Greg Laurie: A New Beginning God’s Unlikely Heroes | Sunday Message
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Feb 8, 2026 A message about how imperfect, ordinary people can be used by God. Stories of the twelve disciples highlight transformed lives and surprising callings. Themes include persistent prayer, reduced anxiety through faith, and the value of availability over credentials. A warning about hidden hypocrisy and an invitation to step into faith conclude the talk.
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Pray To Align With God's Will
- Pray to align your will with God's and to receive what He intends for you.
- Greg Laurie points to John 15 and the Lord's Prayer as models, urging persistent asking, seeking, and knocking for God's provision and wisdom.
Prayer Precedes Major Decisions
- Jesus prayed all night before choosing the twelve, showing prayer precedes major spiritual decisions.
- Laurie uses Luke 6:12–16 to highlight prayer as the source of wisdom for leadership selection, citing James 1:5.
Peter The Impulsive Yet Foundational Leader
- Peter spoke impulsively but also declared Jesus as the Christ and led bold acts like walking on water.
- Laurie recounts Peter's transfiguration comment, confession at Caesarea Philippi, denial, repentance, and leadership at Pentecost.