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Harvest with Pastor Greg Laurie

Greg Laurie - The Best Is Yet To Come

July 4, 2025 | S25 E159 | 27:40

Greg Laurie - The Best Is Yet To Come
Join Pastor Greg Laurie for a time of encouragement, worship, and Bible study.
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Harvest with Pastor Greg Laurie | Greg Laurie - The Best Is Yet To Come | July 4, 2025
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  • Greg laurie: jesus could do
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  • What he wanted to do when he wanted to do it.
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  • And at this moment, he's showing i can meet the needs of man.
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  • I can meet whatever need you have,
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  • And this is true for you and me too.
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  • What are you facing?
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  • Are you facing a crisis?
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  • Are you facing a financial need?
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  • Are you facing some other health issue and you say,
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  • "i don't know what to do."
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  • God can meet that need because he's the same
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  • Yesterday, today, and forever.
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  • ♪ this is the day, ♪
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  • ♪ the day when life begins ♪
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  • ♪ this is the day, ♪
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  • ♪ the day when life begins ♪♪
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  • Greg: have you ever asked god for a sign?
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  • Have you ever said, "lord, if you want me to do this,
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  • Send me a sign."
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  • You know, people came to jesus and said, "do a sign for us.
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  • Do a miracle for us. impress us.
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  • Prove to us if you are the messiah."
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  • Jesus said, "no sign will be given but that of the prophet
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  • Jonah, and as jonah was three days and three nights
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  • In the belly of the fish, so will the son of man,"
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  • Referring to himself, "be three days and three nights
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  • In the heart of the earth."
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  • Basically, he's talking about his crucifixion.
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  • Allow me to loosely paraphrase the statement of our lord.
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  • "hey, you guys want a sign?
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  • Here it is.
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  • I'm gonna die on a cross for the sin of the world
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  • And i'm gonna rise again from the dead.
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  • That's your sign."
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  • So, what is jesus doing?
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  • He's preparing them for the ultimate sign,
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  • And what is the ultimate sign?
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  • Again, it's his death and resurrection from the dead.
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  • So here now, we see the first miracle of jesus,
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  • A miracle that effectively says god saves the best for last.
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  • John 2 verse 1: "the next day there was a winning celebration
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  • In the village of cana in galilee.
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  • Jesus's mother was there.
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  • And jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration.
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  • The wine supply ran out during the festivities,
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  • So jesus's mother told him they have no more wine.
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  • 'dear woman, that's not our problem,' jesus replied.
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  • 'my time has not yet come.'
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  • But his mother told the servants,
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  • 'do whatever he tells you.'
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  • Standing nearby were six water jars used for
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  • Jewish ceremonial washing.
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  • Each could hold 20 to 30 gallons.
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  • Jesus told the servants, 'fill all of the jars with water.'
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  • When the jars had been filled, he said, 'now dip some out,
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  • And take it to the master of ceremonies.
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  • So the servants followed his instructions.
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  • When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now
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  • Wine, not knowing where it had come from, though of course
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  • The servants knew, he called the bridegroom over and said,
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  • 'a host always serves the best wine first,' he said, 'but then
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  • When everyone has a lot to drink, he brings out the less
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  • Expensive wine, but you have kept the best until now.'
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  • This miraculous sign at cana in galilee was the first time jesus
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  • Revealed his glory, and his disciples believed in him."
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  • So this is the first miracle performed by jesus.
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  • Where did it happen?
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  • It happened at a wedding, and he was enjoying himself
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  • At the wedding.
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  • Did you know it's okay for a christian to enjoy life?
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  • Did you know it's okay for a christian to walk into an
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  • Environment where nonbelievers are present and be a pleasant,
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  • A nice person, a fun person to be around?
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  • Jesus was just there enjoying himself with his disciples.
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  • And so, you know, when i first became a christian,
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  • I didn't know what to expect.
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  • You know, all my life i'd been a prankster and a joker and
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  • I was a cartoonist and i was always making fun of things
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  • And making fun of people, and i become a christian.
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  • I think, well that's the end of that.
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  • No more jokes.
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  • Now i will be a very pious person and never laugh again,
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  • I guess; i didn't know.
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  • So i went to a summer camp sponsored by calvary chapel, and
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  • Chuck smith was there, so i'm, i'm really new in the faith.
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  • I'm only a few weeks old as a believer, and there's
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  • Pastor chuck, who to me was like one of the apostles.
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  • And there he is.
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  • I'm right next to pastor chuck.
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  • And so i'm sitting there at the table.
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  • He says, "would you like some more punch?"
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  • I said, "yes, pastor chuck," and i hold my cup up.
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  • And chuck's pouring the punch into my cup.
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  • It's like fourth full, half full, i'm thinking,
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  • "pastor chuck's pouring my punch.
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  • This is so amazing! i can't believe it."
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  • It's almost full. now it's full.
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  • He's still pouring. now it's overflowing.
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  • Overflowing. it's going on the table.
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  • It's going on my arm.
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  • I'm like, this is a spiritual message.
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  • My cup runneth over.
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  • I heard that somewhere.
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  • And chuck starts laughing.
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  • And it occurs to me, chuck is goofing off.
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  • Wait, what? it was like a revelation.
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  • Are you telling me that i can still have fun as a christian?
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  • Yes, in so many words, he was telling me that.
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  • And i think sometimes as christians, we walk
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  • Into an environment and we make
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  • It unnecessarily awkward.
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  • I have to tell you, when people find out
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  • You're a christian
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  • It can sorta change the temperature.
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  • You oughta see what happens when
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  • You tell 'em you're a pastor.
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  • 'cause like, you're talkin', "hey."
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  • "well, what do you do, greg?"
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  • "i'm a pastor." everyone takes one step back.
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  • "did you say a telemarketer?"
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  • "no, a pastor." "did he say axe murderer?"
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  • "no, i said pastor.
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  • I don't bite."
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  • And then someone that's probably been using profanity will say,
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  • "oh well, ahem, pardon my french, reverend."
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  • "oh, is, is that what that was? french?
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  • I didn't, i didn't know the french use those words
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  • You were just using."
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  • Guess what?
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  • I don't expect nonbelievers to behave like believers.
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  • However, i do expect believers to behave as believers.
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  • When i'm around a nonbeliever and they use a word that's maybe
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  • Off-color or whatever it is, i see it for what it is,
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  • And my objective there is i'm trying to build a bridge.
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  • I'm trying to find common ground with that person
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  • So i can share my faith.
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  • Someone'll say, "well, that's compromise."
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  • Oh really?
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  • Then jesus christ was a compromiser.
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  • Clearly that's not the case.
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  • But jesus entered into the worlds of nonbelievers.
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  • Wherever we go, we see him engaging people.
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  • The woman at the well.
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  • Everyone knew of her immorality, but there's jesus all alone with
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  • Her, waiting for her to draw water so he can talk to her
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  • About her life.
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  • How 'bout zacchaeus?
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  • Nobody wanted to hang out with zacchaeus.
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  • He was a tax collector.
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  • He took advantage of people.
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  • Jesus comes into his town at jericho, sees zacchaeus
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  • Up in a tree watching. "hey buddy, come on down.
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  • I'm havin' lunch at your house today."
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  • Nicodemus.
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  • So many others.
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  • He's engaging them, trying to reach them.
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  • That's not compromise, it's called evangelism.
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  • Listen to this.
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  • If you want to win some, be winsome.
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  • Does that make sense?
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  • If you want to win some to christ, be winsome.
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  • Colossians 4:5 says, "live wisely among those
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  • That are not christians.
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  • Make the most of every opportunity.
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  • Let your conversation be gracious and effective
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  • So we will have the right answer for everyone."
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  • Far too often as christians,
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  • We're known for what we're against.
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  • "i'm against this."
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  • "i disagree with that."
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  • And we get off in these other conversations instead of looking
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  • For ways to talk about jesus.
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  • The apostle paul summed it up this way in 1 corinthians 9:20,
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  • "i want to become all things to all men.
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  • So when i'm with the jews i become one of them,
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  • So i can bring them to christ.
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  • When i'm with the gentiles who do not have the jewish law--"
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  • We could translate that as when i'm with nonbelievers who don't
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  • Live by god's word, he goes on to say,
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  • "i fit in with them as much as i can."
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  • Now, you don't wanna compromise your standards.
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  • You don't wanna be the person
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  • With a punchline to the dirty joke.
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  • You don't wanna be the person that's doing things
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  • You shouldn't do, but yet in that space you're in,
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  • You want to build that bridge instead of burn it.
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  • Paul continues on: "if someone's oppressed, i share their
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  • Oppression so i can bring them to christ."
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  • And then he sums it up this way: "yes, i try to find common
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  • Ground with everyone so i might bring them to christ.
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  • This is how i share the good news."
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  • So here's jesus at a wedding having a good time.
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  • And why was he at the wedding?
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  • Because he was invited.
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  • Someone said, "hey, jesus, would you like
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  • To come to the wedding?"
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  • "sure. can i bring my friends?"
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  • "how many friends do you have?" "twelve."
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  • "okay, that's a lotta friends, but uh, come on."
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  • So there's jesus with his disciples.
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  • He was invited.
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  • And he's at every wedding where he's invited.
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  • And he's in every marriage where he is invited.
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  • Let's remember it was god who designed
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  • And created marriage to begin with.
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  • So if you want your marriage to be blessed and happy,
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  • Invite jesus in.
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  • Now, understanding what's going on culturally.
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  • Weddings were different in these days than they are today.
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  • A wedding celebration could last for upwards of a week.
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  • You would stay in the home of the bride and groom,
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  • And relatives and friends would show up, and it was sort of like
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  • A honeymoon--family reunion--bachelor party--
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  • Wedding shower all rolled into one.
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  • And so it went on.
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  • It was a big celebration, a wonderful time.
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  • And it just reminds us that marriage is important.
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  • You know, some people say,
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  • "well, it's just a piece of paper.
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  • You don't have to be married.
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  • We live together and,
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  • And sort of a trial run for marriage."
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  • Hm, well, it's more than a piece of paper.
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  • It's a commitment you make to god and in front of
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  • Other people, and it's a lifetime commitment.
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  • And i would also add if you wanna sabotage a future
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  • Marriage, live together before you're married.
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  • And stats actually back this up.
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  • Statistics show that those that live together before marriage
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  • Have a 48% higher divorce rate than those that don't.
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  • So, marriage matters.
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  • Here's jesus putting the stamp of approval on marriage between
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  • A man and woman.
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  • Not a man and a man, not a woman and a woman.
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  • This is the only union he will bless.
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  • So he's present.
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  • And now he's gonna do his first miracle.
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  • And what is that first miracle going to be?
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  • Yeah, i'm gonna turn water into wine."
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  • If i was the pr person for jesus,
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  • I'm gonna push back on this.
  • 00:11:34.593 --> 00:11:36.529
  • "wait, what?
  • 00:11:36.529 --> 00:11:37.863
  • You're, you're god in human form, right?"
  • 00:11:37.863 --> 00:11:40.166
  • "yes i am," he might say.
  • 00:11:40.166 --> 00:11:42.168
  • "which means you could do anything, right?
  • 00:11:42.168 --> 00:11:44.103
  • Could you raise a person from the dead?"
  • 00:11:44.103 --> 00:11:45.805
  • "well, we need a dead person to start, but yes, i could."
  • 00:11:45.805 --> 00:11:49.175
  • "could you restore sight to the blind?"
  • 00:11:49.175 --> 00:11:51.110
  • "yes." "heal someone who's deaf?"
  • 00:11:51.110 --> 00:11:53.379
  • "i can do that."
  • 00:11:53.379 --> 00:11:54.814
  • "restore the ability to walk to a person that's disabled?"
  • 00:11:54.814 --> 00:11:57.616
  • "yes, i can do that."
  • 00:11:57.616 --> 00:11:59.051
  • "so your first miracle to prove you're the messiah, your first
  • 00:11:59.051 --> 00:12:02.755
  • Sign, if you will, is to provide refreshments at a wedding?"
  • 00:12:02.755 --> 00:12:09.462
  • "exactly." "why?"
  • 00:12:09.462 --> 00:12:12.064
  • Very simple.
  • 00:12:12.064 --> 00:12:13.466
  • The first miracle of jesus was done
  • 00:12:13.466 --> 00:12:15.568
  • To simply bring joy to people.
  • 00:12:15.568 --> 00:12:19.004
  • "i wanna bring joy.
  • 00:12:19.004 --> 00:12:20.840
  • I wanna bring happiness.
  • 00:12:20.840 --> 00:12:22.675
  • I wanna bring a blessing to the people here."
  • 00:12:22.675 --> 00:12:25.411
  • But it shows something else of significance to us as well.
  • 00:12:25.411 --> 00:12:30.015
  • It shows his power.
  • 00:12:30.015 --> 00:12:32.718
  • Jesus could do what he wanted to do when he wanted to do it.
  • 00:12:32.718 --> 00:12:37.990
  • And at this moment, he's showing i can meet the needs of man.
  • 00:12:37.990 --> 00:12:42.027
  • "i can meet whatever need you have."
  • 00:12:42.027 --> 00:12:44.497
  • And this is true for you and me too.
  • 00:12:44.497 --> 00:12:47.433
  • What are you facing?
  • 00:12:47.433 --> 00:12:49.301
  • Are you facing a crisis?
  • 00:12:49.301 --> 00:12:51.403
  • Are you facing a financial need?
  • 00:12:51.403 --> 00:12:54.039
  • Are you facing some other health issue and you say,
  • 00:12:54.039 --> 00:12:56.742
  • "i don't know what to do."
  • 00:12:56.742 --> 00:12:58.144
  • God can meet that need because he's the same
  • 00:12:58.144 --> 00:13:01.347
  • Yesterday, today, and forever, right?
  • 00:13:01.347 --> 00:13:04.683
  • We just have to call out to him.
  • 00:13:04.683 --> 00:13:06.385
  • Now, what's also interesting about this first miracle is,
  • 00:13:09.688 --> 00:13:13.025
  • It not only impressed the people that were there,
  • 00:13:13.025 --> 00:13:15.461
  • But it really impacted his followers.
  • 00:13:15.461 --> 00:13:18.497
  • Look at john 2 verse 11.
  • 00:13:18.497 --> 00:13:20.666
  • This beginning of signs jesus did in cana of galilee,
  • 00:13:20.666 --> 00:13:25.171
  • And manifested his glory, and his disciples believed in him.
  • 00:13:25.171 --> 00:13:30.643
  • Now, this does not mean his disciples did not believe
  • 00:13:30.643 --> 00:13:32.978
  • Prior to this.
  • 00:13:32.978 --> 00:13:34.947
  • What this does mean is their faith got deeper.
  • 00:13:34.947 --> 00:13:37.716
  • Wow.
  • 00:13:37.716 --> 00:13:39.051
  • Now, this impresses us.
  • 00:13:39.051 --> 00:13:41.053
  • It showed them it was true, and you know, as his followers,
  • 00:13:41.053 --> 00:13:45.491
  • We believe and we keep believing.
  • 00:13:45.491 --> 00:13:47.159
  • Why was first, why was the gospel of john written?
  • 00:13:47.159 --> 00:13:49.728
  • John tells us these words were written that you might believe
  • 00:13:49.728 --> 00:13:53.232
  • That jesus christ is the son of god, and by believing,
  • 00:13:53.232 --> 00:13:56.769
  • You might have life in his name.
  • 00:13:56.769 --> 00:13:59.004
  • So all of these signs, seven of them, are assembled together
  • 00:13:59.004 --> 00:14:02.174
  • To convince you that jesus is the lord, jesus is the messiah.
  • 00:14:02.174 --> 00:14:07.279
  • ♪ for god so loved the world that he gave us ♪
  • 00:14:11.050 --> 00:14:15.721
  • ♪ his one and only son to save us ♪
  • 00:14:15.721 --> 00:14:20.492
  • ♪ whoever believes in him will live forever ♪
  • 00:14:20.492 --> 00:14:30.236
  • ♪ the power of hell, forever defeated ♪
  • 00:14:30.236 --> 00:14:34.974
  • ♪ now in his will, i'm walking in freedom. ♪♪
  • 00:14:34.974 --> 00:14:41.647
  • Greg: now, what's also interesting
  • 00:14:45.451 --> 00:14:46.785
  • About this first miracle is,
  • 00:14:46.785 --> 00:14:48.854
  • It not only impressed the people that were there,
  • 00:14:48.854 --> 00:14:51.523
  • But it really impacted his followers.
  • 00:14:51.523 --> 00:14:54.493
  • Look at john 2 verse 11.
  • 00:14:54.493 --> 00:14:56.829
  • This beginning of signs jesus did in cana of galilee,
  • 00:14:56.829 --> 00:15:01.200
  • And manifested his glory, and his disciples believed in him.
  • 00:15:01.200 --> 00:15:06.138
  • Now, this does not mean his disciples did not believe
  • 00:15:06.205 --> 00:15:09.074
  • Prior to this.
  • 00:15:09.074 --> 00:15:11.043
  • What this does mean is their faith got deeper.
  • 00:15:11.043 --> 00:15:13.712
  • Wow.
  • 00:15:13.712 --> 00:15:15.047
  • Now, this impresses us.
  • 00:15:15.047 --> 00:15:17.349
  • It showed them it was true, and you know, as his followers,
  • 00:15:17.349 --> 00:15:20.719
  • We believe and we keep believing.
  • 00:15:20.719 --> 00:15:22.922
  • Why was first, why was the gospel of john written?
  • 00:15:22.922 --> 00:15:25.557
  • John tells us these words were written that you might believe
  • 00:15:25.557 --> 00:15:29.061
  • That jesus christ is the son of god, and by believing,
  • 00:15:29.061 --> 00:15:32.665
  • You might have life in his name.
  • 00:15:32.665 --> 00:15:34.900
  • So all of these signs, seven of them, are assembled together
  • 00:15:34.900 --> 00:15:38.070
  • To convince you that jesus is the lord, jesus is the messiah.
  • 00:15:38.070 --> 00:15:44.243
  • And so, sometimes we need to grow in our belief,
  • 00:15:44.310 --> 00:15:47.746
  • 'cause that phrase "they're written so you might believe"
  • 00:15:47.746 --> 00:15:50.416
  • Could be translated "so your faith might continue to grow."
  • 00:15:50.416 --> 00:15:55.120
  • Now we come to the miracle itself.
  • 00:15:55.187 --> 00:15:57.589
  • And the way it is done is important.
  • 00:15:57.589 --> 00:15:59.658
  • Look at verse 7, "jesus told the servants, 'fill the jars
  • 00:15:59.658 --> 00:16:02.861
  • With water,' and when the jars had been filled, he said,
  • 00:16:02.861 --> 00:16:05.864
  • 'now dip some out and take it.'"
  • 00:16:05.864 --> 00:16:08.167
  • By the way, this took a while,
  • 00:16:08.167 --> 00:16:09.935
  • 'cause they didn't have a faucet.
  • 00:16:09.935 --> 00:16:12.204
  • They didn't just put the jar under the faucet, turn it on.
  • 00:16:12.204 --> 00:16:15.207
  • They have to go out to the well, dip their bucket in the well,
  • 00:16:15.207 --> 00:16:18.911
  • Fill it, bring it back, pour it into the water pot,
  • 00:16:18.911 --> 00:16:21.313
  • Go out and do it again, do it again, do it again.
  • 00:16:21.313 --> 00:16:23.382
  • This took a long time, it was hard work,
  • 00:16:23.382 --> 00:16:25.985
  • These were big water pots as well.
  • 00:16:25.985 --> 00:16:29.154
  • And i loved how he doesn't tell 'em what's gonna happen.
  • 00:16:29.154 --> 00:16:31.724
  • He doesn't say, "and when you do it,
  • 00:16:31.724 --> 00:16:33.225
  • The water will turn to wine."
  • 00:16:33.225 --> 00:16:34.626
  • He says, "just go do this." the man said, "why?
  • 00:16:34.626 --> 00:16:37.062
  • This makes no sense."
  • 00:16:37.062 --> 00:16:38.864
  • And to the point, could he not have just spoken a word
  • 00:16:38.864 --> 00:16:41.333
  • And the water would have turned to wine?
  • 00:16:41.333 --> 00:16:43.736
  • Why do we have to go through all this extra work?
  • 00:16:43.736 --> 00:16:45.404
  • 'cause he wanted to involve them in the process.
  • 00:16:45.404 --> 00:16:50.175
  • I don't know why god uses me.
  • 00:16:50.175 --> 00:16:52.544
  • I don't know why god uses you.
  • 00:16:52.611 --> 00:16:55.214
  • If i were god, i would probably do it differently.
  • 00:16:55.214 --> 00:16:58.283
  • I'd just roll the heavens away and poke my face through
  • 00:16:58.283 --> 00:17:00.953
  • And say, "hello earth.
  • 00:17:00.953 --> 00:17:03.789
  • I'm god, and you're not.
  • 00:17:03.789 --> 00:17:06.825
  • Why don't you all believe in me now."
  • 00:17:06.825 --> 00:17:09.628
  • Or i might send a army of powerful angels
  • 00:17:09.628 --> 00:17:12.498
  • To deliver my message.
  • 00:17:12.498 --> 00:17:14.199
  • But instead, god in his wisdom chooses to use broken, flawed,
  • 00:17:14.199 --> 00:17:21.774
  • Sinful people like you and me.
  • 00:17:21.774 --> 00:17:24.910
  • Well, i'm thankful i can be a part of the process.
  • 00:17:24.910 --> 00:17:27.212
  • 'cause the lord can convert anyone, but he chooses
  • 00:17:27.212 --> 00:17:30.649
  • To reach people through people.
  • 00:17:30.649 --> 00:17:32.551
  • The scripture says, "how will they believe
  • 00:17:32.551 --> 00:17:34.386
  • Unless they are sent?
  • 00:17:34.386 --> 00:17:36.989
  • How beautiful are the feet of those that bring
  • 00:17:36.989 --> 00:17:39.291
  • Glad tidings of good things."
  • 00:17:39.291 --> 00:17:41.393
  • God wants to use you.
  • 00:17:41.393 --> 00:17:43.896
  • So, these people, as an act of obedience
  • 00:17:43.896 --> 00:17:46.999
  • And faith do what he says.
  • 00:17:46.999 --> 00:17:49.001
  • Faith, it's walking into uncertainty.
  • 00:17:49.068 --> 00:17:52.671
  • You don't always know.
  • 00:17:52.671 --> 00:17:54.173
  • But faith is not just intellectual ascent.
  • 00:17:54.173 --> 00:17:57.242
  • It's action.
  • 00:17:57.242 --> 00:17:59.044
  • Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as follows: "faith is the substance
  • 00:17:59.044 --> 00:18:03.182
  • Of things hoped for, it's the evidence of things not seen.
  • 00:18:03.182 --> 00:18:07.953
  • Faith is the means by which the infirmity of man
  • 00:18:07.953 --> 00:18:11.190
  • Takes hold of the infinity of god."
  • 00:18:11.190 --> 00:18:15.027
  • Let me say that again.
  • 00:18:15.027 --> 00:18:16.361
  • Faith is the means by which the infirmity, that is the weakness,
  • 00:18:16.361 --> 00:18:20.365
  • Of man takes hold of the infinity of god,
  • 00:18:20.365 --> 00:18:24.903
  • And faith doesn't have a backdoor.
  • 00:18:24.903 --> 00:18:28.173
  • And i have found in my life that god has always led me
  • 00:18:28.173 --> 00:18:31.543
  • One step at a time.
  • 00:18:31.543 --> 00:18:33.545
  • I've never had a blue-- a blueprint.
  • 00:18:33.545 --> 00:18:35.681
  • "here's a blueprint of your whole life, greg.
  • 00:18:35.681 --> 00:18:37.850
  • Here's everything that's gonna happen."
  • 00:18:37.850 --> 00:18:39.718
  • No, it's just one step at a time.
  • 00:18:39.718 --> 00:18:41.787
  • A door opens here, an opportunity there.
  • 00:18:41.787 --> 00:18:44.189
  • A setback over in this other place.
  • 00:18:44.189 --> 00:18:46.859
  • A really hard time of trial here.
  • 00:18:46.859 --> 00:18:48.727
  • A great blessing here.
  • 00:18:48.727 --> 00:18:50.395
  • Another opportunity.
  • 00:18:50.395 --> 00:18:51.830
  • All kinds of twists and turns.
  • 00:18:51.830 --> 00:18:53.932
  • Haven't you found that to be true?
  • 00:18:53.932 --> 00:18:55.467
  • So you just obey.
  • 00:18:55.467 --> 00:18:57.536
  • God tells you to fill a water pot, fill a water pot.
  • 00:18:57.536 --> 00:19:00.038
  • If he tells you to bring your loaves and fishes,
  • 00:19:00.038 --> 00:19:02.307
  • Bring it and distribute them.
  • 00:19:02.307 --> 00:19:04.209
  • He'll take care of it. he'll step in.
  • 00:19:04.209 --> 00:19:06.645
  • And of course, now the water becomes wine,
  • 00:19:06.645 --> 00:19:10.149
  • And the host notes this.
  • 00:19:10.149 --> 00:19:12.651
  • He doesn't know where this wine came from.
  • 00:19:12.651 --> 00:19:14.953
  • He doesn't know water was just turned into wine.
  • 00:19:14.953 --> 00:19:16.855
  • He goes, "hey, this is crazy, because normally they serve
  • 00:19:16.855 --> 00:19:20.325
  • The good wine up front and the cheap stuff at the end,
  • 00:19:20.325 --> 00:19:22.961
  • And you're doing the reverse.
  • 00:19:22.961 --> 00:19:24.696
  • You've saved the best to last."
  • 00:19:24.696 --> 00:19:26.632
  • And in the same way, god saves his best wine,
  • 00:19:26.632 --> 00:19:30.435
  • If you will, for last.
  • 00:19:30.435 --> 00:19:33.705
  • So i became a christian at age 17,
  • 00:19:33.705 --> 00:19:36.975
  • And i gave up a few things.
  • 00:19:36.975 --> 00:19:39.978
  • Did i miss anything? yeah.
  • 00:19:39.978 --> 00:19:43.215
  • I gave up some friends, so-called.
  • 00:19:43.215 --> 00:19:46.018
  • I gave up some parties.
  • 00:19:46.018 --> 00:19:47.686
  • I gave up some experiences, things that other of my
  • 00:19:47.686 --> 00:19:50.989
  • Generation were involved in.
  • 00:19:50.989 --> 00:19:53.525
  • Now you fast forward over fifty years, and i look back at
  • 00:19:53.525 --> 00:19:57.362
  • The choices they made and i look at the choice that i made,
  • 00:19:57.362 --> 00:20:01.466
  • And i know i made the right choice.
  • 00:20:01.466 --> 00:20:04.736
  • 'cause for the christian, it just gets better
  • 00:20:04.736 --> 00:20:07.039
  • And better, okay?
  • 00:20:07.039 --> 00:20:09.041
  • So that's something to keep in mind.
  • 00:20:09.041 --> 00:20:14.646
  • I didn't say it gets easier, or less complicated, or less
  • 00:20:14.646 --> 00:20:19.685
  • Pressured, or more trouble-free, but it's definitely better,
  • 00:20:19.685 --> 00:20:22.821
  • Sweeter, richer, deeper, and more satisfying.
  • 00:20:22.821 --> 00:20:26.525
  • Every day of walking with jesus gets better.
  • 00:20:26.525 --> 00:20:30.062
  • Now, someone might say, "well greg, that's a good message.
  • 00:20:30.062 --> 00:20:33.131
  • Why don't you preach that to really old people?"
  • 00:20:33.131 --> 00:20:35.968
  • Well, i will, but i think young people need to listen to it
  • 00:20:35.968 --> 00:20:40.339
  • As well, because you decide the evening of your life
  • 00:20:40.339 --> 00:20:44.209
  • By the morning of your life.
  • 00:20:44.209 --> 00:20:47.079
  • You decide the end at the beginning.
  • 00:20:47.079 --> 00:20:50.449
  • So you decide here, where you're gonna be
  • 00:20:50.449 --> 00:20:52.951
  • When you're way over here.
  • 00:20:52.951 --> 00:20:56.154
  • Decisions you make each and every day, but you will find
  • 00:20:56.154 --> 00:21:01.627
  • Walking with jesus just gets better and better.
  • 00:21:01.627 --> 00:21:05.297
  • This is certainly true of marriage.
  • 00:21:05.297 --> 00:21:08.800
  • Every marriage will go through its times of trial.
  • 00:21:08.800 --> 00:21:11.937
  • And i hear couples say, "well, we can't be together anymore
  • 00:21:11.937 --> 00:21:15.007
  • Because of irreconcilable differences."
  • 00:21:15.007 --> 00:21:17.943
  • Can i just say to you, um, shut up.
  • 00:21:17.943 --> 00:21:20.479
  • Really?
  • 00:21:21.079 --> 00:21:22.414
  • Every marriage has irreconcilable differences.
  • 00:21:22.414 --> 00:21:25.584
  • You put two people together, and often opposites attract, right?
  • 00:21:25.584 --> 00:21:29.554
  • And all those things that were so endearing and attractive
  • 00:21:29.554 --> 00:21:32.691
  • When you first met your mate-to-be, now are irritants.
  • 00:21:32.691 --> 00:21:37.963
  • "oh, he's always too late."
  • 00:21:37.963 --> 00:21:39.898
  • Or "she's always too early."
  • 00:21:39.898 --> 00:21:41.633
  • Or probably the reverse of that, realistically.
  • 00:21:41.633 --> 00:21:43.735
  • But whatever.
  • 00:21:43.735 --> 00:21:45.671
  • Or he's this way and she's that way and, and now we just can't
  • 00:21:45.671 --> 00:21:48.173
  • Be together anymore.
  • 00:21:48.173 --> 00:21:50.008
  • Irreconcilable differences.
  • 00:21:50.008 --> 00:21:51.677
  • As i've said before, my wife cathy
  • 00:21:51.677 --> 00:21:53.979
  • And i have had irreconcilable differences for 50 years, okay?
  • 00:21:53.979 --> 00:22:00.385
  • But is it really irreconcilable?
  • 00:22:00.385 --> 00:22:03.021
  • Hang in there, because the best is yet to come.
  • 00:22:03.021 --> 00:22:06.458
  • A study was done in couple who're having conflict
  • 00:22:06.458 --> 00:22:09.328
  • But decided to stay together.
  • 00:22:09.328 --> 00:22:12.064
  • Two-thirds of the unhappily married spouses
  • 00:22:12.064 --> 00:22:15.500
  • Who stayed married reported that their marriages
  • 00:22:15.500 --> 00:22:18.236
  • Were happy five years later.
  • 00:22:18.236 --> 00:22:21.406
  • Here's what you need to do.
  • 00:22:21.406 --> 00:22:22.941
  • Invite jesus christ into your marriage.
  • 00:22:22.941 --> 00:22:25.143
  • Just like they invited jesus into their wedding,
  • 00:22:25.143 --> 00:22:27.679
  • Invite him in.
  • 00:22:27.679 --> 00:22:29.147
  • "lord, we need your help.
  • 00:22:29.147 --> 00:22:30.682
  • Lord, we're not gonna make it without you.
  • 00:22:30.682 --> 00:22:32.751
  • Come into our marriage."
  • 00:22:32.751 --> 00:22:35.921
  • And do what the bible says
  • 00:22:35.921 --> 00:22:38.323
  • And you will have a blessed life together.
  • 00:22:38.323 --> 00:22:40.592
  • Jesus saves the best for last.
  • 00:22:40.592 --> 00:22:43.562
  • So, couple of closing thoughts.
  • 00:22:43.562 --> 00:22:45.764
  • Number one, the best is yet to come in this life.
  • 00:22:45.764 --> 00:22:50.035
  • The best is yet to come in this life.
  • 00:22:50.035 --> 00:22:53.438
  • The christian life is the best life.
  • 00:22:53.438 --> 00:22:55.807
  • It is.
  • 00:22:55.807 --> 00:22:57.142
  • Amen?
  • 00:22:57.142 --> 00:22:59.811
  • Okay. gets quiet.
  • 00:22:59.811 --> 00:23:02.681
  • "well, i don't know.
  • 00:23:02.681 --> 00:23:05.951
  • Sometimes."
  • 00:23:05.951 --> 00:23:07.419
  • It's the best life.
  • 00:23:07.419 --> 00:23:09.221
  • Jesus said in john 10:10, "i have come that you might have
  • 00:23:09.221 --> 00:23:12.057
  • Life, and that more abundantly."
  • 00:23:12.057 --> 00:23:16.194
  • So whatever you're going through in here, some of you are going
  • 00:23:16.194 --> 00:23:18.897
  • Through somethin' hard right now.
  • 00:23:18.897 --> 00:23:20.265
  • A hardship.
  • 00:23:20.265 --> 00:23:21.600
  • "how'm i gonna get through this?"
  • 00:23:21.600 --> 00:23:22.968
  • You're gonna get through it.
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  • Whatever trouble you're facing, it will get better,
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  • And you're becoming more like jesus every day.
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  • That doesn't mean you won't have setbacks.
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  • It doesn't mean you won't have health problems.
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  • It doesn't mean you won't have aches and pains, but we know
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  • There's more to life than this body.
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  • We know there's life on the other side when we enter into
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  • God's presence, so number one, the best is yet to come in this
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  • Life, but the best is yet to come in the afterlife.
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  • This is the hope of the christian.
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  • We know there's an afterlife.
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  • And those that think of the most of the next life have a much
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  • Better version of this life.
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  • Because i realize what i do has eternal ramifications.
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  • The right decisions i make,
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  • As well as the wrong decisions that i make.
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  • I know heaven is waiting for me because i've trusted in christ,
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  • And we know that one day i'll be with him.
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  • See, for a christian, the best is yet to come.
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  • But for the nonbeliever, the worst is yet to come.
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  • Listen to this.
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  • For the believer, this life is as bad as it gets.
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  • For the nonbeliever, this life is as good as it gets.
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  • Okay?
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  • So, you know, satan, he puts the good wine up front,
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  • Then he takes that out on you later.
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  • Oh, it's so exciting when you're young, and you're facing
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  • The same temptations every generation before you has faced,
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  • But here it is, man.
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  • Go, don't live by the rules, don't do what the bible says.
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  • Go chase after your impulses and desires, and do what you want
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  • With whoever you wanna do it with, and try this drug and
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  • Drink that and have sex with this other person and chase
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  • After this other thing.
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  • You're gonna love it.
  • 00:25:16.047 --> 00:25:17.415
  • And there is, if we're honest, a certain excitement and euphoria
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  • The first time you do something you should not do.
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  • But then there are the consequences of it later.
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  • The bible says sin is pleasurable for a season,
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  • But afterwards comes death.
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  • So there's initial pleasure, then the guilt kicks in,
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  • Then the repercussions kick in.
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  • So the devil comes.
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  • He offers his good wine, if you will, up front,
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  • And then you pay the price for it.
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  • God says, "ah, for you, the christian,
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  • The best is yet to come.
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  • Just keep following me and trusting me, and you will see."
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  • Greg: hi, i'm greg laurie, i've got some good news for you.
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  • God loves you, and god has a plan for your life.
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  • Here's the problem: we're separated from god by our sin
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  • Because we've all broken his commandments.
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  • But the good news is, is 2,000 years ago, god sent
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  • His son, jesus christ, to die on the cross for your sin,
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  • And then to rise again from the dead.
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  • The same jesus who died and rose is alive and ready
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  • To come into your life right now.
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  • Would you like your sin forgiven?
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  • Would you like to know that when you die you will go to heaven?
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  • If so, pray this simple prayer with me right now.
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  • Just say," lord jesus, i know i'm a sinner, but i believe
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  • You're the savior who died on the cross for my sin.
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  • I turn from my sin now, and i choose to follow you
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  • From this moment forward."
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  • Did you just pray that prayer with me?
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  • If you did, god in heaven
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  • Has heard you, and i wanna
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  • Send you a new testament
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  • To start reading.
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  • ♪ for god so loved the world that he gave us ♪
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  • ♪ his one and only son to save us ♪
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  • ♪ whoever believes in him will live forever ♪
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  • ♪ the power of hell, forever defeated ♪
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  • ♪ now in his will, i'm walking in freedom. ♪♪
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