges played a role in founding Two Georges played a role in founding the United States. So, find out more the United States. So, find out more the United States. So, find out more about George Whitfield [music] in this about George Whitfield [music] in this about George Whitfield [music] in this film that's called A Great Awakening, film that's called A Great Awakening, film that's called A Great Awakening, and we'll send it to you for your and we'll send it to you for your and we'll send it to you for your [music] gift of any size. [music] gift of any size. [music] gift of any size. >> Available on DVD at harvest.org. >> Don't try [music] to be righteous by >> Don't try [music] to be righteous by trying harder. Pray for the help of the trying harder. Pray for the help of the trying harder. Pray for the help of the Holy Spirit. [music] Holy Spirit. [music] Holy Spirit. [music] >> We all have a sin nature. Don't we know >> We all have a sin nature. Don't we know >> We all have a sin nature. Don't we know that all too well? Today, Pastor Greg that all too well? Today, Pastor Greg that all too well? Today, Pastor Greg [music] Laurie points out we need the [music] Laurie points out we need the [music] Laurie points out we need the help of someone more powerful than us. help of someone more powerful than us. help of someone more powerful than us. >> Stop trying to [music] be spiritual. >> Stop trying to [music] be spiritual. >> Stop trying to [music] be spiritual. Stop trying to be good. You will fail Stop trying to be good. You will fail Stop trying to be good. You will fail because you're bad, but God is good, and because you're bad, but God is good, and because you're bad, but God is good, and he'll give you the strength to live the he'll give you the strength to live the he'll give you the strength to live the life [music] he's called you to live.

>> Sometimes a [music] child needs a little >> Sometimes a [music] child needs a little help from his mom or dad. Whether it's help from his mom or dad. Whether it's help from his mom or dad. Whether it's trying to tie a shoe [music] trying to tie a shoe [music] trying to tie a shoe [music] or trying to climb a tree, sometimes he or trying to climb a tree, sometimes he or trying to climb a tree, sometimes he just can't quite make it on his own. just can't quite make it on his own. just can't quite make it on his own. Well, whether we admit it or not, we Well, whether we admit it or not, we Well, whether we admit it or not, we [music] often need help from our [music] often need help from our [music] often need help from our heavenly Father. heavenly Father. heavenly Father. When we try to live a righteous life, When we try to live a righteous life, When we try to live a righteous life, but still have a sin nature, that's when but still have a sin nature, that's when but still have a sin nature, that's when we need to rely on [music] our God. And we need to rely on [music] our God. And we need to rely on [music] our God. And today on A New Beginning, Pastor Greg today on A New Beginning, Pastor Greg today on A New Beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see how to call on God Laurie helps us see how to call on God Laurie helps us see how to call on God and accept his help [music] in our daily and accept his help [music] in our daily and accept his help [music] in our daily walk. >> Our text that we're going to look at >> Our text that we're going to look at together is Romans 8. Romans 8 is one of together is Romans 8. Romans 8 is one of together is Romans 8. Romans 8 is one of my favorite chapters in all of the Bible my favorite chapters in all of the Bible my favorite chapters in all of the Bible and I think after this message it might and I think after this message it might and I think after this message it might become one of your favorite chapters as become one of your favorite chapters as become one of your favorite chapters as well. I love Romans 8 because it's a well. I love Romans 8 because it's a well. I love Romans 8 because it's a one-stop shopping destination for hope. one-stop shopping destination for hope. one-stop shopping destination for hope. And we discover how to live this And we discover how to live this And we discover how to live this spirit-filled spirit-filled spirit-filled life. And that starts of course with the life. And that starts of course with the life. And that starts of course with the Holy Spirit himself. Let's read Romans 8 Holy Spirit himself. Let's read Romans 8 Holy Spirit himself. Let's read Romans 8 verses 1 to 4. There is therefore now no verses 1 to 4. There is therefore now no verses 1 to 4. There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ condemnation to those who are in Christ condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the Jesus, who do not walk according to the Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the spirit. For flesh, but according to the spirit. For flesh, but according to the spirit. For the law of the spirit of life in Christ the law of the spirit of life in Christ the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of Jesus has made me free from the law of Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could sin and death. For what the law could sin and death. For what the law could not do, and that it was weak to the not do, and that it was weak to the not do, and that it was weak to the flesh, God did by sending his own son in flesh, God did by sending his own son in flesh, God did by sending his own son in the likeness of sinful flesh on account

the likeness of sinful flesh on account the likeness of sinful flesh on account of sin. He condemns sin in the flesh of sin. He condemns sin in the flesh of sin. He condemns sin in the flesh that the righteous requirements of the that the righteous requirements of the that the righteous requirements of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not law might be fulfilled in us who do not law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh, but walk according to the flesh, but walk according to the flesh, but according to the spirit. So, what do we according to the spirit. So, what do we according to the spirit. So, what do we learn here about living the learn here about living the learn here about living the spirit-filled life? The refreshing power spirit-filled life? The refreshing power spirit-filled life? The refreshing power of the spirit-filled life. If you're of the spirit-filled life. If you're of the spirit-filled life. If you're taking notes, here's point number one. A taking notes, here's point number one. A taking notes, here's point number one. A spirit-led believer lives a spirit-led believer lives a spirit-led believer lives a condemnation-free condemnation-free condemnation-free life. life. life. Let me say that again. A spirit-filled Let me say that again. A spirit-filled Let me say that again. A spirit-filled believer, a spirit-led believer, lives a believer, a spirit-led believer, lives a believer, a spirit-led believer, lives a condemnation-free condemnation-free condemnation-free life. Romans 8 starts with no life. Romans 8 starts with no life. Romans 8 starts with no condemnation and it ends with no condemnation and it ends with no condemnation and it ends with no separation. It does not say there'll be separation. It does not say there'll be separation. It does not say there'll be no failures. It does not say there'll be no failures. It does not say there'll be no failures. It does not say there'll be no inconsistencies no inconsistencies no inconsistencies in our life. What it does say is there's in our life. What it does say is there's in our life. What it does say is there's no condemnation. Here's a classic story. no condemnation. Here's a classic story. no condemnation. Here's a classic story. There's a woman who was caught in the There's a woman who was caught in the There's a woman who was caught in the act of adultery.

act of adultery. act of adultery. She was dragged and thrown at the feet She was dragged and thrown at the feet She was dragged and thrown at the feet of Jesus by some religious rulers. of Jesus by some religious rulers. of Jesus by some religious rulers. And they said, "The law says this woman And they said, "The law says this woman And they said, "The law says this woman should be condemned to death. What do should be condemned to death. What do should be condemned to death. What do you say?" you say?" you say?" Now, I wonder, where was the man? He Now, I wonder, where was the man? He Now, I wonder, where was the man? He somehow got away scot-free, didn't he? somehow got away scot-free, didn't he? somehow got away scot-free, didn't he? Here's this woman caught in the act of Here's this woman caught in the act of Here's this woman caught in the act of sin. sin. sin. "She should be stoned. What do you say?" "She should be stoned. What do you say?" "She should be stoned. What do you say?" We read that Jesus looked at the crowd. We read that Jesus looked at the crowd. We read that Jesus looked at the crowd. He stooped down and wrote in the sand. He stooped down and wrote in the sand. He stooped down and wrote in the sand. Then he stood up and he said, "Let him Then he stood up and he said, "Let him Then he stood up and he said, "Let him that is without sin cast the first that is without sin cast the first that is without sin cast the first stone." That cleared the room out really stone." That cleared the room out really stone." That cleared the room out really quickly. You wonder, what did he write quickly. You wonder, what did he write quickly. You wonder, what did he write in the sand? I don't think he was in the sand? I don't think he was in the sand? I don't think he was playing tic-tac-toe. playing tic-tac-toe. playing tic-tac-toe. He probably looked at one of those men, He probably looked at one of those men, He probably looked at one of those men, Joshua, and maybe wrote down the number Joshua, and maybe wrote down the number Joshua, and maybe wrote down the number of the commandment he was breaking. I'm of the commandment he was breaking. I'm of the commandment he was breaking. I'm not sure. Whatever he did caused them to not sure. Whatever he did caused them to not sure. Whatever he did caused them to come under conviction, and they all come under conviction, and they all come under conviction, and they all left. And then he turns to the woman and left. And then he turns to the woman and left. And then he turns to the woman and he says, "Woman, where are your he says, "Woman, where are your he says, "Woman, where are your accusers?" It's interesting, the word he accusers?" It's interesting, the word he accusers?" It's interesting, the word he uses there for woman is a term of uses there for woman is a term of uses there for woman is a term of respect. Almost as though he was saying, respect. Almost as though he was saying, respect. Almost as though he was saying, "Lady or ma'am." She'd probably not been "Lady or ma'am." She'd probably not been "Lady or ma'am." She'd probably not been called that in a long time. She'd been called that in a long time. She'd been called that in a long time. She'd been called a lot of other things.

called a lot of other things. called a lot of other things. "Ma'am, lady, where are your accusers?" "Ma'am, lady, where are your accusers?" "Ma'am, lady, where are your accusers?" She says, "I have none, Lord." He says, She says, "I have none, Lord." He says, She says, "I have none, Lord." He says, "Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no "Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no "Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more." You say, "But wait, she was more." You say, "But wait, she was more." You say, "But wait, she was caught in the act of sin. How could he caught in the act of sin. How could he caught in the act of sin. How could he treat her that way?" Listen to what she treat her that way?" Listen to what she treat her that way?" Listen to what she said in response to his question of said in response to his question of said in response to his question of where are your accusers. She said, "I where are your accusers. She said, "I where are your accusers. She said, "I have none, {comma} Lord." It was at that have none, {comma} Lord." It was at that have none, {comma} Lord." It was at that moment she believed, and Jesus saw she moment she believed, and Jesus saw she moment she believed, and Jesus saw she believed. Therefore, there was no believed. Therefore, there was no believed. Therefore, there was no condemnation because there's no condemnation because there's no condemnation because there's no condemnation to those who are in Christ condemnation to those who are in Christ condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. You're a new person. Bible says, Jesus. You're a new person. Bible says, Jesus. You're a new person. Bible says, "If any man be in Christ, he is an "If any man be in Christ, he is an "If any man be in Christ, he is an altogether different kind of person. The altogether different kind of person. The altogether different kind of person. The old things have passed away. Behold, old things have passed away. Behold, old things have passed away. Behold, everything becomes fresh and new. Now, everything becomes fresh and new. Now, everything becomes fresh and new. Now, spirit-led spirit-led spirit-led people are spiritually minded people. people are spiritually minded people. people are spiritually minded people. Spirit-led people are spiritually minded Spirit-led people are spiritually minded Spirit-led people are spiritually minded person. Look at verse 5 of Romans 8.

person. Look at verse 5 of Romans 8. person. Look at verse 5 of Romans 8. Those who are dominated by the sinful Those who are dominated by the sinful Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think only about sinful things. nature think only about sinful things. nature think only about sinful things. But those who are controlled by the Holy But those who are controlled by the Holy But those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please Spirit think about things that please Spirit think about things that please the spirit. the spirit. the spirit. Comes down to what you think about. This Comes down to what you think about. This Comes down to what you think about. This is command central. Sow a thought, is command central. Sow a thought, is command central. Sow a thought, reap an act. Sow an act, reap a habit. reap an act. Sow an act, reap a habit. reap an act. Sow an act, reap a habit. Sow a habit, Sow a habit, Sow a habit, reap a character. Sow a character, reap a character. Sow a character, reap a character. Sow a character, reap a destiny. reap a destiny. reap a destiny. Protect your mind. Think about things Protect your mind. Think about things Protect your mind. Think about things that please the Holy Spirit. Well, what that please the Holy Spirit. Well, what that please the Holy Spirit. Well, what things please the Holy Spirit? Paul things please the Holy Spirit? Paul things please the Holy Spirit? Paul identifies them for us here in Romans 8. identifies them for us here in Romans 8. identifies them for us here in Romans 8. Romans 8:14 says, "Those that are led by Romans 8:14 says, "Those that are led by Romans 8:14 says, "Those that are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God." the Spirit of God are the sons of God." the Spirit of God are the sons of God." Think about that. God wants to lead you Think about that. God wants to lead you Think about that. God wants to lead you as his son or his daughter. Romans 8:15 as his son or his daughter. Romans 8:15 as his son or his daughter. Romans 8:15 to 16 tells us God removes the spirit of to 16 tells us God removes the spirit of to 16 tells us God removes the spirit of rejection and assures us that we're rejection and assures us that we're rejection and assures us that we're God's children. God's children. God's children. It says, "God has not given you a spirit It says, "God has not given you a spirit It says, "God has not given you a spirit of bondage again to fear, but one of of bondage again to fear, but one of of bondage again to fear, but one of adoption whereby you cry, 'Abba Father,' adoption whereby you cry, 'Abba Father,' adoption whereby you cry, 'Abba Father,' which is the affectionate cry of a which is the affectionate cry of a which is the affectionate cry of a Hebrew child." Kind of like a little boy Hebrew child." Kind of like a little boy Hebrew child." Kind of like a little boy or girl saying, "Daddy."

or girl saying, "Daddy." or girl saying, "Daddy." And then finally, Romans 8:26 to 27 And then finally, Romans 8:26 to 27 And then finally, Romans 8:26 to 27 tells us that the Holy Spirit gives us tells us that the Holy Spirit gives us tells us that the Holy Spirit gives us confidence as we approach God in prayer. confidence as we approach God in prayer. confidence as we approach God in prayer. So listen, these are things that the So listen, these are things that the So listen, these are things that the Holy Spirit cares about, and these are Holy Spirit cares about, and these are Holy Spirit cares about, and these are things that we should care about. things that we should care about. things that we should care about. Remember, you're adopted by God. You're Remember, you're adopted by God. You're Remember, you're adopted by God. You're loved by God. You're welcomed by God. loved by God. You're welcomed by God. loved by God. You're welcomed by God. Think about these things because they Think about these things because they Think about these things because they please the Holy Spirit. Think about the please the Holy Spirit. Think about the please the Holy Spirit. Think about the fact that you are loved by God and your fact that you are loved by God and your fact that you are loved by God and your lives are in his control because we can lives are in his control because we can lives are in his control because we can be devastated be devastated be devastated by our worry and forget these simple by our worry and forget these simple by our worry and forget these simple truths that we need to be reminded of truths that we need to be reminded of truths that we need to be reminded of over and over again. On my first message over and over again. On my first message over and over again. On my first message in this series, I talked about the fact in this series, I talked about the fact in this series, I talked about the fact that Peter says, "I want to remind you that Peter says, "I want to remind you that Peter says, "I want to remind you of these things or refresh your of these things or refresh your of these things or refresh your memories." And it's a refreshing thing memories." And it's a refreshing thing memories." And it's a refreshing thing to remember that I'm loved by God and to remember that I'm loved by God and to remember that I'm loved by God and that God is in control of my life. Now, that God is in control of my life. Now, that God is in control of my life. Now, the contrast of living a spirit-filled the contrast of living a spirit-filled the contrast of living a spirit-filled life is living a worldly one.

life is living a worldly one. life is living a worldly one. Uh verse 5 of Romans 8 says, "Those who Uh verse 5 of Romans 8 says, "Those who Uh verse 5 of Romans 8 says, "Those who are dominated by their sinful nature are dominated by their sinful nature are dominated by their sinful nature think about sinful things." think about sinful things." think about sinful things." It says a person that just thinks about It says a person that just thinks about It says a person that just thinks about satisfying satisfying satisfying their impulses and the appetites of their impulses and the appetites of their impulses and the appetites of their flesh. It can be illicit things their flesh. It can be illicit things their flesh. It can be illicit things like sex outside of marriage, sex before like sex outside of marriage, sex before like sex outside of marriage, sex before marriage, marriage, marriage, uh drugs, booze, partying, things of uh drugs, booze, partying, things of uh drugs, booze, partying, things of that nature. It can be empty things like that nature. It can be empty things like that nature. It can be empty things like fame and fortune. Or it could simply be fame and fortune. Or it could simply be fame and fortune. Or it could simply be a person who only thinks about the a person who only thinks about the a person who only thinks about the physical and never thinks about the physical and never thinks about the physical and never thinks about the spiritual. Jesus talks about the spiritual. Jesus talks about the spiritual. Jesus talks about the non-believers who only worry about what non-believers who only worry about what non-believers who only worry about what they're going to eat, what they're going they're going to eat, what they're going they're going to eat, what they're going to wear, and what they're going to to wear, and what they're going to to wear, and what they're going to drink. He says, "Don't be like those drink. He says, "Don't be like those drink. He says, "Don't be like those people, but seek first the kingdom of people, but seek first the kingdom of people, but seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these God and his righteousness and all these God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added to you." Now, you things shall be added to you." Now, you things shall be added to you." Now, you need to think about what you're going to need to think about what you're going to need to think about what you're going to wear. You need to think about a roof wear. You need to think about a roof wear. You need to think about a roof over your head. You need to think about over your head. You need to think about over your head. You need to think about what you're going to eat. Jesus is not what you're going to eat. Jesus is not what you're going to eat. Jesus is not saying, "Don't think about it." He's saying, "Don't think about it." He's saying, "Don't think about it." He's saying, "Don't be obsessed with it.

saying, "Don't be obsessed with it. saying, "Don't be obsessed with it. Don't make the entire focus of your life Don't make the entire focus of your life Don't make the entire focus of your life pursuing those things at the exclusion pursuing those things at the exclusion pursuing those things at the exclusion of pursuing God." In fact, some people of pursuing God." In fact, some people of pursuing God." In fact, some people ought to think a little bit more about ought to think a little bit more about ought to think a little bit more about their appearance uh because maybe they their appearance uh because maybe they their appearance uh because maybe they neglect it. You know, Paul says, "Bodily neglect it. You know, Paul says, "Bodily neglect it. You know, Paul says, "Bodily exercise profits little, but godliness exercise profits little, but godliness exercise profits little, but godliness is helpful for all things." So, people is helpful for all things." So, people is helpful for all things." So, people will get out of shape and they'll be will get out of shape and they'll be will get out of shape and they'll be really overweight and they'll quote that really overweight and they'll quote that really overweight and they'll quote that verse. Well, Paul does say it profits verse. Well, Paul does say it profits verse. Well, Paul does say it profits some. So, you can go too far either way. some. So, you can go too far either way. some. So, you can go too far either way. There's a balance in all of these There's a balance in all of these There's a balance in all of these things. But, what the Bible is saying is things. But, what the Bible is saying is things. But, what the Bible is saying is be preoccupied with these things that be preoccupied with these things that be preoccupied with these things that Paul has told us about here in Romans 8 Paul has told us about here in Romans 8 Paul has told us about here in Romans 8 that we're adopted by God, we're loved that we're adopted by God, we're loved that we're adopted by God, we're loved by God, and we're welcomed by God. Don't by God, and we're welcomed by God. Don't by God, and we're welcomed by God. Don't try to be righteous by trying harder. try to be righteous by trying harder. try to be righteous by trying harder. That's another form of living in the That's another form of living in the That's another form of living in the flesh. Admit you can't do it on your own flesh. Admit you can't do it on your own flesh. Admit you can't do it on your own and pray for the help of the Holy and pray for the help of the Holy and pray for the help of the Holy Spirit. Paul does that at the end of Spirit. Paul does that at the end of Spirit. Paul does that at the end of Romans 7. He writes, "Oh, oh, who's Romans 7. He writes, "Oh, oh, who's Romans 7. He writes, "Oh, oh, who's going to free me from this life that I going to free me from this life that I going to free me from this life that I am living under the power of sin. Oh, am living under the power of sin. Oh, am living under the power of sin. Oh, wretched man that I am." And then he wretched man that I am." And then he wretched man that I am." And then he gives the answer. It's in Jesus Christ gives the answer. It's in Jesus Christ gives the answer. It's in Jesus Christ our Lord. Are you struggling with sin our Lord. Are you struggling with sin our Lord. Are you struggling with sin right now? Cry out to God. Say, "God, I right now? Cry out to God. Say, "God, I right now? Cry out to God. Say, "God, I can't overcome this on my own strength.

can't overcome this on my own strength. can't overcome this on my own strength. I'm coming to you and I'm asking for I'm coming to you and I'm asking for I'm coming to you and I'm asking for your help. I'm asking for the help of your help. I'm asking for the help of your help. I'm asking for the help of the Holy Spirit." Stop trying to be the Holy Spirit." Stop trying to be the Holy Spirit." Stop trying to be spiritual. Stop trying to be good. You spiritual. Stop trying to be good. You spiritual. Stop trying to be good. You will fail because you're bad. But, God will fail because you're bad. But, God will fail because you're bad. But, God is good and he'll give you the strength is good and he'll give you the strength is good and he'll give you the strength to live the life he has called you to to live the life he has called you to to live the life he has called you to live. >> Pastor [music] Greg Laurie will have the >> Pastor [music] Greg Laurie will have the second half of his message in just a second half of his message in just a second half of his message in just a moment. moment. moment. >> You know, I've heard people describe a >> You know, I've heard people describe a >> You know, I've heard people describe a trip [music] to Israel as seeing the trip [music] to Israel as seeing the trip [music] to Israel as seeing the Bible actually come to life. Hey, Bible actually come to life. Hey, Bible actually come to life. Hey, everybody, Greg Laurie. [music] And I've everybody, Greg Laurie. [music] And I've everybody, Greg Laurie. [music] And I've been to Israel many times and I've led a been to Israel many times and I've led a been to Israel many times and I've led a lot of tours and I have to say that's lot of tours and I have to say that's lot of tours and I have to say that's absolutely true. Listen, when you're absolutely true. Listen, when you're absolutely true. Listen, when you're walking on [music] the same stones that walking on [music] the same stones that walking on [music] the same stones that Jesus himself walked on, well, that's Jesus himself walked on, well, that's Jesus himself walked on, well, that's something [music] that's enriching to something [music] that's enriching to something [music] that's enriching to your faith. It's not just a travel your faith. It's not just a travel your faith. It's not just a travel experience, it actually [music] experience, it actually [music] experience, it actually [music] energizes and enhances your study of the energizes and enhances your study of the energizes and enhances your study of the Bible. Think of it this way, it's a Bible. Think of it this way, it's a Bible. Think of it this way, it's a vacation with a purpose. And we're going vacation with a purpose. And we're going vacation with a purpose. And we're going to be taking [music] a tour of Israel to be taking [music] a tour of Israel to be taking [music] a tour of Israel April 6th to 15th, 2027.

April 6th to 15th, 2027. April 6th to 15th, 2027. You can find out more at You can find out more at You can find out more at israel.harvest.org. Step right into [music] biblical Step right into [music] biblical history. history. history. >> Join Pastor Greg for a tour of the Holy >> Join Pastor Greg for a tour of the Holy >> Join Pastor Greg for a tour of the Holy Land April 6th through 15th, 2027. Land April 6th through 15th, 2027. Land April 6th through 15th, 2027. [music] [music] [music] Get details at israel.harvest.org. Well, Pastor Greg's current series is Well, Pastor Greg's current series is called Refresh: What Every Christian called Refresh: What Every Christian called Refresh: What Every Christian Needs to Know. Needs to Know. Needs to Know. And today's focus is on living a And today's focus is on living a And today's focus is on living a spirit-filled life. spirit-filled life. spirit-filled life. Pastor Greg continues now. Pastor Greg continues now. Pastor Greg continues now. >> How can you tell if you're living a >> How can you tell if you're living a >> How can you tell if you're living a spirit-controlled spirit-controlled spirit-controlled life? The Holy Spirit is at home in the life? The Holy Spirit is at home in the life? The Holy Spirit is at home in the hearts of spirit-led believers. hearts of spirit-led believers. hearts of spirit-led believers. I underlined those two words at home. I underlined those two words at home. I underlined those two words at home. The Holy Spirit is at home in the hearts The Holy Spirit is at home in the hearts The Holy Spirit is at home in the hearts of spirit-led believers. Verse 9 of of spirit-led believers. Verse 9 of of spirit-led believers. Verse 9 of Romans 8, you're in the spirit if indeed Romans 8, you're in the spirit if indeed Romans 8, you're in the spirit if indeed the spirit of God dwells in you. Dwells the spirit of God dwells in you. Dwells the spirit of God dwells in you. Dwells in you. Now, in you. Now, in you. Now, does not the Holy Spirit live in the does not the Holy Spirit live in the does not the Holy Spirit live in the heart of every Christian? Answer, yes.

heart of every Christian? Answer, yes. heart of every Christian? Answer, yes. When you become a Christian, the Holy When you become a Christian, the Holy When you become a Christian, the Holy Spirit seals you and he indwells you. Spirit seals you and he indwells you. Spirit seals you and he indwells you. But this word here that is used by Paul But this word here that is used by Paul But this word here that is used by Paul for dwell means to be at home. There's a for dwell means to be at home. There's a for dwell means to be at home. There's a difference between just being in a home difference between just being in a home difference between just being in a home and being at home. Have you ever noticed and being at home. Have you ever noticed and being at home. Have you ever noticed different homes have their own smells? different homes have their own smells? different homes have their own smells? Uh I used to visit a home, I won't say Uh I used to visit a home, I won't say Uh I used to visit a home, I won't say whose, but it always smelled of whose, but it always smelled of whose, but it always smelled of mothballs. I think this person felt that mothballs. I think this person felt that mothballs. I think this person felt that you could never have enough mothballs. you could never have enough mothballs. you could never have enough mothballs. And after you left that home, you would And after you left that home, you would And after you left that home, you would smell like mothballs. This is not a good smell like mothballs. This is not a good smell like mothballs. This is not a good scent, people. And then another home is scent, people. And then another home is scent, people. And then another home is a strange smell. It's like, "Were you a strange smell. It's like, "Were you a strange smell. It's like, "Were you just baking socks in the oven, or what just baking socks in the oven, or what just baking socks in the oven, or what is going on in this house? What is this is going on in this house? What is this is going on in this house? What is this odd smell?" It doesn't make you want to odd smell?" It doesn't make you want to odd smell?" It doesn't make you want to stay there for very long. But then you stay there for very long. But then you stay there for very long. But then you go into a home and there's some great go into a home and there's some great go into a home and there's some great home cooking taking place. Uh maybe it's home cooking taking place. Uh maybe it's home cooking taking place. Uh maybe it's Italian food. Oh, I love the smell of Italian food. Oh, I love the smell of Italian food. Oh, I love the smell of Italian food, or Mexican food, or Italian food, or Mexican food, or Italian food, or Mexican food, or barbecue, and you go, "Wow, I like this barbecue, and you go, "Wow, I like this barbecue, and you go, "Wow, I like this place. I I like just being in this room place. I I like just being in this room place. I I like just being in this room where I smell this incredible aroma."

where I smell this incredible aroma." where I smell this incredible aroma." Well, Well, Well, is the Holy Spirit at home in your is the Holy Spirit at home in your is the Holy Spirit at home in your heart? Is he comfortable in your life? I heart? Is he comfortable in your life? I heart? Is he comfortable in your life? I mentioned earlier that the Holy Spirit mentioned earlier that the Holy Spirit mentioned earlier that the Holy Spirit has a personality. Yes, he is God, but has a personality. Yes, he is God, but has a personality. Yes, he is God, but yes, he can be sinned against yes, he can be sinned against yes, he can be sinned against specifically. specifically. specifically. The Bible tells us the Holy Spirit can The Bible tells us the Holy Spirit can The Bible tells us the Holy Spirit can be insulted. be insulted. be insulted. He can be resisted, and he can be He can be resisted, and he can be He can be resisted, and he can be blasphemed. And listen to this, the Holy blasphemed. And listen to this, the Holy blasphemed. And listen to this, the Holy Spirit can even be made sad. Spirit can even be made sad. Spirit can even be made sad. Have you ever done or said anything to Have you ever done or said anything to Have you ever done or said anything to someone that reduced them to tears? someone that reduced them to tears? someone that reduced them to tears? It's so hard to look at someone crying It's so hard to look at someone crying It's so hard to look at someone crying because of something you just said, or because of something you just said, or because of something you just said, or something you just did. Could we something you just did. Could we something you just did. Could we actually make God's Holy Spirit sad? The actually make God's Holy Spirit sad? The actually make God's Holy Spirit sad? The answer is yes. Ephesians 4:30, answer is yes. Ephesians 4:30, answer is yes. Ephesians 4:30, Paul writes, "Don't bring sorrow to Paul writes, "Don't bring sorrow to Paul writes, "Don't bring sorrow to God's Holy Spirit by the way you live. God's Holy Spirit by the way you live. God's Holy Spirit by the way you live. Get rid of bitterness, rage, anger, Get rid of bitterness, rage, anger, Get rid of bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all harsh words, and slander, as well as all harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tender-hearted, forgiving to each other, tender-hearted, forgiving to each other, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God, through one another, just as God, through one another, just as God, through Christ, has forgiven you." So, rage, Christ, has forgiven you." So, rage, Christ, has forgiven you." So, rage, anger, harsh words, slander, anger, harsh words, slander, anger, harsh words, slander, they make the Holy Spirit sad. Wow, they make the Holy Spirit sad. Wow, they make the Holy Spirit sad. Wow, imagine imagine imagine if we just went out on social media, if we just went out on social media, if we just went out on social media, especially Twitter, and decided to not especially Twitter, and decided to not especially Twitter, and decided to not use it to tear any person down, don't use it to tear any person down, don't use it to tear any person down, don't denigrate anybody, what a different denigrate anybody, what a different denigrate anybody, what a different place it would be. Because some people

place it would be. Because some people place it would be. Because some people just live for that conflict, and people just live for that conflict, and people just live for that conflict, and people seem to be getting so upset these days. seem to be getting so upset these days. seem to be getting so upset these days. There's more road rage than ever. And There's more road rage than ever. And There's more road rage than ever. And people don't even seem to know how to people don't even seem to know how to people don't even seem to know how to get on a plane and behave themselves. get on a plane and behave themselves. get on a plane and behave themselves. Arrests of disturbances and conflicts in Arrests of disturbances and conflicts in Arrests of disturbances and conflicts in planes now has gone up dramatically. planes now has gone up dramatically. planes now has gone up dramatically. It's almost like after this time of It's almost like after this time of It's almost like after this time of COVID, we've all forgotten our manners, COVID, we've all forgotten our manners, COVID, we've all forgotten our manners, and we're all filled with this pent-up and we're all filled with this pent-up and we're all filled with this pent-up rage. That makes God's Holy Spirit rage. That makes God's Holy Spirit rage. That makes God's Holy Spirit sorrowful. Listen, you can hold a point sorrowful. Listen, you can hold a point sorrowful. Listen, you can hold a point of view and not be mean about it. You of view and not be mean about it. You of view and not be mean about it. You can have a certain belief and not tear can have a certain belief and not tear can have a certain belief and not tear others down while you're talking about others down while you're talking about others down while you're talking about it. That grieves the Holy Spirit of God. it. That grieves the Holy Spirit of God. it. That grieves the Holy Spirit of God. That makes God's Spirit sad and That makes God's Spirit sad and That makes God's Spirit sad and sorrowful. And that is not living a sorrowful. And that is not living a sorrowful. And that is not living a spirit-controlled life. God wants you to spirit-controlled life. God wants you to spirit-controlled life. God wants you to be tenderhearted. He wants you to be be tenderhearted. He wants you to be be tenderhearted. He wants you to be kind. He wants you to be forgiving. That kind. He wants you to be forgiving. That kind. He wants you to be forgiving. That pleases the Holy Spirit. Last point, pleases the Holy Spirit. Last point, pleases the Holy Spirit. Last point, spirit-led believers overcome the old spirit-led believers overcome the old spirit-led believers overcome the old life.

life. life. Spirit-led believers overcome the old Spirit-led believers overcome the old Spirit-led believers overcome the old life. Romans 8:13 says, "If you live life. Romans 8:13 says, "If you live life. Romans 8:13 says, "If you live according to the flesh, you will die. according to the flesh, you will die. according to the flesh, you will die. But if by the Spirit you put to death But if by the Spirit you put to death But if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you shall live." the deeds of the body, you shall live." the deeds of the body, you shall live." Another translation puts it this way. Another translation puts it this way. Another translation puts it this way. So, don't you see that you don't owe So, don't you see that you don't owe So, don't you see that you don't owe this old do-it-yourself life one red this old do-it-yourself life one red this old do-it-yourself life one red cent? There's nothing in it for us, cent? There's nothing in it for us, cent? There's nothing in it for us, nothing at all. The best thing to do is nothing at all. The best thing to do is nothing at all. The best thing to do is give it a decent burial and get on with give it a decent burial and get on with give it a decent burial and get on with your new life. God's Spirit beckons. your new life. God's Spirit beckons. your new life. God's Spirit beckons. There are things to do and places to go. There are things to do and places to go. There are things to do and places to go. I like that translation. You're living I like that translation. You're living I like that translation. You're living by the power of the Spirit. Just focus by the power of the Spirit. Just focus by the power of the Spirit. Just focus on walking with Jesus. When you are in on walking with Jesus. When you are in on walking with Jesus. When you are in love with Jesus, these other things will love with Jesus, these other things will love with Jesus, these other things will fall away. Oh, yeah, you'll get tempted. fall away. Oh, yeah, you'll get tempted. fall away. Oh, yeah, you'll get tempted. Oh, yes, you will sin, but it won't be a Oh, yes, you will sin, but it won't be a Oh, yes, you will sin, but it won't be a pattern anymore. It won't be your pattern anymore. It won't be your pattern anymore. It won't be your lifestyle anymore. It because you are lifestyle anymore. It because you are lifestyle anymore. It because you are preoccupied with other things and more preoccupied with other things and more preoccupied with other things and more specifically, you're preoccupied with specifically, you're preoccupied with specifically, you're preoccupied with Christ himself, asking him to fill you Christ himself, asking him to fill you Christ himself, asking him to fill you with the Holy Spirit each and every day.

with the Holy Spirit each and every day. with the Holy Spirit each and every day. One last verse. One last verse. One last verse. Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit, they are the sons of God. the Spirit, they are the sons of God. the Spirit, they are the sons of God. Let me ask you, are you a son of God? Let me ask you, are you a son of God? Let me ask you, are you a son of God? Are you a daughter of God? Are you a daughter of God? Are you a daughter of God? You know, I mentioned that we're adopted You know, I mentioned that we're adopted You know, I mentioned that we're adopted by God when we become Christians. by God when we become Christians. by God when we become Christians. I didn't ever know my biological father I didn't ever know my biological father I didn't ever know my biological father growing up, but my mother married a man growing up, but my mother married a man growing up, but my mother married a man named Oscar Laurie. That's where I got named Oscar Laurie. That's where I got named Oscar Laurie. That's where I got my name, Oscar. No, Laurie. And uh this my name, Oscar. No, Laurie. And uh this my name, Oscar. No, Laurie. And uh this guy was great. He he he adopted me guy was great. He he he adopted me guy was great. He he he adopted me formally. He treated me as a father formally. He treated me as a father formally. He treated me as a father should treat a son. He disciplined me should treat a son. He disciplined me should treat a son. He disciplined me when I went astray. He tried to teach me when I went astray. He tried to teach me when I went astray. He tried to teach me lessons and and do the best that he lessons and and do the best that he lessons and and do the best that he could in helping me to be a good boy, could in helping me to be a good boy, could in helping me to be a good boy, but tragically, my mom loved him and I but tragically, my mom loved him and I but tragically, my mom loved him and I didn't see him for the rest of my didn't see him for the rest of my didn't see him for the rest of my childhood. But I did have the privilege childhood. But I did have the privilege childhood. But I did have the privilege of reconnecting with him as a young of reconnecting with him as a young of reconnecting with him as a young adult after I'd become a Christian and adult after I'd become a Christian and adult after I'd become a Christian and started our church. And I also had the started our church. And I also had the started our church. And I also had the privilege of leading him to the Lord.

privilege of leading him to the Lord. privilege of leading him to the Lord. That's another story for another time, That's another story for another time, That's another story for another time, but he adopted me. but he adopted me. but he adopted me. And God has adopted you if you put your And God has adopted you if you put your And God has adopted you if you put your faith in Christ. For it says, as many as faith in Christ. For it says, as many as faith in Christ. For it says, as many as are led by the Spirit, they are the sons are led by the Spirit, they are the sons are led by the Spirit, they are the sons of God. Are you a son or a daughter of of God. Are you a son or a daughter of of God. Are you a son or a daughter of God? Are you a child of God? That comes God? Are you a child of God? That comes God? Are you a child of God? That comes through believing in Jesus Christ. He through believing in Jesus Christ. He through believing in Jesus Christ. He can pardon you every sin you have ever can pardon you every sin you have ever can pardon you every sin you have ever committed. I mentioned that woman caught committed. I mentioned that woman caught committed. I mentioned that woman caught in the act of sexual sin. in the act of sexual sin. in the act of sexual sin. And Jesus said, "Go and sin no more." And Jesus said, "Go and sin no more." And Jesus said, "Go and sin no more." He forgave her right there in the spot. He forgave her right there in the spot. He forgave her right there in the spot. And God can do that for you right here, And God can do that for you right here, And God can do that for you right here, right now. You've messed up, you've made right now. You've messed up, you've made right now. You've messed up, you've made mistakes, you've sinned. mistakes, you've sinned. mistakes, you've sinned. You don't have to be controlled by your You don't have to be controlled by your You don't have to be controlled by your past. You don't have to be crippled by past. You don't have to be crippled by past. You don't have to be crippled by it, either. You can put it behind you it, either. You can put it behind you it, either. You can put it behind you and you can be a new person in Jesus and you can be a new person in Jesus and you can be a new person in Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. We've been talking about the Holy We've been talking about the Holy We've been talking about the Holy Spirit. How you can lie to him. Spirit. How you can lie to him. Spirit. How you can lie to him. You can grieve him or make him sad or You can grieve him or make him sad or You can grieve him or make him sad or sorrowful. You can resist him.

sorrowful. You can resist him. sorrowful. You can resist him. And finally, you can blaspheme him. And finally, you can blaspheme him. And finally, you can blaspheme him. Jesus described the unforgivable sin as Jesus described the unforgivable sin as Jesus described the unforgivable sin as the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. What the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. What the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. What does it mean to blaspheme the spirit? does it mean to blaspheme the spirit? does it mean to blaspheme the spirit? Cuz you'd say, "Well, I you know, I I've Cuz you'd say, "Well, I you know, I I've Cuz you'd say, "Well, I you know, I I've cursed God and I've said a lot of cursed God and I've said a lot of cursed God and I've said a lot of things. Maybe I've blasphemed him." things. Maybe I've blasphemed him." things. Maybe I've blasphemed him." Understand, as I said earlier, the work Understand, as I said earlier, the work Understand, as I said earlier, the work of the Holy Spirit is to show you your of the Holy Spirit is to show you your of the Holy Spirit is to show you your need for Jesus. Show you that you need need for Jesus. Show you that you need need for Jesus. Show you that you need to come to him. You can resist him and to come to him. You can resist him and to come to him. You can resist him and resist him and resist him and come to a resist him and resist him and come to a resist him and resist him and come to a point where you've gone too far. Yes, a point where you've gone too far. Yes, a point where you've gone too far. Yes, a point of no return. That is blaspheming point of no return. That is blaspheming point of no return. That is blaspheming the Holy Spirit. The only unforgivable the Holy Spirit. The only unforgivable the Holy Spirit. The only unforgivable sin is the rejection of Jesus Christ. sin is the rejection of Jesus Christ. sin is the rejection of Jesus Christ. For the Bible says, "How can we escape For the Bible says, "How can we escape For the Bible says, "How can we escape if we neglect so great a salvation?" So, if we neglect so great a salvation?" So, if we neglect so great a salvation?" So, if you say, "I don't want Jesus. I don't if you say, "I don't want Jesus. I don't if you say, "I don't want Jesus. I don't need Jesus. I don't care about Jesus. I need Jesus. I don't care about Jesus. I need Jesus. I don't care about Jesus. I want to keep living my life the way I'm want to keep living my life the way I'm want to keep living my life the way I'm living it." You have that choice. living it." You have that choice. living it." You have that choice. God's given you a free will. Now, what's God's given you a free will. Now, what's God's given you a free will. Now, what's the wrong choice?

the wrong choice? the wrong choice? But God's Holy Spirit is saying, "No, But God's Holy Spirit is saying, "No, But God's Holy Spirit is saying, "No, come to him. Believe in him. You're come to him. Believe in him. You're come to him. Believe in him. You're loved by him." And if you say no to the loved by him." And if you say no to the loved by him." And if you say no to the Holy Spirit and keep saying no, yes, Holy Spirit and keep saying no, yes, Holy Spirit and keep saying no, yes, your heart can become irreparably hard. your heart can become irreparably hard. your heart can become irreparably hard. Don't let that happen. Don't let that happen. Don't let that happen. There might be someone I'm talking to There might be someone I'm talking to There might be someone I'm talking to right now that has run from God right now that has run from God right now that has run from God for years, maybe even decades, maybe for years, maybe even decades, maybe for years, maybe even decades, maybe even most of their life. This is your even most of their life. This is your even most of their life. This is your moment to come to him. This is your moment to come to him. This is your moment to come to him. This is your moment to be forgiven by him. This is moment to be forgiven by him. This is moment to be forgiven by him. This is your moment to come into a relationship your moment to come into a relationship your moment to come into a relationship with the God who loves you. with the God who loves you. with the God who loves you. He loves you so much he sent his only He loves you so much he sent his only He loves you so much he sent his only son Jesus Christ to come in a rescue son Jesus Christ to come in a rescue son Jesus Christ to come in a rescue operation to planet Earth and die on the operation to planet Earth and die on the operation to planet Earth and die on the cross for your sins. cross for your sins. cross for your sins. And then Christ rose again from the And then Christ rose again from the And then Christ rose again from the dead. Now he stands at the door of your dead. Now he stands at the door of your dead. Now he stands at the door of your life and he knocks and he says if you'll life and he knocks and he says if you'll life and he knocks and he says if you'll hear his voice and open the door, he'll hear his voice and open the door, he'll hear his voice and open the door, he'll come in. come in. come in. I would like to give you an opportunity I would like to give you an opportunity I would like to give you an opportunity to open your heart to a whole new life.

to open your heart to a whole new life. to open your heart to a whole new life. Open your heart to radical change. Open Open your heart to radical change. Open Open your heart to radical change. Open your heart to Jesus Christ himself who your heart to Jesus Christ himself who your heart to Jesus Christ himself who will come and live inside of you and will come and live inside of you and will come and live inside of you and forgive you of all of your sin. In a forgive you of all of your sin. In a forgive you of all of your sin. In a moment, I'm going to pray a simple moment, I'm going to pray a simple moment, I'm going to pray a simple prayer. prayer. prayer. If you need Jesus in your life, pray If you need Jesus in your life, pray If you need Jesus in your life, pray this prayer with me. this prayer with me. this prayer with me. You could even pray it out loud if you You could even pray it out loud if you You could even pray it out loud if you would like to. But this is your moment would like to. But this is your moment would like to. But this is your moment where everything can change for you. Let where everything can change for you. Let where everything can change for you. Let me close with this thought. This is a me close with this thought. This is a me close with this thought. This is a yes or no proposition. Jesus said, yes or no proposition. Jesus said, yes or no proposition. Jesus said, "You're either for me or against me." "You're either for me or against me." "You're either for me or against me." It was those words that got the It was those words that got the It was those words that got the attention of a 17-year-old boy many attention of a 17-year-old boy many attention of a 17-year-old boy many years ago on his high school campus years ago on his high school campus years ago on his high school campus named Greg. named Greg. named Greg. And he looked around at the Christians And he looked around at the Christians And he looked around at the Christians and thought, "Well, I'm not one of them. and thought, "Well, I'm not one of them. and thought, "Well, I'm not one of them. Does that mean I'm against Jesus Does that mean I'm against Jesus Does that mean I'm against Jesus Christ?" And I certainly did not want to Christ?" And I certainly did not want to Christ?" And I certainly did not want to be. So, I prayed and asked Christ to be. So, I prayed and asked Christ to be. So, I prayed and asked Christ to come into my life and I've never ever come into my life and I've never ever come into my life and I've never ever regretted that decision and you will not regretted that decision and you will not regretted that decision and you will not regret this decision either. Jesus is regret this decision either. Jesus is regret this decision either. Jesus is ready to come into your life. If you ready to come into your life. If you ready to come into your life. If you would like him to forgive you of your would like him to forgive you of your would like him to forgive you of your sin, pray this simple prayer with me sin, pray this simple prayer with me sin, pray this simple prayer with me right now. Let's all pray. Just pray right now. Let's all pray. Just pray right now. Let's all pray. Just pray these words, "Lord Jesus, these words, "Lord Jesus, these words, "Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner, I know I am a sinner, I know I am a sinner, but I know that you are the savior but I know that you are the savior but I know that you are the savior who died on the cross for my sin and who died on the cross for my sin and who died on the cross for my sin and rose again from the dead.

rose again from the dead. rose again from the dead. I turn from my sin now I turn from my sin now I turn from my sin now and I choose to follow you and I choose to follow you and I choose to follow you from this moment [music] forward. from this moment [music] forward. from this moment [music] forward. In Jesus' name I pray. In Jesus' name I pray. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. [music] [music] >> An important prayer on this important >> An important prayer on this important >> An important prayer on this important day for so many who are making a day for so many who are making a day for so many who are making a decision for the Lord today. decision for the Lord today. decision for the Lord today. Pastor Greg Laurie leading listeners in Pastor Greg Laurie leading listeners in Pastor Greg Laurie leading listeners in prayer today on A New Beginning. prayer today on A New Beginning. prayer today on A New Beginning. And if you've just prayed that prayer, And if you've just prayed that prayer, And if you've just prayed that prayer, we want to be the first to welcome you we want to be the first to welcome you we want to be the first to welcome you into the family of God. into the family of God. into the family of God. And you may have some questions as you And you may have some questions as you And you may have some questions as you begin living the life of faith. begin living the life of faith. begin living the life of faith. Well, Pastor Greg answers many of the Well, Pastor Greg answers many of the Well, Pastor Greg answers many of the typical questions new believers ask as a typical questions new believers ask as a typical questions new believers ask as a part of the study helps in his New part of the study helps in his New part of the study helps in his New Believer's Bible. Believer's Bible. Believer's Bible. We'd like to send you a copy free of any We'd like to send you a copy free of any We'd like to send you a copy free of any charge to help you get started walking charge to help you get started walking charge to help you get started walking with the Lord. with the Lord. with the Lord. So, get in touch and ask for the New So, get in touch and ask for the New So, get in touch and ask for the New Believer's Bible. You can call us at Believer's Bible. You can call us at Believer's Bible. You can call us at 1-800-821-3300.

Call anytime. Or go online to Call anytime. Or go online to harvest.org harvest.org harvest.org and click know God. and click know God. and click know God. And then let us take a moment to thank And then let us take a moment to thank And then let us take a moment to thank you for praying for this ministry and you for praying for this ministry and you for praying for this ministry and for supporting it through your generous for supporting it through your generous for supporting it through your generous donation. It's an investment in kingdom donation. It's an investment in kingdom donation. It's an investment in kingdom business. Isn't that right, Pastor Greg? business. Isn't that right, Pastor Greg? business. Isn't that right, Pastor Greg? >> Yeah, it's really true, Dave. And I >> Yeah, it's really true, Dave. And I >> Yeah, it's really true, Dave. And I believe it's so important because you believe it's so important because you believe it's so important because you know, the gospel saves lives. It saves know, the gospel saves lives. It saves know, the gospel saves lives. It saves eternal lives eternal lives eternal lives because when a person believes in Jesus, because when a person believes in Jesus, because when a person believes in Jesus, according to scripture, they pass from according to scripture, they pass from according to scripture, they pass from darkness to light, from the power of darkness to light, from the power of darkness to light, from the power of Satan to the power of God. And then, of Satan to the power of God. And then, of Satan to the power of God. And then, of course, that changes the course of their course, that changes the course of their course, that changes the course of their future. That impacts their children and future. That impacts their children and future. That impacts their children and their children's children. The gospel their children's children. The gospel their children's children. The gospel changes everything, and thousands and changes everything, and thousands and changes everything, and thousands and thousands of people respond every single thousands of people respond every single thousands of people respond every single year. Thanks to the Lord. year. Thanks to the Lord. year. Thanks to the Lord. Also, thanks to you for your investment Also, thanks to you for your investment Also, thanks to you for your investment in this ministry, enabling us to reach in this ministry, enabling us to reach in this ministry, enabling us to reach people wherever they are. So, if this is people wherever they are. So, if this is people wherever they are. So, if this is something you care about, I encourage something you care about, I encourage something you care about, I encourage you to make a financial investment in A you to make a financial investment in A you to make a financial investment in A New Beginning and Harvest Ministries.

New Beginning and Harvest Ministries. New Beginning and Harvest Ministries. >> Yeah, that's right. And we really do >> Yeah, that's right. And we really do >> Yeah, that's right. And we really do appreciate your support. Thanks for appreciate your support. Thanks for appreciate your support. Thanks for partnering with us today. It can make a partnering with us today. It can make a partnering with us today. It can make a real difference, not just for today or real difference, not just for today or real difference, not just for today or this week, but for eternity. this week, but for eternity. this week, but for eternity. So, get in touch with your support today So, get in touch with your support today So, get in touch with your support today by calling 1-800-821-3300. That's a 24/7 phone number, That's a 24/7 phone number, 1-800-821-3300. Or go online to harvest.org. Or go online to harvest.org. Well, next [music] time Pastor Greg Well, next [music] time Pastor Greg Well, next [music] time Pastor Greg explains how we often come closest to explains how we often come closest to explains how we often come closest to God in our times of great spiritual God in our times of great spiritual God in our times of great spiritual need. It's a revealing study from the need. It's a revealing study from the need. It's a revealing study from the series called Refresh. Join us here on A series called Refresh. Join us here on A series called Refresh. Join us here on A New Beginning [music] New Beginning [music] New Beginning [music] with Pastor and Bible teacher, Greg with Pastor and Bible teacher, Greg with Pastor and Bible teacher, Greg Laurie. Laurie. Laurie. >> This is the day >> This is the day >> This is the day >> [music] >> when life >> when life begins. begins. begins. >> [music]