Jesus Is Coming Again! Staying Ready in a Chaotic World | Pastor Greg Laurie

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Merry Christmas! As we enter this joyful season, Pastor Greg Laurie begins a brand-new series in the Gospel of Luke “The Gospel for Everyone.” In this message, we explore the story before the story: the miraculous arrival of John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus Christ. Pastor Greg unpacks: Why Luke’s Gospel is unique How God broke 400 years of silence What made Zacharias and Elizabeth so faithful The role of spiritual warfare in delayed prayers Why we must pray with expectation How John the Baptist became the greatest of all prophets This message encourages believers to stay faithful, pray boldly, recognize their spiritual gifts, and live with urgency, because Jesus is coming again. If this message encourages you, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction: Christmas season and beginning the Gospel of Luke 00:29 – A humorous misunderstanding of the Christmas story 01:36 – The importance of hearing the real Christmas story 02:05 – Who Luke was and how he researched his Gospel 02:56 – “In the days of Herod”: The brutal context of Jesus' birth 03:43 – 400 years of silence before Jesus' arrival 04:07 – God’s perfect timing and the activation of His eternal plan 04:52 – Reading Luke 1:5–17 — the announcement of John the Baptist 07:12 – Introducing Zacharias and Elizabeth: the story before the story 07:42 – Israel’s situation under Roman rule and Messianic expectation 08:06 – Prophecies of a coming Messiah and His forerunner 08:30 – Why John the Baptist was the greatest of the prophets 09:31 – Gabriel’s rare and dramatic appearance 10:22 – Elderly parents chosen for a miraculous birth 10:46 – Why God chose Zacharias: humility and faithfulness 11:40 – The role of a priest and representing God 12:24 – You are the “fifth gospel”: the only Bible some people will read 13:23 – God calls people who are already faithful in daily life 14:36 – Discovering and using your spiritual gifts 15:36 – How failure helps reveal your true calling 16:38 – The value of serving in different ministries 17:28 – Zacharias and Elizabeth: godly, blameless lives 18:20 – Gabriel: “Your prayer has been heard” 19:27 – How God answers prayers: yes, no, or wait 20:17 – Acts 12: A humorous story of answered prayer 22:41 – Why we are shocked when God answers quickly 23:10 – Spiritual warfare behind delayed prayers (Daniel 10) 24:31 – The enemy’s rage: he knows his time is short 25:01 – Wake-up call: Jesus is coming again 26:01 – The return of Christ keeps believers spiritually alert 26:56 – Preaching and prayer: the believer’s two “secret weapons” 27:17 – Utah outreach miracle: 2,500 people come to Christ 28:26 – Pray with faith: “Where are your umbrellas?” 29:03 – Don’t stop praying — Zacharias waited 30 years ___________________________________________________________________________________ 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
• Jesus Christ