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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  • It's a Big Deal

    In Revelation 2, Jesus warned the Ephesian church they had left their first love. We may wonder, Is it that big of a deal to leave your first love? It is not as though the Ephesians did something really bad, such as murdering or stealing or committing adultery.

  • It's a Big Deal

    In Revelation 2, Jesus warned the Ephesian church they had left their first love. We may wonder, Is it that big of a deal to leave your first love? It is not as though the Ephesians did something really bad, such as murdering or stealing or committing adultery.

  • The Patience of God

    The Lord's seemingly slow reaction to sin often puzzles believers. Why doesn't He immediately punish those who violate His principles? The succinct answer is found in 2 Peter 3--the Lord is patient so that all people have an opportunity to repent (v. 9).

  • A Full Life

    How should I live my life on this earth? What purpose does God have in mind for me, now that I have received His Son Jesus Christ into my heart?

  • An Everlasting Love

    We may think sometimes that we must do certain things to merit the love of God. But what we need to remember is that the love of God is consistent, and it is persistent. God says, "Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you" (Jeremiah 31:3).

  • As Good As Done

    I am amazed at how people will get all worked up over something like the Mayan calendar or will listen to some self-proclaimed prophet or guru, yet they will neglect the Bible, which predicts the future not once, not twice, but hundreds of times with 100 percent accuracy.

  • The Meaning of the Cross

    A true story was reported about a couple visiting a jewelry store. As the jeweler showed them various cross necklaces, the woman commented, "I like these, but do you have any without this little man on them?"

  • Why Jesus Cried

    As Jesus made His triumphal entry into Jerusalem on what we know as Palm Sunday, He looked at the city and wept. In the original language, the word used to describe His weeping speaks of bitter anguish, as though one were mourning the dead.

  • Little Messes

    My wife Cathe and I are polar opposites when it comes to cleaning. My approach could be summed up by the procrastinator's motto: Never do today what you could put off until tomorrow. Cathe's approach is to constantly clean and organize so that over time, little messes don't become big ones. Obviously, her approach is the better one.

  • True Friendship

    Two men camping in the forest were enjoying their morning coffee when they suddenly spotted a very large, hungry grizzly bear running toward them. One of the men quickly pulled on his running shoes. "Do you actually think you can outrun that grizzly bear?" his friend asked.