Greg Laurie: A New Beginning A Second Chance in Life | God Rewrites Our Story
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Mar 2, 2026 A reflection on how God can rewrite a life marked by failures. A take on social media highlight reels versus our messy reality. A vivid warning about underestimating sin and its escalation. A retelling of Peter’s denial, Jesus’ intercession, and the promise of restoration. A look at why influential believers are targeted and the steps that lead to falling from pride.
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Pet Hippo That Turned Deadly
- Greg Laurie tells of a South African man who raised a hippo named Humphrey as a pet that eventually mauled and killed him.
- The story illustrates how something harmless at first can grow dangerous, paralleling how sins tolerated early can overtake us later.
God Sees New Beginnings In Our Failures
- God sees potential where we see brokenness, turning a lump of clay into a beautiful vase and a coal into a diamond.
- Greg Laurie uses these metaphors to emphasize that our failures are not final because God envisions new beginnings.
Jesus Foretold Peter's Denial
- Jesus predicted Peter's denial during the Last Supper, foretelling that Peter would deny him three times before the rooster crowed twice.
- Laurie highlights this as proof that Jesus knows our weaknesses yet still entrusts us with purpose afterward.