New Releases by Greg Laurie

If the Christian experience is dull, unfulfilling, or boring, then it''s time to examine the statements of Jesus concerning discipleship. What the world needs more of today is Christians who are full of joy and completely fearless. That''s a snapshot of a real disciple.

How Strong is Hope?

A biblical worldview is the belief that an all-knowing, all-loving, all-powerful, and righteous God is in control of the universe and has an individual plan for your life, revealed in Scripture.

Evangelist Greg Laurie calls all Christians back to radical New Testament living in his latest offering, Let God Change Your Life. Imagine what it would have been like to be a follower of Jesus; first-century Christians walked away from their old lives just to be where He was. What they learned, sitting at His feet, was discipleship. And when His work on earth was done, first-century Christians took His words and example and spread out, teaching the gospel to everyone. The good news is that we, too, can participate in this lifestyle. Laurie drills it down in three simple ideas: get to know Jesus, follow His plan for discipleship, and use it to tell others what we know. Laurie’s tone is clear, direct, and biblical.

Road to the Resurrection contains articles that deal with every aspect of Christ’s death and resurrection. In this new book by Pastor Greg Laurie, you will find a collection of engaging and insightful content about the people, places, times, fulfillment of prophecies, and other topics which illuminate that first Easter season. In Road to the Resurrection, you will examine the seven statements uttered by Christ before his death on the cross, get answers to the question, Why did Christ have to die?, and review the evidence that supports the assertion that Christ truly rose from the dead.

You wouldn''t climb a mountain or sail the Pacific without first checking out your equipment. Why? Because your very life will depend on how prepared you are to face the obstacles and challenges before you. It''s the same with launching into the great adventure called the Christian life. It''s the best and most exciting journey anyone could ever make, but no one said it would be easy! You''ll need a working knowledge of your guide book, the Bible, and your communication links wh heaven through prayer. You''ll also want to grab every opportunity to invite others along on the road to heaven as you share your faith with wisdom and passion. Here''s a book that will get you on the road and prepare you for the valleys - and mountaintips! -- up ahead.

“I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” —The apostle Paul No one enters a race and then wanders off to play a game of checkers or look for four-leaf clovers. They have a word for that kind of person: loser. If you want to cross life’s finish line as a winner, you need to focus your energies and keep your eyes on the prize. This is a race you must win! And with God’s help, it’s a race you can win with flying colors. Drawing from the pages of the Bible, Pastor Greg Laurie presents stories of real people who stumbled and fell right out of the race—and others who picked themselves up, got back on the track, and ran straight for the goal . . . and the greatest Prize of all.

The Bible calls human life a vapor. A mist. A wisp of fog. A flower that springs up in the morning and fades away by mid-afternoon. We like to think we have years to pursue our goals, raise our families, and make a difference in the world. But we just don''t know. The fact is, our stay on earth is really very brief. And when a loved one unexpectedly steps out of this life into eternity, it shakes us to the core. We ask ourselves: Is heaven real? Will I see him-will I see her- again? Will we be together again? How can I know for sure? Pastor Greg Laurie crafted many of the devotionals in this book after the sudden departure of his son Christopher to heaven. Each day offers comfort to bruised hearts, perspective in times of confusion and pain, and a hope that will sustain us through this life and beyond.

Why? Because God Will Fill You to Overflowing Why explore God’s overflowing heart for you? Because… it will deepen your faith and heighten your joy. Why let God’s Word respond when you’re empty and tired? Because… spending time with Him will nourish your spirit and prove His promises true. Why pick this devotional over any other? Because… in just ten minutes a day, for six days a week, you will build the foundation of a lifetime…for a lifetime. Fresh insights and practical guidance from veteran pastor and evangelist Greg Laurie motivate you to connect with God’s loving plans for your life. Warm, clear, Scripture-based encouragement and exhortation that confirm His will and ways really are good, pleasing, and perfectly right. When we become children of God, our hearts journey down a new road of questions: “Why do I need to spend time with God daily?” and “Why does God discipline his children?” and “Why is the Bible relevant to me today?” Greg Laurie offers astounding reasons in Because… “Because He wants to be with you…” “Because He’s your loving Father…” “Because He wants to guide you…” “Because His Word is your life…” This book is packed with fresh daily reflections to guide your pursuit of God. Simple. Practical. Personal. Biblical inspiration for everyday living. So dive in…and discover the truth: God’s heart has its reasons… for every moment of your life. Story Behind the Book “Over the years, I have done a lot of funerals and memorial service. I have visited people who were literally at death’s door, and I can tell you that when life comes to an end, there are three things that will really matter to you: faith, family, and friends. Of number-one importance will be your faith, your relationship with God. I have heard more people say with regret, ‘I wish I had spent more time walking closely with God. I wish I had made more time for spiritual things.’ They recognize the fact that they will stand before God Almighty. How sad it is when people realize they have squandered their lives. This book is about helping you avoid that regret.” —Greg Laurie

Because Life Matters. Of course it does. Not just life in general, but your life, today. The decisions you make, the words you speak, the faith you exercise, and the perspective you bring to the next 24 hours can literally shape your eternity. There are questions and reflections....hard-won insights into personal character.... comfort and perspective in the dark times.... and encouraging life lessons growing out of the school of hard knocks! With insights gleaned from over 35 years in pastoral ministry and the diligent study of God''s Word, Greg Laurie walks us through a treasure house of practical, biblical, put-it-to work now life values. Life can get complicated. Here''s a little help to sort things out.

Upbeat, honest treatment of temptation we all face, the excusses we give and howwe rationalize and justify it in our lives.

Engaging, understandable and biblical, this book will help unravel some of the mysteries surrounding end-times events

The Experience God Has for You Is Beyond Anything You Could Imagine… Don’t let anything stop you from strengthening the most important relationship of your life. Drawing closer to God starts right here–with warm, clear, Bible-based devotionals on the core issues of your faith. In his down-to-earth style, Greg Laurie helps you reinforce your commitment to God and develop the habit of responding to His voice every day. Beyond guides you into Scripture reflection, prayer, and application with daily devotions that take only ten minutes a day. Discover a greater intensity and intimacy with God as your desire to trust and obey Him keeps growing. Are you ready to move beyond your present spiritual limitations? Open this book to stretch your spiritual muscles…and go deeper, further, and higher in your relationship with God.

Jesus was known for his attention-commanding teachings, but his dying words were extraordinary. Simply uttered, yet profoundly meaningful, they resonate even today with revelations about his spiritual nature, his human character, and his divine mission. Greg Laurie mines each statement for its treasure and presents insightful nuggets that give this compact volume multiplied value as a discussion starter an aid to personal meditation an inspirational gift a tool for outreach Within these pages, devotional readers will find core truths for daily life, and seekers will see a loving call to accept new life in the risen Christ of the cross.

The author shares perspectives on the Book of Acts and discusses its relevance to life in the twenty-first century.

"Apart from God, you will never find the happiness you are searching for." - Greg Laurie Since their beginnings in 1990, Harvest Crusades have drawn more than three million people to venues throughout the United States, as well as Australia and New Zealand. At the cornerstone of Harvest Crusades are evangelistic messages by Greg Laurie, followed by an invitation to make a commitment to Jesus Christ. How to Know God features six of those messages, given at Harvest Crusades held in 2004 and 2005. From the story of a convicted criminal and his last minute convrsion, to an explanation of the final judgment we all will face one day, Greg Laurie brings relevance and insight into the truths of the Bible for today''s generation.

The Search Ends Here. The quest for happiness is a universal pursuit, undertaken in countless ways and in a myriad of places. But what if there were something better than happiness? The Bible says there is - and it''s available to us today. Drawing from Philippians, evangelist adn pastor Greg Laurie shows us why the pursuit of happiness will leave us discouraged and disillusioned-and how god wants to provide us with something far better. So join Greg Laurie as he examines what the Bible has to say about happiness. You just might discover that what you''ve been searching for is closer than you think.

Sometimes, in the pain of difficult life experiences, we look to heaven for quick explanations. But we don''t always get the answers we''re looking for. When Job''s whole world caved in on him, he didn''t understand why God allowed suffering and grief to crash into his life. The prophet Daniel might have wondered the same thing... along with Shadrach, Meshach, adn Abednego. What do you do when questions burn in your heart and heaven seems silent? Here''s how to stay on course and find your way when all the lights go out... and answers seem just out of reach.

The Gospel of John can be challenging reading, but in the hands of pastor Greg Laurie, it''s the perfect material for daily devotional reflections. In the same accessible style that has made him a popular pastor, speaker, and television and radio host, Laurie shares stories and images of Jesus from the Gospel of John woven with additional Scriptures and anecdotes. The result is a ninety-day devotional that offers biblical substance and theological depth presented in clear, engaging language. Readers looking for devotional reading centered on Jesus will enjoy Laurie''s blend of important spiritual substance and accessible narrative style.

I believe the world today is hungry for the message that we have to offer. Greg Laurie As the featured speaker for Harvest Crusades, largescale, evangelistic outreaches attended by more than three million people since 1990, pastor and evangelist Greg Laurie is no stranger to evangelism. Of course, you don''t have to be an evangelist, pastor, or missionary to share your faith, says Greg Laurie. And in Making God Known, he draws from biblical principles and personal experience to give Christians of all ages and stages of their lives the tools they need to share their faith more confidently and effectively. Inside You''ll Find Three elements of effective evangelism Ways we overcomplicate evangelism A powerful evangelism tool every believer has Difficult questions unbelievers ask Four earmarks of true conversion .... and more. If you want to do more to make God known in your world, then start today with these practical and timeless principles from Greg Laurie.

Find your story in their stories. You can find it because it''s there! The living God wrote you between the lines. The Author of Scripture had you in mind when He captured the real-life accounts between the covers of the Bible. You are parat of the plot line as much as Cain and Able, Abraham or Moses. Your life is tied to their lives, your life story is woven through their life stories. Because of these greatest stories ever told, you can avoid the traps and pit-falls of those who have walked the planet before you-and when they have a glorious, life-changing encounter with the God of the Universe, you can, too!

We all know what it’s like to justify something we’re about to do with a clever excuse. Temptation knocks at every door. No one is immune. But often we put ourselves in places of vulnerability and then wonder why we get tempted. So, wherein lies the problem? With the lies we tell ourselves and our resulting behavior. In this engaging book, Greg Laurie takes an honest and humorous look at the ways we fall into sin and how we frequently rationalize our actions. Drawing from the pages of Scripture and his own experiences, he shares practical steps we can take to effectively resist temptation and put an end to the compromises that will ultimately lead to our downfall.

Understanding = Life "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." (Hosea 4:6) God has gone on record....what you don''t know can hurt you. When it comes to matters of life, death, and eternal destiny, what you know and what you do with that knowledge means everything. Drawing from his top 10 most-requested messages, Greg Laurie shines the light of God''s Word on the issues that will touch and shape every single day of your life.... and beyond. Things like your direction in life, your marriage, your children, your faith, your relationship with the living God and your defense against a relentless enemy who desires your destruction are among the topics covered.

Using personal experience and biblical examples, well-known pastor Greg Laurie illustrates how prayer works in different people''s lives. In spiritual terms, Jacob wrestled with God for years. The Syro-Phoenician Woman also wrestled with Jesus, but briefly, her argument arising from a wholly different situation. Yet God brought them both to roughly the same kind of relationship with Himself. He softened Jacob''s will and rewarded his submission; He honored the woman''s determination and rewarded her resolve. Through these examples, readers will discover how heartfelt prayer and willing submission can bring them into their own unique, rewarding relationships with God.

Why is it that some people who make a commitment to Christ seem to grow leaps and bounds, while others who make the same commitment never seem to make any lasting changes in their lives? Why is it that Christianity seems to work for some, but not others? If you want to experience success as a Christian, you can, says Greg Laurie. Using examples and principles from Scripture, he will guide you through five keys to spiritual success that you need to know- and follow- if you want to be successful spiritually. So start today with a renewed commitment toward success-spiritual success, that is. With God''s help and a little determination, you can live the Christian life as it was meant to be lived: a life full of meaning and purpose.

We can all dread the days ahead, but there is a better way! Here''s how and why you can approach your future with confidence, no matter what the present circumstances.

All of us want to live life to its fullest. Medical science seeks to add years to our lives, but only Jesus can add life to our years. This is why the Gospel of John was written: "But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name." (John 20:31) This Gospel was written so that we might believe - and then grow in our faith. The word used in John 20:31 for "believing" speaks of a continual action. So John was saying that the more we believe, the more life we will experience. Join pastor and evangelist Greg Laurie in his first Bible commentary on a journey to the first century as he explores selected passages from John 1-5. As you follow the early days of Jesus'' earthly ministy and listen in on His conversations with seeking, hurting, and lonely people, you can find hope and encouragement as you discover God''s great love for humanity - and for you.