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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. Pastor Greg Laurie [music] says Pastor Greg Laurie [music] says insurmountable challenges in life are an insurmountable challenges in life are an insurmountable challenges in life are an irresistible invitation to bring them to irresistible invitation to bring them to irresistible invitation to bring them to the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. >> Sometimes we can come to church and we >> Sometimes we can come to church and we >> Sometimes we can come to church and we have a big problem. And then as we begin have a big problem. And then as we begin have a big problem. And then as we begin to sing to the Lord and worship the to sing to the Lord and worship the to sing to the Lord and worship the Lord, we [music] start to get Lord, we [music] start to get Lord, we [music] start to get perspective. Because if you have a big perspective. Because if you have a big perspective. Because if you have a big God, you have a small problem. God, you have a small problem. God, you have a small problem. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> But if you have a big problem, is your >> But if you have a big problem, is your >> But if you have a big problem, is your God too small? God too small? God too small? So, I I magnify [music] the Lord. I see So, I I magnify [music] the Lord. I see So, I I magnify [music] the Lord. I see him in his greatness and it puts my him in his greatness and it puts my him in his greatness and it puts my problem in perspective.

[music] [music] >> The Lord has many options for reaching >> The Lord has many options for reaching >> The Lord has many options for reaching us in a time of need. Certainly one us in a time of need. Certainly one us in a time of need. Certainly one [music] of the most obvious and most [music] of the most obvious and most [music] of the most obvious and most important is the local church. In a important is the local church. In a important is the local church. In a crisis, [music] help may be as close as crisis, [music] help may be as close as crisis, [music] help may be as close as the church down the street. And today on the church down the street. And today on the church down the street. And today on A New Beginning, [music] Pastor Greg A New Beginning, [music] Pastor Greg A New Beginning, [music] Pastor Greg Laurie helps us learn from the early Laurie helps us learn from the early Laurie helps us learn from the early church. As we study the book of Acts church. As we study the book of Acts church. As we study the book of Acts today, we'll see they set [music] the today, we'll see they set [music] the today, we'll see they set [music] the example for reaching out with the care example for reaching out with the care example for reaching out with the care and concern of Jesus Christ. And they and concern of Jesus Christ. And they and concern of Jesus Christ. And they provide us with an opportunity [music] provide us with an opportunity [music] provide us with an opportunity [music] to serve, to give as we've received. >> [music] >> [music] >> The day >> The day >> The day when life when life when life begins. begins. begins. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Here in Acts 2, we're looking at the >> Here in Acts 2, we're looking at the >> Here in Acts 2, we're looking at the birth of the church. birth of the church. birth of the church. The church that Jesus started. The The church that Jesus started. The The church that Jesus started. The church that Jesus established. He only church that Jesus established. He only church that Jesus established. He only started one organization, if you will, started one organization, if you will, started one organization, if you will, when he walked our earth, and it was the when he walked our earth, and it was the when he walked our earth, and it was the church. By the way, the word church church. By the way, the word church church. By the way, the word church means called out ones. It's not about a means called out ones. It's not about a means called out ones. It's not about a building. It's not about a cathedral.

building. It's not about a cathedral. building. It's not about a cathedral. The church is when God's people gather The church is when God's people gather The church is when God's people gather together. Because Jesus said, "When two together. Because Jesus said, "When two together. Because Jesus said, "When two or more are gathered together in my or more are gathered together in my or more are gathered together in my name, I am there in the midst of them." name, I am there in the midst of them." name, I am there in the midst of them." The church is a place to find The church is a place to find The church is a place to find accountability. The church is a place to accountability. The church is a place to accountability. The church is a place to be spiritually fed. The church is a be spiritually fed. The church is a be spiritually fed. The church is a place to hear the word of God. The place to hear the word of God. The place to hear the word of God. The church is a place to discover and then church is a place to discover and then church is a place to discover and then use your spiritual gifts. And the church use your spiritual gifts. And the church use your spiritual gifts. And the church should be your family, because we really should be your family, because we really should be your family, because we really are your family. So, let's consider now are your family. So, let's consider now are your family. So, let's consider now the story here before us of what the the story here before us of what the the story here before us of what the early church looked like. The church early church looked like. The church early church looked like. The church that changed the world. The church that that changed the world. The church that that changed the world. The church that was accused of turning the world upside was accused of turning the world upside was accused of turning the world upside down. I'm reading from Acts chapter 2, down. I'm reading from Acts chapter 2, down. I'm reading from Acts chapter 2, verses 42 to 47, and I'm reading from verses 42 to 47, and I'm reading from verses 42 to 47, and I'm reading from the New King James Version. the New King James Version. the New King James Version. Just to get context, remember this is on Just to get context, remember this is on Just to get context, remember this is on the heels of the day of Pentecost.

the heels of the day of Pentecost. the heels of the day of Pentecost. So, the Holy Spirit has been poured out. So, the Holy Spirit has been poured out. So, the Holy Spirit has been poured out. And 3,000 people have come to believe in And 3,000 people have come to believe in And 3,000 people have come to believe in Jesus after Jesus after Jesus after Simon Peter delivered the inaugural Simon Peter delivered the inaugural Simon Peter delivered the inaugural message of the church. Acts 2:42, "And message of the church. Acts 2:42, "And message of the church. Acts 2:42, "And they continued steadfastly they continued steadfastly they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and in the apostles' doctrine and in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, the breaking of bread and in fellowship, the breaking of bread and in fellowship, the breaking of bread and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul, prayers. And fear came upon every soul, prayers. And fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done and many wonders and signs were done and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. Now, all who through the apostles. Now, all who through the apostles. Now, all who believed were together. They had all believed were together. They had all believed were together. They had all things in common. They sold their things in common. They sold their things in common. They sold their possessions and goods and divided them possessions and goods and divided them possessions and goods and divided them among all as everyone had need. So, among all as everyone had need. So, among all as everyone had need. So, continuing daily with one accord in the continuing daily with one accord in the continuing daily with one accord in the temple and breaking bread from house to temple and breaking bread from house to temple and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness house, they ate their food with gladness house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and simplicity of heart, praising God and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people, and having favor with all the people, and having favor with all the people, and the Lord added to the church daily and the Lord added to the church daily and the Lord added to the church daily those that were being saved. We'll stop those that were being saved. We'll stop those that were being saved. We'll stop there. So, what can we learn from this there. So, what can we learn from this there. So, what can we learn from this church? If you're taking notes, here's church? If you're taking notes, here's church? If you're taking notes, here's point number one. They were a learning point number one. They were a learning point number one. They were a learning church. church. church. They were a learning church. Now, let me They were a learning church. Now, let me They were a learning church. Now, let me apply this to you personally. If you apply this to you personally. If you apply this to you personally. If you want to be a growing Christian, you need want to be a growing Christian, you need want to be a growing Christian, you need to be a learning Christian. There's to be a learning Christian. There's to be a learning Christian. There's always so much more to learn. I've been always so much more to learn. I've been always so much more to learn. I've been a Christian, well, pretty long now, over a Christian, well, pretty long now, over a Christian, well, pretty long now, over 50 years.

50 years. 50 years. And, you know, you would think that I And, you know, you would think that I And, you know, you would think that I know a lot, and I know some things, but know a lot, and I know some things, but know a lot, and I know some things, but I've discovered that I have so much I've discovered that I have so much I've discovered that I have so much still to learn. And the Apostle Paul, still to learn. And the Apostle Paul, still to learn. And the Apostle Paul, after years of walking with the Lord, after years of walking with the Lord, after years of walking with the Lord, said, said, said, "Look, I I am pressing on because I have "Look, I I am pressing on because I have "Look, I I am pressing on because I have not reached perfection, pressing on not reached perfection, pressing on not reached perfection, pressing on toward the mark." And that should be the toward the mark." And that should be the toward the mark." And that should be the objective and the attitude of every objective and the attitude of every objective and the attitude of every follower of Jesus Christ. These people follower of Jesus Christ. These people follower of Jesus Christ. These people were studying the word of God. The fact were studying the word of God. The fact were studying the word of God. The fact of the matter here in verse 42, when it of the matter here in verse 42, when it of the matter here in verse 42, when it says continued steadfastly, this speaks says continued steadfastly, this speaks says continued steadfastly, this speaks of passion. of passion. of passion. They were living in a first love They were living in a first love They were living in a first love relationship with Jesus, and they had relationship with Jesus, and they had relationship with Jesus, and they had burning hearts. burning hearts. burning hearts. And let me ask you this, what are you And let me ask you this, what are you And let me ask you this, what are you passionate about? I mean, seriously, I passionate about? I mean, seriously, I passionate about? I mean, seriously, I know the default answer, Jesus. Okay, know the default answer, Jesus. Okay, know the default answer, Jesus. Okay, maybe, we'll see. I'll go check out your maybe, we'll see. I'll go check out your maybe, we'll see. I'll go check out your social media. social media. social media. And then I'll see what you're really And then I'll see what you're really And then I'll see what you're really passionate about. What do you post most passionate about. What do you post most passionate about. What do you post most about? What do you talk most about? Some about? What do you talk most about? Some about? What do you talk most about? Some people are passionate about sports. And people are passionate about sports. And people are passionate about sports. And I know a lot of And there's nothing I know a lot of And there's nothing I know a lot of And there's nothing wrong with loving sports and enjoying wrong with loving sports and enjoying wrong with loving sports and enjoying sports, but is that your primary sports, but is that your primary sports, but is that your primary passion? Other people are passionate passion? Other people are passionate passion? Other people are passionate about movies, you know, or this new about movies, you know, or this new about movies, you know, or this new series on Netflix. Oh, have you seen series on Netflix. Oh, have you seen series on Netflix. Oh, have you seen this? OH, YOU GOT TO WATCH this and you this? OH, YOU GOT TO WATCH this and you this? OH, YOU GOT TO WATCH this and you know, you'll be talking about whatever, know, you'll be talking about whatever, know, you'll be talking about whatever, but the moment that topic comes up, they but the moment that topic comes up, they but the moment that topic comes up, they get all fired up. Other people are get all fired up. Other people are get all fired up. Other people are passionate about food. Food.

passionate about food. Food. passionate about food. Food. Everything's food, you know? And that's Everything's food, you know? And that's Everything's food, you know? And that's what fires them up. Other people, it's what fires them up. Other people, it's what fires them up. Other people, it's politics. Man, they're not even politics. Man, they're not even politics. Man, they're not even interested in the conversation until you interested in the conversation until you interested in the conversation until you get to politics. Now they come to life. get to politics. Now they come to life. get to politics. Now they come to life. Listen, it's fine to have an interest in Listen, it's fine to have an interest in Listen, it's fine to have an interest in all of these things, but make your all of these things, but make your all of these things, but make your primary passion about Jesus Christ. primary passion about Jesus Christ. primary passion about Jesus Christ. That's it. That's it. That's it. Don't lose that. Don't lose that. Don't lose that. >> [applause] >> It's not that these other things are bad >> It's not that these other things are bad things, but if one of these things takes things, but if one of these things takes things, but if one of these things takes the place of Jesus and your passion is the place of Jesus and your passion is the place of Jesus and your passion is channeled in a different direction, it channeled in a different direction, it channeled in a different direction, it actually can be a bad thing. So, these actually can be a bad thing. So, these actually can be a bad thing. So, these people listened. people listened. people listened. They listened to what the word said. They listened to what the word said. They listened to what the word said. They continued with passion in the They continued with passion in the They continued with passion in the apostles' doctrine and that's the way we apostles' doctrine and that's the way we apostles' doctrine and that's the way we should be as well. We must come with a should be as well. We must come with a should be as well. We must come with a desire to hear the word. Number two, desire to hear the word. Number two, desire to hear the word. Number two, it was a loving church. So, number one, it was a loving church. So, number one, it was a loving church. So, number one, they were a learning church. Number two, they were a learning church. Number two, they were a learning church. Number two, they were a loving church. Verse 42, they were a loving church. Verse 42, they were a loving church. Verse 42, they continued in fellowship, the they continued in fellowship, the they continued in fellowship, the breaking of bread and prayers and breaking of bread and prayers and breaking of bread and prayers and continued to do this together. Now, continued to do this together. Now, continued to do this together. Now, as we grow in our faith, we will want to as we grow in our faith, we will want to as we grow in our faith, we will want to do it with other believers. In fact, the do it with other believers. In fact, the do it with other believers. In fact, the stronger your vertical fellowship, the stronger your vertical fellowship, the stronger your vertical fellowship, the stronger your horizontal fellowship will stronger your horizontal fellowship will stronger your horizontal fellowship will be. By vertical, I mean the closer you be. By vertical, I mean the closer you be. By vertical, I mean the closer you are to God, the closer you'll be with are to God, the closer you'll be with are to God, the closer you'll be with God's people.

God's people. God's people. And if you're not as close to God as you And if you're not as close to God as you And if you're not as close to God as you need to be, you'll probably want to need to be, you'll probably want to need to be, you'll probably want to spend less time around godly people. And spend less time around godly people. And spend less time around godly people. And these first-century believers looked out these first-century believers looked out these first-century believers looked out for each other. Look at verse 44. They for each other. Look at verse 44. They for each other. Look at verse 44. They met together in one place and shared met together in one place and shared met together in one place and shared everything. everything. everything. They pulled their resources for a time. They pulled their resources for a time. They pulled their resources for a time. By the way, this was strictly voluntary. By the way, this was strictly voluntary. By the way, this was strictly voluntary. No one was forced to do it. No one was forced to do it. No one was forced to do it. But they did it because they wanted to. But they did it because they wanted to. But they did it because they wanted to. They helped each other out. And we do They helped each other out. And we do They helped each other out. And we do the same. You see someone that's in the same. You see someone that's in the same. You see someone that's in need, maybe they need food, maybe they need, maybe they need food, maybe they need, maybe they need food, maybe they need clothes, maybe they need need clothes, maybe they need need clothes, maybe they need encouragement, maybe they need something encouragement, maybe they need something encouragement, maybe they need something else. We help one another. We don't just else. We help one another. We don't just else. We help one another. We don't just pray for each other. "Hey, can I do pray for each other. "Hey, can I do pray for each other. "Hey, can I do something for you? Can I help you with something for you? Can I help you with something for you? Can I help you with that need?" This happens all the time. that need?" This happens all the time. that need?" This happens all the time. But this is the thing. We need to move But this is the thing. We need to move But this is the thing. We need to move beyond the phase of our life as a beyond the phase of our life as a beyond the phase of our life as a Christian where we come to church only Christian where we come to church only Christian where we come to church only to receive. to receive. to receive. You know, someone might say, "Well, I You know, someone might say, "Well, I You know, someone might say, "Well, I don't get fed here anymore." Okay, well, don't get fed here anymore." Okay, well, don't get fed here anymore." Okay, well, how long have you known the Lord? 30 how long have you known the Lord? 30 how long have you known the Lord? 30 years. Okay. years. Okay. years. Okay. Maybe you want to start learning how to Maybe you want to start learning how to Maybe you want to start learning how to feed yourself, buckaroo. I mean, do you feed yourself, buckaroo. I mean, do you feed yourself, buckaroo. I mean, do you ever think about that?

ever think about that? ever think about that? It's time to grow up. Now, I'm not It's time to grow up. Now, I'm not It's time to grow up. Now, I'm not excusing the pastor or the teacher from excusing the pastor or the teacher from excusing the pastor or the teacher from expositing the word of God to you, expositing the word of God to you, expositing the word of God to you, but maybe you need to start learning how but maybe you need to start learning how but maybe you need to start learning how to dig into the scripture on your own. to dig into the scripture on your own. to dig into the scripture on your own. You know, when my sons were young, You know, when my sons were young, You know, when my sons were young, little boys, they didn't always like to little boys, they didn't always like to little boys, they didn't always like to eat their food. So, I had to find eat their food. So, I had to find eat their food. So, I had to find creative ways to get them to eat. Here creative ways to get them to eat. Here creative ways to get them to eat. Here comes the airplane. You've done the comes the airplane. You've done the comes the airplane. You've done the airplane, right? Hit the food center. Or then the bribes. If you take two more Or then the bribes. If you take two more bites, I'll give you your dessert. And bites, I'll give you your dessert. And bites, I'll give you your dessert. And in my case, I would say take monster in my case, I would say take monster in my case, I would say take monster bites. Take a monster bite. bites. Take a monster bite. bites. Take a monster bite. Two more monster bites. Okay, you're Two more monster bites. Okay, you're Two more monster bites. Okay, you're good to go. So, that's cute when they're good to go. So, that's cute when they're good to go. So, that's cute when they're little kids. If I had to turn to little kids. If I had to turn to little kids. If I had to turn to Jonathan today in his 30s and say, "Take Jonathan today in his 30s and say, "Take Jonathan today in his 30s and say, "Take a monster bite." What's a monster bite." What's a monster bite." What's Something's wrong with this picture. And some believers want to be catered And some believers want to be catered to. They want everything to be cut up in to. They want everything to be cut up in to. They want everything to be cut up in little bite-size pieces for them. Grow little bite-size pieces for them. Grow little bite-size pieces for them. Grow up and learn to study the word of God up and learn to study the word of God up and learn to study the word of God and even more recognize and even more recognize and even more recognize that you need to come with an attitude that you need to come with an attitude that you need to come with an attitude of serving, not just being served.

of serving, not just being served. of serving, not just being served. Right? Right? Right? >> [applause] >> Newsflash, it's not about you. >> Newsflash, it's not about you. Jesus said, "The Son of Man did not come Jesus said, "The Son of Man did not come Jesus said, "The Son of Man did not come to be to be to be ministered to, but to serve and to give ministered to, but to serve and to give ministered to, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for others." Listen his life as a ransom for others." Listen his life as a ransom for others." Listen to this. You're going to find that great to this. You're going to find that great to this. You're going to find that great happiness and joy comes from serving happiness and joy comes from serving happiness and joy comes from serving other people other people other people because you have been blessed to be a because you have been blessed to be a because you have been blessed to be a blessing. >> Pastor Greg Laurie will have the [music] >> Pastor Greg Laurie will have the [music] second half of his message in just a second half of his message in just a second half of his message in just a moment. moment. moment. >> You know, I've heard people [music] >> You know, I've heard people [music] >> You know, I've heard people [music] describe a trip to Israel as seeing the describe a trip to Israel as seeing the describe a trip to Israel as seeing the Bible actually come [music] to life. Hey Bible actually come [music] to life. Hey Bible actually come [music] to life. Hey everybody, Greg Laurie. And I've been to everybody, Greg Laurie. And I've been to everybody, Greg Laurie. And I've been to Israel many times and I've led a lot of Israel many times and I've led a lot of Israel many times and I've led a lot of tours and I have to say that's tours and I have to say that's tours and I have to say that's absolutely [music] absolutely [music] absolutely [music] true. Listen, when you're walking on the true. Listen, when you're walking on the true. Listen, when you're walking on the same stones that Jesus himself [music] same stones that Jesus himself [music] same stones that Jesus himself [music] walked on, well, that's something that's walked on, well, that's something that's walked on, well, that's something that's enriching to your faith. It's not just a enriching to your faith. It's not just a enriching to your faith. It's not just a travel experience, it actually energizes travel experience, it actually energizes travel experience, it actually energizes and enhances your study of [music] the and enhances your study of [music] the and enhances your study of [music] the Bible. Think of it this way. It's a Bible. Think of it this way. It's a Bible. Think of it this way. It's a vacation with a purpose. [music] And vacation with a purpose. [music] And vacation with a purpose. [music] And we're going to be taking a tour of we're going to be taking a tour of we're going to be taking a tour of Israel April 6th to 15th, [music] Israel April 6th to 15th, [music] Israel April 6th to 15th, [music] 2027.

2027. 2027. You can find out more at You can find out more at You can find out more at israel.harvest.org. israel.harvest.org. israel.harvest.org. [music] [music] [music] >> Step right into biblical history. Join >> Step right into biblical history. Join >> Step right into biblical history. Join Pastor Greg for a tour of the Holy Land Pastor Greg for a tour of the Holy Land Pastor Greg for a tour of the Holy Land April 6th through 15th, 2027. April 6th through 15th, 2027. April 6th through 15th, 2027. Get details at [music] Get details at [music] Get details at [music] israel.harvest.org. Well, we're learning some important Well, we're learning some important principles from the example of the early principles from the example of the early principles from the example of the early church. church. church. Pastor Greg is presenting his message Pastor Greg is presenting his message Pastor Greg is presenting his message called Better Together. called Better Together. called Better Together. >> Here's another interesting thing. The >> Here's another interesting thing. The >> Here's another interesting thing. The early church met house to house. Look at early church met house to house. Look at early church met house to house. Look at verse 46. They met house to house verse 46. They met house to house verse 46. They met house to house breaking bread. breaking bread. breaking bread. This was the first century equivalent of This was the first century equivalent of This was the first century equivalent of small groups. small groups. small groups. This is why we have placed such a great This is why we have placed such a great This is why we have placed such a great focus on getting together in a small focus on getting together in a small focus on getting together in a small group cuz you're going to be blessed. group cuz you're going to be blessed. group cuz you're going to be blessed. You're going to learn more. You're going You're going to learn more. You're going You're going to learn more. You're going to build relationships. to build relationships. to build relationships. Uh you're going to receive Uh you're going to receive Uh you're going to receive encouragement. You know, we have found encouragement. You know, we have found encouragement. You know, we have found that people who are in small groups have that people who are in small groups have that people who are in small groups have less marital problems, less need for less marital problems, less need for less marital problems, less need for counseling. Why? They have some people counseling. Why? They have some people counseling. Why? They have some people already in their life to talk to and already in their life to talk to and already in their life to talk to and they meet with these people on a weekly they meet with these people on a weekly they meet with these people on a weekly basis and it makes all the difference in basis and it makes all the difference in basis and it makes all the difference in the world. Number three, they were a the world. Number three, they were a the world. Number three, they were a worshipping church. They were a learning worshipping church. They were a learning worshipping church. They were a learning church. They were a loving church. They church. They were a loving church. They church. They were a loving church. They were a worshipping church, verse 47.

were a worshipping church, verse 47. were a worshipping church, verse 47. Praising God and having favor with all Praising God and having favor with all Praising God and having favor with all the people and the Lord added to the the people and the Lord added to the the people and the Lord added to the church daily those that were being church daily those that were being church daily those that were being saved. This is one of the great things saved. This is one of the great things saved. This is one of the great things about gathering together for worship. about gathering together for worship. about gathering together for worship. Isn't it great to be together in person Isn't it great to be together in person Isn't it great to be together in person all at the same time? Don't you love it? all at the same time? Don't you love it? all at the same time? Don't you love it? Yes. Yes. Yes. >> [applause] >> We're so thankful that we've been able >> We're so thankful that we've been able to reach a lot more people than we've to reach a lot more people than we've to reach a lot more people than we've ever reached in our history uh online ever reached in our history uh online ever reached in our history uh online through what we call Harvest at Home. through what we call Harvest at Home. through what we call Harvest at Home. But still, I love to be in a room with But still, I love to be in a room with But still, I love to be in a room with God's people worshipping the Lord God's people worshipping the Lord God's people worshipping the Lord because the Lord inhabits the praises of because the Lord inhabits the praises of because the Lord inhabits the praises of his people. And this is what we do his people. And this is what we do his people. And this is what we do together as a church. We worship the together as a church. We worship the together as a church. We worship the Lord. Now, sometimes we don't feel like Lord. Now, sometimes we don't feel like Lord. Now, sometimes we don't feel like worshipping. worshipping. worshipping. We're not in the mood. We're not in the mood. We're not in the mood. But the Bible doesn't say give thanks to But the Bible doesn't say give thanks to But the Bible doesn't say give thanks to the Lord when you feel good. It says the Lord when you feel good. It says the Lord when you feel good. It says give thanks to the Lord because he is give thanks to the Lord because he is give thanks to the Lord because he is good and his mercy endures forever, good and his mercy endures forever, good and his mercy endures forever, right?

right? right? >> [applause] >> Job >> Job had so many calamities befall him had so many calamities befall him had so many calamities befall him literally in one day literally in one day literally in one day and yet we read in his book and Job and yet we read in his book and Job and yet we read in his book and Job worshipped the Lord and said, "Naked worshipped the Lord and said, "Naked worshipped the Lord and said, "Naked came I into this world, naked go I out. came I into this world, naked go I out. came I into this world, naked go I out. Blessed be the name of the Lord." Blessed be the name of the Lord." Blessed be the name of the Lord." And look how there's a connection And look how there's a connection And look how there's a connection between worship and witness. Listen to between worship and witness. Listen to between worship and witness. Listen to this, if your Bible study and your this, if your Bible study and your this, if your Bible study and your worship and your fellowship does not worship and your fellowship does not worship and your fellowship does not make you want to share your faith and make you want to share your faith and make you want to share your faith and something is wrong. This should be the something is wrong. This should be the something is wrong. This should be the natural overflow of a follower of Jesus. natural overflow of a follower of Jesus. natural overflow of a follower of Jesus. See, when a Christian can worship God in See, when a Christian can worship God in See, when a Christian can worship God in times of adversity, it is a powerful times of adversity, it is a powerful times of adversity, it is a powerful testimony to a lost world. testimony to a lost world. testimony to a lost world. When they see you're facing cancer or When they see you're facing cancer or When they see you're facing cancer or you're facing a layoff at work or you're you're facing a layoff at work or you're you're facing a layoff at work or you're facing some difficulty and you're still facing some difficulty and you're still facing some difficulty and you're still worshiping the Lord and your faith is worshiping the Lord and your faith is worshiping the Lord and your faith is intact, that's a powerful testimony. But intact, that's a powerful testimony. But intact, that's a powerful testimony. But worship brings things into perspective.

worship brings things into perspective. worship brings things into perspective. Cuz sometimes we can come to church and Cuz sometimes we can come to church and Cuz sometimes we can come to church and we have a big problem. we have a big problem. we have a big problem. And then as we begin to sing to the Lord And then as we begin to sing to the Lord And then as we begin to sing to the Lord and worship the Lord, we start to get and worship the Lord, we start to get and worship the Lord, we start to get perspective because if you have a big perspective because if you have a big perspective because if you have a big God, you have a small problem, but if God, you have a small problem, but if God, you have a small problem, but if you have a big problem, is your God too you have a big problem, is your God too you have a big problem, is your God too small? small? small? This is why the psalmist said, "Magnify This is why the psalmist said, "Magnify This is why the psalmist said, "Magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt his the Lord with me and let us exalt his the Lord with me and let us exalt his name together." What does magnify mean? name together." What does magnify mean? name together." What does magnify mean? It makes something larger, right? So I I It makes something larger, right? So I I It makes something larger, right? So I I magnify the Lord. I see him in his magnify the Lord. I see him in his magnify the Lord. I see him in his greatness and it puts my problem in greatness and it puts my problem in greatness and it puts my problem in perspective. perspective. perspective. That's why Jesus in the Lord's Prayer That's why Jesus in the Lord's Prayer That's why Jesus in the Lord's Prayer taught us to pray as follows, "Our taught us to pray as follows, "Our taught us to pray as follows, "Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Father who art in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will your name. Your kingdom come, your will your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. Then give us this day our daily bread." Then give us this day our daily bread." Then give us this day our daily bread." It doesn't start off with It doesn't start off with It doesn't start off with "Our Father who art in heaven, give us "Our Father who art in heaven, give us "Our Father who art in heaven, give us this day our daily bread." Rather, it this day our daily bread." Rather, it this day our daily bread." Rather, it starts with the exaltation of God, starts with the exaltation of God, starts with the exaltation of God, giving glory to God and I begin to see giving glory to God and I begin to see giving glory to God and I begin to see things things things properly. C.H. Spurgeon, the great properly. C.H. Spurgeon, the great properly. C.H. Spurgeon, the great British preacher, made this statement, British preacher, made this statement, British preacher, made this statement, and I love it.

and I love it. and I love it. Quote, "The sovereignty of God is the Quote, "The sovereignty of God is the Quote, "The sovereignty of God is the pillow upon which the child of God rests pillow upon which the child of God rests pillow upon which the child of God rests his head at night, giving perfect his head at night, giving perfect his head at night, giving perfect peace." Isn't that a great statement? peace." Isn't that a great statement? peace." Isn't that a great statement? You understand it? You understand it? You understand it? The sovereignty of God means God is in The sovereignty of God means God is in The sovereignty of God means God is in control. control. control. So, when you lay your head down on your So, when you lay your head down on your So, when you lay your head down on your pillow, pillow, pillow, and you're getting ready to go to sleep, and you're getting ready to go to sleep, and you're getting ready to go to sleep, and suddenly your mind is filled with and suddenly your mind is filled with and suddenly your mind is filled with worries, worries, worries, and anxiety, and what about this, and and anxiety, and what about this, and and anxiety, and what about this, and what about that? I go back to the what about that? I go back to the what about that? I go back to the sovereignty of God. What does that mean? sovereignty of God. What does that mean? sovereignty of God. What does that mean? Oh God, you're in control. You have Oh God, you're in control. You have Oh God, you're in control. You have everything in hand, and that is a soft everything in hand, and that is a soft everything in hand, and that is a soft pillow I lay my head on, giving me pillow I lay my head on, giving me pillow I lay my head on, giving me perfect peace. So, this was a perfect peace. So, this was a perfect peace. So, this was a worshipping church that came together to worshipping church that came together to worshipping church that came together to bring worship to the Lord. One final bring worship to the Lord. One final bring worship to the Lord. One final point. They were an evangelistic church. point. They were an evangelistic church. point. They were an evangelistic church. They were an evangelistic church. Verse They were an evangelistic church. Verse They were an evangelistic church. Verse 47, "The Lord added people daily 47, "The Lord added people daily 47, "The Lord added people daily to the church who were being saved." to the church who were being saved." to the church who were being saved." The early church's evangelism was not a The early church's evangelism was not a The early church's evangelism was not a sporadic or occasional activity.

sporadic or occasional activity. sporadic or occasional activity. Just as their worship was daily, so was Just as their worship was daily, so was Just as their worship was daily, so was their witness. their witness. their witness. They had a constant flow of new They had a constant flow of new They had a constant flow of new believers coming into the church. believers coming into the church. believers coming into the church. Sometimes churches grow not through new Sometimes churches grow not through new Sometimes churches grow not through new convert growth, but church transfer convert growth, but church transfer convert growth, but church transfer growth, right? So, people come in, "We growth, right? So, people come in, "We growth, right? So, people come in, "We don't like our old church. Now we want don't like our old church. Now we want don't like our old church. Now we want to come to this church." Hey, you can go to come to this church." Hey, you can go to come to this church." Hey, you can go wherever you want to go, but the best wherever you want to go, but the best wherever you want to go, but the best kind of growth in this church of a kind of growth in this church of a kind of growth in this church of a church is when people are coming to church is when people are coming to church is when people are coming to Christ and coming into the church, and Christ and coming into the church, and Christ and coming into the church, and that's the kind of growth we've had for that's the kind of growth we've had for that's the kind of growth we've had for years at Harvest, and we pray continues years at Harvest, and we pray continues years at Harvest, and we pray continues on. Why? on. Why? on. Why? Because new believers are the lifeblood Because new believers are the lifeblood Because new believers are the lifeblood of the church. of the church. of the church. You show me a church that doesn't have a You show me a church that doesn't have a You show me a church that doesn't have a constant flow of new believers coming constant flow of new believers coming constant flow of new believers coming in, and you I'll show you a church that in, and you I'll show you a church that in, and you I'll show you a church that is stagnating. is stagnating. is stagnating. As I've said before, we have a choice. As I've said before, we have a choice. As I've said before, we have a choice. We can evangelize or we can fossilize. We can evangelize or we can fossilize. We can evangelize or we can fossilize. Why are new believers important for the Why are new believers important for the Why are new believers important for the church? Let me personalize it. Why is it church? Let me personalize it. Why is it church? Let me personalize it. Why is it important to have a new believer in your important to have a new believer in your important to have a new believer in your life?

life? life? Because they will energize you and you Because they will energize you and you Because they will energize you and you can stabilize them, right? can stabilize them, right? can stabilize them, right? Cuz they're full of energy and passion Cuz they're full of energy and passion Cuz they're full of energy and passion and vim and vigor. And I don't even know and vim and vigor. And I don't even know and vim and vigor. And I don't even know what vim and vigor are, but they are. what vim and vigor are, but they are. what vim and vigor are, but they are. And And you know, but they have some And And you know, but they have some And And you know, but they have some weird ideas cuz they don't know yet. weird ideas cuz they don't know yet. weird ideas cuz they don't know yet. And you're full of knowledge and years And you're full of knowledge and years And you're full of knowledge and years of walking with the Lord, so you can of walking with the Lord, so you can of walking with the Lord, so you can impart that knowledge to them to impart that knowledge to them to impart that knowledge to them to stabilize them, but at the same time you stabilize them, but at the same time you stabilize them, but at the same time you can rediscover things again through can rediscover things again through can rediscover things again through their eyes as they're seeing them for their eyes as they're seeing them for their eyes as they're seeing them for the first time. The Lord added to the the first time. The Lord added to the the first time. The Lord added to the church daily those that were being church daily those that were being church daily those that were being saved. That's why we need to do saved. That's why we need to do saved. That's why we need to do everything we can. everything we can. everything we can. Think of all the people you know that Think of all the people you know that Think of all the people you know that you can invite you can invite you can invite and have them come and join you and pray and have them come and join you and pray and have them come and join you and pray that they would make a commitment to that they would make a commitment to that they would make a commitment to follow Jesus Christ. I I went to um one follow Jesus Christ. I I went to um one follow Jesus Christ. I I went to um one of our our small groups this last week of our our small groups this last week of our our small groups this last week that my son Jonathan has. It was an that my son Jonathan has. It was an that my son Jonathan has. It was an interesting collection. It was all guys. interesting collection. It was all guys. interesting collection. It was all guys. So, one guy is a jujitsu instructor.

So, one guy is a jujitsu instructor. So, one guy is a jujitsu instructor. Another guy is a real estate agent. Another guy is a real estate agent. Another guy is a real estate agent. Another guy is a barber, okay? So, so Another guy is a barber, okay? So, so Another guy is a barber, okay? So, so we're talking about the book of Acts and we're talking about the book of Acts and we're talking about the book of Acts and what it has to say and asking each one what it has to say and asking each one what it has to say and asking each one how they use their platform and and the how they use their platform and and the how they use their platform and and the jujitsu instructor talked about how he jujitsu instructor talked about how he jujitsu instructor talked about how he was able to share his faith with his was able to share his faith with his was able to share his faith with his students. And then uh the realtor talked students. And then uh the realtor talked students. And then uh the realtor talked about how he integrated his faith into about how he integrated his faith into about how he integrated his faith into what he did. And the barber to me was what he did. And the barber to me was what he did. And the barber to me was the most interesting because I think the most interesting because I think the most interesting because I think anytime a guy has a blade up to your anytime a guy has a blade up to your anytime a guy has a blade up to your throat, they might have an advantage. I throat, they might have an advantage. I throat, they might have an advantage. I don't know. I told him a joke I heard years ago of a I told him a joke I heard years ago of a Christian barber that was at church and Christian barber that was at church and Christian barber that was at church and the pastor said you should share your the pastor said you should share your the pastor said you should share your faith. And he thought, "Well, I've never faith. And he thought, "Well, I've never faith. And he thought, "Well, I've never really done that." So, he said, "The really done that." So, he said, "The really done that." So, he said, "The next customer that comes to see me, I'm next customer that comes to see me, I'm next customer that comes to see me, I'm going to share the gospel with them." going to share the gospel with them." going to share the gospel with them." So, the man sat down and the barber put So, the man sat down and the barber put So, the man sat down and the barber put the apron around his neck and he pulled the apron around his neck and he pulled the apron around his neck and he pulled out that straight edge razor, put it up out that straight edge razor, put it up out that straight edge razor, put it up to the man's neck and said, "Friend, are to the man's neck and said, "Friend, are to the man's neck and said, "Friend, are you ready to meet God?" And the guy ran out of the barber shop And the guy ran out of the barber shop keeping all, right? So, don't do that.

keeping all, right? So, don't do that. keeping all, right? So, don't do that. But actually the barber said the way he But actually the barber said the way he But actually the barber said the way he does it is he just talks about it. You does it is he just talks about it. You does it is he just talks about it. You know, because people for some reason know, because people for some reason know, because people for some reason when they're getting their hair cut or when they're getting their hair cut or when they're getting their hair cut or their hair done, and in my case there's their hair done, and in my case there's their hair done, and in my case there's nothing there. But uh nothing there. But uh nothing there. But uh they start talking. You ever notice they start talking. You ever notice they start talking. You ever notice that? They talk and talk and so he says, that? They talk and talk and so he says, that? They talk and talk and so he says, "So, what I do is I just talk about how "So, what I do is I just talk about how "So, what I do is I just talk about how my faith works in my life and how the my faith works in my life and how the my faith works in my life and how the Lord answered a prayer the other day." I Lord answered a prayer the other day." I Lord answered a prayer the other day." I said, "Oh, you know what you're doing? said, "Oh, you know what you're doing? said, "Oh, you know what you're doing? You're chumming." You're chumming." You're chumming." Does that make sense? Chumming is when Does that make sense? Chumming is when Does that make sense? Chumming is when you put the bait in the water to get the you put the bait in the water to get the you put the bait in the water to get the fish to start biting. So, instead of fish to start biting. So, instead of fish to start biting. So, instead of assaulting a person with the gospel, you assaulting a person with the gospel, you assaulting a person with the gospel, you just sort of drop some hooks in the just sort of drop some hooks in the just sort of drop some hooks in the water with some bait talking about what water with some bait talking about what water with some bait talking about what Jesus has done for you. Listen to this, Jesus has done for you. Listen to this, Jesus has done for you. Listen to this, the hardest two things about evangelism the hardest two things about evangelism the hardest two things about evangelism are getting started and then closing the are getting started and then closing the are getting started and then closing the deal. deal. deal. Let me put it another way. Let me put it another way. Let me put it another way. Take off and landing. Take off and landing. Take off and landing. By the way, the most dangerous times of By the way, the most dangerous times of By the way, the most dangerous times of your flight are take off and landing. your flight are take off and landing. your flight are take off and landing. So, if you survive the take off, you're So, if you survive the take off, you're So, if you survive the take off, you're pretty good. So, relax a little bit, pretty good. So, relax a little bit, pretty good. So, relax a little bit, okay? And I'm sure your landing will be okay? And I'm sure your landing will be okay? And I'm sure your landing will be just fine. But it's getting started, just fine. But it's getting started, just fine. But it's getting started, starting the conversation, getting into starting the conversation, getting into starting the conversation, getting into the conversation, and then if the Lord the conversation, and then if the Lord the conversation, and then if the Lord leads you, and I emphasize only if the leads you, and I emphasize only if the leads you, and I emphasize only if the Lord leads you, you seek to close the Lord leads you, you seek to close the Lord leads you, you seek to close the deal and say, "Would you like to accept deal and say, "Would you like to accept deal and say, "Would you like to accept Jesus Christ right now?" What a joy it Jesus Christ right now?" What a joy it Jesus Christ right now?" What a joy it is when they say yes. Let me just say is when they say yes. Let me just say is when they say yes. Let me just say this final thing.

this final thing. this final thing. Maybe there's somebody here that has Maybe there's somebody here that has Maybe there's somebody here that has joined us and you don't have Christ joined us and you don't have Christ joined us and you don't have Christ living in your life. living in your life. living in your life. Do you want to know that when you die, Do you want to know that when you die, Do you want to know that when you die, you will go to heaven? you will go to heaven? you will go to heaven? Do you want to fill that hole in your Do you want to fill that hole in your Do you want to fill that hole in your heart? heart? heart? Do you want your sin forgiven and your Do you want your sin forgiven and your Do you want your sin forgiven and your guilt removed? guilt removed? guilt removed? Let's all bow our heads. Father, thank Let's all bow our heads. Father, thank Let's all bow our heads. Father, thank you for your word to us. you for your word to us. you for your word to us. Thank you for the truth of it and I pray Thank you for the truth of it and I pray Thank you for the truth of it and I pray for any that have joined us, wherever for any that have joined us, wherever for any that have joined us, wherever they are. they are. they are. If they don't know you yet, If they don't know you yet, If they don't know you yet, if Jesus Christ is not living in their if Jesus Christ is not living in their if Jesus Christ is not living in their heart, our prayer is that your Holy heart, our prayer is that your Holy heart, our prayer is that your Holy Spirit will work on them now. Show them Spirit will work on them now. Show them Spirit will work on them now. Show them their need for you their need for you >> [music] >> and draw them to yourself, we pray. >> and draw them to yourself, we pray. >> and draw them to yourself, we pray. Amen. >> An [music] important prayer from Pastor >> An [music] important prayer from Pastor Greg Laurie. And if you'd like to make a Greg Laurie. And if you'd like to make a Greg Laurie. And if you'd like to make a change in your relationship with the change in your relationship with the change in your relationship with the Lord today, uh Pastor Greg wants to help Lord today, uh Pastor Greg wants to help Lord today, uh Pastor Greg wants to help you do just that. And he'll do so in you do just that. And he'll do so in you do just that. And he'll do so in just a moment before we wrap up today's just a moment before we wrap up today's just a moment before we wrap up today's edition of A New Beginning.

edition of A New Beginning. edition of A New Beginning. Are you receiving Pastor Greg's daily Are you receiving Pastor Greg's daily Are you receiving Pastor Greg's daily devotions each day via email? If not, devotions each day via email? If not, devotions each day via email? If not, let's take care of that right now. You let's take care of that right now. You let's take care of that right now. You can sign up today free of charge at can sign up today free of charge at can sign up today free of charge at harvest.org harvest.org harvest.org and you'll receive a daily inspirational and you'll receive a daily inspirational and you'll receive a daily inspirational thought from God's word each day in your thought from God's word each day in your thought from God's word each day in your inbox. Again, go to harvest.org. inbox. Again, go to harvest.org. inbox. Again, go to harvest.org. And then, uh Pastor Greg, just before we And then, uh Pastor Greg, just before we And then, uh Pastor Greg, just before we go, would you mind praying with the go, would you mind praying with the go, would you mind praying with the person listening who wants to make a person listening who wants to make a person listening who wants to make a change today in their relationship with change today in their relationship with change today in their relationship with the Lord? the Lord? the Lord? >> I'd be happy to, Dave. You know, as >> I'd be happy to, Dave. You know, as >> I'd be happy to, Dave. You know, as you've been listening to this today, you've been listening to this today, you've been listening to this today, maybe you've heard another voice. By maybe you've heard another voice. By maybe you've heard another voice. By that, I mean, yeah, you heard me say a that, I mean, yeah, you heard me say a that, I mean, yeah, you heard me say a few things, but you heard God's voice few things, but you heard God's voice few things, but you heard God's voice speak to you. Deep in the recesses of speak to you. Deep in the recesses of speak to you. Deep in the recesses of your heart and it suddenly dawned on your heart and it suddenly dawned on your heart and it suddenly dawned on you, this is what I need Or to state it you, this is what I need Or to state it you, this is what I need Or to state it more accurately, this is who I need. I more accurately, this is who I need. I more accurately, this is who I need. I need Jesus and I want Jesus, but maybe need Jesus and I want Jesus, but maybe need Jesus and I want Jesus, but maybe you don't know how to make that you don't know how to make that you don't know how to make that connection. Let me help you. connection. Let me help you. connection. Let me help you. God is only a prayer away. God is only a prayer away. God is only a prayer away. He stands at the door of your heart and He stands at the door of your heart and He stands at the door of your heart and he knocks and Jesus says, "If you'll he knocks and Jesus says, "If you'll he knocks and Jesus says, "If you'll hear his voice and open the door, he'll hear his voice and open the door, he'll hear his voice and open the door, he'll come in." Let me help you open the door, come in." Let me help you open the door, come in." Let me help you open the door, so to speak, of your heart as you invite so to speak, of your heart as you invite so to speak, of your heart as you invite Jesus to be your savior and Lord. So, Jesus to be your savior and Lord. So, Jesus to be your savior and Lord. So, here's what I would like you to do.

here's what I would like you to do. here's what I would like you to do. I'd like you to stop what you're doing I'd like you to stop what you're doing I'd like you to stop what you're doing and I want you to pray a prayer after and I want you to pray a prayer after and I want you to pray a prayer after me. I'll lead you in this prayer and as me. I'll lead you in this prayer and as me. I'll lead you in this prayer and as you pray it, God will hear you. Pray you pray it, God will hear you. Pray you pray it, God will hear you. Pray this after me right now if you want this after me right now if you want this after me right now if you want Jesus Christ to come into your life. Jesus Christ to come into your life. Jesus Christ to come into your life. Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner I know I am a sinner I know I am a sinner and I am sorry for my sin and I am sorry for my sin and I am sorry for my sin and I need your forgiveness right now. and I need your forgiveness right now. and I need your forgiveness right now. Would you come into my heart and my life Would you come into my heart and my life Would you come into my heart and my life as savior, as savior, as savior, as God, as God, as God, as friend. as friend. as friend. I choose to follow you from this moment I choose to follow you from this moment I choose to follow you from this moment forward. forward. forward. Thank you for calling me Thank you for calling me Thank you for calling me and accepting me and forgiving me. and accepting me and forgiving me. and accepting me and forgiving me. In Jesus' name I pray. In Jesus' name I pray. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. Amen. Amen. I know that was a relatively short I know that was a relatively short I know that was a relatively short prayer. prayer. prayer. Maybe you felt something as you prayed Maybe you felt something as you prayed Maybe you felt something as you prayed it, maybe you felt nothing. That doesn't it, maybe you felt nothing. That doesn't it, maybe you felt nothing. That doesn't really matter because God's word says, really matter because God's word says, really matter because God's word says, "These things we write to you that "These things we write to you that "These things we write to you that believe on the name of the Son of God believe on the name of the Son of God believe on the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal that you may know that you have eternal that you may know that you have eternal life." It doesn't say, "So you may think life." It doesn't say, "So you may think life." It doesn't say, "So you may think you have it or you may hope you have it you have it or you may hope you have it you have it or you may hope you have it if God's in a good mood." No, that you if God's in a good mood." No, that you if God's in a good mood." No, that you can know it. And I want you to know, if can know it. And I want you to know, if can know it. And I want you to know, if you prayed that prayer a minute, Jesus you prayed that prayer a minute, Jesus you prayed that prayer a minute, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, has come into Christ, the Son of God, has come into Christ, the Son of God, has come into your life. So, congratulations.

your life. So, congratulations. your life. So, congratulations. You're now a Christian. Now continue to You're now a Christian. Now continue to You're now a Christian. Now continue to follow the Lord. follow the Lord. follow the Lord. >> Yeah, and to help you, we'd like to send >> Yeah, and to help you, we'd like to send >> Yeah, and to help you, 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 in an easy-to-understand It's in an easy-to-understand It's in an easy-to-understand translation with hundreds of helps translation with hundreds of helps translation with hundreds of helps specifically for those who are new to specifically for those who are new to specifically for those who are new to the faith. It'll answer many of the the faith. It'll answer many of the the faith. It'll answer many of the questions you might have and get you questions you might have and get you questions you might have and get you started off right in your new started off right in your new started off right in your new relationship with the Lord. So, get in relationship with the Lord. So, get in relationship with the Lord. So, get in touch and ask for the New Believers touch and ask for the New Believers touch and ask for the New Believers Bible. We'll send it to you free of Bible. We'll send it to you free of Bible. We'll send it to you free of charge. Just call us at 1-800-821-3300. That's our 24-hour phone number, That's our 24-hour phone number, 1-800-821-3300. Or go online to harvest.org Or go online to harvest.org and click knowGod. and click knowGod. and click knowGod. You know, Pastor Greg, we hear from You know, Pastor Greg, we hear from You know, Pastor Greg, we hear from people all the time who tell us how people all the time who tell us how people all the time who tell us how these daily studies have impacted their these daily studies have impacted their these daily studies have impacted their lives. lives. lives. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> So many have found the Lord and been >> So many have found the Lord and been >> So many have found the Lord and been encouraged through this teaching. encouraged through this teaching. encouraged through this teaching. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> And we hope our listeners might pray >> And we hope our listeners might pray >> And we hope our listeners might pray about making an investment so these about making an investment so these about making an investment so these studies can continue. studies can continue. studies can continue. >> Yeah, it's really true, Dave. You know, >> Yeah, it's really true, Dave. You know, >> Yeah, it's really true, Dave. You know, and even a little bit helps.

and even a little bit helps. and even a little bit helps. You know, people need to hear the gospel You know, people need to hear the gospel You know, people need to hear the gospel so badly. They need to hear the teaching so badly. They need to hear the teaching so badly. They need to hear the teaching of the word of God. It changes of the word of God. It changes of the word of God. It changes everything because it changes us. everything because it changes us. everything because it changes us. And I'm so passionate about it and I'm And I'm so passionate about it and I'm And I'm so passionate about it and I'm called to do it and I'm thankful for it. called to do it and I'm thankful for it. called to do it and I'm thankful for it. But I can't do it alone. So, I'm going But I can't do it alone. So, I'm going But I can't do it alone. So, I'm going to ask folks that are listening to if to ask folks that are listening to if to ask folks that are listening to if you think more people need to hear the you think more people need to hear the you think more people need to hear the gospel, gospel, gospel, if you believe more people need to hear if you believe more people need to hear if you believe more people need to hear the teaching of the word of God, then the teaching of the word of God, then the teaching of the word of God, then prayerfully consider investing in prayerfully consider investing in prayerfully consider investing in Harvest Ministries and maybe even become Harvest Ministries and maybe even become Harvest Ministries and maybe even become a Harvest Partner, which means you're a Harvest Partner, which means you're a Harvest Partner, which means you're someone who stands with us every month someone who stands with us every month someone who stands with us every month in your faithful giving and that opens in your faithful giving and that opens in your faithful giving and that opens up a lot of new opportunities for us. up a lot of new opportunities for us. up a lot of new opportunities for us. So, thanks for that. So, thanks for that. So, thanks for that. >> Yeah, that's right and we really are >> Yeah, that's right and we really are >> Yeah, that's right and we really are thankful for your partnership. You can thankful for your partnership. You can thankful for your partnership. You can reach us anytime, day or night, at reach us anytime, day or night, at reach us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-821-3300. >> [music] >> [music] >> Or just go online to harvest.org.

>> Or just go online to harvest.org. >> Or just go online to harvest.org. Well, next time Pastor Greg brings a Well, next time Pastor Greg brings a Well, next time Pastor Greg brings a study of the spiritual gifts God makes study of the spiritual gifts God makes study of the spiritual gifts God makes available to believers. We'll see they available to believers. We'll see they available to believers. We'll see they enable [music] us to do the work he's enable [music] us to do the work he's enable [music] us to do the work he's called us to do. called us to do. called us to do. Join us here on a new beginning [music] Join us here on a new beginning [music] Join us here on a new beginning [music] with pastor and Bible teacher Greg with pastor and Bible teacher Greg with pastor and Bible teacher Greg Laurie.