Greg Laurie: A New Beginning Getting Through the Storms of Life | How Are We Known?
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Jan 19, 2026 A reflection on how Christian witness appears to others and whether love or judgment defines it. A retelling of Jonah’s stormy flight and being exposed by sailors. A warning about losing testimony and spiritual 'saltiness.' Stories of nonbelievers calling out Christians and how to respond with humility.
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Storms Can Redirect Disobedience
- Jonah ran into a storm because he was fleeing God's call, showing consequences follow disobedience.
- Greg Laurie emphasizes God sometimes uses hardship to redirect us back to our mission.
A Lost Testimony Hurts Witness
- A Christian who loses their testimony becomes more damaging than someone who never had one.
- Laurie compares salt losing saltiness to believers losing witness and becoming ineffective.
Nonbelievers Sometimes Believe More
- Sometimes non-believers believe or understand spiritual claims better than believers do.
- Laurie notes Romans guarded Jesus' tomb because they believed his prediction more than disciples did.
