Pastor Greg Laurie shares from Luke 2 on the angels' message to the shepherds: "Do not be afraid," bringing good tidings of great joy with the birth of Jesus, the Savior. In a world full of fears—from everyday phobias to real [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie teaches from 1 Samuel 17 on "Dealing with Giants," using the story of David and Goliath to show how everyone faces huge, seemingly unbeatable problems like fear, addiction, sin, threats, or unsaved loved ones. David won [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie preaches on Dealing with Doubt from Matthew 11, showing how John the Baptist wrestled with uncertainty in prison because Jesus wasn't acting like the expected conquering Messiah. Jesus points him to the signs of healing and [...]

In "Be of Good Courage," Pastor Greg Laurie shares from Acts 23 how Jesus appeared to a discouraged Paul in prison, saying "Be of good cheer" and affirming his future witness in Rome. Amid today's doomsday anxiety from [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie takes us back to the story before the Christmas story in Luke 1, focusing on the faithful priest Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth, who receive the angelic announcement of John the Baptist's birth amid 400 years of silence [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie shares from Luke 2 on "Christmas: the Main Event," reminding us that for believers it's always Christmas—celebrating Christ's birth, life, death, and resurrection. Amid holiday busyness, the true joy comes [...]

In "The Hijacked Christmas," Pastor Greg Laurie strips away romanticized traditions to reveal the gritty biblical truth: God entered a corrupt world through an ordinary, obedient young virgin in sinful Nazareth, choosing Mary and Joseph [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie preaches from Matthew 8 on "Chaos, Culture, and Christ," showing how the devil brings destruction through sin's temporary pleasures, society offers no real solutions, but Jesus delivers complete transformation with [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie begins a new series on Philippians titled "Better Than Happiness," exploring the book's central theme of Christian joy. He contrasts the world's elusive pursuit of happiness with the deep, enduring joy found [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie delivers a Thanksgiving message from Acts 16 titled "Give Thanks to the Lord: A Theology of Thanksgiving." He shows how Paul and Silas praised God in prison despite suffering, leading to an earthquake, freedom, and the [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie preaches "A Messed Up Family Christmas" from Matthew 1 and Luke 1, exploring Jesus' genealogy filled with flawed, sinful people like Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and others. He shows God's grace redeems [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie preaches "A Lot With A Little" from Judges 6 on how God uses humble, ordinary people like Gideon to accomplish great things. Despite Israel's sin and oppression by Midianites, God calls the least likely hero, [...]

In "Stephen: A Life Well Lived," Pastor Greg Laurie highlights Stephen from Acts 6-7 as a model believer: well-respected with integrity, full of faith and the Holy Spirit, wise in Scripture, faithful in small things, and bold in seizing [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie walks the ancient streets of Ephesus, reflecting on how the Apostle Paul brought the Gospel to this pagan city dedicated to Artemis, transforming lives and establishing a great church. He warns from Revelation that the Ephesian [...]

In "Your Past, Present, and Future," Pastor Greg Laurie unpacks Ephesians 2 to reveal every believer's story: once dead in sins, following the world, flesh, and devil as children of wrath; now made alive by God's rich mercy and [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie preaches from Daniel 4 on "Your Number is Up," contrasting proud King Nebuchadnezzar—who eventually repented and praised God—with his arrogant grandson Belshazzar, who mocked God and faced sudden judgment. The message [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie shares a special Mother's Day message on the Proverbs 31 woman, calling her the true Wonder Woman. He highlights her priceless value, virtue, and inner beauty that fears the Lord, showing how godly mothers bring blessing to [...]

In this message from the series "What Every Growing Christian Needs to Know," Pastor Greg Laurie stresses that active involvement in the church is essential for spiritual growth. Drawing from Acts 2:42-47, he shows the early church as a [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie explains in this special message why Israel holds such a unique place in God's plan and in today's world. Anchoring in Genesis 12, he shows God's unchanging promises to Abraham and the Jewish people, highlights [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie traces the color red in Christmas back to the very first prophecy of a Messiah in Genesis, where God promises that the coming Savior will crush Satan's head. Using examples from Exodus and the story of King Herod, Greg shows [...]

In "Why God Chose You" from Ephesians 1, Pastor Greg Laurie celebrates the incredible spiritual blessings believers already have in Christ, including being chosen before the world's foundation, adopted as God's children, and [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie explains from James 1 why God permits trials for believers: they build spiritual maturity, produce perseverance, and conform us to Christ's image. He concludes that trials, though painful, are father-filtered for our good [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie teaches from James 1 that God allows trials in believers' lives to produce spiritual maturity, perseverance, and Christlikeness. Trials test genuine faith, build character, work for our good and God's glory, and prepare [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie tackles the tough question "Why Does God Allow Suffering?" using the book of Job, showing that suffering tests and strengthens real faith, reveals character, brings God glory, and can draw people to Him. He explains [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie explains why Jesus had to die, detailing the suffering and crucifixion from Matthew 27 as the only way to satisfy God's righteous demands for sin. He shows how the cross was God's intentional plan for salvation, not a [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie teaches from Revelation 21 that one day God will bring heaven to earth in a completely new creation—no more death, pain, tears, or sorrow. He describes the glorious future restoration of all things, the believer's journey [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie teaches from the parable of the wedding feast in Matthew 22 and Luke 14, exposing the lame excuses people give for refusing God’s gracious invitation to His kingdom. He breaks down the three classic excuses—possessions, career, [...]

In "What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You" from Ephesians 6, Pastor Greg Laurie stresses that spiritual warfare is constant for believers, with Satan relentlessly attacking because he knows his time is short. Using the full armor of God as [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie teaches from Revelation 15 about what believers will do in heaven, describing our God-given homesickness for eternity. Heaven is a real place with glorified bodies, recognition of loved ones, worship, service, feasting at the [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie shares the story of Gideon from Judges 6, showing how God calls ordinary, fearful people to become world changers. When the odds are against us, God sees potential where we see weakness, uses the humble and faithful in small [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie teaches from Ephesians 5 what the Bible says about singleness and marriage, highlighting advantages of each state and the need for Spirit-filled living. He stresses building marriages on Christ as the solid rock, using time [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie warns that lukewarm faith makes Jesus sick, using the church of Laodicea in Revelation 3 as the example. He explains why being neither hot nor cold nauseates Christ, urges quick repentance and zeal, and closes with the invitation [...]

In "The Lord's Prayer," Pastor Greg Laurie shares how this famous prayer isn't just an emergency response but a powerful template for all prayer, as taught by Jesus. Using the story of Todd Beamer praying it on Flight 93 during [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie shares what Jesus taught about money, possessions, and giving, drawing from Matthew 6 and 2 Corinthians 9. He stresses that real life isn't measured by what we own but by our relationship with God, urging cheerful, secret [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie teaches from Matthew 24 and 1 Thessalonians 5 on what Jesus said about Israel in the end times. Israel’s regathering is the super sign of the last days. A northern invasion (Gog/Magog), the Antichrist’s covenant, Armageddon, and [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie continues the God Came Near series in Matthew 5, unpacking Jesus' teaching on anger, hatred, and lust from the Sermon on the Mount. He addresses modern threats like Islamic terrorism and ISIS, then shows how Jesus calls [...]

In his message on "The Gospel," Pastor Greg Laurie explains the true meaning of the good news: we've all sinned and fall short of God's glory, deserving separation from Him, but Jesus Christ died on the cross in our place to pay [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie addresses the escalating global chaos, terrorism, and Middle East tensions as signs of the last days from 1 Thessalonians 5. He urges believers to wake up spiritually, stay sober-minded, suit up with faith, love, and hope, and [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie addresses what happens after death from John 5 and Revelation 20, affirming death is not the end—we live on eternally. Believers face resurrection to life and rewards in heaven; unbelievers face judgment and the second death. He [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie teaches on prayer as an essential for growing Christians, explaining it as communicating with and listening to God. He covers why we pray (Jesus commands it, it obtains things, overcomes worry, prepares for Christ's return), [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie delivers the Easter message from Mark 16 on the resurrection of Jesus, showing what it means personally: hope for those grieving death, second chances for the spiritually failed, encouragement for the disappointed, and evidence [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie uses the story of Peter walking on water from Matthew 14 to encourage those who feel like they've failed in their faith. He argues that failure often precedes success and that God uses storms in our lives to teach and [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie explains how God chose to reach the world through ordinary, flawed people like the twelve apostles rather than dramatic displays of power. He introduces these men—starting with Peter, Andrew, James, and John—showing their human [...]

In "Turning the World Right Side Up," Pastor Greg Laurie explores Revelation 20, showing how the world stays broken because Satan rages knowing his time is short, and God allows evil for now. After Armageddon, Christ binds Satan for 1,000 [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie shares what Jesus taught about the end times in Matthew 24, focusing on signs of His return, the Battle of Armageddon, and the glorious second coming. He stresses that Christ will come back physically to judge the world and [...]

In his message "This is War" from the new series "The Good Fight," Pastor Greg Laurie opens Ephesians 6 to remind believers that following Jesus means entering a real spiritual battle—not against people, but against demonic [...]

In his final message from the book of Daniel titled part of the "End of Days" series, Pastor Greg Laurie urges believers to live every day in eager expectation of Jesus' imminent return. Drawing from Daniel 12 and Luke 12, he [...]

In "The World Changer Who Was a Rascal," Pastor Greg Laurie looks at Jacob in Hebrews 11:21, showing how this flawed, deceptive man still made it into the hall of faith. From his tricky beginnings stealing the birthright and blessing to [...]

In his message "The World Changer Who Was Out of This World," Pastor Greg Laurie highlights Enoch from Hebrews 11 as a powerful example of walking with God through faith. Drawing from Genesis and Hebrews, he shows how Enoch pleased God [...]

In this World Changers series message, Pastor Greg Laurie highlights Noah as a shining light in the darkest era before the flood, showing how one righteous man who walked with God changed the course of history through obedient faith. Drawing from [...]