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Feeling [music] a bit disconnected in Feeling [music] a bit disconnected in your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg Laurie has a great [music] new book Laurie has a great [music] new book Laurie has a great [music] new book called What Every Growing Christian called What Every Growing Christian called What Every Growing Christian Needs to Know that will help. Needs to Know that will help. Needs to Know that will help. >> Let's say you're feeling lethargic and >> Let's say you're feeling lethargic and >> Let's say you're feeling lethargic and tired. You know, if you have a [music] tired. You know, if you have a [music] tired. You know, if you have a [music] diet of social media and you don't take diet of social media and you don't take diet of social media and you don't take time for the word of God, this [music] time for the word of God, this [music] time for the word of God, this [music] is going to have a damaging effect. So, is going to have a damaging effect. So, is going to have a damaging effect. So, this is just one of the things we talk this is just one of the things we talk this is just one of the things we talk about in this new book called What Every about in this new book called What Every about in this new book called What Every Growing Christian Needs to Know. Growing Christian Needs to Know. Growing Christian Needs to Know. >> Available at harvest.org. When we call Jesus [music] Lord, it When we call Jesus [music] Lord, it means he's in charge. Today, Pastor Greg means he's in charge. Today, Pastor Greg means he's in charge. Today, Pastor Greg Laurie points out our everyday speech Laurie points out our everyday speech Laurie points out our everyday speech should [music] reflect that should [music] reflect that should [music] reflect that relationship. relationship. relationship. >> Never, Lord. Those are two words [music] >> Never, Lord. Those are two words [music] >> Never, Lord. Those are two words [music] that do not go together. Yes and Lord go that do not go together. Yes and Lord go that do not go together. Yes and Lord go together. Where, Lord goes together. together. Where, Lord goes together. together. Where, Lord goes together. When, Lord [music] even goes together. When, Lord [music] even goes together. When, Lord [music] even goes together. You can even throw in why, Lord if you You can even throw in why, Lord if you You can even throw in why, Lord if you like, but never say [music] like, but never say [music] like, but never say [music] never to the Lord.

[music] [music] >> Have you ever been to an auction or seen >> Have you ever been to an auction or seen >> Have you ever been to an auction or seen one on TV? Maybe classic cars [music] or one on TV? Maybe classic cars [music] or one on TV? Maybe classic cars [music] or farm animals? farm animals? farm animals? As you're sitting there, you have to be As you're sitting there, you have to be As you're sitting there, you have to be very quiet and very [music] still. You very quiet and very [music] still. You very quiet and very [music] still. You scratch your head at the wrong moment scratch your head at the wrong moment scratch your head at the wrong moment and you'll suddenly own a 1,500 lb Texas and you'll suddenly own a 1,500 lb Texas and you'll suddenly own a 1,500 lb Texas longhorn. longhorn. longhorn. Today on A New Beginning, we'll see we Today on A New Beginning, we'll see we Today on A New Beginning, we'll see we need to be [music] careful in our speech need to be [music] careful in our speech need to be [music] careful in our speech and attitude toward the Lord. Pastor and attitude toward the Lord. Pastor and attitude toward the Lord. Pastor Greg Laurie points out how our behavior Greg Laurie points out how our behavior Greg Laurie points out how our behavior should draw people to the Lord, not should draw people to the Lord, not should draw people to the Lord, not stand in the [music] way of that stand in the [music] way of that stand in the [music] way of that decision. >> The day when >> The day when >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> life begins. >> So, the book of Acts, it's [music] the >> So, the book of Acts, it's [music] the work of the Holy Spirit that happened work of the Holy Spirit that happened work of the Holy Spirit that happened through the lives of ordinary people. It through the lives of ordinary people. It through the lives of ordinary people. It was the spirit of God working through was the spirit of God working through was the spirit of God working through the word of God in the hearts of the the word of God in the hearts of the the word of God in the hearts of the people of God, and it was said of them people of God, and it was said of them people of God, and it was said of them that they turned their world upside that they turned their world upside that they turned their world upside down. Well, now in the book of Acts, we down. Well, now in the book of Acts, we down. Well, now in the book of Acts, we have sort of a shifting of the gear, if have sort of a shifting of the gear, if have sort of a shifting of the gear, if you will, and there's a change in the you will, and there's a change in the you will, and there's a change in the strategy of the church. Where they now strategy of the church. Where they now strategy of the church. Where they now seem to get a better understanding of seem to get a better understanding of seem to get a better understanding of the simple fact that they were to take the simple fact that they were to take the simple fact that they were to take the gospel to everyone.

the gospel to everyone. the gospel to everyone. Acts chapter 10. Acts chapter 10. Acts chapter 10. Go over to verse 9. Go over to verse 9. Go over to verse 9. The next day as Cornelius' messengers The next day as Cornelius' messengers The next day as Cornelius' messengers were nearing the city, Peter's up on the were nearing the city, Peter's up on the were nearing the city, Peter's up on the flat roof to pray. It's around noon. flat roof to pray. It's around noon. flat roof to pray. It's around noon. He's hangry hungry. He was hungry, not He's hangry hungry. He was hungry, not He's hangry hungry. He was hungry, not angry. Uh while lunch is being prepared, angry. Uh while lunch is being prepared, angry. Uh while lunch is being prepared, he fell into a trance. And he saw the he fell into a trance. And he saw the he fell into a trance. And he saw the sky open and something like a large sky open and something like a large sky open and something like a large sheet was let down by its four corners. sheet was let down by its four corners. sheet was let down by its four corners. And in the sheet were all sorts of And in the sheet were all sorts of And in the sheet were all sorts of animals, reptiles, and birds. And then a animals, reptiles, and birds. And then a animals, reptiles, and birds. And then a voice said to him, "Get up, Peter. Kill voice said to him, "Get up, Peter. Kill voice said to him, "Get up, Peter. Kill and eat them." and eat them." and eat them." Verse 14. "Never, Lord," Peter declared. Verse 14. "Never, Lord," Peter declared. Verse 14. "Never, Lord," Peter declared. Hey, if you have a pen, underline those Hey, if you have a pen, underline those Hey, if you have a pen, underline those two words. Never, Lord. We'll come back two words. Never, Lord. We'll come back two words. Never, Lord. We'll come back to them. to them. to them. I have never in all of my life eaten I have never in all of my life eaten I have never in all of my life eaten anything forbidden by our Jewish laws." anything forbidden by our Jewish laws." anything forbidden by our Jewish laws." The voice spoke again and said, "If The voice spoke again and said, "If The voice spoke again and said, "If something God says is acceptable, don't something God says is acceptable, don't something God says is acceptable, don't say it isn't." Okay, we'll stop there. say it isn't." Okay, we'll stop there. say it isn't." Okay, we'll stop there. And so, the idea here is this is not And so, the idea here is this is not And so, the idea here is this is not about food. This is about people. This about food. This is about people. This about food. This is about people. This sheet with all of these critters that sheet with all of these critters that sheet with all of these critters that were on it is a metaphor that God is were on it is a metaphor that God is were on it is a metaphor that God is giving to Peter, and he's saying, "Leave giving to Peter, and he's saying, "Leave giving to Peter, and he's saying, "Leave your comfort zone and go to a new group your comfort zone and go to a new group your comfort zone and go to a new group of people, specifically the Gentiles."

of people, specifically the Gentiles." of people, specifically the Gentiles." And uh it's interesting that this And uh it's interesting that this And uh it's interesting that this happened in a place called Joppa. Does happened in a place called Joppa. Does happened in a place called Joppa. Does Joppa ring a bell with any of you Bible Joppa ring a bell with any of you Bible Joppa ring a bell with any of you Bible students? Of course, you remember the students? Of course, you remember the students? Of course, you remember the story of Jonah. story of Jonah. story of Jonah. And God called Jonah to take And God called Jonah to take And God called Jonah to take God's message to the people of Nineveh God's message to the people of Nineveh God's message to the people of Nineveh who were renowned for their wickedness who were renowned for their wickedness who were renowned for their wickedness and cruelty. and cruelty. and cruelty. And Jonah flat out refused and he got a And Jonah flat out refused and he got a And Jonah flat out refused and he got a boat going in the opposite direction boat going in the opposite direction boat going in the opposite direction from a little place called Joppa. I've from a little place called Joppa. I've from a little place called Joppa. I've been to Joppa. It's a seaport in Israel been to Joppa. It's a seaport in Israel been to Joppa. It's a seaport in Israel and uh it's a beautiful little spot and uh it's a beautiful little spot and uh it's a beautiful little spot actually. And so there at Joppa, Jonah actually. And so there at Joppa, Jonah actually. And so there at Joppa, Jonah ran from God. You know the rest of the ran from God. You know the rest of the ran from God. You know the rest of the story. A great storm came and he was story. A great storm came and he was story. A great storm came and he was thrown overboard and swallowed by a thrown overboard and swallowed by a thrown overboard and swallowed by a great fish. Ultimately, he repented and great fish. Ultimately, he repented and great fish. Ultimately, he repented and was given a second chance and went to was given a second chance and went to was given a second chance and went to Nineveh and preached to them and a great Nineveh and preached to them and a great Nineveh and preached to them and a great spiritual awakening broke out. But it's spiritual awakening broke out. But it's spiritual awakening broke out. But it's interesting that's Joppa. Joppa is the interesting that's Joppa. Joppa is the interesting that's Joppa. Joppa is the place where God was directing Jonah and place where God was directing Jonah and place where God was directing Jonah and now Peter to go to people they were not now Peter to go to people they were not now Peter to go to people they were not necessarily comfortable with. So here's necessarily comfortable with. So here's necessarily comfortable with. So here's a challenge I have for you.

a challenge I have for you. a challenge I have for you. Would you take the gospel to people who Would you take the gospel to people who Would you take the gospel to people who have hurt you? have hurt you? have hurt you? Would you take the gospel to people who Would you take the gospel to people who Would you take the gospel to people who have offended you? Would you take the have offended you? Would you take the have offended you? Would you take the gospel to people who have mistreated you gospel to people who have mistreated you gospel to people who have mistreated you or people you're not comfortable with or or people you're not comfortable with or or people you're not comfortable with or people you don't even necessarily want people you don't even necessarily want people you don't even necessarily want to be with? Go to them with the gospel. to be with? Go to them with the gospel. to be with? Go to them with the gospel. That's effectively what Peter was being That's effectively what Peter was being That's effectively what Peter was being commanded to do. And so he obeyed the commanded to do. And so he obeyed the commanded to do. And so he obeyed the Lord. Unlike Jonah Lord. Unlike Jonah Lord. Unlike Jonah who went the wrong way but got rerouted who went the wrong way but got rerouted who went the wrong way but got rerouted and eventually got it right, Peter did and eventually got it right, Peter did and eventually got it right, Peter did immediately what God called him to do. immediately what God called him to do. immediately what God called him to do. Go to Acts 10:24. Go to Acts 10:24. Go to Acts 10:24. They arrived in Caesarea the following They arrived in Caesarea the following They arrived in Caesarea the following day. Cornelius was waiting for him and day. Cornelius was waiting for him and day. Cornelius was waiting for him and called together his relatives and close called together his relatives and close called together his relatives and close friends to meet Peter. friends to meet Peter. friends to meet Peter. Peter entered his home and Cornelius Peter entered his home and Cornelius Peter entered his home and Cornelius fell to the floor before him in worship. fell to the floor before him in worship. fell to the floor before him in worship. Peter pulled him up and said, "Stand up. Peter pulled him up and said, "Stand up. Peter pulled him up and said, "Stand up. I'm a human being like you." Cornelius I'm a human being like you." Cornelius I'm a human being like you." Cornelius got up and they talked together and went got up and they talked together and went got up and they talked together and went inside and where the others were inside and where the others were inside and where the others were assembled and Peter said, "You know it's assembled and Peter said, "You know it's assembled and Peter said, "You know it's against the Jewish laws for me to come against the Jewish laws for me to come against the Jewish laws for me to come into a Gentile home like this, but God into a Gentile home like this, but God into a Gentile home like this, but God has shown me that I should never think has shown me that I should never think has shown me that I should never think of anyone as impure, so I came as soon of anyone as impure, so I came as soon of anyone as impure, so I came as soon as I was sent for." And Peter preaches as I was sent for." And Peter preaches as I was sent for." And Peter preaches the gospel to Cornelius, and the result the gospel to Cornelius, and the result the gospel to Cornelius, and the result was he is converted. Think of what God was he is converted. Think of what God was he is converted. Think of what God can do to the life of one person. You can do to the life of one person. You can do to the life of one person. You know, Chuck Smith once said to me, know, Chuck Smith once said to me, know, Chuck Smith once said to me, "Uh Greg, everything in life is "Uh Greg, everything in life is "Uh Greg, everything in life is preparation for something else."

preparation for something else." preparation for something else." And God was getting Peter ready. And God And God was getting Peter ready. And God And God was getting Peter ready. And God is getting you ready for something is getting you ready for something is getting you ready for something unexpected that's going to happen in unexpected that's going to happen in unexpected that's going to happen in your life. But you have a choice. You your life. But you have a choice. You your life. But you have a choice. You can be a Jonah or you can be a Peter. can be a Jonah or you can be a Peter. can be a Jonah or you can be a Peter. You can either run from it or you can You can either run from it or you can You can either run from it or you can run to it. Speaking of Chuck Smith, run to it. Speaking of Chuck Smith, run to it. Speaking of Chuck Smith, Chuck was a pastor, not a especially Chuck was a pastor, not a especially Chuck was a pastor, not a especially successful pastor. By his own admission, successful pastor. By his own admission, successful pastor. By his own admission, he had struggled in quite a few he had struggled in quite a few he had struggled in quite a few churches, and uh this is in the late churches, and uh this is in the late churches, and uh this is in the late '60s now, and the whole counterculture '60s now, and the whole counterculture '60s now, and the whole counterculture movement is happening, and all the kids movement is happening, and all the kids movement is happening, and all the kids are turning to drugs, and uh are turning to drugs, and uh are turning to drugs, and uh the country is in chaos, and there's the country is in chaos, and there's the country is in chaos, and there's riots in the streets and division that's riots in the streets and division that's riots in the streets and division that's unbelievable. unbelievable. unbelievable. Uh and so Uh and so Uh and so his wife Kay, Chuck's wife Kay, says, his wife Kay, Chuck's wife Kay, says, his wife Kay, Chuck's wife Kay, says, "You know, honey, we should start "You know, honey, we should start "You know, honey, we should start praying for these kids." Chuck wanted praying for these kids." Chuck wanted praying for these kids." Chuck wanted nothing to do with these counterculture nothing to do with these counterculture nothing to do with these counterculture kids. He thought they all needed a kids. He thought they all needed a kids. He thought they all needed a haircut, a shower, and they needed to haircut, a shower, and they needed to haircut, a shower, and they needed to get a job, right? And I was one of those get a job, right? And I was one of those get a job, right? And I was one of those kids, and by the way, I was a clean kids, and by the way, I was a clean kids, and by the way, I was a clean hippie. I showered every day, and I hippie. I showered every day, and I hippie. I showered every day, and I ironed my clothes. That was very ironed my clothes. That was very ironed my clothes. That was very un-hippy of me, but I did that anyway.

un-hippy of me, but I did that anyway. un-hippy of me, but I did that anyway. Just wanted to point that out. So, uh Just wanted to point that out. So, uh Just wanted to point that out. So, uh Kay said, "Let's start praying for them, Kay said, "Let's start praying for them, Kay said, "Let's start praying for them, Chuck." So, they would go down to Chuck." So, they would go down to Chuck." So, they would go down to Huntington Beach, and they would sit Huntington Beach, and they would sit Huntington Beach, and they would sit there in their car, and all these young there in their car, and all these young there in their car, and all these young kids are walking around on the streets kids are walking around on the streets kids are walking around on the streets doing drugs and everything else, and doing drugs and everything else, and doing drugs and everything else, and they they're praying, "Lord, touch they they're praying, "Lord, touch they they're praying, "Lord, touch them." And Chuck's still his heart was them." And Chuck's still his heart was them." And Chuck's still his heart was pretty hard to the whole idea. But then pretty hard to the whole idea. But then pretty hard to the whole idea. But then it started to soften and they said, it started to soften and they said, it started to soften and they said, Lord, all right, help us. How do we do Lord, all right, help us. How do we do Lord, all right, help us. How do we do this? Send us a hippie and one day, lo this? Send us a hippie and one day, lo this? Send us a hippie and one day, lo and behold, knocking on their door, a and behold, knocking on their door, a and behold, knocking on their door, a genuine living breathing hippie appears. genuine living breathing hippie appears. genuine living breathing hippie appears. And uh he was a Christian. And so pretty And uh he was a Christian. And so pretty And uh he was a Christian. And so pretty soon they opened up their church, soon they opened up their church, soon they opened up their church, Calvary Chapel, to all these young kids. Calvary Chapel, to all these young kids. Calvary Chapel, to all these young kids. Well, some of the old folks weren't that Well, some of the old folks weren't that Well, some of the old folks weren't that excited about it. And so the hippies excited about it. And so the hippies excited about it. And so the hippies would sit on one side of the church and would sit on one side of the church and would sit on one side of the church and the old folks would sit on the other the old folks would sit on the other the old folks would sit on the other side of the church. But more and more side of the church. But more and more side of the church. But more and more young people started coming and Chuck young people started coming and Chuck young people started coming and Chuck was very excited to see them having was very excited to see them having was very excited to see them having their lives changed. But the problem was their lives changed. But the problem was their lives changed. But the problem was the kids were coming in and sitting in the kids were coming in and sitting in the kids were coming in and sitting in the seats and there are those little the seats and there are those little the seats and there are those little holders for communion cups. They were holders for communion cups. They were holders for communion cups. They were poking their toes up through them.

poking their toes up through them. poking their toes up through them. They're barefoot. And so the elders came They're barefoot. And so the elders came They're barefoot. And so the elders came to Chuck and said, Chuck, we can't have to Chuck and said, Chuck, we can't have to Chuck and said, Chuck, we can't have these hippies in the church barefoot. these hippies in the church barefoot. these hippies in the church barefoot. They have to wear shoes. And because we They have to wear shoes. And because we They have to wear shoes. And because we just laid new carpet. And it was avocado just laid new carpet. And it was avocado just laid new carpet. And it was avocado green shag carpet. Right? So green shag carpet. Right? So green shag carpet. Right? So the next Sunday Chuck is in the foyer, the next Sunday Chuck is in the foyer, the next Sunday Chuck is in the foyer, the entrance of the church, with a the entrance of the church, with a the entrance of the church, with a washbasin and a cloth to wash the feet washbasin and a cloth to wash the feet washbasin and a cloth to wash the feet of all the hippies. So the elders said, of all the hippies. So the elders said, of all the hippies. So the elders said, okay, we get the message. And and a okay, we get the message. And and a okay, we get the message. And and a revival broke out. It was a literal revival broke out. It was a literal revival broke out. It was a literal spiritual awakening and we call it the spiritual awakening and we call it the spiritual awakening and we call it the Jesus Movement and it impacted not just Jesus Movement and it impacted not just Jesus Movement and it impacted not just California but the country and the California but the country and the California but the country and the world. Because one man world. Because one man world. Because one man >> [applause] >> one man was able to overcome his >> one man was able to overcome his prejudice, overcome his hang-ups. >> [music] >> [music] >> Pastor Greg Laurie will have the second >> 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. >> Have you downloaded the Harvest Plus app >> Have you downloaded the Harvest Plus app >> Have you downloaded the Harvest Plus app yet? This is an amazing resource. It has yet? This is an amazing resource. It has yet? This is an amazing resource. It has so much [music] to offer and really so much [music] to offer and really so much [music] to offer and really every one of our listeners should have every one of our listeners should have every one of our listeners should have this well on all of their devices.

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So download the Harvest Plus app now. So download the Harvest Plus app now. It's free. It's free. It's free. >> Well, we're getting some [music] >> Well, we're getting some [music] >> Well, we're getting some [music] important encouragement today to share important encouragement today to share important encouragement today to share the gospel even with unfamiliar people, the gospel even with unfamiliar people, the gospel even with unfamiliar people, even with those outside of our comfort even with those outside of our comfort even with those outside of our comfort zones. zones. zones. Pastor Greg points out how God prepared Pastor Greg points out how God prepared Pastor Greg points out how God prepared Peter to do just that. Peter to do just that. Peter to do just that. >> God was getting Peter ready to bring >> God was getting Peter ready to bring >> God was getting Peter ready to bring this message and he obeyed. this message and he obeyed. this message and he obeyed. Now, here's the thing. Let me come back Now, here's the thing. Let me come back Now, here's the thing. Let me come back to that early statement of Peter, to that early statement of Peter, to that early statement of Peter, "Never, Lord." "Never, Lord." "Never, Lord." "Never, Lord." he says. Those are two "Never, Lord." he says. Those are two "Never, Lord." he says. Those are two words that do not go together. Yes and words that do not go together. Yes and words that do not go together. Yes and Lord go together. Lord go together. Lord go together. Where Lord goes together. When Lord even Where Lord goes together. When Lord even Where Lord goes together. When Lord even goes together. You can even throw in goes together. You can even throw in goes together. You can even throw in why, Lord, if you like. But never say why, Lord, if you like. But never say why, Lord, if you like. But never say never to the Lord. That's why the title never to the Lord. That's why the title never to the Lord. That's why the title of this message is never say never. of this message is never say never. of this message is never say never. Really, when you say never, Lord, or no, Really, when you say never, Lord, or no, Really, when you say never, Lord, or no, Lord, that is what I would call an Lord, that is what I would call an Lord, that is what I would call an oxymoron. You know what an oxymoron is, oxymoron. You know what an oxymoron is, oxymoron. You know what an oxymoron is, right? Here's an oxymoron, jumbo shrimp.

right? Here's an oxymoron, jumbo shrimp. right? Here's an oxymoron, jumbo shrimp. Jumbo shrimp, how can it be Jumbo shrimp, how can it be Jumbo shrimp, how can it be shrimp and be jumbo? Or how about this shrimp and be jumbo? Or how about this shrimp and be jumbo? Or how about this one? one? one? Virtual reality. That's very popular now Virtual reality. That's very popular now Virtual reality. That's very popular now with the metaverse, but is it really with the metaverse, but is it really with the metaverse, but is it really reality if it's virtual? Here's another, reality if it's virtual? Here's another, reality if it's virtual? Here's another, civil war. How do you have a civil war? civil war. How do you have a civil war? civil war. How do you have a civil war? Here's another, deafening silence. If Here's another, deafening silence. If Here's another, deafening silence. If it's silence, how can it be deafening? it's silence, how can it be deafening? it's silence, how can it be deafening? Here's another, genuine imitation. Here's another, genuine imitation. Here's another, genuine imitation. Here's two more, airline food. That's an Here's two more, airline food. That's an Here's two more, airline food. That's an oxymoron. oxymoron. oxymoron. And one more, government efficiency. And one more, government efficiency. And one more, government efficiency. Right. Right. Right. Never, Lord. Never say never. You can Never, Lord. Never say never. You can Never, Lord. Never say never. You can say why, Lord, you can say where, Lord, say why, Lord, you can say where, Lord, say why, Lord, you can say where, Lord, you can say when, Lord, but never say you can say when, Lord, but never say you can say when, Lord, but never say never, Lord, because God's plan is never, Lord, because God's plan is never, Lord, because God's plan is better than your plan. And you should better than your plan. And you should better than your plan. And you should never be afraid to commit an unknown never be afraid to commit an unknown never be afraid to commit an unknown future to a known God. Now, let's be future to a known God. Now, let's be future to a known God. Now, let's be honest. There are times we don't honest. There are times we don't honest. There are times we don't understand, understand, understand, like, or even agree with God's plan.

like, or even agree with God's plan. like, or even agree with God's plan. Has the Lord ever led you to to do Has the Lord ever led you to to do Has the Lord ever led you to to do anything you didn't necessarily want to anything you didn't necessarily want to anything you didn't necessarily want to do? We've all had times like, really, do? We've all had times like, really, do? We've all had times like, really, Lord? You you really want me to do that? Lord? You you really want me to do that? Lord? You you really want me to do that? I don't know. I'm not comfortable with I don't know. I'm not comfortable with I don't know. I'm not comfortable with that. that. that. Even Jesus Even Jesus Even Jesus struggled with the will of the Father struggled with the will of the Father struggled with the will of the Father in the Garden of Gethsemane. You recall in the Garden of Gethsemane. You recall in the Garden of Gethsemane. You recall that as he contemplated the horrors of that as he contemplated the horrors of that as he contemplated the horrors of Calvary which were coming. Calvary which were coming. Calvary which were coming. He knew all things that were about to He knew all things that were about to He knew all things that were about to happen. Being God, he knew that his happen. Being God, he knew that his happen. Being God, he knew that his beard would be ripped from his face. He beard would be ripped from his face. He beard would be ripped from his face. He knew his back would be lashed with a knew his back would be lashed with a knew his back would be lashed with a Roman whip. He knew that he would be Roman whip. He knew that he would be Roman whip. He knew that he would be struck repeatedly. He knew that he would struck repeatedly. He knew that he would struck repeatedly. He knew that he would be nailed to a cross, but worst of all, be nailed to a cross, but worst of all, be nailed to a cross, but worst of all, he would never sin, knew that he would he would never sin, knew that he would he would never sin, knew that he would have to bear all of the sin of humanity have to bear all of the sin of humanity have to bear all of the sin of humanity for all time upon himself. And that for all time upon himself. And that for all time upon himself. And that meant that as he faced the judgment of meant that as he faced the judgment of meant that as he faced the judgment of God, that he would be temporarily God, that he would be temporarily God, that he would be temporarily separated from his father, and he separated from his father, and he separated from his father, and he recoiled from that. And in the Garden of recoiled from that. And in the Garden of recoiled from that. And in the Garden of Gethsemane, he prayed, "Father, if it is Gethsemane, he prayed, "Father, if it is Gethsemane, he prayed, "Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me.

possible, let this cup pass from me. possible, let this cup pass from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours be Nevertheless, not my will, but yours be Nevertheless, not my will, but yours be done." done." done." Dr. Luke gives us a detail that Jesus Dr. Luke gives us a detail that Jesus Dr. Luke gives us a detail that Jesus sweat as it were great drops of blood. sweat as it were great drops of blood. sweat as it were great drops of blood. Some medical experts think this may have Some medical experts think this may have Some medical experts think this may have been describing what is known as been describing what is known as been describing what is known as hematidrosis, hematidrosis, hematidrosis, where when a person is under intense where when a person is under intense where when a person is under intense pressure, their perspiration is actually pressure, their perspiration is actually pressure, their perspiration is actually mixed with droplets of blood. This may mixed with droplets of blood. This may mixed with droplets of blood. This may be what Christ was experiencing, but be what Christ was experiencing, but be what Christ was experiencing, but whatever it was, he actually said to the whatever it was, he actually said to the whatever it was, he actually said to the Father, "Father, if it's possible, let Father, "Father, if it's possible, let Father, "Father, if it's possible, let this cup pass. If there's any other way, this cup pass. If there's any other way, this cup pass. If there's any other way, let's go that way." But then he says, let's go that way." But then he says, let's go that way." But then he says, "Nevertheless, not my will, but yours be "Nevertheless, not my will, but yours be "Nevertheless, not my will, but yours be done." You know, it's okay to pray for done." You know, it's okay to pray for done." You know, it's okay to pray for the cup to pass. the cup to pass. the cup to pass. Maybe you're going through a time of Maybe you're going through a time of Maybe you're going through a time of hardship right now. And you're saying, hardship right now. And you're saying, hardship right now. And you're saying, "Lord, it's enough. Could you just make "Lord, it's enough. Could you just make "Lord, it's enough. Could you just make this stop? Could you get me through this stop? Could you get me through this stop? Could you get me through this? Could you bring an end to this?" this? Could you bring an end to this?" this? Could you bring an end to this?" It's okay to pray that. And sometimes It's okay to pray that. And sometimes It's okay to pray that. And sometimes God will let the cup pass. Sometimes God God will let the cup pass. Sometimes God God will let the cup pass. Sometimes God will still the storm. Sometimes God will will still the storm. Sometimes God will will still the storm. Sometimes God will heal the sick person or even raise the heal the sick person or even raise the heal the sick person or even raise the person from the dead, but other times he person from the dead, but other times he person from the dead, but other times he will not do that.

will not do that. will not do that. And it is in those times that he'll walk And it is in those times that he'll walk And it is in those times that he'll walk with us through the hardships of life, with us through the hardships of life, with us through the hardships of life, and we'll see him on the other side. and we'll see him on the other side. and we'll see him on the other side. You know, no life is an unfinished life. You know, no life is an unfinished life. You know, no life is an unfinished life. We think success is a long life. Uh We think success is a long life. Uh We think success is a long life. Uh actress and comedian Betty White died at actress and comedian Betty White died at actress and comedian Betty White died at the age of 99. the age of 99. the age of 99. They had actually done a People magazine They had actually done a People magazine They had actually done a People magazine cover story on her, Betty White reaches cover story on her, Betty White reaches cover story on her, Betty White reaches a 100. But unfortunately, she didn't a 100. But unfortunately, she didn't a 100. But unfortunately, she didn't make it to a 100, but I saw many, many make it to a 100, but I saw many, many make it to a 100, but I saw many, many articles celebrating the life of Betty articles celebrating the life of Betty articles celebrating the life of Betty White because we think, "Isn't that White because we think, "Isn't that White because we think, "Isn't that great? She made it to 99. That's the great? She made it to 99. That's the great? She made it to 99. That's the ultimate goal to live a long life." ultimate goal to live a long life." ultimate goal to live a long life." Well, that is a fine thing. But success Well, that is a fine thing. But success Well, that is a fine thing. But success is not necessarily a long life. Success is not necessarily a long life. Success is not necessarily a long life. Success is a life that is lived for the glory of is a life that is lived for the glory of is a life that is lived for the glory of God. God. God. Even if it's a shorter life, if it's Even if it's a shorter life, if it's Even if it's a shorter life, if it's lived for God's glory, it's still a lived for God's glory, it's still a lived for God's glory, it's still a success, you see? success, you see? success, you see? Because as Corrie ten Boom said, "A life Because as Corrie ten Boom said, "A life Because as Corrie ten Boom said, "A life is measured not so much by its duration, is measured not so much by its duration, is measured not so much by its duration, but by its donation, you see?" So, there but by its donation, you see?" So, there but by its donation, you see?" So, there are times things don't make sense.

are times things don't make sense. are times things don't make sense. Stephen was the first martyr of the Stephen was the first martyr of the Stephen was the first martyr of the early church. What a tragedy. early church. What a tragedy. early church. What a tragedy. A life cut short. An unfinished life, A life cut short. An unfinished life, A life cut short. An unfinished life, but was it? Only God knows these things, but was it? Only God knows these things, but was it? Only God knows these things, but what we must do, live as though it but what we must do, live as though it but what we must do, live as though it were your last year. were your last year. were your last year. What if it is? What if the Lord said, What if it is? What if the Lord said, What if it is? What if the Lord said, "You're done, and you're coming to "You're done, and you're coming to "You're done, and you're coming to heaven?" Or the Lord said, "I'm done. heaven?" Or the Lord said, "I'm done. heaven?" Or the Lord said, "I'm done. I'm coming back to Earth and taking you I'm coming back to Earth and taking you I'm coming back to Earth and taking you back to heaven." back to heaven." back to heaven." Whatever it is, live it as though it Whatever it is, live it as though it Whatever it is, live it as though it were your last year. Not I'm not saying were your last year. Not I'm not saying were your last year. Not I'm not saying this to depress you. this to depress you. this to depress you. I'm saying this to motivate you. Like, I'm saying this to motivate you. Like, I'm saying this to motivate you. Like, "Yeah, let's make this year count. Let's "Yeah, let's make this year count. Let's "Yeah, let's make this year count. Let's make every month count. Let's make every make every month count. Let's make every make every month count. Let's make every week count. I'm going to recommit myself week count. I'm going to recommit myself week count. I'm going to recommit myself to bring glory to God and say to the to bring glory to God and say to the to bring glory to God and say to the Lord, "Not my will, but yours be done." Lord, "Not my will, but yours be done." Lord, "Not my will, but yours be done." If you're a true Christian, If you're a true Christian, If you're a true Christian, you cannot say, "Never, Lord." Instead, you cannot say, "Never, Lord." Instead, you cannot say, "Never, Lord." Instead, you should say, "Yes, Lord." you should say, "Yes, Lord." you should say, "Yes, Lord." Is God calling you to reach out to Is God calling you to reach out to Is God calling you to reach out to someone right now? Is God calling you to someone right now? Is God calling you to someone right now? Is God calling you to forgive someone right now? I encourage forgive someone right now? I encourage forgive someone right now? I encourage you to do that. Who is that Cornelius you to do that. Who is that Cornelius you to do that. Who is that Cornelius that God wants you to reach with the that God wants you to reach with the that God wants you to reach with the gospel, to build a bridge to? Listen, gospel, to build a bridge to? Listen, gospel, to build a bridge to? Listen, God is preparing you to bring the gospel God is preparing you to bring the gospel God is preparing you to bring the gospel to people, so respond to those to people, so respond to those to people, so respond to those opportunities. Maybe I'm talking to opportunities. Maybe I'm talking to opportunities. Maybe I'm talking to somebody who somebody who somebody who has been seeking God like Cornelius. You has been seeking God like Cornelius. You has been seeking God like Cornelius. You know, you you've responded to what you know, you you've responded to what you know, you you've responded to what you know.

know. know. You've responded to as much light as You've responded to as much light as You've responded to as much light as you've received, but I want to I want to you've received, but I want to I want to you've received, but I want to I want to finish it for you. My wife is putting a finish it for you. My wife is putting a finish it for you. My wife is putting a puzzle together puzzle together puzzle together and I don't know why she puts puzzles and I don't know why she puts puzzles and I don't know why she puts puzzles together, but she does. She loves it. together, but she does. She loves it. together, but she does. She loves it. Someone gave her a puzzle for Christmas, Someone gave her a puzzle for Christmas, Someone gave her a puzzle for Christmas, so she works on it every night and I I so she works on it every night and I I so she works on it every night and I I look at it and I think, "Why? look at it and I think, "Why? look at it and I think, "Why? Just why? Who cares?" You know, but she Just why? Who cares?" You know, but she Just why? Who cares?" You know, but she likes it and and now it's starting to likes it and and now it's starting to likes it and and now it's starting to take shape and you can kind of see what take shape and you can kind of see what take shape and you can kind of see what image is going to be there on the puzzle image is going to be there on the puzzle image is going to be there on the puzzle and and so maybe that's a description of and and so maybe that's a description of and and so maybe that's a description of your life. You're sort of putting the your life. You're sort of putting the your life. You're sort of putting the puzzle together, but there's these puzzle together, but there's these puzzle together, but there's these missing pieces that don't make sense. missing pieces that don't make sense. missing pieces that don't make sense. That was Cornelius. I I know there's a That was Cornelius. I I know there's a That was Cornelius. I I know there's a God. I know it's not the God of Rome. I God. I know it's not the God of Rome. I God. I know it's not the God of Rome. I know it's not these false gods. I I know know it's not these false gods. I I know know it's not these false gods. I I know it's not being in power because I have it's not being in power because I have it's not being in power because I have all that and I know that's not the all that and I know that's not the all that and I know that's not the answer. I know it's out there somewhere. answer. I know it's out there somewhere. answer. I know it's out there somewhere. He was a true seeker. And the Lord said, He was a true seeker. And the Lord said, He was a true seeker. And the Lord said, "I see that seeker." "I see that seeker." "I see that seeker." And the Lord revealed himself and gave And the Lord revealed himself and gave And the Lord revealed himself and gave him the gospel and gave him the missing him the gospel and gave him the missing him the gospel and gave him the missing pieces to the puzzle. And Cornelius pieces to the puzzle. And Cornelius pieces to the puzzle. And Cornelius believed. Here's the missing pieces of believed. Here's the missing pieces of believed. Here's the missing pieces of the puzzle.

the puzzle. the puzzle. Yes, you were made by God. Yes, you are Yes, you were made by God. Yes, you are Yes, you were made by God. Yes, you are here to glorify God. Yes, you can know here to glorify God. Yes, you can know here to glorify God. Yes, you can know God, but you must reach out to him, call God, but you must reach out to him, call God, but you must reach out to him, call out to him. And as the Lord says, "Those out to him. And as the Lord says, "Those out to him. And as the Lord says, "Those that seek me will find me." And in that seek me will find me." And in that seek me will find me." And in closing, there's anybody here that needs closing, there's anybody here that needs closing, there's anybody here that needs to reach out to God and ask for his to reach out to God and ask for his to reach out to God and ask for his forgiveness, this is the moment to do forgiveness, this is the moment to do forgiveness, this is the moment to do it. If there's anybody here that needs it. If there's anybody here that needs it. If there's anybody here that needs to recommit themselves to the Lord, this to recommit themselves to the Lord, this to recommit themselves to the Lord, this is the time and the place to do it. So, is the time and the place to do it. So, is the time and the place to do it. So, let's pray. Father, let's pray. Father, let's pray. Father, thank you for your word to us. Thank you thank you for your word to us. Thank you thank you for your word to us. Thank you for your love for us. for your love for us. for your love for us. And I'm praying for any person And I'm praying for any person And I'm praying for any person listening, maybe they're here or listening, maybe they're here or listening, maybe they're here or watching online, wherever they are, watching online, wherever they are, watching online, wherever they are, Lord, if they don't know you, help them Lord, if they don't know you, help them Lord, if they don't know you, help them to come to you and believe. to come to you and believe. to come to you and believe. Listen, just as surely as Cornelius Listen, just as surely as Cornelius Listen, just as surely as Cornelius reached out and believed, you can reach reached out and believed, you can reach reached out and believed, you can reach out and believe now and be forgiven of out and believe now and be forgiven of out and believe now and be forgiven of all of your sin. all of your sin. all of your sin. And if you've never asked Christ to come And if you've never asked Christ to come And if you've never asked Christ to come into your life, if you've never asked into your life, if you've never asked into your life, if you've never asked him to forgive you of your sin, if you him to forgive you of your sin, if you him to forgive you of your sin, if you don't know that you will go to heaven don't know that you will go to heaven don't know that you will go to heaven one day, you can make a commitment to one day, you can make a commitment to one day, you can make a commitment to him here. And I'm going to lead you in a him here. And I'm going to lead you in a him here. And I'm going to lead you in a simple prayer. And if you want to pray simple prayer. And if you want to pray simple prayer. And if you want to pray this prayer with me, this is a prayer of this prayer with me, this is a prayer of this prayer with me, this is a prayer of committing your life to Jesus. Just pray committing your life to Jesus. Just pray committing your life to Jesus. Just pray these words, Lord Jesus, these words, Lord Jesus, these words, Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, I know that I am a sinner, I know that I am a sinner, but I know you're the savior but I know you're the savior but I know you're the savior who died on the cross for my sin who died on the cross for my sin who died on the cross for my sin and rose again from the dead. I choose and rose again from the dead. I choose and rose again from the dead. I choose to follow you.

to follow you. to follow you. I want to know your plan for my life. I want to know your plan for my life. I want to know your plan for my life. I ask you to come into [music] my life. I ask you to come into [music] my life. I ask you to come into [music] my life. And I ask this now in Jesus' name. Amen. >> An important word of prayer from Pastor >> An important word of prayer from Pastor Greg Laurie. Greg Laurie. Greg Laurie. Today on A New Beginning, he helps Today on A New Beginning, he helps Today on A New Beginning, he helps people make the most important decision people make the most important decision people make the most important decision of their lives, the decision to ask of their lives, the decision to ask of their lives, the decision to ask Jesus to forgive their sins and be their Jesus to forgive their sins and be their Jesus to forgive their sins and be their savior. savior. savior. If you've just prayed that prayer and If you've just prayed that prayer and If you've just prayed that prayer and meant it sincerely, we want to be the meant it sincerely, we want to be the meant it sincerely, we want to be the first to welcome you into the family of first to welcome you into the family of first to welcome you into the family of God. And we want to help you get started God. And we want to help you get started God. And we want to help you get started living as a believer. We'd like to send living as a believer. We'd like to send living as a believer. We'd like to send you Pastor Greg's New Believer's Bible. you Pastor Greg's New Believer's Bible. you Pastor Greg's New Believer's Bible. It's yours free of charge. It'll help It's yours free of charge. It'll help It's yours free of charge. It'll help you get started off right in your walk you get started off right in your walk you get started off right in your walk with the Lord. So, call us at with the Lord. So, call us at with the Lord. So, call us at 1-800-821-3300. We can take your call anytime, 24/7.

We can take your call anytime, 24/7. That's 1-800-821-3300. Or, write A New Beginning, Box 4000, Or, write A New Beginning, Box 4000, Riverside, California 92514. Riverside, California 92514. Riverside, California 92514. Or, go online to harvest.org Or, go online to harvest.org Or, go online to harvest.org and click the words know God. and click the words know God. and click the words know God. Hey Pastor Greg, we're so thankful for Hey Pastor Greg, we're so thankful for Hey 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 the >> Absolutely. When you invest in the >> Absolutely. When you invest in the Harvest Ministries, you're investing in Harvest Ministries, you're investing in Harvest Ministries, you're investing in the souls of men and women, boys and the souls of men and women, boys and the souls of men and women, boys and girls. And what is the value of a soul? girls. And what is the value of a soul? girls. And what is the value of a soul? Well, let me personalize it. Well, let me personalize it. Well, 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 or write us at A New Beginning, Box or write us at A New Beginning, Box 4000, Riverside, California 92514. 4000, Riverside, California 92514. 4000, Riverside, California 92514. Or, call 1-800-821- That's a 24/7 phone number, That's a 24/7 phone number, 1-800-821-3300. 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. And >> We're touching lives for eternity. And >> We're touching lives for eternity. And we're really thankful for our friends we're really thankful for our friends we're really thankful for our friends who see the fruit of this ministry and who see the fruit of this ministry and who see the fruit of this ministry and invest so this work can reach even invest so this work can reach even invest so this work can reach even further. Isn't that right?

further. Isn't that right? further. Isn't that right? >> Absolutely. When you invest in Harvest >> Absolutely. When you invest in Harvest >> Absolutely. When you invest in 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 or write us at A New Beginning, Box or write us at A New Beginning, Box 4000, Riverside, California 92514 4000, Riverside, California 92514 4000, 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 some important insight Well, next time some important insight [music] on the power of prayer as Pastor [music] on the power of prayer as Pastor [music] on the power of prayer as Pastor Greg takes us to Acts chapter 12. Great Greg takes us to Acts chapter 12. Great Greg takes us to Acts chapter 12. Great encouragement [music] is coming. Join us encouragement [music] is coming. Join us encouragement [music] is coming. 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] >> day when >> day when >> [music]