Pastor Greg Laurie's Weekend Devotion
December 13, 2008
"The Value of God's Word"

I heard that someone actually tried to calculate how much it would cost to give the gifts named in the classic Christmas song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas." The grand total came to about $15,000...

( Still, the real message of Christmas is not the gifts that we give to each other. Rather, it is a reminder of the gift that God has given to each of us. )

Pastor Greg Laurie's Weekend Devotion
November 15, 2008
Looking for Love

But what is love? One dictionary defines it as "a profoundly tender, passionate affection, a feeling of warm personal attachment, sexual desire or its gratification."

( I think that is a poor definition of love, but sadly, many wouldn't even aspire to something that high. Love is more than an emotion; it's a commitment. )

Pastor Greg Laurie's Weekend Devotion
June 21, 2008
"Only One"

I have heard it said, "I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. What I can do, I ought to do. What I ought to do, by the grace of God, I will do."

( One godly man or woman can make a dramatic difference, even in the darkest of circumstances. )

Pastor Greg Laurie's Weekend Devotion
May 3, 2008
"The Pursuit of Happiness"In 1776, our country's founding fathers signed a document at Independence Hall called the Declaration of Independence. I think it's an amazing document for a number of reasons, but chiefly because it says something that is different from any other foundational document for ( Read more... )

Pastor Greg Laurie's Weekend Devotion
April 26, 2008
Breaking Free from WorryHave you ever been gripped by fear? You know the feeling. A shiver downs your spine. Your stomach has a sinking sensation. Your mouth goes dry. Maybe it happened when you were in a life-threatening situation, or at least you thought you were ( Read more... )

Pastor Greg Laurie's Weekend Devotion
"God's Will for You"I have been a Christian since 1970. I wish I could say that after all these years, I have discovered a foolproof, step-by-step plan for knowing the will of God in every situation. Unfortunately, such a plan does not exist ( Read more... )

"On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside ( Read more... )

Pastor Greg Laurie's Weekend Devotion
January 26, 2008
Fearless Living in Fearful Times

We live in frightening times. All around us, there are threats of violence unlike any we have seen before. In the news, government officials are warning the public about future terrorist attacks and how to prepare for them. These are distressing days.

( But we can find hope in hopeless times. )

Monday, January 21, 2008

God with Skin On

"So the Word became human and lived here on earth among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the only Son of the Father."

- John 1:14

( I know God loves me, but right now, I need somebody who has skin on. )

Pastor Greg Laurie's Weekend Devotion, Christmas Edition
December 22, 2007

"The Greatest Gift of All"

I heard that someone actually tried to calculate how much it would cost to give the gifts named in the classic Christmas song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas." The grand total came to about $15,000.
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