Greg Laurie is the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California and Harvest Orange County in Irvine, California. He began his pastoral ministry at the age of 19 by leading a Bible study of 30 people.
Since then, God has transformed that small group into a church of some 15,000 people. Today, Harvest is one of the largest churches in America, and consistently ranks among the most influential churches in the country.
In 1990, Laurie began holding large-scale public evangelistic events called Harvest Crusades. Since that time, more than 5,242,000 people have attended Harvest Crusades events around the United States, ranging from the annual event at Angel Stadium in Anaheim to Madison Square Garden in New York City. Greg spoke to 50,000 people at a 2011 Harvest Crusade in Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium. Harvest Crusades have also been held internationally in Australia and New Zealand. More importantly, more than 439,900 people have made professions of faith through these outreaches.
Laurie is the featured speaker of the nationally-syndicated radio program, A New Beginning, which is broadcast on more than 650 radio outlets around the world. A New Beginning is also one of the most popular Christian podcast downloads on Apple’s iTunes Store.
Laurie has a weekly television program on the Trinity Broadcasting Network, and he has appeared on many other television news programs. Along with his work at Harvest Ministries, Laurie is the 2013 Honorary Chairman of the National Day of Prayer, and also serves on the board of directors of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. He holds honorary doctorates from Biola University and Azusa Pacific University.
In addition to speaking and assisting other ministries, Laurie has authored over 70 books including Signs of the Times, As I See It, Hope for Hurting Hearts, Married.Happily., Essentials, What Every Christian Needs to Know, Upside Down Living,The Greatest Stories Ever Told, and many more.
His autobiography, Lost Boy, was released in June 2008 by Regal Books and continues to be one of the bestselling Christian biographies of all time. The accompanying documentary film, Lost Boy: The Next Chapter, has won eight awards at International film festivals in the best documentary category.
Laurie has written study notes for the bestselling The New Believer’s Bible and The Seeker’s Bible. He also wrote the notes for the recently released Start! Bible in the New King James Version, published by Thomas Nelson. Greg is presently working on a new Bible project for Thomas Nelson called Refresh, which is a devotional Bible.
Greg has been married to Cathe Laurie for 41 years and he has two sons, Christopher and Jonathan. Christopher went to be with the Lord in 2008. Greg and Cathe also have five grandchildren.
For more information about Pastor Greg, visit his personal homepage at www.greglaurie.com or his ministry website,www.harvest.org.
Greg’s Podcasts
Greg Laurie Podcast Greg Laurie delivers compelling, practical insights on faith, culture, and current events—with an emphasis on the saving power of the gospel message. He is the founding pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, main speaker of the Harvest Crusades, and host of the daily program, A New Beginning. For over 40 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have been committed to knowing God and making Him known. Learn more at https://harvest.org/.
- Don't Make Deals with the Devil | Seeking Justiceby Greg Laurie on November 25, 2024 at 8:00 am
You would imagine the U.S. holds the distinction of being the most litigious country on earth, right? Actually, that dubious honor goes to Germany, but the U.S. isn’t far behind. When we’ve been wronged, so many want their day in court . . . they want to be made whole . . . they want someone to pay! What’s God’s heart on the matter? Pastor Greg Laurie answers that today on A NEW BEGINNING as we continue our practical studies of the life of David. Glad you’re along – good insight is coming our way. Listen on harvest.org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Jesus and the Brokenhearted | Sunday Messageby Greg Laurie on November 24, 2024 at 8:00 am
Are you in a seemingly never-ending storm right now? God can break through the clouds. And that happens to be the story before us right now... Notes: Focus verse: Mark 5 A poor, helpless, hopeless woman found what she needed from Jesus. A man of status and prestige, a respected synagogue leaderfound what he needed from Jesus. Read Mark 5:21–29 The young girl had experienced 12 years of relative happiness.The sick woman had experienced 12 years of pain, rejection, and tears. Jairus realized his daughter was dying and he was in a race against time. Jairus believed Jesus could heal and save his daughter’s life with a touch.Mark 5:23 James 1:2–3 Tests are an opportunity to grow spiritually, to learn to trust God.Tests are not punitive but purposeful. Many people struggle and grow impatient with the Lord. Jesus does not ask us for our understanding of His ways or timing.He asks for our trust. The woman’s condition rendered her to be declared ceremonially unclean. She was penniless as she had spent everything on doctors.Mark 5:26 She desired a healing touch from Jesus and received it.She took hold of what God had for her. Read Mark 5:30–34 Read Mark 5:35–36 It was devastating for Jairus to hear, “…your daughter is dead.” Jairus had to choose which voice to listen to. When a loved one dies unexpectedly, we often blame ourselves. Life and death are in the hands of God not us. Jairus had humbled himself in coming to Jesus. Jesus was always ready and willing to receive and bless those that came to Him. The attitude of the individual determined Jesus’s response.Psalm 18:25–27 Unbelief laughs at God’s word, but faith believes and receives the miracle. Read Mark 5:41–43 To the woman who was healed Jesus said, “Daughter, be of good courage.” We see a failure; God sees a success.We see the past; God sees the future. We see a woman who is an outcast, Jesus sees a daughter. Jesus is ready to enter into your life and to change you. --- Learn more about Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries at harvest.org. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- What to Do When the Bottom Drops Out | Hope in the Hardshipby Greg Laurie on November 22, 2024 at 8:00 am
Are saints required to suffer in silence? When the going gets tough, do the tough get quiet? When the bottom drops out, don’t we all want to cry out? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie offers some valuable insight for the toughest times of life. We’ll follow the life of David from the book of First Samuel, and see what he faced, how he responded, and what we can learn from the biblical account. It’s good encouragement . . . even if you’re not currently facing a time of great challenge. Listen on harvest.org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- What to Do When the Bottom Drops Out | Lessons From David for Life's Battlesby Greg Laurie on November 21, 2024 at 8:00 am
David had just been chosen – by God himself – as the next king of Israel. God is for him . . . but quickly it seems everyone else is against him. What do we do when we’re surrounded by critics and naysayers . . . adversaries and avengers? Pastor Greg Laurie brings us good counsel today on A NEW BEGINNING as we consider practical life lessons learned from David, the Psalmist . . . David, the future King. If life has seemed like an uphill battle lately, you’ll get some good encouragement for the climb. Listen on harvest.org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- How to Overcome Your Giants | Finding Strength in Godby Greg Laurie on November 20, 2024 at 8:00 am
More people complain about headaches than any other health condition. About 45 million people suffer from them each year. The major causes? Stress and lack of sleep, among others. There’s a lot on our minds. Many people feel overwhelmed much of the time. But today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us chart a new path. He’ll talk about the giants we face . . . those forces that seem bigger than we are. We’ll learn today how to stand against them in the power of God. Listen on harvest.org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.