Do Harvest Crusades Still Work in 2026?

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. Today, a special edition of A New Today, a special edition of A New Beginning. Pastor Greg Laurie is here, Beginning. Pastor Greg Laurie is here, Beginning. Pastor Greg Laurie is here, and we're talking about our huge and we're talking about our huge and we're talking about our huge outreach coming soon. outreach coming soon. outreach coming soon. >> Greg Laurie here, and I am very excited >> Greg Laurie here, and I am very excited >> Greg Laurie here, and I am very excited to invite you to the Harvest Crusade. to invite you to the Harvest Crusade. to invite you to the Harvest Crusade. We're returning to Angel Stadium on We're returning to Angel Stadium on We're returning to Angel Stadium on Saturday, July 11th, and we're going to Saturday, July 11th, and we're going to Saturday, July 11th, and we're going to have amazing music by Kari Jobe Carnes have amazing music by Kari Jobe Carnes have amazing music by Kari Jobe Carnes and Cody Carnes, her husband, Michael W. and Cody Carnes, her husband, Michael W. and Cody Carnes, her husband, Michael W. Smith, Taya, and our good friend Phil Smith, Taya, and our good friend Phil Smith, Taya, and our good friend Phil Wickham. Is that not a killer lineup? In Wickham. Is that not a killer lineup? In Wickham. Is that not a killer lineup? In addition, I'm going to be sharing a addition, I'm going to be sharing a addition, I'm going to be sharing a message on how people can come into a message on how people can come into a message on how people can come into a relationship with Jesus Christ. So, relationship with Jesus Christ. So, relationship with Jesus Christ. So, here's the bottom line. We are currently here's the bottom line. We are currently here's the bottom line. We are currently sold out. The moment we went online and sold out. The moment we went online and sold out. The moment we went online and announced the tickets, they were sold in announced the tickets, they were sold in announced the tickets, they were sold in 24 hours. Now, when I say sold, let me 24 hours. Now, when I say sold, let me 24 hours. Now, when I say sold, let me clarify. There's no charge for the clarify. There's no charge for the clarify. There's no charge for the tickets, but people said they wanted tickets, but people said they wanted tickets, but people said they wanted one. So, here's what I need to tell you one. So, here's what I need to tell you one. So, here's what I need to tell you guys. If you got a ticket, guys. If you got a ticket, guys. If you got a ticket, congratulations.

congratulations. congratulations. Make sure you use your ticket. And if Make sure you use your ticket. And if Make sure you use your ticket. And if for some reason you can't come, make for some reason you can't come, make for some reason you can't come, make sure you give that ticket to someone who sure you give that ticket to someone who sure you give that ticket to someone who can't attend. Think of it this way, that can't attend. Think of it this way, that can't attend. Think of it this way, that ticket represents a person who could ticket represents a person who could ticket represents a person who could make a commitment to Jesus Christ. These make a commitment to Jesus Christ. These make a commitment to Jesus Christ. These tickets are of the greatest value tickets are of the greatest value tickets are of the greatest value because souls are of the greatest value. because souls are of the greatest value. because souls are of the greatest value. But if you can't find someone to give it But if you can't find someone to give it But if you can't find someone to give it to, you can give the ticket back to us to, you can give the ticket back to us to, you can give the ticket back to us because we have a waitlist of people because we have a waitlist of people because we have a waitlist of people that want to come. If you have any that want to come. If you have any that want to come. If you have any questions or want to know more about questions or want to know more about questions or want to know more about returning your tickets, just reach out returning your tickets, just reach out returning your tickets, just reach out to [email protected]. So, here's my challenge to you. Seating So, here's my challenge to you. Seating is limited. I hope you have a ticket. is limited. I hope you have a ticket. is limited. I hope you have a ticket. You got to use it and bring someone who You got to use it and bring someone who You got to use it and bring someone who does not yet know Jesus Christ to this does not yet know Jesus Christ to this does not yet know Jesus Christ to this year's Harvest Crusade. Also, don't year's Harvest Crusade. Also, don't year's Harvest Crusade. Also, don't forget it's online live at harvest.org forget it's online live at harvest.org forget it's online live at harvest.org if you're unable to make it to the if you're unable to make it to the if you're unable to make it to the stadium. So, let's be praying that God stadium. So, let's be praying that God stadium. So, let's be praying that God does a mighty work and let's pray that does a mighty work and let's pray that does a mighty work and let's pray that thousands of people come into the thousands of people come into the thousands of people come into the kingdom of God. I'll see you there.

kingdom of God. I'll see you there. kingdom of God. I'll see you there. >> Uh you know, Pastor Greg, about 40 years >> Uh you know, Pastor Greg, about 40 years >> Uh you know, Pastor Greg, about 40 years ago, I saw you preach for the very first ago, I saw you preach for the very first ago, I saw you preach for the very first time on a Monday night at Calvary Chapel time on a Monday night at Calvary Chapel time on a Monday night at Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa. of Costa Mesa. of Costa Mesa. Uh my wife and I sat in the front row. Uh my wife and I sat in the front row. Uh my wife and I sat in the front row. Uh she was actually my girlfriend at the Uh she was actually my girlfriend at the Uh she was actually my girlfriend at the time and time and time and I don't remember what your message title I don't remember what your message title I don't remember what your message title was, but I remember the response was was, but I remember the response was was, but I remember the response was amazing. amazing. amazing. Uh more people coming forward than I'd Uh more people coming forward than I'd Uh more people coming forward than I'd ever seen. ever seen. ever seen. Well, we started attending every Monday Well, we started attending every Monday Well, we started attending every Monday night and from that regular Monday night night and from that regular Monday night night and from that regular Monday night study came an evangelistic movement. study came an evangelistic movement. study came an evangelistic movement. Isn't that right? Isn't that right? Isn't that right? >> Yeah, it really did. It's kind of hard >> Yeah, it really did. It's kind of hard >> Yeah, it really did. It's kind of hard to believe and that movement now has to believe and that movement now has to believe and that movement now has been going on for almost 30 years now been going on for almost 30 years now been going on for almost 30 years now where we have had the privilege of where we have had the privilege of where we have had the privilege of preaching the gospel preaching the gospel preaching the gospel literally all around the world. Yes, we literally all around the world. Yes, we literally all around the world. Yes, we do the annual SoCal Harvest Crusade, but do the annual SoCal Harvest Crusade, but do the annual SoCal Harvest Crusade, but we've gone across the United States and we've gone across the United States and we've gone across the United States and overseas to Australia and New Zealand overseas to Australia and New Zealand overseas to Australia and New Zealand and and and you know, I just find that it's so you know, I just find that it's so you know, I just find that it's so exciting to see how the gospel never exciting to see how the gospel never exciting to see how the gospel never goes out of style. It's never out of goes out of style. It's never out of goes out of style. It's never out of date. It's never irrelevant.

date. It's never irrelevant. date. It's never irrelevant. It's always the most important message It's always the most important message It's always the most important message people need to hear. And really, when people need to hear. And really, when people need to hear. And really, when you get down to it, what more important you get down to it, what more important you get down to it, what more important message is there? Because the gospel message is there? Because the gospel message is there? Because the gospel deals with the big questions of life. deals with the big questions of life. deals with the big questions of life. Like, why am I here on this earth? What Like, why am I here on this earth? What Like, why am I here on this earth? What is the meaning of my life? And the most is the meaning of my life? And the most is the meaning of my life? And the most important question of all, what happens important question of all, what happens important question of all, what happens after I die? When we believe the gospel, after I die? When we believe the gospel, after I die? When we believe the gospel, we can know with certainty that we'll go we can know with certainty that we'll go we can know with certainty that we'll go to heaven when we die. So, man, that is to heaven when we die. So, man, that is to heaven when we die. So, man, that is such a powerful message, and I feel like such a powerful message, and I feel like such a powerful message, and I feel like I want to get that out to as many people I want to get that out to as many people I want to get that out to as many people as I possibly can. as I possibly can. as I possibly can. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> And please, >> And please, >> And please, know this. People respond to the gospel know this. People respond to the gospel know this. People respond to the gospel if they're in person at the venue or if if they're in person at the venue or if if they're in person at the venue or if they're watching it on a screen in they're watching it on a screen in they're watching it on a screen in another venue. We know this. We have another venue. We know this. We have another venue. We know this. We have trackable results and responses of trackable results and responses of trackable results and responses of people that have come to Christ uh who people that have come to Christ uh who people that have come to Christ uh who have viewed the Harvest Crusade in a have viewed the Harvest Crusade in a have viewed the Harvest Crusade in a host site, even on their smartphone, host site, even on their smartphone, host site, even on their smartphone, their computer. I remember a lady wrote their computer. I remember a lady wrote their computer. I remember a lady wrote me recently that uh they were watching me recently that uh they were watching me recently that uh they were watching the Harvest Crusade on the laptop, and the Harvest Crusade on the laptop, and the Harvest Crusade on the laptop, and the wife left the room, and she came the wife left the room, and she came the wife left the room, and she came back a few minutes later, and the back a few minutes later, and the back a few minutes later, and the husband was on his knees in front of his husband was on his knees in front of his husband was on his knees in front of his computer screen praying to accept computer screen praying to accept computer screen praying to accept Christ.

Christ. Christ. >> That's great. >> That's great. >> That's great. >> Here's what happens. Once the gospel >> Here's what happens. Once the gospel >> Here's what happens. Once the gospel goes out, there's power in the gospel. goes out, there's power in the gospel. goes out, there's power in the gospel. People forget about the way they're People forget about the way they're People forget about the way they're seeing it. They're just captured by this seeing it. They're just captured by this seeing it. They're just captured by this timeless blessed, powerful message from timeless blessed, powerful message from timeless blessed, powerful message from heaven. So, I have confidence in this heaven. So, I have confidence in this heaven. So, I have confidence in this message when I preach. You know, it's message when I preach. You know, it's message when I preach. You know, it's the power is not in me. The power is in the power is not in me. The power is in the power is not in me. The power is in the gospel. That's why Paul said, "I'm the gospel. That's why Paul said, "I'm the gospel. That's why Paul said, "I'm not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to it is the power of God to salvation to it is the power of God to salvation to everyone who believes." Paul uses an everyone who believes." Paul uses an everyone who believes." Paul uses an interesting word for power there. It's interesting word for power there. It's interesting word for power there. It's from the Greek word dunamis, and it is a from the Greek word dunamis, and it is a from the Greek word dunamis, and it is a word that can be translated dynamic or word that can be translated dynamic or word that can be translated dynamic or dynamite. So, basically, Paul is saying dynamite. So, basically, Paul is saying dynamite. So, basically, Paul is saying there is explosive, built-in power in there is explosive, built-in power in there is explosive, built-in power in the essential gospel message. And that's the essential gospel message. And that's the essential gospel message. And that's what I'll be proclaiming. what I'll be proclaiming. what I'll be proclaiming. >> You know, uh we hear from people all the >> You know, uh we hear from people all the >> You know, uh we hear from people all the time who have made such a decision at a time who have made such a decision at a time who have made such a decision at a at a Harvest event. I've got a letter at a Harvest event. I've got a letter at a Harvest event. I've got a letter right here in front of me. Let me read right here in front of me. Let me read right here in front of me. Let me read it to you. It says, "So, this was my it to you. It says, "So, this was my it to you. It says, "So, this was my first event such as this. It was like first event such as this. It was like first event such as this. It was like God was telling me everything he knew I God was telling me everything he knew I God was telling me everything he knew I needed to hear. All my fears, questions, needed to hear. All my fears, questions, needed to hear. All my fears, questions, doubts, and concerns were put to rest.

doubts, and concerns were put to rest. doubts, and concerns were put to rest. The message, the songs, the closeness of The message, the songs, the closeness of The message, the songs, the closeness of other Christians, it was one of the best other Christians, it was one of the best other Christians, it was one of the best nights of my life. If you This She turns nights of my life. If you This She turns nights of my life. If you This She turns into a promotional representative here. into a promotional representative here. into a promotional representative here. If I If you ever get the chance to If I If you ever get the chance to If I If you ever get the chance to attend this event, go. You'll be glad attend this event, go. You'll be glad attend this event, go. You'll be glad you did. She says, "Thank you, Greg, for you did. She says, "Thank you, Greg, for you did. She says, "Thank you, Greg, for doing what you do." What a great letter, doing what you do." What a great letter, doing what you do." What a great letter, you know. you know. you know. >> that. I love that. Yeah, and I think >> that. I love that. Yeah, and I think >> that. I love that. Yeah, and I think when people have have been there and when people have have been there and when people have have been there and seen it for themselves, especially if seen it for themselves, especially if seen it for themselves, especially if they've been personally impacted or a they've been personally impacted or a they've been personally impacted or a friend or a family member has come to friend or a family member has come to friend or a family member has come to faith, man, they they become faith, man, they they become faith, man, they they become ambassadors. And it's not about the ambassadors. And it's not about the ambassadors. And it's not about the distr- Harvest Crusades, it's being an distr- Harvest Crusades, it's being an distr- Harvest Crusades, it's being an ambassador for Christ, a representative ambassador for Christ, a representative ambassador for Christ, a representative of the gospel. And you know, this is an of the gospel. And you know, this is an of the gospel. And you know, this is an event that we call proclamation event that we call proclamation event that we call proclamation evangelism. What is proclamation evangelism. What is proclamation evangelism. What is proclamation evangelism? It's where we have a moment evangelism? It's where we have a moment evangelism? It's where we have a moment in the evening that is focused on the in the evening that is focused on the in the evening that is focused on the preaching of the gospel. Look, there's a preaching of the gospel. Look, there's a preaching of the gospel. Look, there's a lot of great Christian concerts that lot of great Christian concerts that lot of great Christian concerts that happen all year long all around the happen all year long all around the happen all year long all around the United States. There are great Christian United States. There are great Christian United States. There are great Christian conferences that happen, but a Harvest conferences that happen, but a Harvest conferences that happen, but a Harvest event is different. This event, from event is different. This event, from event is different. This event, from beginning to end, is geared toward the beginning to end, is geared toward the beginning to end, is geared toward the proclamation of the gospel.

proclamation of the gospel. proclamation of the gospel. The fact that I'm the preacher is not The fact that I'm the preacher is not The fact that I'm the preacher is not important. It What's important is the important. It What's important is the important. It What's important is the preaching, the message of the gospel. preaching, the message of the gospel. preaching, the message of the gospel. You know, Paul said, "It's through the You know, Paul said, "It's through the You know, Paul said, "It's through the foolishness of preaching people will foolishness of preaching people will foolishness of preaching people will believe." Or literally, the foolishness believe." Or literally, the foolishness believe." Or literally, the foolishness of the preached thing. What is the of the preached thing. What is the of the preached thing. What is the preached thing? It's the gospel. A lot preached thing? It's the gospel. A lot preached thing? It's the gospel. A lot of times we overcomplicate it, we of times we overcomplicate it, we of times we overcomplicate it, we oversimplify it, or we add things to it oversimplify it, or we add things to it oversimplify it, or we add things to it that don't belong in it. What I try to that don't belong in it. What I try to that don't belong in it. What I try to do is be biblical, understandable, do is be biblical, understandable, do is be biblical, understandable, simple. I try to present it in an simple. I try to present it in an simple. I try to present it in an appealing way, but from the moment I get appealing way, but from the moment I get appealing way, but from the moment I get up to speak to the end, I'm effectively up to speak to the end, I'm effectively up to speak to the end, I'm effectively preaching for a decision. I'm making a preaching for a decision. I'm making a preaching for a decision. I'm making a bee line toward that moment when I'm bee line toward that moment when I'm bee line toward that moment when I'm going to call people to Christ. And so, going to call people to Christ. And so, going to call people to Christ. And so, this is something I think our country this is something I think our country this is something I think our country desperately needs. And what we're doing desperately needs. And what we're doing desperately needs. And what we're doing is unique, to be quite honest. And we're is unique, to be quite honest. And we're is unique, to be quite honest. And we're very happy to be doing it, but I hope very happy to be doing it, but I hope very happy to be doing it, but I hope people will understand what it is when people will understand what it is when people will understand what it is when they come to one of these events. they come to one of these events. they come to one of these events. That's why we encourage folks to bring That's why we encourage folks to bring That's why we encourage folks to bring someone with them that is not yet a someone with them that is not yet a someone with them that is not yet a Christian. Because as I've said many Christian. Because as I've said many Christian. Because as I've said many times, over 80% of those that walk times, over 80% of those that walk times, over 80% of those that walk forward when the invitation is extended forward when the invitation is extended forward when the invitation is extended to accept Christ were brought by a to accept Christ were brought by a to accept Christ were brought by a friend. So, I can't emphasize enough how friend. So, I can't emphasize enough how friend. So, I can't emphasize enough how important it is that you bring people to important it is that you bring people to important it is that you bring people to these events, be it live at AT&T Stadium these events, be it live at AT&T Stadium these events, be it live at AT&T Stadium or to a host site or to your front room or to a host site or to your front room or to a host site or to your front room or sending them a link uh to tune into or sending them a link uh to tune into or sending them a link uh to tune into so they can view it online. However you

so they can view it online. However you so they can view it online. However you get the message out, you're the conduit. get the message out, you're the conduit. get the message out, you're the conduit. You're the tool that God wants to use to You're the tool that God wants to use to You're the tool that God wants to use to reach people that don't know the Lord. reach people that don't know the Lord. reach people that don't know the Lord. Because the Bible says, "How will they Because the Bible says, "How will they Because the Bible says, "How will they hear without a preacher? And how will hear without a preacher? And how will hear without a preacher? And how will they believe unless someone tells them?" they believe unless someone tells them?" they believe unless someone tells them?" >> And we all know people that >> And we all know people that >> And we all know people that they probably would turn us down if we they probably would turn us down if we they probably would turn us down if we invited them to church. invited them to church. invited them to church. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And this event is tailor-made for those >> And this event is tailor-made for those >> And this event is tailor-made for those kind of people because this is in a kind of people because this is in a kind of people because this is in a neutral environment. And in host sites neutral environment. And in host sites neutral environment. And in host sites such as a living room and and those such as a living room and and those such as a living room and and those kinds of things, it's tailor-made for kinds of things, it's tailor-made for kinds of things, it's tailor-made for those people who have a a built-in bias those people who have a a built-in bias those people who have a a built-in bias about showing up at a church. Isn't that about showing up at a church. Isn't that about showing up at a church. Isn't that right? right? right? >> Totally true. Yeah, I mean really this >> Totally true. Yeah, I mean really this >> Totally true. Yeah, I mean really this event is designed for non-believers in a event is designed for non-believers in a event is designed for non-believers in a way. way. way. But the way I'm going to reach those But the way I'm going to reach those But the way I'm going to reach those non-believers is if you, as a believer, non-believers is if you, as a believer, non-believers is if you, as a believer, get them there to either participate in get them there to either participate in get them there to either participate in person or person or person or to view it online. to view it online. to view it online. >> Uh you know, uh Pastor Greg, a study was >> Uh you know, uh Pastor Greg, a study was >> Uh you know, uh Pastor Greg, a study was conducted by Lifeway Research that found conducted by Lifeway Research that found conducted by Lifeway Research that found 80% of those who attend church one or 80% of those who attend church one or 80% of those who attend church one or more times a month believe they have a more times a month believe they have a more times a month believe they have a personal responsibility to share their personal responsibility to share their personal responsibility to share their faith. Should be 100%, but 80% said they faith. Should be 100%, but 80% said they faith. Should be 100%, but 80% said they believe they have a personal believe they have a personal believe they have a personal responsibility to share their faith. But responsibility to share their faith. But responsibility to share their faith. But 61% 61% 61% have not told another person about how have not told another person about how have not told another person about how to become a Christian in the previous 6 to become a Christian in the previous 6 to become a Christian in the previous 6 months.

months. months. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And some people listening right now >> And some people listening right now >> And some people listening right now would probably have to count themselves would probably have to count themselves would probably have to count themselves among that 61%. among that 61%. among that 61%. But the good news is they just have to But the good news is they just have to But the good news is they just have to get them there. get them there. get them there. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> They just have to extend an invitation >> They just have to extend an invitation >> They just have to extend an invitation to that friend to attend the event and to that friend to attend the event and to that friend to attend the event and then you'll share the gospel with them. then you'll share the gospel with them. then you'll share the gospel with them. >> Yeah, that's right. You know, it's been >> Yeah, that's right. You know, it's been >> Yeah, that's right. You know, it's been said uh in fact it's in my book Tell said uh in fact it's in my book Tell said uh in fact it's in my book Tell Someone that is with Lifeway. Actually Someone that is with Lifeway. Actually Someone that is with Lifeway. Actually B&H Publishing they're publishing B&H Publishing they're publishing B&H Publishing they're publishing where I I did an extended brain dump on where I I did an extended brain dump on where I I did an extended brain dump on evangelism. And I would recommend people evangelism. And I would recommend people evangelism. And I would recommend people get that book because I I will help you get that book because I I will help you get that book because I I will help you deal with your fears and apprehension deal with your fears and apprehension deal with your fears and apprehension about sharing your faith. But one of the about sharing your faith. But one of the about sharing your faith. But one of the things I point out things I point out things I point out in my book Tell Someone is there's one in my book Tell Someone is there's one in my book Tell Someone is there's one thing that Christians and non-Christians thing that Christians and non-Christians thing that Christians and non-Christians have in common and that is have in common and that is have in common and that is they're both uptight about evangelism. they're both uptight about evangelism. they're both uptight about evangelism. You know, non-believers are uptight You know, non-believers are uptight You know, non-believers are uptight about being evangelized and believers about being evangelized and believers about being evangelized and believers are often uptight about evangelizing. are often uptight about evangelizing. are often uptight about evangelizing. I think the key Dave is to try to get I think the key Dave is to try to get I think the key Dave is to try to get into sort of an evangelistic lifestyle. into sort of an evangelistic lifestyle. into sort of an evangelistic lifestyle. Uh a friend of mine puts it this way. He Uh a friend of mine puts it this way. He Uh a friend of mine puts it this way. He says he likes to chum the water. You says he likes to chum the water. You says he likes to chum the water. You know, if you go out fishing, know, if you go out fishing, know, if you go out fishing, [clears throat] you know, you can chum [clears throat] you know, you can chum [clears throat] you know, you can chum the water. So here's how it works. You the water. So here's how it works. You the water. So here's how it works. You mention your faith in conversation. So mention your faith in conversation. So mention your faith in conversation. So instead of just talking to someone, instead of just talking to someone, instead of just talking to someone, "Hey, you know, isn't it a great day "Hey, you know, isn't it a great day "Hey, you know, isn't it a great day today? And hey, by the way, have you today? And hey, by the way, have you today? And hey, by the way, have you repented of your sins and accepted repented of your sins and accepted repented of your sins and accepted Christ?" I mean, you can't say that. But Christ?" I mean, you can't say that. But Christ?" I mean, you can't say that. But that's not exactly subtle. So instead that's not exactly subtle. So instead that's not exactly subtle. So instead you might say, "Oh, it's a great day, you might say, "Oh, it's a great day, you might say, "Oh, it's a great day, beautiful." You say, "Yeah, man, you beautiful." You say, "Yeah, man, you beautiful." You say, "Yeah, man, you know, I remember like at church Sunday know, I remember like at church Sunday know, I remember like at church Sunday uh the pastor made a really good point uh the pastor made a really good point uh the pastor made a really good point about the beauty of creation." What

about the beauty of creation." What about the beauty of creation." What would you just told them is you're a would you just told them is you're a would you just told them is you're a Christian and you go to church on Christian and you go to church on Christian and you go to church on Sunday. So they might ignore your Sunday. So they might ignore your Sunday. So they might ignore your comment or they might say, "Well, I comment or they might say, "Well, I comment or they might say, "Well, I didn't know you go to church." "Oh, didn't know you go to church." "Oh, didn't know you go to church." "Oh, yeah." See, you're just looking for a yeah." See, you're just looking for a yeah." See, you're just looking for a way to start the conversation. The way to start the conversation. The way to start the conversation. The hardest thing about evangelism is hardest thing about evangelism is hardest thing about evangelism is starting the conversation. starting the conversation. starting the conversation. And then, you know, then what? Let's say And then, you know, then what? Let's say And then, you know, then what? Let's say you got a live one on the line, right? you got a live one on the line, right? you got a live one on the line, right? They're They're interested. What do you They're They're interested. What do you They're They're interested. What do you do? Well, let me help you. That That's do? Well, let me help you. That That's do? Well, let me help you. That That's why we're here. why we're here. why we're here. I say I'm giving you a tool, I think a I say I'm giving you a tool, I think a I say I'm giving you a tool, I think a really good tool, that can start the really good tool, that can start the really good tool, that can start the conversation. So, you walk up to a conversation. So, you walk up to a conversation. So, you walk up to a friend and you say, friend and you say, friend and you say, "I want to take you to an awesome event "I want to take you to an awesome event "I want to take you to an awesome event with some of the greatest music you've with some of the greatest music you've with some of the greatest music you've ever heard, and a guy's going to talk ever heard, and a guy's going to talk ever heard, and a guy's going to talk about the meaning of life, what happens about the meaning of life, what happens about the meaning of life, what happens in the afterlife, and how you can come in the afterlife, and how you can come in the afterlife, and how you can come into a relationship with God." I know into a relationship with God." I know into a relationship with God." I know you might be afraid to say those things, you might be afraid to say those things, you might be afraid to say those things, but listen, these are questions that but listen, these are questions that but listen, these are questions that people that are not believers yet are people that are not believers yet are people that are not believers yet are asking. So, you know, you just lay it asking. So, you know, you just lay it asking. So, you know, you just lay it out to them. I don't believe we should out to them. I don't believe we should out to them. I don't believe we should not be truthful about what we're taking not be truthful about what we're taking not be truthful about what we're taking them to. And then you could even show them to. And then you could even show them to. And then you could even show them a little video teaser that we will them a little video teaser that we will them a little video teaser that we will provide for you. So, they see it is a provide for you. So, they see it is a provide for you. So, they see it is a cool thing. It's not a weird religious cool thing. It's not a weird religious cool thing. It's not a weird religious thing. I think they're going to like it thing. I think they're going to like it thing. I think they're going to like it immediately. Uh but then, of course, you immediately. Uh but then, of course, you immediately. Uh but then, of course, you have to invite them. Say, "You know, I have to invite them. Say, "You know, I have to invite them. Say, "You know, I want to take you as my guest. We'll go want to take you as my guest. We'll go want to take you as my guest. We'll go get dinner before or after. What time do get dinner before or after. What time do get dinner before or after. What time do I pick you up?" Or you say, "I'm going I pick you up?" Or you say, "I'm going I pick you up?" Or you say, "I'm going to take you to my church, or we're going to take you to my church, or we're going to take you to my church, or we're going to watch this thing that's going to be to watch this thing that's going to be to watch this thing that's going to be shown around the United States." And or shown around the United States." And or shown around the United States." And or you say, "I want you to come over to my you say, "I want you to come over to my you say, "I want you to come over to my house." Or "Hey, watch it on your laptop

house." Or "Hey, watch it on your laptop house." Or "Hey, watch it on your laptop or on your tablet, and we'll talk about or on your tablet, and we'll talk about or on your tablet, and we'll talk about it afterwards." You know, no matter it afterwards." You know, no matter it afterwards." You know, no matter where you are, you can utilize this tool where you are, you can utilize this tool where you are, you can utilize this tool to start the conversation. And it's a to start the conversation. And it's a to start the conversation. And it's a good way to get going. And then, look, good way to get going. And then, look, good way to get going. And then, look, I'm going to do the heavy lifting for I'm going to do the heavy lifting for I'm going to do the heavy lifting for you in this case. I'm going to do the you in this case. I'm going to do the you in this case. I'm going to do the gospel presentation. Now, it's up to you gospel presentation. Now, it's up to you gospel presentation. Now, it's up to you to follow up on that. to follow up on that. to follow up on that. >> Well, Pastor Greg, let's get down to >> Well, Pastor Greg, let's get down to >> Well, Pastor Greg, let's get down to brass tacks. Let's say I'm listening in brass tacks. Let's say I'm listening in brass tacks. Let's say I'm listening in Peoria, Illinois, or Anchorage, Alaska, Peoria, Illinois, or Anchorage, Alaska, Peoria, Illinois, or Anchorage, Alaska, or Miami, Florida. How can I be or Miami, Florida. How can I be or Miami, Florida. How can I be involved? involved? involved? >> It's funny you say Peoria, Illinois. >> It's funny you say Peoria, Illinois. >> It's funny you say Peoria, Illinois. There's that expression, "Will it play There's that expression, "Will it play There's that expression, "Will it play in Peoria?" And it's sort of the idea in Peoria?" And it's sort of the idea in Peoria?" And it's sort of the idea of, you know, works here, but will it of, you know, works here, but will it of, you know, works here, but will it work there? Here's the cool thing we've work there? Here's the cool thing we've work there? Here's the cool thing we've seen with these Harvest events, they seen with these Harvest events, they seen with these Harvest events, they play everywhere. play everywhere. play everywhere. Because I get letters and emails from Because I get letters and emails from Because I get letters and emails from people all around the world that watch people all around the world that watch people all around the world that watch these events in every conceivable these events in every conceivable these events in every conceivable setting, and the power of the gospel setting, and the power of the gospel setting, and the power of the gospel breaks through, and technology is a breaks through, and technology is a breaks through, and technology is a great platform to use. And we're using great platform to use. And we're using great platform to use. And we're using the latest streaming technology, uh the latest streaming technology, uh the latest streaming technology, uh it's shot in HD. It's really you'll feel it's shot in HD. It's really you'll feel it's shot in HD. It's really you'll feel like you're there. And so I think the like you're there. And so I think the like you're there. And so I think the main thing is you need to just get them main thing is you need to just get them main thing is you need to just get them to the venue. So, you know, you may be to the venue. So, you know, you may be to the venue. So, you know, you may be having it in your church, so you having it in your church, so you having it in your church, so you basically say, "Hey, what time do I pick basically say, "Hey, what time do I pick basically say, "Hey, what time do I pick you up? Uh we'll go and get a bite to you up? Uh we'll go and get a bite to you up? Uh we'll go and get a bite to eat before we go, or maybe afterwards."

eat before we go, or maybe afterwards." eat before we go, or maybe afterwards." Uh if you're doing it in your front Uh if you're doing it in your front Uh if you're doing it in your front room, you invite them over. I think it's room, you invite them over. I think it's room, you invite them over. I think it's a great idea to have a little party, you a great idea to have a little party, you a great idea to have a little party, you know, have some food ahead of time. And know, have some food ahead of time. And know, have some food ahead of time. And uh and we even tell you how to have a uh and we even tell you how to have a uh and we even tell you how to have a great little event in your house, or you great little event in your house, or you great little event in your house, or you could even say, "Hey, we'll we'll watch could even say, "Hey, we'll we'll watch could even say, "Hey, we'll we'll watch it on a laptop together." Or maybe it on a laptop together." Or maybe it on a laptop together." Or maybe they're in another part of the country, they're in another part of the country, they're in another part of the country, you could say, "I'll send you a link. you could say, "I'll send you a link. you could say, "I'll send you a link. Let's both watch this thing live, and Let's both watch this thing live, and Let's both watch this thing live, and let's talk about it afterwards, you let's talk about it afterwards, you let's talk about it afterwards, you know?" So, there's a lot of ways to do know?" So, there's a lot of ways to do know?" So, there's a lot of ways to do it, but the key, as in all things with it, but the key, as in all things with it, but the key, as in all things with these events, is is you need to get the these events, is is you need to get the these events, is is you need to get the person there. Uh you know, the Bible person there. Uh you know, the Bible person there. Uh you know, the Bible tells the story of Andrew, who met tells the story of Andrew, who met tells the story of Andrew, who met Jesus. And the first thing that he did Jesus. And the first thing that he did Jesus. And the first thing that he did was he went out and he got his brother was he went out and he got his brother was he went out and he got his brother Peter, and he brought him to Jesus. This Peter, and he brought him to Jesus. This Peter, and he brought him to Jesus. This is your mission, should you decide to is your mission, should you decide to is your mission, should you decide to accept it. Cue Mission Impossible theme. accept it. Cue Mission Impossible theme. accept it. Cue Mission Impossible theme. >> [music] >> I've heard amazing stories of many >> I've heard amazing stories of many people coming to faith in these events, people coming to faith in these events, people coming to faith in these events, and it's a fantastic way to connect. You and it's a fantastic way to connect. You and it's a fantastic way to connect. You could have a neighborhood outreach, could have a neighborhood outreach, could have a neighborhood outreach, uh and do it in your home. You can, of uh and do it in your home. You can, of uh and do it in your home. You can, of course, use your church and invite course, use your church and invite course, use your church and invite people out. And some churches will have people out. And some churches will have people out. And some churches will have special music before the live service special music before the live service special music before the live service begins. Others will kind of tap into our begins. Others will kind of tap into our begins. Others will kind of tap into our whole program and show it a live there whole program and show it a live there whole program and show it a live there in the venue. There's a lot of ways you in the venue. There's a lot of ways you in the venue. There's a lot of ways you can utilize this great tool we're can utilize this great tool we're can utilize this great tool we're putting in your hand.

putting in your hand. putting in your hand. >> You know, Pastor Greg, I've heard you >> You know, Pastor Greg, I've heard you >> You know, Pastor Greg, I've heard you use three words before to describe how use three words before to describe how use three words before to describe how people shouldn't get should get people shouldn't get should get people shouldn't get should get involved. involved. involved. >> now. Oh, no, that's not I used those. >> now. Oh, no, that's not I used those. >> now. Oh, no, that's not I used those. >> Those that that's after. That's >> Those that that's after. That's >> Those that that's after. That's afterwards. Uh but I've heard you use afterwards. Uh but I've heard you use afterwards. Uh but I've heard you use the words pray, invite, and bring. the words pray, invite, and bring. the words pray, invite, and bring. >> Yeah, I I'll throw even another word in >> Yeah, I I'll throw even another word in >> Yeah, I I'll throw even another word in there, serve. there, serve. there, serve. Let's go over those words. Pray, invite, Let's go over those words. Pray, invite, Let's go over those words. Pray, invite, bring, serve. Let's start with pray. bring, serve. Let's start with pray. bring, serve. Let's start with pray. What can I say? What can I say? What can I say? Prayer is everything. We start with Prayer is everything. We start with Prayer is everything. We start with prayer. We do it with prayer. We end prayer. We do it with prayer. We end prayer. We do it with prayer. We end with prayer. with prayer. with prayer. Prayer is where we're calling on God for Prayer is where we're calling on God for Prayer is where we're calling on God for his blessing. But listen to this. I his blessing. But listen to this. I his blessing. But listen to this. I believe we can pray with boldness and believe we can pray with boldness and believe we can pray with boldness and confidence for God to bless the confidence for God to bless the confidence for God to bless the proclamation of the gospel. proclamation of the gospel. proclamation of the gospel. I think this is a kind of a storm the I think this is a kind of a storm the I think this is a kind of a storm the throne of God in prayer and not accept throne of God in prayer and not accept throne of God in prayer and not accept no for an answer. You say, "Wait, isn't no for an answer. You say, "Wait, isn't no for an answer. You say, "Wait, isn't that a little presumptuous?" No, because that a little presumptuous?" No, because that a little presumptuous?" No, because God wants to save people. The Bible says God wants to save people. The Bible says God wants to save people. The Bible says God is not willing that any should God is not willing that any should God is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to perish, but that all should come to perish, but that all should come to repentance. So when I'm saying, "Lord, repentance. So when I'm saying, "Lord, repentance. So when I'm saying, "Lord, save someone."

save someone." save someone." Be it my mother, my father, my son, my Be it my mother, my father, my son, my Be it my mother, my father, my son, my daughter, my co-worker, my friend, my daughter, my co-worker, my friend, my daughter, my co-worker, my friend, my neighbor, whoever. When I'm praying, neighbor, whoever. When I'm praying, neighbor, whoever. When I'm praying, "Lord, save someone." I'm in sync with "Lord, save someone." I'm in sync with "Lord, save someone." I'm in sync with God. So pray. God. So pray. God. So pray. Pray for people specifically you know Pray for people specifically you know Pray for people specifically you know that don't yet know the Lord. Pray for that don't yet know the Lord. Pray for that don't yet know the Lord. Pray for the event itself. That's pray. the event itself. That's pray. the event itself. That's pray. Then invite. Now that you're going to Then invite. Now that you're going to Then invite. Now that you're going to invite the person you've been praying invite the person you've been praying invite the person you've been praying for. for. for. So I'm not really big on Lord save the So I'm not really big on Lord save the So I'm not really big on Lord save the world prayers. That those are worthless. world prayers. That those are worthless. world prayers. That those are worthless. No, Lord save Dave. Lord save Mary. Lord No, Lord save Dave. Lord save Mary. Lord No, Lord save Dave. Lord save Mary. Lord save Joshua. We're praying for them by save Joshua. We're praying for them by save Joshua. We're praying for them by name, even getting together with other name, even getting together with other name, even getting together with other folks and praying for them. Now I'm folks and praying for them. Now I'm folks and praying for them. Now I'm going to invite them. Pray for me as I going to invite them. Pray for me as I going to invite them. Pray for me as I invite Dave that he'll be open to this invite Dave that he'll be open to this invite Dave that he'll be open to this invitation. That's the invitation. Pray, invitation. That's the invitation. Pray, invitation. That's the invitation. Pray, invite, then bring. invite, then bring. invite, then bring. Hopefully, prayerfully, they've accepted Hopefully, prayerfully, they've accepted Hopefully, prayerfully, they've accepted the invitation. Now you're going to the invitation. Now you're going to the invitation. Now you're going to bring them. Not send them, bring them. bring them. Not send them, bring them. bring them. Not send them, bring them. You say to Dave, "Dave, I'm going to You say to Dave, "Dave, I'm going to You say to Dave, "Dave, I'm going to pick you up. Where do you live?" Or I'll pick you up. Where do you live?" Or I'll pick you up. Where do you live?" Or I'll meet you outside of the venue and we'll meet you outside of the venue and we'll meet you outside of the venue and we'll walk in together and sit together. Or walk in together and sit together. Or walk in together and sit together. Or however you work that out, you're going however you work that out, you're going however you work that out, you're going to make sure they get from A to B to make sure they get from A to B to make sure they get from A to B because a lot of times at the last because a lot of times at the last because a lot of times at the last minute, when a person is committed to minute, when a person is committed to minute, when a person is committed to come to an event like this, just know come to an event like this, just know come to an event like this, just know the devil will try to stop them.

the devil will try to stop them. the devil will try to stop them. >> Good point. >> Good point. >> Good point. >> need to be there to make sure they get >> need to be there to make sure they get >> need to be there to make sure they get there. So, that is bringing them. And there. So, that is bringing them. And there. So, that is bringing them. And then lastly, serve. Serve in the event. then lastly, serve. Serve in the event. then lastly, serve. Serve in the event. Be an usher. Be a new convert counselor. Be an usher. Be a new convert counselor. Be an usher. Be a new convert counselor. Uh work at one of our tables. Do Uh work at one of our tables. Do Uh work at one of our tables. Do something. It it makes it different something. It it makes it different something. It it makes it different because now it's not them, it's us. because now it's not them, it's us. because now it's not them, it's us. We're all in this together. It's one We're all in this together. It's one We're all in this together. It's one church. We are the church. Regardless of church. We are the church. Regardless of church. We are the church. Regardless of our denominational differences we may our denominational differences we may our denominational differences we may hold, we are a part of the body of Jesus hold, we are a part of the body of Jesus hold, we are a part of the body of Jesus Christ and we're serving together to Christ and we're serving together to Christ and we're serving together to bring this one message to people. So, I bring this one message to people. So, I bring this one message to people. So, I encourage you to participate in the encourage you to participate in the encourage you to participate in the event. Don't just be a spectator, be a event. Don't just be a spectator, be a event. Don't just be a spectator, be a participator. Hey, join the team. It'll participator. Hey, join the team. It'll participator. Hey, join the team. It'll make all the difference for you. make all the difference for you. make all the difference for you. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. And you know, it should be said that And you know, it should be said that And you know, it should be said that this outreach could also use some this outreach could also use some this outreach could also use some tangible support, too. tangible support, too. tangible support, too. >> It's a free event, but it still costs a >> It's a free event, but it still costs a >> It's a free event, but it still costs a lot of money. But what we try to not do lot of money. But what we try to not do lot of money. But what we try to not do is put it on the people that are in is put it on the people that are in is put it on the people that are in attendance, especially the attendance, especially the attendance, especially the non-believers. We do receive an offering non-believers. We do receive an offering non-believers. We do receive an offering at the event, but that does not cover at the event, but that does not cover at the event, but that does not cover all of our expenses. Our expenses are all of our expenses. Our expenses are all of our expenses. Our expenses are thousands and thousands and thousands of thousands and thousands and thousands of thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars. But look, dollars. But look, dollars. But look, we all spend our money on a lot of we all spend our money on a lot of we all spend our money on a lot of things every single day.

things every single day. things every single day. I can't think of a better investment of I can't think of a better investment of I can't think of a better investment of my finances than in the proclamation of my finances than in the proclamation of my finances than in the proclamation of the gospel cuz that's one of the few the gospel cuz that's one of the few the gospel cuz that's one of the few things that I can invest in that will things that I can invest in that will things that I can invest in that will bring eternal reward as I literally lay bring eternal reward as I literally lay bring eternal reward as I literally lay up for myself treasures in heaven. up for myself treasures in heaven. up for myself treasures in heaven. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You know, it's been said, "Do your >> You know, it's been said, "Do your >> You know, it's been said, "Do your giving while you're living, then you're giving while you're living, then you're giving while you're living, then you're knowing knowing knowing where it's going." where it's going." where it's going." And I think it's a good thing to invest And I think it's a good thing to invest And I think it's a good thing to invest in the work of the kingdom. So, I I in the work of the kingdom. So, I I in the work of the kingdom. So, I I would encourage many of you, you know, would encourage many of you, you know, would encourage many of you, you know, to give something. You know, some can to give something. You know, some can to give something. You know, some can give a lot, some can only give a little, give a lot, some can only give a little, give a lot, some can only give a little, but everyone can do something. And then but everyone can do something. And then but everyone can do something. And then when that event happens, you can know, I when that event happens, you can know, I when that event happens, you can know, I have buy-in on this. I'm a part of this. have buy-in on this. I'm a part of this. have buy-in on this. I'm a part of this. I share in the blessing of this, and I I share in the blessing of this, and I I share in the blessing of this, and I will share in the spiritual eternal will share in the spiritual eternal will share in the spiritual eternal reward of this. Sounds like a good reward of this. Sounds like a good reward of this. Sounds like a good investment to me. investment to me. investment to me. >> Mhm. Yeah, absolutely. Give online if >> Mhm. Yeah, absolutely. Give online if >> Mhm. Yeah, absolutely. Give online if you'd like at harvest.org.