Greg Laurie: A New Beginning Jesus and The Doubter | From Doubt to Strength
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Mar 26, 2026 A discussion about how suffering and setbacks can lead to stronger faith. A look at biblical figures who faced hardship and how their stories shape understanding. Exploration of Jesus' identity, key miracles, and responses to doubt. Practical encouragement for guiding others through questioning toward spiritual growth.
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Suffering Happens To Believers
- Bad things happen even to God’s children and biblical examples like Job and Joseph show suffering is part of the story.
- Greg Laurie emphasizes we often interpret God through tragedy instead of viewing tragedy through God's character.
Boy Rejects Free Candy Because Dad's Hand Is Bigger
- Laurie tells a hardware store story where a boy refuses free candy because his father's hand is bigger, illustrating God's abundant generosity.
- The story contrasts common views of a stingy God with Jesus' portrayal of a loving father in the prodigal son parable.
Incarnation Makes God Knowable
- Jesus is presented as God with skin on—God made understandable and accessible through incarnation.
- Laurie frames Jesus as the definitive revelation of God's character and central dividing point in human history.
