The Refreshing Power of Revival | Called to Share the Gospel

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. >> Are you willing [music] to leave your >> Are you willing [music] to leave your comfort zone to reach people that need comfort zone to reach people that need comfort zone to reach people that need Jesus? Jesus? Jesus? >> Jesus left his comfort zone [music] in >> Jesus left his comfort zone [music] in >> Jesus left his comfort zone [music] in going to Calvary. Pastor Greg Laurie going to Calvary. Pastor Greg Laurie going to Calvary. Pastor Greg Laurie wants to know if we'll leave our comfort wants to know if we'll leave our comfort wants to know if we'll leave our comfort zone to talk about what Jesus did. zone to talk about what Jesus did. zone to talk about what Jesus did. >> Are you willing to build bridges [music] >> Are you willing to build bridges [music] >> Are you willing to build bridges [music] to people who are of a different race to people who are of a different race to people who are of a different race than you? Are you willing to build than you? Are you willing to build than you? Are you willing to build [music] bridges to people who are just [music] bridges to people who are just [music] bridges to people who are just different than you? How are you going different than you? How are you going different than you? How are you going [music] to reach them if you won't [music] to reach them if you won't [music] to reach them if you won't communicate with them?

[music] [music] >> How then shall they call on him in whom >> How then shall they call on him in whom >> How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they have not believed? And how shall they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have they believe in him of whom they have they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear not heard? And how shall they hear not heard? And how shall they hear without [music] a preacher? God reaches without [music] a preacher? God reaches without [music] a preacher? God reaches people through people. people through people. people through people. God may want to reach someone you know God may want to reach someone you know God may want to reach someone you know through you. through you. through you. And today on A New Beginning, Pastor And today on A New Beginning, Pastor And today on A New Beginning, Pastor [music] Greg Laurie helps us be ready [music] Greg Laurie helps us be ready [music] Greg Laurie helps us be ready for that assignment. There's nothing for that assignment. There's nothing for that assignment. There's nothing like helping someone meet Jesus and find like helping someone meet Jesus and find like helping someone meet Jesus and find eternal life. You'll never forget it. eternal life. You'll never forget it. eternal life. You'll never forget it. The reward [music] is worth the risk. >> Let me start with a question. Have you >> Let me start with a question. Have you ever been sound asleep and around 3:00 ever been sound asleep and around 3:00 ever been sound asleep and around 3:00 your phone rings and a person actually your phone rings and a person actually your phone rings and a person actually asked you this question, "Did I wake asked you this question, "Did I wake asked you this question, "Did I wake you?" you?" you?" And for some unknown reason, our natural And for some unknown reason, our natural And for some unknown reason, our natural response is, "No, I was already awake." response is, "No, I was already awake." response is, "No, I was already awake." No, you weren't. Why is it that we deny No, you weren't. Why is it that we deny No, you weren't. Why is it that we deny it when we're sleeping? Sometimes I'll it when we're sleeping? Sometimes I'll it when we're sleeping? Sometimes I'll watch television with my wife and she'll watch television with my wife and she'll watch television with my wife and she'll pick something that I don't find all pick something that I don't find all pick something that I don't find all that interesting like some British that interesting like some British that interesting like some British baking show and I'll fall asleep and baking show and I'll fall asleep and baking show and I'll fall asleep and she'll say, "You were sleeping." I'll she'll say, "You were sleeping." I'll she'll say, "You were sleeping." I'll say, "No, I wasn't." But I was because I say, "No, I wasn't." But I was because I say, "No, I wasn't." But I was because I was actually snoring. Have you ever was actually snoring. Have you ever was actually snoring. Have you ever fallen asleep and woken yourself up with fallen asleep and woken yourself up with fallen asleep and woken yourself up with your own snoring? What is the deal with your own snoring? What is the deal with your own snoring? What is the deal with us denying that we're actually asleep? I us denying that we're actually asleep? I us denying that we're actually asleep? I don't know, but I know this one thing.

don't know, but I know this one thing. don't know, but I know this one thing. You can be spiritually asleep. You can You can be spiritually asleep. You can You can be spiritually asleep. You can be spiritually asleep as a follower of be spiritually asleep as a follower of be spiritually asleep as a follower of Christ and a nation can be asleep as Christ and a nation can be asleep as Christ and a nation can be asleep as well. well. well. And I have some thoughts about our And I have some thoughts about our And I have some thoughts about our nation because I believe America needs nation because I believe America needs nation because I believe America needs to wake up spiritually. No question, God to wake up spiritually. No question, God to wake up spiritually. No question, God has blessed our nation in so many ways. has blessed our nation in so many ways. has blessed our nation in so many ways. We sing about it, America, America, God We sing about it, America, America, God We sing about it, America, America, God shed his grace on thee. And I'm praying shed his grace on thee. And I'm praying shed his grace on thee. And I'm praying that God will send another spiritual that God will send another spiritual that God will send another spiritual awakening to our nation. Listen, we awakening to our nation. Listen, we awakening to our nation. Listen, we don't need to be woke, we need to be don't need to be woke, we need to be don't need to be woke, we need to be awake. Let me say that again. We don't awake. Let me say that again. We don't awake. Let me say that again. We don't need to be woke, we need to be awake. need to be woke, we need to be awake. need to be woke, we need to be awake. Romans chapter 13 says, "It's all the Romans chapter 13 says, "It's all the Romans chapter 13 says, "It's all the more urgent, you know how late it is. more urgent, you know how late it is. more urgent, you know how late it is. Time is running out so wake up because Time is running out so wake up because Time is running out so wake up because our salvation is nearer than when we our salvation is nearer than when we our salvation is nearer than when we first believed." And that's what I want first believed." And that's what I want first believed." And that's what I want to talk about in this message that I'm to talk about in this message that I'm to talk about in this message that I'm calling the refreshing power of revival.

calling the refreshing power of revival. calling the refreshing power of revival. Now, we hear that word revival thrown Now, we hear that word revival thrown Now, we hear that word revival thrown around a lot and you might wonder what around a lot and you might wonder what around a lot and you might wonder what is revival exactly. I think we overly is revival exactly. I think we overly is revival exactly. I think we overly mystify this word and don't necessarily mystify this word and don't necessarily mystify this word and don't necessarily understand its actual meaning. Revival understand its actual meaning. Revival understand its actual meaning. Revival is just another word for refreshment or is just another word for refreshment or is just another word for refreshment or restoration or simply returning restoration or simply returning restoration or simply returning something to its original condition. The something to its original condition. The something to its original condition. The psalmist says in Psalm 85:6, "Will you psalmist says in Psalm 85:6, "Will you psalmist says in Psalm 85:6, "Will you not revive us again that your people may not revive us again that your people may not revive us again that your people may rejoice in you?" And then Psalm 80:19 rejoice in you?" And then Psalm 80:19 rejoice in you?" And then Psalm 80:19 says, "Restore us, oh Lord. Let your says, "Restore us, oh Lord. Let your says, "Restore us, oh Lord. Let your face shine upon us that we may be face shine upon us that we may be face shine upon us that we may be saved." Revival is refreshment. Revival saved." Revival is refreshment. Revival saved." Revival is refreshment. Revival is being restored to original condition. is being restored to original condition. is being restored to original condition. You see a beat-up old car maybe lying You see a beat-up old car maybe lying You see a beat-up old car maybe lying around in a junkyard. Someone buys it. around in a junkyard. Someone buys it. around in a junkyard. Someone buys it. They do body work on it. They repaint They do body work on it. They repaint They do body work on it. They repaint it. They drop a new engine in it. Put it. They drop a new engine in it. Put it. They drop a new engine in it. Put new tires and wheels on it. And you see new tires and wheels on it. And you see new tires and wheels on it. And you see it rolling down the road, you can't it rolling down the road, you can't it rolling down the road, you can't believe it's the same car. That is believe it's the same car. That is believe it's the same car. That is called a restoration. You see a plant called a restoration. You see a plant called a restoration. You see a plant that's beginning to wither. You put some that's beginning to wither. You put some that's beginning to wither. You put some water on it and get it out in the water on it and get it out in the water on it and get it out in the sunshine and it comes back to life sunshine and it comes back to life sunshine and it comes back to life again. Or maybe you see someone that's again. Or maybe you see someone that's again. Or maybe you see someone that's just out working in the sun and you're just out working in the sun and you're just out working in the sun and you're exhausted. And uh you come and have a exhausted. And uh you come and have a exhausted. And uh you come and have a nice meal and drink some cool water and nice meal and drink some cool water and nice meal and drink some cool water and you're refreshed. That is what I'm you're refreshed. That is what I'm you're refreshed. That is what I'm talking about, being refreshed or talking about, being refreshed or talking about, being refreshed or restored again. A revival is when God's

restored again. A revival is when God's restored again. A revival is when God's people come back to life again because people come back to life again because people come back to life again because they've been refreshed, they've been they've been refreshed, they've been they've been refreshed, they've been refilled, and they've been restored to refilled, and they've been restored to refilled, and they've been restored to their original condition. The church their original condition. The church their original condition. The church needs a revival. We need to be restored needs a revival. We need to be restored needs a revival. We need to be restored to original condition. You might ask, to original condition. You might ask, to original condition. You might ask, "What is original condition?" It's the "What is original condition?" It's the "What is original condition?" It's the church of the first century. It's the church of the first century. It's the church of the first century. It's the church of the book of Acts. It's the church of the book of Acts. It's the church of the book of Acts. It's the church that turned their world upside church that turned their world upside church that turned their world upside down. We need to be more like that. The down. We need to be more like that. The down. We need to be more like that. The church needs a revival, but our nation church needs a revival, but our nation church needs a revival, but our nation our nation needs a spiritual awakening. our nation needs a spiritual awakening. our nation needs a spiritual awakening. Revival is for believers. Awakening is Revival is for believers. Awakening is Revival is for believers. Awakening is for non-believers. Revival for a for non-believers. Revival for a for non-believers. Revival for a believer is getting back to that first believer is getting back to that first believer is getting back to that first bloom of a love relationship with Jesus bloom of a love relationship with Jesus bloom of a love relationship with Jesus Christ. Uh you know, sometimes when Christ. Uh you know, sometimes when Christ. Uh you know, sometimes when we've been walking with the Lord for a we've been walking with the Lord for a we've been walking with the Lord for a while, that passion begins to fade, uh while, that passion begins to fade, uh while, that passion begins to fade, uh that zeal begins to erode, and we don't that zeal begins to erode, and we don't that zeal begins to erode, and we don't have that excitement in walking with the have that excitement in walking with the have that excitement in walking with the Lord as we had before. Uh what we want Lord as we had before. Uh what we want Lord as we had before. Uh what we want to have is longevity, but we don't want to have is longevity, but we don't want to have is longevity, but we don't want to sacrifice our passion as we walk with to sacrifice our passion as we walk with to sacrifice our passion as we walk with Christ. I've been married over 52 years Christ. I've been married over 52 years Christ. I've been married over 52 years now, and there's a secret to a long and now, and there's a secret to a long and now, and there's a secret to a long and happy marriage. For Kathy and I, it goes happy marriage. For Kathy and I, it goes happy marriage. For Kathy and I, it goes back to our honeymoon. We decided to back to our honeymoon. We decided to back to our honeymoon. We decided to ride on pack mules uh in the Grand ride on pack mules uh in the Grand ride on pack mules uh in the Grand Canyon. And neither one of us had done Canyon. And neither one of us had done Canyon. And neither one of us had done this before, so we get on our little

this before, so we get on our little this before, so we get on our little pack mules, and it's a very narrow pack mules, and it's a very narrow pack mules, and it's a very narrow little path with a sharp uh decline. I little path with a sharp uh decline. I little path with a sharp uh decline. I mean, you don't want to fall off this mean, you don't want to fall off this mean, you don't want to fall off this little path, and Kathy was ahead of me little path, and Kathy was ahead of me little path, and Kathy was ahead of me in her pack mule, and as she was riding in her pack mule, and as she was riding in her pack mule, and as she was riding along, her pack mule stumbled a little along, her pack mule stumbled a little along, her pack mule stumbled a little bit, and she leaned down and whispered bit, and she leaned down and whispered bit, and she leaned down and whispered into the ear of the mule, "That's what." into the ear of the mule, "That's what." into the ear of the mule, "That's what." Thought that was kind of weird, Thought that was kind of weird, Thought that was kind of weird, actually. We went a little bit further, actually. We went a little bit further, actually. We went a little bit further, her mule stumbled again. She leans her mule stumbled again. She leans her mule stumbled again. She leans forward and says into the ear of the forward and says into the ear of the forward and says into the ear of the mule, "That's twice." That's twice? What mule, "That's twice." That's twice? What mule, "That's twice." That's twice? What is this all about? And then finally, the is this all about? And then finally, the is this all about? And then finally, the mule stumbled again, and she pulled a mule stumbled again, and she pulled a mule stumbled again, and she pulled a pistol out of her purse. I didn't know pistol out of her purse. I didn't know pistol out of her purse. I didn't know she was packing a pistol, and she held she was packing a pistol, and she held she was packing a pistol, and she held it up to the head of the mule and fired, it up to the head of the mule and fired, it up to the head of the mule and fired, and the mule dropped to the ground. So, and the mule dropped to the ground. So, and the mule dropped to the ground. So, I was shocked. I was outraged. I I was shocked. I was outraged. I I was shocked. I was outraged. I couldn't believe she just shot this poor couldn't believe she just shot this poor couldn't believe she just shot this poor mule in the head and I said, "Cathy, why mule in the head and I said, "Cathy, why mule in the head and I said, "Cathy, why did you do that? That was wrong." She did you do that? That was wrong." She did you do that? That was wrong." She looked at me and said, "That's what." Okay, this is a joke. This never Okay, this is a joke. This never happened. I just wanted to throw it in happened. I just wanted to throw it in happened. I just wanted to throw it in there. Don't be traumatized by my story.

there. Don't be traumatized by my story. there. Don't be traumatized by my story. But listen, we want to maintain that But listen, we want to maintain that But listen, we want to maintain that love relationship with Jesus Christ and love relationship with Jesus Christ and love relationship with Jesus Christ and sometimes we walk away from it and sometimes we walk away from it and sometimes we walk away from it and revival is getting back to it again. revival is getting back to it again. revival is getting back to it again. If you're taking notes, here's point If you're taking notes, here's point If you're taking notes, here's point number one. Revival is like the spark number one. Revival is like the spark number one. Revival is like the spark that starts the engine. Revival is like that starts the engine. Revival is like that starts the engine. Revival is like the spark that starts the engine. the spark that starts the engine. the spark that starts the engine. Evangelist Billy Sunday once said, "They Evangelist Billy Sunday once said, "They Evangelist Billy Sunday once said, "They tell me a revival is only temporary, so tell me a revival is only temporary, so tell me a revival is only temporary, so is a bath, but it does you some good." is a bath, but it does you some good." is a bath, but it does you some good." End quote. You know, periodically we End quote. You know, periodically we End quote. You know, periodically we need that reboot. Periodically we need need that reboot. Periodically we need need that reboot. Periodically we need that refresh. Periodically we need that that refresh. Periodically we need that that refresh. Periodically we need that bath. We need God to intervene and we bath. We need God to intervene and we bath. We need God to intervene and we need to keep that fire burning. We need need to keep that fire burning. We need need to keep that fire burning. We need to keep fuel on that fire. Years ago I to keep fuel on that fire. Years ago I to keep fuel on that fire. Years ago I was in Virginia staying at a friend's was in Virginia staying at a friend's was in Virginia staying at a friend's cabin. cabin. cabin. And he told me, "Okay, now this cabin is And he told me, "Okay, now this cabin is And he told me, "Okay, now this cabin is heated by this little stove here and heated by this little stove here and heated by this little stove here and fireplace. So you have to always keep fireplace. So you have to always keep fireplace. So you have to always keep these flames going." And I said, "Okay, these flames going." And I said, "Okay, these flames going." And I said, "Okay, there's not central heating?" "No. The there's not central heating?" "No. The there's not central heating?" "No. The whole cabin is heated by this fireplace whole cabin is heated by this fireplace whole cabin is heated by this fireplace and this stove. So you have to keep wood and this stove. So you have to keep wood and this stove. So you have to keep wood on the fire and you just start with some on the fire and you just start with some on the fire and you just start with some kindling." I said, "Great. Oh, where do kindling." I said, "Great. Oh, where do kindling." I said, "Great. Oh, where do I buy kindling?" He goes, I buy kindling?" He goes, I buy kindling?" He goes, "What's wrong with you? You don't buy "What's wrong with you? You don't buy "What's wrong with you? You don't buy kindling. You just go and pick it up off kindling. You just go and pick it up off kindling. You just go and pick it up off the ground." I said, "I don't know what the ground." I said, "I don't know what the ground." I said, "I don't know what kindling is. Can you show me?" I'm from kindling is. Can you show me?" I'm from kindling is. Can you show me?" I'm from California. He's from North Carolina. So California. He's from North Carolina. So California. He's from North Carolina. So we're walking along the ground and we're walking along the ground and we're walking along the ground and kindling is just little bits of branches

kindling is just little bits of branches kindling is just little bits of branches and other things to start a fire with. and other things to start a fire with. and other things to start a fire with. And so he showed me and I got the fire And so he showed me and I got the fire And so he showed me and I got the fire going and the fire was working just going and the fire was working just going and the fire was working just fine. But the problem was it would fill fine. But the problem was it would fill fine. But the problem was it would fill with ash and then you would pour the ash with ash and then you would pour the ash with ash and then you would pour the ash into a metal bucket that was kept on a into a metal bucket that was kept on a into a metal bucket that was kept on a concrete surface. And then when the concrete surface. And then when the concrete surface. And then when the embers died down, you threw out the ash embers died down, you threw out the ash embers died down, you threw out the ash and then you started filling it up again and then you started filling it up again and then you started filling it up again and that bucket filled up quickly. I'd and that bucket filled up quickly. I'd and that bucket filled up quickly. I'd get up in the middle of the night and get up in the middle of the night and get up in the middle of the night and and put more wood on the fire and keep and put more wood on the fire and keep and put more wood on the fire and keep it going and the bucket was filled to it going and the bucket was filled to it going and the bucket was filled to the top with ash. I thought I've got to the top with ash. I thought I've got to the top with ash. I thought I've got to get rid of this, but I'm sure the embers get rid of this, but I'm sure the embers get rid of this, but I'm sure the embers are cool now. It's been quite a long are cool now. It's been quite a long are cool now. It's been quite a long time. So I went outside. It's very dark. time. So I went outside. It's very dark. time. So I went outside. It's very dark. It's very cold. I'm standing on the It's very cold. I'm standing on the It's very cold. I'm standing on the porch of this cabin and I throw the ash porch of this cabin and I throw the ash porch of this cabin and I throw the ash out and along with the ash comes these out and along with the ash comes these out and along with the ash comes these little burning embers. It's like little burning embers. It's like little burning embers. It's like everything went in the slow motion. And everything went in the slow motion. And everything went in the slow motion. And one burning ember goes over into the one burning ember goes over into the one burning ember goes over into the grass area and it starts a fire. Another grass area and it starts a fire. Another grass area and it starts a fire. Another ember goes over here among dried leaves. ember goes over here among dried leaves. ember goes over here among dried leaves. Another fire starts. Another ember goes Another fire starts. Another ember goes Another fire starts. Another ember goes over there. Another fire starts. I just over there. Another fire starts. I just over there. Another fire starts. I just about had a heart attack. I I I run out about had a heart attack. I I I run out about had a heart attack. I I I run out and I'm picking these embers up with my and I'm picking these embers up with my and I'm picking these embers up with my hands and throwing them up on the gravel hands and throwing them up on the gravel hands and throwing them up on the gravel driveway and I go to look for a bucket driveway and I go to look for a bucket driveway and I go to look for a bucket and they had the smallest bucket. It was and they had the smallest bucket. It was and they had the smallest bucket. It was like the size of an ice bucket you have like the size of an ice bucket you have like the size of an ice bucket you have in a hotel. I'm filling it with water, in a hotel. I'm filling it with water, in a hotel. I'm filling it with water, running out, trying to put out all these running out, trying to put out all these running out, trying to put out all these little fires. I was terrified. I was little fires. I was terrified. I was little fires. I was terrified. I was convinced that I would wake up the next convinced that I would wake up the next convinced that I would wake up the next morning and the whole area would have morning and the whole area would have morning and the whole area would have been burned down. But thankfully that been burned down. But thankfully that been burned down. But thankfully that didn't happen. But that's when a fire didn't happen. But that's when a fire didn't happen. But that's when a fire gets out of control. But see, here's

gets out of control. But see, here's gets out of control. But see, here's what you want to do. You want to keep what you want to do. You want to keep what you want to do. You want to keep feeding a fire and you need to feed the feeding a fire and you need to feed the feeding a fire and you need to feed the fire of revival and you need to keep fire of revival and you need to keep fire of revival and you need to keep refueling yourself spiritually over and refueling yourself spiritually over and refueling yourself spiritually over and over again. >> Pastor Greg Laurie will have the second >> Pastor Greg Laurie will have the second half of his message in just a moment. half of his message in just a moment. half of his message in just a moment. We hear from listeners [music] all over We hear from listeners [music] all over We hear from listeners [music] all over the country and from countries all over the country and from countries all over the country and from countries all over the world. the world. the world. >> I just want to say hi, Pastor Greg. >> I just want to say hi, Pastor Greg. >> I just want to say hi, Pastor Greg. I am writing to you from Dulag Christian I am writing to you from Dulag Christian I am writing to you from Dulag Christian Fellowship, a small but growing church Fellowship, a small but growing church Fellowship, a small but growing church here in Dulag, Leyte, Philippines. here in Dulag, Leyte, Philippines. here in Dulag, Leyte, Philippines. By God's grace, the Lord is drawing By God's grace, the Lord is drawing By God's grace, the Lord is drawing people in our town. people in our town. people in our town. We want to uh sincerely thank you for We want to uh sincerely thank you for We want to uh sincerely thank you for your faithful ministry to Harvest your faithful ministry to Harvest your faithful ministry to Harvest Christian Fellowship and A New Christian Fellowship and A New Christian Fellowship and A New Beginning, Beginning, Beginning, which have greatly influenced and which have greatly influenced and which have greatly influenced and encouraged us here. encouraged us here. encouraged us here. Many of our Bible studies and Sunday Many of our Bible studies and Sunday Many of our Bible studies and Sunday messages are inspired by your teaching messages are inspired by your teaching messages are inspired by your teaching style. style. style. We often adopt your outlines into We often adopt your outlines into We often adopt your outlines into Tagalog and Waray, a local dialect, so Tagalog and Waray, a local dialect, so Tagalog and Waray, a local dialect, so that people in our community can easily that people in our community can easily that people in our community can easily understand the gospel.

understand the gospel. understand the gospel. Through your teachings, many here in Through your teachings, many here in Through your teachings, many here in Dulag are being strengthened and lives Dulag are being strengthened and lives Dulag are being strengthened and lives are being changed. are being changed. are being changed. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We are praying for you, your family, and >> We are praying for you, your family, and >> We are praying for you, your family, and your team that the Lord will continue to your team that the Lord will continue to your team that the Lord will continue to use you powerfully for his glory. use you powerfully for his glory. use you powerfully for his glory. [music] [music] [music] Maraming salamat po, Pastor Greg, for Maraming salamat po, Pastor Greg, for Maraming salamat po, Pastor Greg, for your faithfulness in preaching God's your faithfulness in preaching God's your faithfulness in preaching God's word. word. word. >> What an encouragement [music] >> What an encouragement [music] >> What an encouragement [music] to hear how these messages are reaching to hear how these messages are reaching to hear how these messages are reaching all the way to the Philippines. all the way to the Philippines. all the way to the Philippines. Do you [music] have a story to tell? If Do you [music] have a story to tell? If Do you [music] have a story to tell? If so, would you call and share it with us? so, would you call and share it with us? so, would you call and share it with us? Call 866-871-1144. [music] Well, today, from his series called Well, today, from his series called Refresh, Pastor Greg is talking about Refresh, Pastor Greg is talking about Refresh, Pastor Greg is talking about the refreshing power of revival. the refreshing power of revival. the refreshing power of revival. Let's continue. Let's continue. Let's continue. >> Our nation, the United States of >> Our nation, the United States of >> Our nation, the United States of America, was born in revival, and we America, was born in revival, and we America, was born in revival, and we need another revival. Two Georges really need another revival. Two Georges really need another revival. Two Georges really played a key role in the establishment played a key role in the establishment played a key role in the establishment of the United States of America. First, of the United States of America. First, of the United States of America. First, there was our spiritual founding father, there was our spiritual founding father, there was our spiritual founding father, his name was George Whitfield. He was a his name was George Whitfield. He was a his name was George Whitfield. He was a British evangelist who came to our British evangelist who came to our British evangelist who came to our shores and preached the gospel, and shores and preached the gospel, and shores and preached the gospel, and thousands of colonists came to Christ.

thousands of colonists came to Christ. thousands of colonists came to Christ. It was the first great spiritual It was the first great spiritual It was the first great spiritual awakening in what would become to be awakening in what would become to be awakening in what would become to be known as the United States of America. known as the United States of America. known as the United States of America. Between 1740 and 1742, before we were Between 1740 and 1742, before we were Between 1740 and 1742, before we were even a nation some 25 to 50,000 people even a nation some 25 to 50,000 people even a nation some 25 to 50,000 people came to Christ. This is out of a came to Christ. This is out of a came to Christ. This is out of a population of only 300,000 population of only 300,000 population of only 300,000 people and it was in this soil of people and it was in this soil of people and it was in this soil of revival that lives were changed and now revival that lives were changed and now revival that lives were changed and now as followers of Jesus people had a as followers of Jesus people had a as followers of Jesus people had a morality. They had moral absolutes to morality. They had moral absolutes to morality. They had moral absolutes to live by. They were living by what the live by. They were living by what the live by. They were living by what the scripture said and so our nation was scripture said and so our nation was scripture said and so our nation was born out of the flame of revival. It was born out of the flame of revival. It was born out of the flame of revival. It was our second president John Adams who made our second president John Adams who made our second president John Adams who made this statement and I quote, "The United this statement and I quote, "The United this statement and I quote, "The United States Constitution was made only for a States Constitution was made only for a States Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly moral and religious people. It is wholly moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for the government of any inadequate for the government of any inadequate for the government of any others." End quote. You see it was others." End quote. You see it was others." End quote. You see it was assumed by our founding fathers that our assumed by our founding fathers that our assumed by our founding fathers that our nation had this soil that we built our nation had this soil that we built our nation had this soil that we built our nation out of these absolutes that we nation out of these absolutes that we nation out of these absolutes that we hold on to. I mean, look at the great hold on to. I mean, look at the great hold on to. I mean, look at the great buildings in Washington D.C. You have buildings in Washington D.C. You have buildings in Washington D.C. You have the Ten Commandments there and the U.S.

the Ten Commandments there and the U.S. the Ten Commandments there and the U.S. Supreme Court building. I mean, this is Supreme Court building. I mean, this is Supreme Court building. I mean, this is something that was at the very something that was at the very something that was at the very foundation of our country. That brings foundation of our country. That brings foundation of our country. That brings us to the next George, a George you've us to the next George, a George you've us to the next George, a George you've probably heard of, George Washington. probably heard of, George Washington. probably heard of, George Washington. A General Washington led the Continental A General Washington led the Continental A General Washington led the Continental forces to victory against all odds and forces to victory against all odds and forces to victory against all odds and was quick to give the glory to God and was quick to give the glory to God and was quick to give the glory to God and acknowledge it was providence that acknowledge it was providence that acknowledge it was providence that brought it to be. In fact, Washington brought it to be. In fact, Washington brought it to be. In fact, Washington directed that a special flag would be directed that a special flag would be directed that a special flag would be made that would be flown over our navy made that would be flown over our navy made that would be flown over our navy ships and the message of the flag was ships and the message of the flag was ships and the message of the flag was appeal to heaven. It's a tree with appeal to heaven. It's a tree with appeal to heaven. It's a tree with branches going upwards and the idea was branches going upwards and the idea was branches going upwards and the idea was we need to call on God. We need God's we need to call on God. We need God's we need to call on God. We need God's intervention for this all to work and intervention for this all to work and intervention for this all to work and God did hear our prayers And we had God did hear our prayers And we had God did hear our prayers And we had spiritual awakenings after Whitfield, spiritual awakenings after Whitfield, spiritual awakenings after Whitfield, three in total, the last of which was three in total, the last of which was three in total, the last of which was the Jesus Movement. And we need another the Jesus Movement. And we need another the Jesus Movement. And we need another one right now. So, what needs to take one right now. So, what needs to take one right now. So, what needs to take place for us to have a spiritual place for us to have a spiritual place for us to have a spiritual awakening, a revival in America? One awakening, a revival in America? One awakening, a revival in America? One writer put it this way, and I quote, "If writer put it this way, and I quote, "If writer put it this way, and I quote, "If all the sleeping people will wake up, if all the sleeping people will wake up, if all the sleeping people will wake up, if all the lukewarm people will fire up, if all the lukewarm people will fire up, if all the lukewarm people will fire up, if all the dishonest people will confess all the dishonest people will confess all the dishonest people will confess up, if all the disgruntled people will up, if all the disgruntled people will up, if all the disgruntled people will cheer up, if all of the estranged people cheer up, if all of the estranged people cheer up, if all of the estranged people will make up, if all of the gossipers will make up, if all of the gossipers will make up, if all of the gossipers will shut up, if all the true soldiers will shut up, if all the true soldiers will shut up, if all the true soldiers will stand up, if all the dry bones will

will stand up, if all the dry bones will will stand up, if all the dry bones will shake up, if all the church people will shake up, if all the church people will shake up, if all the church people will pray up, then we can have a revival." pray up, then we can have a revival." pray up, then we can have a revival." End quote. Wow, well said. End quote. Wow, well said. End quote. Wow, well said. >> [applause] >> So, I'm going to look for a few moments >> So, I'm going to look for a few moments with you with you with you at the greatest revival in human at the greatest revival in human at the greatest revival in human history. And it took place in the city history. And it took place in the city history. And it took place in the city of Nineveh, and of course the man that of Nineveh, and of course the man that of Nineveh, and of course the man that God used to bring this revival about was God used to bring this revival about was God used to bring this revival about was named Jonah. Now, let me ask you a named Jonah. Now, let me ask you a named Jonah. Now, let me ask you a question. When you hear the name Jonah, question. When you hear the name Jonah, question. When you hear the name Jonah, what do you think of next? The whale, of what do you think of next? The whale, of what do you think of next? The whale, of course. We always think of the whale. course. We always think of the whale. course. We always think of the whale. It's a funny thing when you read the It's a funny thing when you read the It's a funny thing when you read the book of Jonah, there's only a few verses book of Jonah, there's only a few verses book of Jonah, there's only a few verses about this whale. By the way, the Bible about this whale. By the way, the Bible about this whale. By the way, the Bible never says whale. The Bible says he was never says whale. The Bible says he was never says whale. The Bible says he was swallowed by a great fish. The root word swallowed by a great fish. The root word swallowed by a great fish. The root word could be translated sea monster. It could be translated sea monster. It could be translated sea monster. It could have been a whale. It could have could have been a whale. It could have could have been a whale. It could have been some creature that has come to been some creature that has come to been some creature that has come to exist and no longer is out there. It exist and no longer is out there. It exist and no longer is out there. It could have been a one-off could have been a one-off could have been a one-off custom-designed creature God made just custom-designed creature God made just custom-designed creature God made just for Jonah. I don't know, but some would for Jonah. I don't know, but some would for Jonah. I don't know, but some would say, "Well, a man could never be say, "Well, a man could never be say, "Well, a man could never be swallowed by a whale and live to tell swallowed by a whale and live to tell swallowed by a whale and live to tell the story." Oh, really?

the story." Oh, really? the story." Oh, really? I'll tell that to Michael Packard of I'll tell that to Michael Packard of I'll tell that to Michael Packard of Cape Cod. Uh Michael Packard, who's a Cape Cod. Uh Michael Packard, who's a Cape Cod. Uh Michael Packard, who's a veteran lobster diver, under the water. veteran lobster diver, under the water. veteran lobster diver, under the water. And an article written about it puts it And an article written about it puts it And an article written about it puts it this way, quote, "In something truly this way, quote, "In something truly this way, quote, "In something truly biblical, Packard was swallowed whole by biblical, Packard was swallowed whole by biblical, Packard was swallowed whole by a humpback whale." Packard recalled, a humpback whale." Packard recalled, a humpback whale." Packard recalled, "All of a sudden I felt this huge shove, "All of a sudden I felt this huge shove, "All of a sudden I felt this huge shove, and the next thing I knew, it was and the next thing I knew, it was and the next thing I knew, it was completely black, and I was in there for completely black, and I was in there for completely black, and I was in there for about 40 seconds." End quote. about 40 seconds." End quote. about 40 seconds." End quote. Incredible. And then the whale he got Incredible. And then the whale he got Incredible. And then the whale he got out of the whale, I don't know if the out of the whale, I don't know if the out of the whale, I don't know if the whale regurgitated him, but he rejected whale regurgitated him, but he rejected whale regurgitated him, but he rejected Michael. And uh so he was in there about Michael. And uh so he was in there about Michael. And uh so he was in there about 40 seconds, but the man we're talking 40 seconds, but the man we're talking 40 seconds, but the man we're talking about Jonah, well he was in the belly of about Jonah, well he was in the belly of about Jonah, well he was in the belly of the beast for 3 days and 3 nights. How the beast for 3 days and 3 nights. How the beast for 3 days and 3 nights. How did he end up there? Well, it all did he end up there? Well, it all did he end up there? Well, it all started when he was running from God. started when he was running from God. started when he was running from God. You see, God came to Jonah, and he said, You see, God came to Jonah, and he said, You see, God came to Jonah, and he said, "I want you to go to the city of "I want you to go to the city of "I want you to go to the city of Nineveh, and I want you to preach the Nineveh, and I want you to preach the Nineveh, and I want you to preach the message that I give you to them." And message that I give you to them." And message that I give you to them." And Jonah flat out refused. Why? Nineveh was Jonah flat out refused. Why? Nineveh was Jonah flat out refused. Why? Nineveh was a wicked city. Nineveh was known for a wicked city. Nineveh was known for a wicked city. Nineveh was known for their atrocities and their their atrocities and their their atrocities and their intense cruelty that they would intense cruelty that they would intense cruelty that they would demonstrate toward their enemies. And demonstrate toward their enemies. And demonstrate toward their enemies. And Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, they Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, they Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, they were the about enemies of Israel.

were the about enemies of Israel. were the about enemies of Israel. Therefore, Therefore, Therefore, Jonah wanted nothing to do with them. Jonah wanted nothing to do with them. Jonah wanted nothing to do with them. He had no concern for their souls. It He had no concern for their souls. It He had no concern for their souls. It didn't concern him that God would judge didn't concern him that God would judge didn't concern him that God would judge this nation. In fact, it was his hope this nation. In fact, it was his hope this nation. In fact, it was his hope that God would judge this nation. Let me that God would judge this nation. Let me that God would judge this nation. Let me ask you a question. Are you willing to ask you a question. Are you willing to ask you a question. Are you willing to leave your comfort zone to reach people leave your comfort zone to reach people leave your comfort zone to reach people that need Jesus? Are you willing to that need Jesus? Are you willing to that need Jesus? Are you willing to build bridges to people that are of a build bridges to people that are of a build bridges to people that are of a different political persuasion than you? different political persuasion than you? different political persuasion than you? Are you willing to build bridges to Are you willing to build bridges to Are you willing to build bridges to people who are of a different race than people who are of a different race than people who are of a different race than you? Are you willing to build bridges to you? Are you willing to build bridges to you? Are you willing to build bridges to people who are just different than you? people who are just different than you? people who are just different than you? How are you going to reach them if you How are you going to reach them if you How are you going to reach them if you won't communicate with them? But here won't communicate with them? But here won't communicate with them? But here was Jonah's real reason for not wanting was Jonah's real reason for not wanting was Jonah's real reason for not wanting to go to Nineveh. His fear was that God to go to Nineveh. His fear was that God to go to Nineveh. His fear was that God would forgive them. He knew the loving would forgive them. He knew the loving would forgive them. He knew the loving nature of God. He knew that God extended nature of God. He knew that God extended nature of God. He knew that God extended mercy and he did not want the people of mercy and he did not want the people of mercy and he did not want the people of Nineveh to hear a message of forgiveness Nineveh to hear a message of forgiveness Nineveh to hear a message of forgiveness and turn from their sin and be spared.

and turn from their sin and be spared. and turn from their sin and be spared. By the way, so much for the angry God of By the way, so much for the angry God of By the way, so much for the angry God of the Old Testament concept. Sometimes the Old Testament concept. Sometimes the Old Testament concept. Sometimes people say, "Well, you know, the God of people say, "Well, you know, the God of people say, "Well, you know, the God of the Old Testament is angry and harsh and the Old Testament is angry and harsh and the Old Testament is angry and harsh and judgmental and the God of the New judgmental and the God of the New judgmental and the God of the New Testament is merciful and loving." Testament is merciful and loving." Testament is merciful and loving." Nonsense. The God of the Old Testament Nonsense. The God of the Old Testament Nonsense. The God of the Old Testament is the same as the God of the New is the same as the God of the New is the same as the God of the New Testament. He's merciful. He's loving. Testament. He's merciful. He's loving. Testament. He's merciful. He's loving. He's forgiving. He's also just, holy, He's forgiving. He's also just, holy, He's forgiving. He's also just, holy, and righteous. But Jonah knew that God and righteous. But Jonah knew that God and righteous. But Jonah knew that God would forgive them if they turned to would forgive them if they turned to would forgive them if they turned to him. So, Jonah literally bought a fare him. So, Jonah literally bought a fare him. So, Jonah literally bought a fare on a boat going the opposite direction. on a boat going the opposite direction. on a boat going the opposite direction. Well, that didn't work out so well for Well, that didn't work out so well for Well, that didn't work out so well for him. him. him. And the Bible says he went down to the And the Bible says he went down to the And the Bible says he went down to the boat and then he went down to Tarshish. boat and then he went down to Tarshish. boat and then he went down to Tarshish. Any step away from God is a step down Any step away from God is a step down Any step away from God is a step down and you will pay the fare when you run and you will pay the fare when you run and you will pay the fare when you run away from God. Remember this, sin will away from God. Remember this, sin will away from God. Remember this, sin will take you further than you want to go.

take you further than you want to go. take you further than you want to go. It'll keep you longer than you want to It'll keep you longer than you want to It'll keep you longer than you want to stay and it will cost you more than you stay and it will cost you more than you stay and it will cost you more than you want to spend. But also know this, God want to spend. But also know this, God want to spend. But also know this, God will always have the last word. The Lord will always have the last word. The Lord will always have the last word. The Lord could have just said, "Okay, that's it, could have just said, "Okay, that's it, could have just said, "Okay, that's it, Jonah. I'm done with you. I'm going to Jonah. I'm done with you. I'm going to Jonah. I'm done with you. I'm going to get somebody else." But the Lord loved get somebody else." But the Lord loved get somebody else." But the Lord loved Jonah. Jonah. Jonah. He had a plan for him and he was going He had a plan for him and he was going He had a plan for him and he was going to give him a second chance just like to give him a second chance just like to give him a second chance just like God loves you and has a plan for you. God loves you and has a plan for you. God loves you and has a plan for you. So, the Lord sent a storm. But, we have So, the Lord sent a storm. But, we have So, the Lord sent a storm. But, we have storms in life as well. A storm can be a storms in life as well. A storm can be a storms in life as well. A storm can be a metaphor for a hardship, a difficulty. metaphor for a hardship, a difficulty. metaphor for a hardship, a difficulty. In fact, there are three kinds of storms In fact, there are three kinds of storms In fact, there are three kinds of storms we face as Christians. There are we face as Christians. There are we face as Christians. There are perfecting storms, there are protecting perfecting storms, there are protecting perfecting storms, there are protecting storms, and there are correcting storms. storms, and there are correcting storms. storms, and there are correcting storms. First, there are perfecting storms. First, there are perfecting storms. First, there are perfecting storms. That's a storm that God allows you to go That's a storm that God allows you to go That's a storm that God allows you to go through so you will grow up spiritually. through so you will grow up spiritually. through so you will grow up spiritually. Job talked about the difficulty he was Job talked about the difficulty he was Job talked about the difficulty he was facing, how he would come through it and facing, how he would come through it and facing, how he would come through it and be like gold. That was a perfecting be like gold. That was a perfecting be like gold. That was a perfecting storm. Joseph, of course, was thrown storm. Joseph, of course, was thrown storm. Joseph, of course, was thrown into prison. He had done nothing wrong, into prison. He had done nothing wrong, into prison. He had done nothing wrong, but God used him to help many other but God used him to help many other but God used him to help many other people. So, that was a perfecting storm.

people. So, that was a perfecting storm. people. So, that was a perfecting storm. Then, there are protecting storms. Uh Then, there are protecting storms. Uh Then, there are protecting storms. Uh remember when Jesus and the disciples remember when Jesus and the disciples remember when Jesus and the disciples were with the people in Galilee and were with the people in Galilee and were with the people in Galilee and Jesus performed his most popular miracle Jesus performed his most popular miracle Jesus performed his most popular miracle today, the feeding of the 5,000. People today, the feeding of the 5,000. People today, the feeding of the 5,000. People were very excited. In fact, we read that were very excited. In fact, we read that were very excited. In fact, we read that they wanted to make Jesus king, and the they wanted to make Jesus king, and the they wanted to make Jesus king, and the disciples would be ruling with them. And disciples would be ruling with them. And disciples would be ruling with them. And Jesus said to his disciples, "Get in the Jesus said to his disciples, "Get in the Jesus said to his disciples, "Get in the boat. We're going to the other side." boat. We're going to the other side." boat. We're going to the other side." And as they were crossing the Sea of And as they were crossing the Sea of And as they were crossing the Sea of Galilee, a great storm came. That was a Galilee, a great storm came. That was a Galilee, a great storm came. That was a protecting storm. Jesus was protecting protecting storm. Jesus was protecting protecting storm. Jesus was protecting them from something that would have been them from something that would have been them from something that would have been very destructive in their life. But, very destructive in their life. But, very destructive in their life. But, finally, there are correcting storms. finally, there are correcting storms. finally, there are correcting storms. These are storms we effectively bring These are storms we effectively bring These are storms we effectively bring upon ourselves. But, here's the good upon ourselves. But, here's the good upon ourselves. But, here's the good news. Even if it's your fault, God will news. Even if it's your fault, God will news. Even if it's your fault, God will not abandon you in your storm because by not abandon you in your storm because by not abandon you in your storm because by sending the storm, it's a reminder that sending the storm, it's a reminder that sending the storm, it's a reminder that you're loved by God and you're being you're loved by God and you're being you're loved by God and you're being chastened by God. Hebrews 12:6 says, chastened by God. Hebrews 12:6 says, chastened by God. Hebrews 12:6 says, "The Lord disciplines the one he loves, "The Lord disciplines the one he loves, "The Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone that accepts and he chastens everyone that accepts and he chastens everyone that accepts his son." So, this chastening happened his son." So, this chastening happened his son." So, this chastening happened in the life of Jonah because he was in the life of Jonah because he was in the life of Jonah because he was loved by God. And the Ninevites that God loved by God. And the Ninevites that God loved by God. And the Ninevites that God wanted to reach through Jonah were also wanted to reach through Jonah were also wanted to reach through Jonah were also loved by God. So, inside of the belly of loved by God. So, inside of the belly of loved by God. So, inside of the belly of this this this >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> sea monster, maybe a whale, a great fish >> sea monster, maybe a whale, a great fish >> sea monster, maybe a whale, a great fish of some kind, Jonah had a personal of some kind, Jonah had a personal of some kind, Jonah had a personal [music] [music] [music] revival.

[music] [music] >> Pastor Greg Laurie talking about revival >> Pastor Greg Laurie talking about revival >> Pastor Greg Laurie talking about revival today here on A New Beginning. The title today here on A New Beginning. The title today here on A New Beginning. The title of the message, The Refreshing Power of of the message, The Refreshing Power of of the message, The Refreshing Power of Revival. Revival. Revival. And there's more to come from this And there's more to come from this And there's more to come from this presentation. presentation. presentation. Uh Pastor Greg mentioned Jonah's Uh Pastor Greg mentioned Jonah's Uh Pastor Greg mentioned Jonah's personal revival. personal revival. personal revival. We each need to have a time when we We each need to have a time when we We each need to have a time when we personally have an encounter with the personally have an encounter with the personally have an encounter with the Lord, a moment when we come to the Lord Lord, a moment when we come to the Lord Lord, a moment when we come to the Lord and accept his free gift of eternal and accept his free gift of eternal and accept his free gift of eternal life. life. life. Uh Pastor Greg, if someone wants to do Uh Pastor Greg, if someone wants to do Uh Pastor Greg, if someone wants to do that right now, what would you say? that right now, what would you say? that right now, what would you say? >> What I would say is he's only a prayer >> What I would say is he's only a prayer >> What I would say is he's only a prayer away, which means if you will call upon away, which means if you will call upon away, which means if you will call upon the name of the Lord right now through the name of the Lord right now through the name of the Lord right now through prayer, he will hear your prayer and prayer, he will hear your prayer and prayer, he will hear your prayer and answer your prayer. Listen, if you want answer your prayer. Listen, if you want answer your prayer. Listen, if you want Jesus Christ to come into your life, if Jesus Christ to come into your life, if Jesus Christ to come into your life, if you want him to forgive you of your sin, you want him to forgive you of your sin, you want him to forgive you of your sin, if you want to know that you're going to if you want to know that you're going to if you want to know that you're going to heaven when you die, just pray this heaven when you die, just pray this heaven when you die, just pray this prayer right now after me. Just pray, prayer right now after me. Just pray, prayer right now after me. Just pray, Lord Jesus, I know that I'm a sinner, Lord Jesus, I know that I'm a sinner, Lord Jesus, I know that I'm a sinner, but I know that you're the savior who but I know that you're the savior who but I know that you're the savior who died on the cross for my sin and rose died on the cross for my sin and rose died on the cross for my sin and rose again from the dead. I turn from my sin again from the dead. I turn from my sin again from the dead. I turn from my sin now and I choose to follow you from this now and I choose to follow you from this now and I choose to follow you from this moment forward as my savior and Lord, as moment forward as my savior and Lord, as moment forward as my savior and Lord, as my God and my friend. In Jesus' name I my God and my friend. In Jesus' name I my God and my friend. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

pray. Amen. pray. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. And listen, if you have just prayed that And listen, if you have just prayed that And listen, if you have just prayed that prayer with Pastor Greg and meant those prayer with Pastor Greg and meant those prayer with Pastor Greg and meant those words sincerely, the Lord has forgiven words sincerely, the Lord has forgiven words sincerely, the Lord has forgiven your sins and we want to welcome you your sins and we want to welcome you your sins and we want to welcome you into God's family. into God's family. into God's family. And we want to help you get started And we want to help you get started And we want to help you get started living this new life. Let us send you living this new life. Let us send you living this new life. Let us send you Pastor Greg's New Believer's Bible. Pastor Greg's New Believer's Bible. Pastor Greg's New Believer's Bible. It's been read by millions of people and It's been read by millions of people and It's been read by millions of people and they've enjoyed the scores of helps for they've enjoyed the scores of helps for they've enjoyed the scores of helps for new believers and the easy-to-understand new believers and the easy-to-understand new believers and the easy-to-understand translation. translation. translation. So get in touch for your free copy of So get in touch for your free copy of So get in touch for your free copy of the New Believer's Bible. Call us at the New Believer's Bible. Call us at the New Believer's Bible. Call us at 1-800-821-3300. We can take your call anytime. We can take your call anytime. 1-800-821-3300. Or go online to harvest.org Or go online to harvest.org and click "Know God". and click "Know God". and click "Know God". And Pastor Greg, we're so thankful for And Pastor Greg, we're so thankful for And Pastor Greg, we're so thankful for the work God is doing through this the work God is doing through this the work God is doing through this ministry. ministry. ministry. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> We're touching lives for eternity. >> We're touching lives for eternity. >> We're touching lives for eternity. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And we're really thankful for our >> And we're really thankful for our >> And we're really thankful for our friends who see the fruit of this friends who see the fruit of this friends who see the fruit of this ministry and invest so this work can ministry and invest so this work can ministry and invest so this work can reach even further. Isn't that right?

reach even further. Isn't that right? reach even further. Isn't that right? >> Absolutely. When you invest in a Harvest >> Absolutely. When you invest in a Harvest >> Absolutely. When you invest in a Harvest Ministries, you're investing in the Ministries, you're investing in the Ministries, you're investing in the souls of men and women, boys and girls. souls of men and women, boys and girls. souls of men and women, boys and girls. And what is the value of a soul? Well, And what is the value of a soul? Well, And what is the value of a soul? Well, let me personalize it. let me personalize it. let me personalize it. What's the value of your soul? What's the value of your soul? What's the value of your soul? What's the value of the soul of your What's the value of the soul of your What's the value of the soul of your husband, your wife, husband, your wife, husband, your wife, your son or your daughter? your son or your daughter? your son or your daughter? Or your mom or your dad? Or your mom or your dad? Or your mom or your dad? Or your best friend? Well, I would say Or your best friend? Well, I would say Or your best friend? Well, I would say you probably couldn't put a price tag on you probably couldn't put a price tag on you probably couldn't put a price tag on it. It's so valuable. it. It's so valuable. it. It's so valuable. Well, listen, God says all souls are Well, listen, God says all souls are Well, listen, God says all souls are mine. God loves us and sent His Son to mine. God loves us and sent His Son to mine. God loves us and sent His Son to die on the cross to pay the price for die on the cross to pay the price for die on the cross to pay the price for all of our sins so we could be forgiven all of our sins so we could be forgiven all of our sins so we could be forgiven and come into a relationship with Him. I and come into a relationship with Him. I and come into a relationship with Him. I can't think of a better investment of my can't think of a better investment of my can't think of a better investment of my resources, of my money, resources, of my money, resources, of my money, than in the work of the kingdom of God. than in the work of the kingdom of God. than in the work of the kingdom of God. So we would ask you to prayerfully So we would ask you to prayerfully So we would ask you to prayerfully consider investing in Harvest Ministries consider investing in Harvest Ministries consider investing in Harvest Ministries as we continue on to fulfill the Great as we continue on to fulfill the Great as we continue on to fulfill the Great Commission. Commission. Commission. >> Yeah, that's right. And you can make >> Yeah, that's right. And you can make >> Yeah, that's right. And you can make your donation right now at harvest.org your donation right now at harvest.org your donation right now at harvest.org or write us at A New Beginning Box 4000 or write us at A New Beginning Box 4000 or write us at A New Beginning Box 4000 Riverside, California 92514 Riverside, California 92514 Riverside, California 92514 or call 1-800-821-3300.

That's a 24/7 phone number [music] That's a 24/7 phone number [music] 1-800-821-3300. Well, next time Pastor Greg assures us Well, next time Pastor Greg assures us >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> no one is beyond the mercy of God. Good >> no one is beyond the mercy of God. Good >> no one is beyond the mercy of God. Good encouragement about those who are hard encouragement about those who are hard encouragement about those who are hard [music] to reach for Christ. Join us [music] to reach for Christ. Join us [music] to reach for Christ. Join us here on A New Beginning with Pastor and here on A New Beginning with Pastor and here on A New Beginning with Pastor and Bible teacher Greg Laurie. Bible teacher Greg Laurie. Bible teacher Greg Laurie. >> This is the >> This is the >> This is the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> day when life