Greg Laurie

An intimate look at movie star Steve McQueen's reckless life of fast cars, women, and drugs all the way up to his dramatic life-change and terminal cancer diagnosis.Join Greg Laurie as he takes a cross-country drive in his 1968 Highland Green Ford Mustang 390 GT through the canyons of Malibu, the alleys of Hollywood, the wide and open roads of the Midwest, and the streets of New York as he traces the woolly geography of actor Steve McQueen's life, relationships, career, and spiritual journey. This iconic muscle car was the vehicle McQueen drove in his most raucous and enduring film, Bullitt. In the 1960s, McQueen was, according to box office receipts, the biggest movie star of his generation and one of the coolest men to ever walk the planet. Greg Laurie was a teen at the time and an ardent fan of "The King of Cool," first mesmerized by McQueen in 1963's The Great Escape. Like millions of cinema fans, Greg developed a lifelong fascination with the actor. Now he has a chance to tell McQueen's story. McQueen was a complex, contradictory man who lived the same way he drove his motorcycles and cars: fearlessly, ruthlessly, and at top speed. After a lifetime of fast cars, women, and drugs, McQueen took a surprising detour. In this book, Laurie thoughtfully interviews Steve McQueen's friends, co-stars, associates, widow, and pastor to tell of the dramatic life-change for the actor in the spring of 1979--six months before McQueen was diagnosed with terminal cancer. What were the critical steps that led McQueen to make such a life-altering decision? Perhaps more importantly, why is that part of his story so rarely told? This book answers these questions. Greg Laurie will follow the seeds of Christianity that were sown throughout McQueen's improbable life where a Light finally shone into the darkness of his troubled life. These seeds miraculously germinated, allowing McQueen to see that redemption through Jesus Christ is a lasting truth more glittering and real than any magic of the entertainment industry.

Now an original series on Prime Video. A 30-day devotional by Harvest Ministries founder Greg Laurie based on the life of King David and the Prime Video Original Series House of David. Spend 30 days gaining biblical and spiritual insights into one of the Bible's most complex and relatable figures. David was an outcast and a hero, a warrior and a poet, an adulterer, a murderer, a songwriter, and a king. He was an imperfect person who time and time again turned to God for strength, wisdom, help, and forgiveness. In House of David, Pastor Greg Laurie invites you to reflect on your own life through the lens of David's story. This devotional offers you: Scripture readings from and about David to help you cultivate a deeper relationship with God Transformative reflections that equip you to walk with the Lord in today's world Guidance on how to seek God with your whole heart This captivating devotional will deepen your knowledge of David as well as your desire to follow God with renewed passion. Enrich your spiritual journey as you learn from a man of second chances who points us to the greatness and grace of a faithful God.

Billy Graham Was the World’s Best-Known Evangelist—Loved and Admired by Millions. But Very Few Knew Him Personally. Pastor and bestselling author Greg Laurie was one of those fortunate few, blessed with an insider’s view of Billy Graham’s world for more than two decades. With the same painstaking research and eye for detail that distinguishes his previous biographies, Steve McQueen: Salvation of an American Icon and Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon, Laurie now turns to the life of his beloved mentor, offering the intimate perspective of a disciple and friend. As a strapping North Carolina farm boy, Graham surrendered his life to Jesus at a camp meeting led by a blustery itinerant preacher, but he never lost the mischievous twinkle in his eye or his fun-loving air. Laurie sheds light on Graham’s lesser-known struggles—such as a broken heart before he met the love of his life and a crisis of faith from which he emerged stronger than ever. From the evangelist’s private challenges and public successes to his disappointments and joys, Billy Graham: The Man I Knew provides a vivid portrait of one of history’s most remarkable Christian lives.

Now an Original Series on Prime Video Inspired by the Prime Video Original Series House of David, this Bible study unpacks timeless lessons from King David's life to help you build a faith that endures life's greatest challenges. Step into the world of King David, the shepherd boy destined to become Israel's greatest king. This seven-session Bible study from Pastor Greg Laurie explores David's ascent from obscurity to the throne, uncovering powerful lessons about faith, perseverance, and God's unwavering grace. Whether David was defeating Goliath, navigating the treachery of Saul's court, or seeking redemption after failure, his journey reveals a God who is faithful in every season and beckons us to Him. House of David Bible Study includes: Character introductions, maps, charts, and photos related to David's life and times Scripture sections showing how David foreshadowed Jesus Contemplative reading experiences of David's psalms Guidance for creating your own psalms Thought-provoking questions, personal application ideas, and prayer prompts More than a Bible study, this is an invitation to reflect, create, and talk with God about crafting your own legacy to transform your home and community with the love of Jesus.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORD DISCIPLE?Faces in a stained-glass church window? Twelve guys in robes and sandals who tramped around Judea with Jesus?Here's the real question: Do you think of yourself? Are you a disciple of Jesus Christ? Do you know what it means to be one?True discipleship means living the Christian life the way it was meant to be lived. Some people in our day might think it's "radical." The Bible, however, calls it normal. The first-century believers who followed Jesus wholeheartedly were men and women who turned their world upside down, living that life as they had personally learned it from Jesus Himself.You can live that way, too It doesn't have to be ancient history. You can be His disciple right here and now, in the twenty-first century. And here's a book that will help and encourage you on that exciting road.

Doing the same thing every day can make it seem common or ordinary. But there is nothing even remotely ordinary about a daily encounter with Jesus Christ. Walking with the living Son of God through the ups and downs and ins and outs of daily circumstances doesn't just add value to life; it completely transforms it. Seeking and finding God in the course of a normal, three-dimensional day adds a fourth dimension: eternity. In the pages of God's Word we begin to grasp an eternal perspective that changes everything we experience. It isn't like getting a new pair of glasses; it's like getting a new pair of eyes. For well over thirty years through his teaching, preaching, and numerous books, Greg Laurie has been leading people into the adventure of knowing Christ and understanding the Bible. The readings in this book will kindle a new or renewed hunger to spend time in God's Word--and empower you to experience the life of His Son.

Praying for God’s Power in Your Times of Need Life’s storms serve as sharp reminders of our profound need for God’s strength. But how do we pray when the trials we face bring us to our knees? And how do we cry out to God when we don’t know how to put our heart’s trouble into words? From author and pastor James Merritt, The God Who Hears is a 40-day journey designed to help you seek the Lord in every circumstance. Guiding you through the apostle Paul’s prayers from prison, Dr. Merritt illuminates how these petitions and praises provide a model for communicating with God today, enabling you to draw nearer to him as you trust his perfect ability to meet your every need. No matter the challenges you face, The God Who Hears is an inspiring reminder of the power and privilege the Lord has given us through prayer. Rooted in Scripture, this encouraging devotional provides insightful teaching and practical takeaways, equipping you to pray through hardship with clarity and confidence.

Kuohuvalla 1960-luvulla Greg Laurie etsi kiihkeästi itseään ja elämän tarkoitusta, mutta hän oli ajat sitten kadottanut suunnan ja kiintopisteen. Lapsesta asti oli tuntenut olevansa koditon ja eksyksissä.Äkkiä kaikki muuttuu, kun Greg kohtaa uskovia nuoria. Heistä huokuu juuri sellainen sisäinen rauha ja ilo, jota hän on kipeästi kaivannut. Hyvin nopeasti hän tajuaa löytäneensä tien kotiin - ja saaneensa Isältä tehtävän. Greg Laurie on 16-vuotias tehdessään uskonratkaisun. Parin vuoden kuluttua hänestä tulee evankelista.Kadonnut poika on koskettavaa kuvausta hylätyn pojan eheytymisestä ihmisenä ja kasvamisesta suuren tehtävänsä mittaiseksi.

Gud har alltid vært lidenskapelig opptatt av å forvandle de man minst forventet at skulle bli etterfølgere av Ham, til nettopp det. Prostituerte og ateister, tollere og bedragere, pompøse og fromme - det så ut til at Gud fant stor glede i å vise sin allmakt, styrke og barmhjertighet gjennom dem. På 1960- og 1970-tallet flommet det over av slike karakterer i USA - unge menn og kvinner som hadde forkastet foreldregenerasjonens tradisjonelle religion; de fulgte ikke konvensjonelle regler og passet ikke inn. Deres lengsel etter noe mer ble startskuddet for det tjuende århundrets største åndelige vekkelse. Oppdag den bemerkelsesverdige sanne historien om Jesus-vekkelsen, en eksepsjonell tid preget av folkevekkelse, fornyelse og forsoning. Greg Laurie og Ellen Vaughn lar oss få del i spennende, personlige fortellinger fra en av de mest omveltende tidene i moderne historie. Samtidig trekker de viktige paralleller til vår egen tid, som også preges av åndelig apati og åpen fiendtlighet mot kristen tro. Forfatterne vekker et håp om at en folkevekkelse igjen skal oppstå i miljøer man minst kunne forvente det. For Gud kan alltid skape en ny Jesus-vekkelse.

We have a tendency to go about our day-to-day routines under the assumption that this earthly existence of ours will never change. But it does, and it will. Our residency here on Earth is quite brief and precarious. Nothing brings that more to light than when a loved one unexpectedly steps out of this life into eternity. We are shaken and begin to ask the bigger questions: Is Heaven real? Will I see them again? How can I know for sure?In these pages, Greg Laurie shares the good, bad, and ugly of his own heartbreak from the unexpected loss of his son, Christopher. He offers comfort to other bruised hearts and provides a hope that will sustain you through this life and beyond.