Greg Laurie

Greg Laurie

Op-ed contributor

Greg Laurie is the pastor and founder of the Harvest churches in California and Hawaii and of Harvest Crusades. He is an evangelist, best-selling author and movie producer. His newest book Lennon, Dylan, Alice & Jesus

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  • There's Nothing Like It

    There's Nothing Like It

    When someone loses a loved one, perhaps a grandparent, a parent, a spouse, or even a child, where does that person usually turn? Many people will turn to the church. Even if they aren't a part of the church, they often will come to the church looking for help. And they find help and solace there.

  • Are We Victims of Fate or Does God Have a Plan?

    Are We Victims of Fate or Does God Have a Plan?

    It has been said that men talk of killing time while time quietly kills them. According to the Bible, we live our lives for a certain period of time—not a moment longer and not a moment shorter.

  • Finished!

    Finished!

    The cross was the goal of Jesus from the very beginning. His birth was so there would be His death. The incarnation was for our atonement. He was born to die so that we might live. And when He had accomplished the purpose He had come to fulfill, He summed it up with a single word: "finished."

  • The Power of Christ's Words

    The Power of Christ's Words

    Christ's passionate love for the world is evident in His statements from the Cross:

  • Easter Brings Hope

    Easter Brings Hope

    Easter is not about brightly colored eggs, wearing pastels, or enjoying a big meal, although it could include these. Easter is about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

  • Words Matter

    Words Matter

    During the days of the early church, thousands lost their lives because they would not say two words: Kaiser Kurios, which means "Caesar is Lord." That's because they understood that words matter.

  • Pray about It

    Pray about It

    Have you ever stopped and thought that maybe there are things in your life that haven't happened because you have simply failed to ask God for them?

  • Moving Hearts

    Moving Hearts

    Did you know the Lord can move the heart of a king? Or a prime minister? Or a president? The Bible says, "The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes" (Proverbs 21:1).

  • Between Two Worlds

    Between Two Worlds

    I have noticed that many times, the previews for a film are better than the film itself. All of the best bits are in the preview. But people don't go to the movie theater to see a preview; they go to see the movie.

  • Why Pray?

    Why Pray?

    To be a growing Christian, you must have a prayer life. And what is prayer? Simply put, it is communicating with and listening to God.