In his farewell to the Ephesian elders in Acts 20, Pastor Greg Laurie shares Paul's heartfelt charge on living a meaningful life. Drawing from Paul's example of humble service, bold preaching, and unwavering commitment despite hardship, [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie explains that true, lasting happiness isn't found in beauty, possessions, relationships, or pleasure—those things ultimately disappoint. Instead, real happiness comes from a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie clears up common Easter misconceptions with humor—bunnies, eggs, chicks, and even a Groundhog Day mix-up—while sharing the true meaning: Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead that changed everything. He recounts the [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie uses a clever frog story to show how encouragement can turn defeat into victory, even when others discourage you. He highlights our culture's epidemic of loneliness, depression, and rising suicide rates—especially among [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie kicks off with a funny joke about God texting the "good" 5% on earth—nobody got it—to remind us angels are real and actively involved in believers' lives. From delivering Peter from prison to prompting Philip or [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie uses a hilarious joke about three hikers praying to cross a river—highlighting smarter prayer over brute force—to show how the early church prayed constantly and passionately for Peter's release from prison in Acts 12. [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie highlights how the early church's mission expanded in Acts 10 when God prepared both Cornelius—a seeking Roman centurion—and Peter to share the gospel across cultural barriers. Cornelius responded to the light he had by [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie clarifies what a true hypocrite is—not a struggling believer who sins and falls short like Paul admitted in Romans 7, but a deliberate pretender who acts spiritual to deceive others while hiding their true unbelief. He dives into [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie opens with a funny genie joke turning a woman into a smartphone to highlight how devices are making us more isolated and relationally disconnected despite constant connection. He shares stats on loneliness, social media's [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie uses a funny story about accidentally buying fake tulips for his wife to illustrate how the coming Antichrist will be a counterfeit Christ—impressive and deceptive like the fake flowers. He explains the mark of the beast in [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie uses everyday examples like running out of gas in a new car or a dead cell phone battery to show how Christians can "run low" spiritually and need to be continually filled with the Holy Spirit. He dives into the Day of [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie shares how the very first Jesus Movement began right after Christ's resurrection in the dark days of Roman rule, fulfilling prophecy through His death and victory over the grave. Despite brutal persecution, the early church [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie reminds us that Christmas brings real hope in dark times, unpacking Isaiah 9:6 to show Jesus as Wonderful (ending life's dullness), Counselor (guiding decisions), Mighty God (providing power), Everlasting Father (offering [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie talks about needing a spiritual "refresh" or reboot when life feels frozen or we're down and discouraged, like the psalmist in Psalm 42. He explains how reading the Bible, focusing on others, and especially going [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie dives into the refreshing power of revival, using Jonah's story to show how personal revival in the belly of the fish led to a massive city-wide awakening in Nineveh. He stresses that America was born in revival, believers [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie shares practical ways to share your faith "Jesus style," using the story of the woman at the well in John 4 to show how to build bridges, appeal to spiritual thirst, confront sin truthfully, adapt to each person, and [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie explains what true biblical love really is—God Himself—and walks through Jesus' love letters to the seven churches in Revelation, showing how compromise, tolerance of sin, and lukewarm faith can damage our relationship with [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie explains the rapture as the next big event on God's prophetic calendar, where believers—living and dead—will be caught up to meet Christ in the air. Drawing from Revelation 4 and 1 Thessalonians 4, he shows how John was [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie dives into Jesus' messages to the seven churches in Revelation 2-3, starting with Ephesus and Smyrna. He shows how Ephesus had great works and discernment but lost their first love, urging believers to remember, repent, and [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie introduces a new series on Revelation by sharing the "password" or key to understanding it: Revelation 1:19's outline of past, present, and future events. Amid today's turmoil and end-times signs, he explains [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie comforts those grieving unexpected loss by comparing it to the disciples' despair after Jesus' crucifixion—they thought everything was over. But through Mark 16 and other Gospels, he shows the resurrection turned their [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie shares how Jesus' greatest pain wasn't the physical torture of the cross, but the moment when the Father turned away as all sin was laid on Him. Drawing from Mark 15 and the crucifixion account, he shows Jesus was [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie reflects on Peter's denial of Jesus in Mark 14, tracing five steps that led to his fall: self-confidence, prayerlessness, trusting human effort over God's power, warming himself at the enemy's fire, and ultimately [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie wraps up the year reflecting on Mark 14's story of Mary anointing Jesus with expensive perfume, a profound act of love and devotion Jesus said would be remembered wherever the gospel is preached. While others called it [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie reminds us nonbelievers aren't enemies but lost sheep blinded by Satan—confused and helpless like we once were. Everyone lives by faith (even atheists trust daily things), but true saving faith is belief plus action. Paul [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie explains that everyone lives by some form of faith—even atheists trust in something—and true faith combines belief with action, as seen in Hebrews 11. Faith drives us to do things, makes the difference in outcomes, and shines [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie explores Jesus' power over sickness and death in Mark 5 through Jairus' dying daughter and a woman healed after 12 years of bleeding, showing God can deliver from any trial. Sickness entered through sin, God sometimes [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie reminds us temptation leads to hell as the devil's ultimate "reward," but sin clouds judgment even in smart people. God far outpowers Satan, and in Mark 5, Jesus crosses a storm He calms to reach a demon-possessed [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie unpacks the Parable of the Sower from Mark 4, calling it the golden key to spiritual growth—showing four ways people respond to God's Word: some hear but Satan snatches it away instantly, others get excited but fade under [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie dives into how Jesus' own family once thought He was losing it during His busy ministry, highlighting that those closest to us can be toughest to reach with faith. Jesus redefines family as anyone doing God's will, then [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie launches his series "The Gospel for Busy People" on Mark, showing how this fast-paced gospel fits our distracted lives. Focusing on John the Baptist preparing the way and Jesus facing temptation right after baptism, [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie shares a funny personal story of losing his temper over a cab in New York, then ties it to the broader anger in society today—from masks to politics—and contrasts it with how Christians should respond. Using Moses' life from [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie unpacks the beautiful Aaronic blessing from Numbers 6, revealing six wonderful truths about God's heart toward us: He loves to bless, keep, smile upon, be gracious to, attentively watch over, and give peace to His people. In [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie highlights Moses' unique friendship with God in the Old Testament, where he spoke face to face and boldly asked to see God's glory, showing true intercession and persistence in prayer. He explains how Christians today [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie teaches that the Ten Commandments serve as the foundation of morality, guardrails for happy living, and protection from harm, while showing us our sin through a moral mirror we can't keep perfectly on our own. Focusing on [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie recounts his early days as a 17-year-old new believer nervously sharing the Gospel on Newport Beach using the Four Spiritual Laws, leading to his first convert, and how God unexpectedly called him to preach and baptize during the [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie explains why some Christians grow spiritually while others don't, using Jesus' Parable of the Sower to show it's all about the condition of your heart and your personal choice to receive and apply God's Word. [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie continues the Moses story, showing how facing our "serpents"—fears, opposition, or a hardening heart—requires keeping our eyes on the invisible God. From Moses confronting Pharaoh with miracles like the staff turning to [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie reminds us that your life truly has a purpose, no matter the pain or struggles you've faced. Sharing his own tough childhood and the devastating loss of his son Christopher, he points to Romans 8:28 and the story of baby [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie shares how the spiritual gifts God gives each believer are perfect and tailored just for us—no returns needed. Using Romans 12, he explains that every Christian receives these gifts when filled with the Holy Spirit, and we should [...]

In this message, Pastor Greg Laurie walks through the Lord's Prayer as Jesus' perfect template for how we should pray every day. Drawing from Matthew 6, he shows it's not just an emergency prayer but a model that starts with intimate [...]

In this message, Pastor Greg Laurie examines Peter’s fall and restoration, drawing parallels to Johnny Cash’s struggles with sin and faith. Peter’s steps down—self-confidence, prayerlessness, keeping distance from Jesus, and warming by the enemy’s [...]

In this Christmas Eve message, Pastor Greg Laurie explains why Jesus arrived "when the time was just right" (Galatians 4:4)—after Alexander the Great spread Greek language globally, Rome built connecting roads and a postal system, and 400 [...]

In this Christmas message from Luke 1, Pastor Greg Laurie highlights Mary and Joseph as key figures in the greatest story ever told. Mary, a young woman from sinful Nazareth, lived godly in an ungodly place and humbly obeyed God’s call to bear the [...]

In "Home for Christmas," Pastor Greg Laurie explores what "home" truly means—beyond houses to family warmth and belonging—sharing his own childhood in a broken home with no real family life. Using Ephesians 3 and John 14, he [...]

In this heartfelt message following the tragic suicide of Pastor Jarrid Wilson, Pastor Greg Laurie shares the devastating news, emphasizes that mental illness is real and not something to "snap out of," and affirms Jarrid's faith in [...]

In "Happiness, Hope and Heaven," Pastor Greg Laurie shares a funny joke about an elderly couple in heaven before diving into the reality of heaven as a prepared, joyful place—not fluffy clouds but paradise and a vibrant city. Addressing [...]

In this powerful message, Pastor Greg Laurie tackles the skyrocketing anxiety, depression, and hopelessness gripping Millennials and Generation Z—often called the loneliest, most stressed, and hopeless generations—much of it fueled by smartphone [...]

In "The Writing On The Wall," Pastor Greg Laurie uses the dramatic story from Daniel 5—where a mysterious hand writes God's judgment on King Belshazzar's palace wall during a wild party—to warn that we're all weighed on [...]

In "Hope for Hurting Hearts," Pastor Greg Laurie opens up about the devastating loss of his son Christopher and draws from John 11—the story of Lazarus's death and resurrection—to show how real pain hits hard but Jesus brings genuine [...]