Greg Laurie: A New Beginning

What to Do When the Odds are Against You | God Gets the Glory

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Jul 2, 2025
Ever feel like the odds are stacked against you? Listen in as a military leader discovers that less is more when it comes to trusting God. Dive into Gideon's journey from doubt to deliverance, highlighting the power of faith amidst challenges. Explore how true discipleship transforms lives, even starting with small offerings. A heartfelt personal story of finding faith illustrates the importance of connection, while a prayer for transformation invites listeners to embrace new beginnings. Don't miss this journey of hope and encouragement!
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ANECDOTE

Marriage Story Illustrates Finishing Tasks

  • Greg Laurie recounts a playful exchange about who is neater in his marriage to introduce the topic of finishing tasks.
  • He contrasts his tendency to leave projects unfinished with his wife's habit of always completing what she starts.
INSIGHT

Doing Whatever Seems Right Has Consequences

  • Greg Laurie frames Judges' setting as moral and spiritual decline where people do "whatever seemed right in their own eyes."
  • He connects that decay to modern cultural shifts and warns of consequences from abandoning biblical standards.
ANECDOTE

Gideon: An Unlikely Hero

  • Laurie narrates Gideon threshing wheat in a winepress to show unexpected leaders God chooses.
  • He highlights the angel calling Gideon a "mighty hero" despite Gideon's low self-view.
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