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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Sep 21, 2022
Billy Graham and the queen of England: The unlikely friendship
Elizabeth II wasn’t just an international icon and the queen of England. She was the daughter of another King — the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Aug 9, 2022
4 marks of spiritual revival: Lessons from the ‘Jesus Revolution’
If we desire revival, then we need to encourage these younger generations to pick up the baton of the Gospel. We need to pray and prepare the ground for God to move by doing our part: teaching them, mentoring them and loving them.
Jul 9, 2022
What ‘Elvis’ got just right
In 1967, when rock was at its zenith, and The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and Jimi Hendrix reached the height of stardom, Elvis released a gospel album, How Great Thou Art. The singing was inspired and revealed his heart.
Jun 30, 2022
How to deal with depression
It’s time to leave that cave — or that pigpen — and find God’s purpose for your life. He had a plan for Elijah and He has a plan for you as well.
May 24, 2022
'Why did this happen?' Thoughts on the horrific shooting at Robb Elementary School
We have all been devastated by the unimaginable news that 19 innocent children and two teachers have been shot and killed on the campus of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The heart of America was ripped out this sad day. This is every parent's worst nightmare and our hearts are all breaking, but none are feeling the pain that those families who lost their precious loved ones are experiencing right now.
May 20, 2022
What you didn’t know about Donna Summer and her journey of faith
She had just finished singing a solo in the choir when she heard an inner voice. “It sort of knocked everybody out of the pews. When I looked up through my tears, everyone in the whole church’s eyes were downcast and they were crying, and I thought, ‘Oh my God’. I looked at my dad and he was crying,” she recalled in the final years of her life. “It was that, on that first time I ever sang, that I heard God speak to me, and He said to me that I was gonna be famous, and that I was not to misuse th
Apr 22, 2022
If you can recommend a hamburger, you can do this with Jesus.
I will be preaching the Gospel this weekend in Boise, Idaho, for an event we are calling "Boise Harvest". I will present the Gospel in an understandable way and give people an opportunity to make a commitment to follow Jesus Christ.
Apr 17, 2022
Easter: Jesus changed everything
Many in America and around the world are filled with stress and anxiety, which is understandable because of the pandemic, inflation, and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Psychologists have even coined a new phrase, “Doomsday Anxiety." This includes the fear or worry about the end of the world of life as we know it. It's time to look up!
Mar 31, 2022
3 things we can do in a moment of crisis
Understandably, anxiety and stress plague many, especially if they have the news on all day. Yet thousands of others party away on Spring Break. We should not “party like it’s 1999,” as Prince sang. We should pray like it’s 2022.
Jan 17, 2022
Bob Saget, Norm Macdonald, Betty White and the afterlife
Death is something we all think about almost every day — some more than others. We should think deeply about death, but more importantly, the afterlife.