God Is Not Distant | Pastor Greg Laurie

About this sermon

Join us for a powerful new Bible study series, Jesus and You Too, exploring how Christ is revealed in the Old Testament. Pastor Greg shares encouragement for those walking through hardship, reminds us that God is always present, and unpacks stories of Joseph, Esther, the Israelites, and Abraham—all pointing to Jesus. This message also includes a moving reflection on forgiveness, the legacy of Charlie Kirk, and an exciting announcement about the upcoming Hope for America Crusade in Utah. Be encouraged: God is not distant—God is now here. Timestamps: 00:01 – Opening prayer & welcome 00:53 – New pulpit story & cupholder humor 01:47 – Celebrating newlyweds River & Bella 02:32 – New series introduction: Jesus and You Too 03:22 – “God is nowhere” vs. “God is now here” 04:16 – God’s promises in trials (Isaiah 43, Psalm 23) 05:19 – Joseph’s trials, false accusation, and God’s providence 06:39 – Joseph’s forgiveness & Romans 8:28 connection 07:32 – Remembering Charlie Kirk and God bringing good from tragedy 08:34 – Erica Kirk’s forgiveness & Tim Allen’s powerful testimony 09:48 – Announcement: Hope for America Crusade at Utah Valley University 12:03 – Call to prayer: Ephesians 3:20 at 3:20 12:54 – Esther, Queen Vashti, and courage against objectification 16:14 – God’s providence vs. coincidence 17:23 – Israel at the Red Sea & the presence of Jesus in the Old Testament 19:26 – Christophanies: Jesus appearing in the Old Testament 21:02 – Road to Emmaus: Jesus reveals himself in Scripture 21:46 – Jesus before Bethlehem & the “first Christmas tree” in Eden 22:55 – Adam and Eve’s sin & hiding from God 27:15 – Playing the blame game instead of confessing 29:21 – The promise of Messiah in Genesis 3:15 30:46 – Abraham & Isaac: foreshadowing God’s ultimate sacrifice 32:56 – God providing Himself as the sacrifice 33:47 – The Father’s and the Son’s sacrifice at the cross 🙏 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more messages of hope and truth. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for watching! Be sure to like and subscribe so you are notified as soon as a new video arrives. Get exclusive content on the Harvest+ Streaming App, including Harvest Films, TV shows and hundreds of messages from Pastor Greg Laurie. Available on Apple iOS, Android, Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Google TV, and Samsung TV! Watch here: https://watch.harvest.org/ To support the ministry of Pastor Greg Laurie and help us continue to reach people with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ, visit here https://harvest.org/donate/

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• Leadership