Pastor Greg Laurie uses the intertwined stories from Matthew 9 of Jairus' dying daughter and the woman with a 12-year hemorrhage to show how life unfolds like a movie with conflict, interruptions, and divine resolution. He emphasizes reaching [...]

In this message from the World Changers series, Pastor Greg Laurie examines King David's life through 2 Samuel 11 and Psalm 32, showing his rise from ordinary shepherd to mighty king, his devastating fall into adultery and murder with [...]

In this message from the "God Came Near" series, Pastor Greg Laurie explains the unforgivable sin—blasphemy against the Holy Spirit—as a persistent, willful rejection of the Spirit's conviction and work in pointing to Jesus, often [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie reminds us in this Christmas message from Matthew 7 that life comes down to three C's—challenges, choices, and consequences. Building our lives on the solid rock of Jesus Christ and His teachings, rather than on sand, [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie highlights Abraham's ultimate test of faith in offering Isaac as a sacrifice, showing how true obedience means trusting God even when it hurts most. He also notes Sarah's inclusion in Hebrews 11's hall of faith [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie teaches from Genesis 39 how Joseph, a young world changer, faced intense sexual temptation from Potiphar's wife yet resisted through his fear of God and commitment to purity. The sermon shows that temptation hits everyone, [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie shares the inspiring story of Joseph from Genesis 37 and Hebrews 11, showing how this teenager overcame betrayal, adversity, and jealousy through faith to become a world changer and forgiver. The key takeaway is that God works [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie examines Matthew 26 in the God Came Near series, focusing on Judas Iscariot's betrayal of Jesus in the message "So Close Yet So Far." Despite being chosen by Christ and witnessing His ministry, Judas chose greed [...]

In this final message of the World Changers series, Pastor Greg Laurie uses Hebrews 12 to reveal the secret to being a world changer: keep running life's race with endurance by fixing your eyes on Jesus. Building on the faith heroes of chapter [...]

In Revelation 19, Pastor Greg Laurie explains how the Second Coming of Jesus Christ is like the other shoe finally dropping—bringing judgment on evil, the defeat of Antichrist, and the start of Christ's millennial kingdom. Drawing from [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie shares the parable of the Prodigal Sons from Luke 15, showing two lost sons—one who rebelled openly and one who stayed home but harbored a self-righteous heart. Jesus told this to answer the Pharisees' complaints about Him [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie explores persistent faith through the Canaanite woman's plea in Matthew 15, where she boldly calls out to Jesus for her demon-possessed daughter despite initial silence and barriers. Her tenacity overcomes obstacles, showing [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie shares his memorable encounter with Rosa Parks on a bus tour, highlighting her deep faith that fueled her courageous stand against segregation. Drawing from Moses, Henrietta Mears, Sammy Mason, and others, he illustrates the [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie teaches from Genesis 41 on "The Power of Forgiveness" in the life of Joseph. Betrayed, sold, falsely accused, and forgotten, Joseph forgives his brothers, declaring God turned their evil into good. Forgiven people must [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie declares that you and I—redeemed humanity—are God's ultimate masterpiece, His "poiema" or work of art from Ephesians 2:10, far surpassing nature's wonders. Created in His image, fearfully and wonderfully made, [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie teaches the Parable of the Sower from Luke 8, showing four responses to God's Word. Only one soil produces lasting fruit through a receptive heart hungry for Scripture. Spiritual growth depends on our choice to desire and [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie tackles the often-misused verse "Judge not, lest you be judged" from Matthew 7, explaining it's not a ban on all discernment but a warning against hypocritical or condemning judgment. He stresses Christians must [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie teaches from Jonah 3 on "The Message We Must Proclaim"—the urgent, clear gospel of repentance and God's mercy. Jonah's simple warning sparked history's greatest revival in wicked Nineveh, showing one [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie explains that the true Christmas story is one of conflict and opposition, not just peace and harmony, as seen from Herod's attempt to kill baby Jesus in Matthew 2 to Satan's rage in Revelation. He contrasts Herod's [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie shares from John 11 the story of Lazarus' death and resurrection to reveal "The Look of Love"—God's intentional, everlasting love for us. Even in delay and sorrow, Jesus weeps with us, gets angry at death, and [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie teaches from Ephesians 6 and Luke 11 on the vital role of prayer for every growing believer. He emphasizes persistent, faith-filled prayer according to God's will, using the Lord's Prayer as a model, and shows how [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie shares from Psalm 19 how God's Word is essential for spiritual growth, describing it as perfect, transforming, and sweeter than honey. He urges believers to read, study, love, and obey Scripture daily to build a lasting [...]

In "The Hard to Swallow Truth About Obedience," Pastor Greg Laurie unpacks Jonah chapter 1, showing how Jonah ran from God's call to Nineveh but God pursued him with a storm and a great fish to bring him back. The core message is [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie highlights Jesus Christ as the most influential figure in all of human history, far surpassing others like Napoleon or Shakespeare, because He is the God-man. Diving into the Christmas story from Luke 2, he explains how Jesus [...]

In this final message of the "God Came Near" series, Pastor Greg Laurie examines Jesus' post-resurrection appearances to Thomas the skeptic and Peter the failure, before delivering the Great Commission to all believers. The sermon [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie delivers a powerful Good Friday message titled "The God Who Suffers" from Luke 23 and John 19. He focuses on Jesus' suffering and death on the cross as the ultimate act of love to satisfy God's righteous [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie teaches from Matthew 22 and 1 Corinthians 11 in "The God of the Living," part of the God Came Near series. He explains that believers never truly die—their souls go immediately to God's presence, with a future [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie shares how spiritual gifts from the Holy Spirit are like perfect gifts we never want to re-gift—unlike that infamous fruitcake that keeps circulating. Using Romans 12, he urges believers to discover, develop, and use their unique [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie shares a Christmas message from Matthew 2 titled "The Gift: How to Keep Christmas Happy." He highlights the greatest gift God gave us—eternal life through Jesus Christ—explaining justification, adoption, and its lasting [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie explains the true gift of Christmas as eternal life through Jesus Christ, not temporary things under the tree. Drawing from Romans 6:23, he contrasts the wages of sin (death) with God's free gift of justification, adoption, [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie teaches on the final judgment of mankind from Revelation 20 and Luke 16 in this sobering message titled "The Final Judgment of Mankind." He describes the Great White Throne Judgment for unbelievers, the reality of the [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie wraps up the Ephesians series with "The Fight We Must Win," unpacking the full armor of God from Ephesians 6. He stresses that spiritual warfare is real and ongoing, but believers aren't defenseless—we stand strong [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie highlights Moses as a world changer who said "yes" to God and "no" to sin's fleeting pleasures, refusing Egypt's power, position, and treasures by faith to suffer with God's people. He urges [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie tells the tragic story of King Herod Antipas, whose conscience slowly died through repeated compromise, immorality, and rejection of John the Baptist's bold truth—culminating in John's beheading and Herod's haunted [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie warns of the danger of a compromised Christian life, using Moses' confrontations with Pharaoh and the plagues on Egypt to show how partial obedience and devilish imitation harden hearts. He stresses that true faith means no [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie uses the story of Abraham and Lot to illustrate the three C’s of life—Challenges, Choices, and Consequences—showing how Abraham's faith-led decisions brought blessings while Lot's worldly choices led to compromise and [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie kicks off the New Testament part of The Greatest Stories Ever Told by diving into the real Christmas story. It starts way back in Genesis with the promise of a Savior who will crush the serpent's head, pointing straight to [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie stresses the importance of developing a biblical worldview by daily immersing in Scripture, rather than relying on emotions, culture, or personal feelings that can mislead. He explains Philippians 2:12's call to "work [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie shares a funny story about a rich man trying to bring asphalt to heaven's gold streets, then dives into Revelation 22 to paint heaven as a real, satisfying place of no more curse, endless service, joy, and God's [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie reminds us to be truly thankful like Noah, who walked with God, worked for God, witnessed for God, and worshipped Him even amid wickedness and coming judgment in the last days. Drawing from Genesis 6 and parallels to our times, [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie explains what the true Gospel is using John 3:16 and other Scriptures, emphasizing we live in a time of bad news but must boldly share the good news of Jesus Christ. He stresses the Gospel's core elements: we're all [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie addresses the overwhelming chaos of our world—from global threats like terrorism and nuclear dangers to divisions at home—and reminds us that true, unshakable hope comes only from knowing God through Jesus' sacrifice. [...]

In Matthew 26, Pastor Greg Laurie tells the story of Mary anointing Jesus with costly perfume, which the disciples called waste but Jesus praised as beautiful preparation for His burial. He challenges us to see that true waste is chasing worldly [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie shares the powerful story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from Daniel 1-3, showing how these young men stayed faithful to God amid intense pressure and a literal fiery furnace. Their early decisions to honor God prepared them [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie teaches from Matthew 25 on how the soon return of Jesus should affect our daily lives, using the Parable of the Talents to urge believers to actively use their God-given time, talents, and treasure in the church for His glory. [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie shares a special message on the purpose of the church—glorifying God, edifying believers, and evangelizing the world—using the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25 to challenge everyone to have "skin in the game" by [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie uses the story of a young man's life plans ending in death to highlight the futility of chasing temporary things without considering eternity. Drawing from Ephesians 1, he explains our true purpose: to bring glory to God [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie shares secrets to getting prayers answered in the affirmative, drawing from the Lord's Prayer and personal stories, set against the stunning backdrop of Hawaii's "Hobbit Garden" at Honolua Stream. He [...]

In this powerful message, Pastor Greg Laurie draws from the story of Jesus and the woman at the well in John 4 to show how deep emptiness and loneliness drive people toward destructive choices like addiction, as seen in Philip Seymour [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie preaches from Jonah chapter 3 on the massive revival in wicked Nineveh after Jonah's simple warning message, showing God's mercy even to the most evil. He urges believers to pray for a similar spiritual awakening in [...]