Greg Laurie: A New Beginning

Don’t Make Deals with the Devil | Declining the Devil

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Jun 24, 2025
Discover the importance of saying no to temptations and the clever tactics of the devil. Learn about spiritual warfare and the dangers of compromising your faith. Delve into the impact of hypocrisy, using Judas as a cautionary tale. Hear powerful stories emphasizing the value of life and the consequences of choices made in faith. Finally, find hope in forgiveness and the call for new beginnings, as guidance is offered for deepening one's faith and spreading hope through ministry.
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INSIGHT

Spiritual Attack Can Indicate Progress

  • Spiritual attack often signals you're on the right track because the devil targets those who threaten his kingdom.
  • Greg Laurie emphasizes temptation can increase as your faithfulness grows, not because you are failing.
ANECDOTE

Gibeonites' Deceptive Peace Offer

  • The Gibeonites disguised themselves with worn clothes and moldy bread to deceive Israel into a treaty.
  • Greg Laurie uses this biblical story to illustrate how enemies can masquerade as harmless or genuine.
ADVICE

Refuse Gradual Compromise

  • Avoid compromises that give the devil a foothold in your life; say no to gradual concessions.
  • Greg Laurie instructs believers to refuse small test-drive temptations because they lead to bigger defeat.
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