In the story of Jacob wrestling with God until dawn, Greg Laurie illustrates how resisting God’s will leads to struggle, but true blessing comes when we stop fighting, surrender fully, and cling to Him until He transforms us. Opening and [...]

Greg Laurie shares his broken childhood marked by abandonment and searching for meaning, contrasts it with finding Christ at 17, and through the parable of the prodigal son reveals God as a loving Father waiting to welcome us home—no matter how far [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie reminds us that we are surrounded by invisible angelic forces protecting those who fear the Lord, just as Elisha showed Gehazi the chariots of fire, and warns that demons, as fallen angels, seek to hinder God’s purposes while [...]

Launching a new series on the life of David—a man after God's own heart despite his flaws—Psalm 1 presents a stark contrast: the blessed, happy person avoids ungodly counsel and delights in meditating on God's Word day and night, becoming [...]

Celebrating 10,000 baptisms in 24 months and sharing personal updates like upcoming hip surgery, Pastor Greg Laurie teaches on God's faithfulness in keeping promises—using Israel's regathering as evidence—while urging support for the [...]

In Psalm 23, often called the pearl of the Psalms, David declares that the Lord is his personal Shepherd who provides, restores, guides, protects, and ultimately leads him safely to heaven, offering profound comfort and calm amid life's chaos [...]

Drawing from Psalm 31:14–15 where David declares «My times are in Your hands» amid persecution, the preacher emphasizes that God alone determines the length of our lives, not AI predictions, extreme anti-aging efforts, or even unhealthy [...]

Reflecting on the Jesus Movement of the 1970s that brought personal revival, the preacher sees promising signs of another spiritual awakening today, especially among young men returning to faith, and calls for national and personal revival through [...]

In Luke 18, Jesus welcomes little children with open arms, teaching that the kingdom of God belongs to those who receive it with childlike faith, while the rich young ruler walks away sorrowful because his wealth prevents him from fully following [...]

Greg Laurie explores whether the Antichrist is alive today, explains that he cannot be revealed until after the rapture, warns about the spirit of antichrist as substituting anything for Christ—including modern deceptions like AI—and urges [...]

Greg Laurie tackles the tough question of how a loving God could send anyone to hell, emphasizing that Jesus spoke more about hell than anyone else in Scripture, hell was prepared for the devil not people, and ultimately people choose hell by [...]

Greg Laurie urges Christians to overcome their reluctance in sharing the gospel, drawing from the Great Commission in Matthew 28 and Mark 16, and shares personal stories showing that even beginners with little knowledge can effectively evangelize [...]

In Isaiah 53, written 700 years before Christ, the prophet foretells Jesus as the suffering Servant who bore our sins on the cross; through His ordinary appearance, deep sorrows, and ultimate sacrifice, He became our substitute, feeling our pain [...]

Here’s another thing an older Greg would say to a younger Greg, advice I would give to anyone, young people, but older people, as well, «Have an attitude of gratitude». Have an attitude of gratitude. Back to the verse I quoted in Philippians 4. [...]

What would I say to a young Greg as an older Greg? What advice would I give myself? What things would I tell young Greg to avoid? What things what I tell young Greg to do? Well, there’s the obvious answers. I would tell young Greg, brush your teeth [...]

Did you know that the biggest celebrities in America today are not movie stars, they’re not rock stars, they’re not TV stars, they’re media stars, specifically social media stars. They’re called influencers. Now, some social media people have a lot [...]

So just imagine for a moment, if you will, if you could have a personal appointment with Jesus, just you and the Lord hanging out maybe over a cup of coffee, you could ask him any question, no topic was off limits, just you and Jesus. A younger [...]

So there was this lady. She was very lonely and she needed some companionship and someone told her that there was a talking parrot down at the pet store and so she went down and said, «I heard you have a talking parrot and I need someone to talk to, [...]

Maybe I’m talking to somebody going through a fiery trial right now. Seemingly out of nowhere, the bottom just dropped out, and you’re facing problem after problem, and you don’t know why this is happening to you. You’re saying, «What’s wrong with [...]

The title of my message is, «What You Really Are Looking For». You know, from the moment you were born, you’ve effectively been on a quest. You’ve been searching. Goes back to your childhood and sooner or later, every thinking person gets around to [...]

So I heard a story about a man who went down to Florida because it was so cold in Chicago, and his wife was going to join him a little bit later. And after he landed he wanted to shoot his wife a quick text and let her know that he arrived safely, [...]

Heard a story about a father and son that walked into a hardware store. There was a big old jar full of candy sitting out there on the counter. The owner of the store said to the little boy, «Son, why don’t you grab yourself a handful of candy? It’s [...]

So I want to talk to you a little bit tonight about hope for Lahaina, but more specifically hope for you. So maybe for some of you, it was a day like any other day. You got out of bed, you had breakfast, and then «it» happened, that unexpected [...]

Okay, let's grab our Bibles and turn to James chapter 5, we're starting a brand new series on the End Times, and the title of the message is "The Future Is Written," "The Future is Written". So I travel quite a bit. And [...]

God takes your sin. He throws 'em into the sea of forgetfulness, and he posts a sign that says, "No fishing allowed". Your sins can be forgiven and your sins can be forgotten tonight, no matter what they are. If you'll put your [...]

Waves. Disturbances in the ocean that transmit energy from one place to another. Mostly generated by wind, waves move across open ocean maintaining a constant speed, unaffected by death until they reach shallow water. Ranging from melodic, peaceful [...]

Gary Sinise: My life is not full in spite of the disappointments, it's full because of them. Jeremy Camp : You know what's amazing about the Lord is that he's so longsuffering because it wasn't like he was saying, "Okay, [...]

Our life is like a movie. It has a beginning middle, and end, full of surprises, the twists and turns, the storm clouds of darkness, but beauty and light still exists. We all have questions about this movie that we're in. Is this movie a [...]

Hey, let’s grab our Bibles. I’m gonna be looking at Luke chapter 2 for a few moments. And the title of my message is «Worth the Wait.» Well, Christmas is finally here. When did we start hearing about Christmas this year? Was it August, right? It’s [...]

I heard about a guy who was stranded on a desert island. He was finally rescued. And they found that this man had built three buildings. And they asked him, «What are these three buildings?» He says, «Well, the first building, that’s my house. The [...]

Quick poll, how many of you have finished your Christmas shopping? Raise your hand, you're all done, you're done, you're done. How many of you have not started your Christmas shopping? Why is it always men? Oh, there's a lady [...]

Now we shift gears. I said we’ll talk about politics. Let’s do that together. Now, I know the knee jerk reaction is, «No, we shouldn’t talk about politics in church, and you, as a pastor, should not talk about this subject». Well, why not? My job, [...]

«Israel: The Key to Understanding the End Times». Okay, point number one if you’re taking notes: The Nation Israel is the key to understanding the end times. The nation Israel is the key to understanding the end times and the Bible makes bold and [...]

Quick question: How many of you go to the gym or a health club or you work out on a regular basis? Raise your hand up, you work out. Okay, you're a pretty fit bunch. That's pretty impressive. You know, interesting people show up in gyms, [...]

Father, you've said when two or more are gathered together in your name, you're there in the midst of them. Now, as we open up your Word and talk about matters of eternity, the meaning of our lives, I pray that you will speak to [...]

The second coming of Jesus is mentioned so many times in scripture. It's mentioned over 18 times in the Old Testament, and 300 times in the New Testament. Statistically, one verse out of every 25 mentions the Lord's return. It's [...]

Have you ever noticed on certain products there's a warning label warning you to not do a certain thing? I came across what could best be described as wacky warning labels. They're real, but maybe they've gone a little bit too far. As [...]

So, I heard about a pastor who was taking over at church. He didn't really know anybody there yet. So, on the Saturday before that Sunday he decided to go meet people in the congregation. So, he met a few folks and he came to one home of one of [...]

So, I heard about an older man who was speaking to a younger man, and this young man was a law student. And so the older gentleman asked the younger guy, "Hey, what do you want to do when you graduate"? And he said, "Well, I'd [...]

How many of you struggle with fear, anxiety, and worry? Raise your hand. Okay, quite a few of you. I read recently that millennials and gen Z are the most stressed generations ever. For this generation, antidepressants are the bestselling [...]

So I heard about a man who went with his family on vacation to Israel, including his ever-nagging mother-in-law. Now, there's a lot of great mothers-in-law, okay? But this mother-in-law nagged a lot. And sadly, while they were in the Holy Land, [...]

As I look back over the years, two words sort of pop out to me. One is faithfulness and the other is faith. On the part of God, it's been his faithfulness to us. And on our part, it's been a willingness to take steps of faith. First, [...]

Time is passing quickly. We can't control that, but we do control what we will do with that time. What should we do with our time, If we're 90 or if we're 9 or somewhere in between? Here's the simple answer. We should seek to [...]

So let me start my message with a few questions. Are you satisfied with your present spiritual state? Do you wish you could be stronger, as a Christian, in your faith, and even be used by God more? Do you feel like maybe you're stagnant [...]

Let me start with a question. Have you ever been in a situation where the only way out was God? In other words, if God didn't come through for you, you were dead in the water. Maybe it was a report from a doctor. They said, I'm sorry, [...]

We all remember the day that Jesus Christ came into our life, right? It's a big day, a day you don't forget. It was like we went from darkness to light. It's like we went from black and white to color. I remember, I'm old enough [...]

The key to the Christian life is commitment to Christ in a lifetime of growth. It's consistency. One person defined the Christian life as long obedience in the same direction. So I've tried standup paddling. How many of you have ever done [...]

I was standing in line outside of a restaurant the other day and it's actually two weeks ago, some guy drives by with his stereo blasting a Christmas song. I actually yelled out, "No, it's too soon". Well, you can't escape [...]

I think we all want to succeed spiritually. Sadly, we all know someone, maybe more than one, who are walking with the Lord and then crashed and burned in the worst imaginable way. Then we know others who just continue to grow and mature and develop [...]

Israel is at war and this is near the anniversary of the last time Israel was officially at war and what is known as "The Yom Kippur War," back in 1973 when she was attacked by Egypt, Syria, and others. But this was a different kind of [...]