Best Selling Books by Greg Laurie

Prepare your heart for Christmas with Heaven''s Light Breaking: a beautiful, giftable 25-day Advent devotional from beloved pastor and bestselling author Greg Laurie. This Christmas, take time each day to slow down and focus on the joy of the season. In Heaven’s Light Breaking: A 25 Day Advent Devotional, best-selling author and pastor Greg Laurie shares wisdom, Scripture, and prayers designed to help you connect with God and find hope and peace amid the holiday rush. From the miracle of the virgin birth to the visit from the magi, Heaven''s Light Breaking offers a fresh perspective on the most treasured days of the year. Each of Laurie''s warm and engaging readings will uplift your spirit, inspire your thinking, and encourage you to savor the special nature of the Christmas season. Whether you read each day’s devotional entry alone or with your loved ones, let the warmth and love of God''s presence fill your heart and soul as you mindfully celebrate Christ’s wondrous birth this advent.

The Bible is filled with stories of God using ordinary people in extraordinary ways to change the world. Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Rahab, and others were just regular, imperfect people who chose to obey God''s call--and what a difference that made! God is still in the business of transforming his followers into world changers, and that includes you. He may be calling you to something big, like moving to Africa to start a ministry. Or he may be asking you to start small, like simply leaving your comfort zone and stretching your faith to try something you haven''t before. In either case, it''s his power working through you that will impact you and everyone around you. Join Greg Laurie as he shows you how God has called and equipped you. Get ready to change the world.

This book presents the life of an evangelist raised in a dysfunctional family, subcumbed to drugs and alcohol, and recovered to rise and found a mega-church.

Using personal experience and biblical examples, well-known pastor Greg Laurie illustrates how prayer works in different people''s lives. In spiritual terms, Jacob wrestled with God for years. The Syro-Phoenician Woman also wrestled with Jesus, but briefly, her argument arising from a wholly different situation. Yet God brought them both to roughly the same kind of relationship with Himself. He softened Jacob''s will and rewarded his submission; He honored the woman''s determination and rewarded her resolve. Through these examples, readers will discover how heartfelt prayer and willing submission can bring them into their own unique, rewarding relationships with God.

Doing the same thing every day can make it seem common or ordinary. But there is nothing even remotely ordinary about a daily encounter with Jesus Christ. Walking with the living Son of God through the ups and downs and ins and outs of daily circumstances doesn''t just add value to life; it completely transforms it. Seeking and finding God in the course of a normal, three-dimensional day adds a fourth dimension: eternity. In the pages of God''s Word we begin to grasp an eternal perspective that changes everything we experience. It isn''t like getting a new pair of glasses; it''s like getting a new pair of eyes. For well over thirty years through his teaching, preaching, and numerous books, Greg Laurie has been leading people into the adventure of knowing Christ and understanding the Bible. The readings in this book will kindle a new or renewed hunger to spend time in God''s Word--and empower you to experience the life of His Son.

Billy Graham Was the World’s Best-Known Evangelist—Loved and Admired by Millions. But Very Few Knew Him Personally. Pastor and bestselling author Greg Laurie was one of those fortunate few, blessed with an insider’s view of Billy Graham’s world for more than two decades. With the same painstaking research and eye for detail that distinguishes his previous biographies, Steve McQueen: Salvation of an American Icon and Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon, Laurie now turns to the life of his beloved mentor, offering the intimate perspective of a disciple and friend. As a strapping North Carolina farm boy, Graham surrendered his life to Jesus at a camp meeting led by a blustery itinerant preacher, but he never lost the mischievous twinkle in his eye or his fun-loving air. Laurie sheds light on Graham’s lesser-known struggles—such as a broken heart before he met the love of his life and a crisis of faith from which he emerged stronger than ever. From the evangelist’s private challenges and public successes to his disappointments and joys, Billy Graham: The Man I Knew provides a vivid portrait of one of history’s most remarkable Christian lives.

The Experience God Has for You Is Beyond Anything You Could Imagine… Don’t let anything stop you from strengthening the most important relationship of your life. Drawing closer to God starts right here–with warm, clear, Bible-based devotionals on the core issues of your faith. In his down-to-earth style, Greg Laurie helps you reinforce your commitment to God and develop the habit of responding to His voice every day. Beyond guides you into Scripture reflection, prayer, and application with daily devotions that take only ten minutes a day. Discover a greater intensity and intimacy with God as your desire to trust and obey Him keeps growing. Are you ready to move beyond your present spiritual limitations? Open this book to stretch your spiritual muscles…and go deeper, further, and higher in your relationship with God.

Why? Because God Will Fill You to Overflowing Why explore God’s overflowing heart for you? Because… it will deepen your faith and heighten your joy. Why let God’s Word respond when you’re empty and tired? Because… spending time with Him will nourish your spirit and prove His promises true. Why pick this devotional over any other? Because… in just ten minutes a day, for six days a week, you will build the foundation of a lifetime…for a lifetime. Fresh insights and practical guidance from veteran pastor and evangelist Greg Laurie motivate you to connect with God’s loving plans for your life. Warm, clear, Scripture-based encouragement and exhortation that confirm His will and ways really are good, pleasing, and perfectly right. When we become children of God, our hearts journey down a new road of questions: “Why do I need to spend time with God daily?” and “Why does God discipline his children?” and “Why is the Bible relevant to me today?” Greg Laurie offers astounding reasons in Because… “Because He wants to be with you…” “Because He’s your loving Father…” “Because He wants to guide you…” “Because His Word is your life…” This book is packed with fresh daily reflections to guide your pursuit of God. Simple. Practical. Personal. Biblical inspiration for everyday living. So dive in…and discover the truth: God’s heart has its reasons… for every moment of your life. Story Behind the Book “Over the years, I have done a lot of funerals and memorial service. I have visited people who were literally at death’s door, and I can tell you that when life comes to an end, there are three things that will really matter to you: faith, family, and friends. Of number-one importance will be your faith, your relationship with God. I have heard more people say with regret, ‘I wish I had spent more time walking closely with God. I wish I had made more time for spiritual things.’ They recognize the fact that they will stand before God Almighty. How sad it is when people realize they have squandered their lives. This book is about helping you avoid that regret.” —Greg Laurie

The Gospel of John can be challenging reading, but in the hands of pastor Greg Laurie, it''s the perfect material for daily devotional reflections. In the same accessible style that has made him a popular pastor, speaker, and television and radio host, Laurie shares stories and images of Jesus from the Gospel of John woven with additional Scriptures and anecdotes. The result is a ninety-day devotional that offers biblical substance and theological depth presented in clear, engaging language. Readers looking for devotional reading centered on Jesus will enjoy Laurie''s blend of important spiritual substance and accessible narrative style.

We all know what it''s like to justify something we''re about to do with a clever excuse. Temptation knocks at every door. No one is immune. But often we put ourselves in places of vulnerability and then wonder why we get tempted. So, wherein lies the problem? With the lies we tell ourselves and our resulting behavior. In this engaging book, Greg Laurie takes an honest and humorous look at the ways we fall into sin and how we frequently rationalize our actions. Drawing from the pages of Scripture and his own experiences, he shares practical steps we can take to effectively resist temptation and put an end to the compromises that will ultimately lead to our downfall.

Centuries ago the disciples asked Jesus to tell them the signs of his coming and when it would be. If the disciples wondered about these things in the first century, then we surely have reason to wonder in the twenty first century. As we look at the instability in our world, the turmoil and the threat of terrorism, we can not help but ask, Are we living in the last days? Find the answers to take some of the guesswork out of understanding the end times and be encouraged to live confidently and expectantly in an uneasy and uncertain world.

Look Forward to Looking Forward! Do you dread the days ahead? Then it’s time for a perspective check! It’s not that footloose and fancy-free days await you, because the reality of life is that you will indeed face trials, sorrow, and grief. But you can boldly move forward to embrace this future—because the best is yet to come! Greg Laurie observes Jesus’ first two miracles to reveal how and why you can approach the future with confidence, no matter what your present circumstance. Life will never stop throwing challenges your way, but God will never stop escalating your faith. That’s guaranteed. And with this increased faith, you can more fully embrace Him and the beauty of life as He intends it for you! Is Your Life Dread-Locked? If you feel stuck, hard-pressed on every side by bleak circumstances and an ominous future looming ahead, you know there’s got to be a better way to live. But worry and anxiety have become familiar companions. And you need out. Thank God, because He’s saving the best for last. Join Greg Laurie in this insightful study of the first two miracles Jesus ever performed. Here you’ll discover the secret to thriving in any situation. Your circumstances could miraculously change, but more likely, you will change. Your faith will escalate, and anxieties will melt away. Embrace now the truth that the best is indeed yet to come! “I know of no greater preacher in America today than Greg Laurie.” Reverend Billy Graham Story Behind the Book “The Best Is Yet to Come is a message that came out of a time of personal reflection on the rapid passing of time in my life. It is a look at the importance of focusing on what really matters in life and holding the course of following Jesus Christ in the confidence that the best really is yet to come!” —Greg Laurie

Evangelist Greg Laurie calls all Christians back to radical New Testament living in his latest offering, Let God Change Your Life. Imagine what it would have been like to be a follower of Jesus; first-century Christians walked away from their old lives just to be where He was. What they learned, sitting at His feet, was discipleship. And when His work on earth was done, first-century Christians took His words and example and spread out, teaching the gospel to everyone. The good news is that we, too, can participate in this lifestyle. Laurie drills it down in three simple ideas: get to know Jesus, follow His plan for discipleship, and use it to tell others what we know. Laurie’s tone is clear, direct, and biblical.

This book contains the complete Gospel of John (New King James Version), plus selected scriptures for help during the tough times facing new Christians as they begin to integrate their new faith into their daily lives. The book includes a section for taking notes.

A nationally best-selling author and pastor draws lessons of hope and transformation in the perils of excess, the agonies of repentance, and the wonder of redemption found in the life stories of several icons of pop music and rock and roll. From the author of Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon and Steve McQueen: The Salvation of an American Icon comes Lennon, Dylan, Alice, and Jesus, which traces the journeys, rise, fall, and sometimes the redemption of famous entertainers who were brought to their knees—a great place to look up and finally meet their Maker. Lennon, Dylan, Alice, and Jesusexamines wretched excess, self-absorption and miraculous redemption; the book is a raw, sensitive, and unforgettable journey of sex, drugs, rock and roll, and sweet salvation. Author Greg Laurie traces the lives of rock stars and entertainment figures and legends who wallowed in the decadence of both the high life and low life, as they alternately experienced Heaven and Hell on Earth. He travels with them into their demonic abysses and joyfully chronicles their ultimate ascension to their prodigal moments. Lennon, Dylan, Alice, and Jesuschronicles the birth of rock and roll in the mid-1950s to today, giving the book an all-encompassing study of pop music history. Through his personal memories, coupled with his carefully crafted observational research, Greg Laurie not only looks deeply into the hearts and souls of these unusual people but bids the reader to join him on a spiritual journey down the secluded halls of the music industry with the individuals who crafted modern-day masterpieces. Readers will enjoy never-before-published accounts of the biggest recording artists of our time and hear testimonies from rockers of the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and beyond. More importantly, every reader will find a deeper sense of God’s presence, even in times of loneliness and desolation.

Understand, this book is not written to make you feel bad or condemn you if you have not engaged others with the gospel message. This book is written to encourage and inspire you. Even though pastor and author Greg Laurie is a “gospel-presenting professional,” in this book he tells stories of his own failure and success. The most important things you will find here are biblical principles that you can apply yourself. Taken from the life and witness of Jesus, and tested over Greg’s forty years of ministry, in both one-on-one experiences and large-scale evangelistic arena and stadium events, these ideas are intended to mobilize every person in the church to “Tell Someone” about Jesus Christ.

Jesus was known for his attention-commanding teachings, but his dying words were extraordinary. Simply uttered, yet profoundly meaningful, they resonate even today with revelations about his spiritual nature, his human character, and his divine mission. Greg Laurie mines each statement for its treasure and presents insightful nuggets that give this compact volume multiplied value as a discussion starter an aid to personal meditation an inspirational gift a tool for outreach Within these pages, devotional readers will find core truths for daily life, and seekers will see a loving call to accept new life in the risen Christ of the cross.

Join Greg Laurie, pastor and bestselling author of Steve McQueen: The Salvation of an American Icon, as he takes you on a personal journey into the life and legend of Johnny Cash. At the peak of his career, Cash had done it all—living the ultimate rags-to-riches story of growing up on a cotton farm in the Deep South to becoming a Nashville and Hollywood sensation, singing alongside heroes like Elvis Presley and performing for several American presidents. But through all of this, Cash was troubled. By the time he released the iconic Man in Black album in 1971, the middle-aged icon was broken down, hollow-eyed, and wrung out. In his search for peace, Cash became embroiled in controversy. He was arrested five times in seven years. His drug- and alcohol-induced escapades led to car accidents and a forest fire that devastated 508 acres. His time was divided between Jesus and jail, gospel tunes and the “Cocaine Blues.” But by the end of his life, Cash was speaking openly about his “unshakeable faith.” What caused the superstar to turn from his conflicting passions to embrace a life in Christ? Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon dives deep into the singer’s inner demons, triumphs, and gradual return to faith. Laurie interviews Cash’s family, friends, and business associates to reveal how the singer’s true success came through finding the only Person whose star was bigger than his own.

Our lives here are so often cluttered with the “cares of this world” that we fail to consider heavenly priorities and how they should be reflected in our earthly ones. At the beginning of Jesus’ most famous prayer, He teaches us to pray that God’s will “be done on earth as it is in heaven”. What heaven is up to is critical for us to understand if we’re going to live biblically. Pastor Greg Laurie explains that heaven is anything but a long, boring church service. People in heaven know about the time and place of ongoing events on earth. They are rational and recall everything from their earthly days, but most importantly for us, they have a unique perspective from which we can learn a great deal. In this rich and relevant study, Greg sheds scriptural light on the sensational books and stories about people going to heaven and coming back, answers the nagging questions we are all dying to ask, and guides us to focus—right now—on what really matters.

God has always been interested in turning unlikely people into his most fervent followers. Prostitutes and pagans, tax collectors and tricksters. The more unlikely, the more it seemed to please God and to demonstrate his power, might, and mercy. America in the 1960s and 1970s was full of unlikely people--men and women who had rejected the stuffy religion of their parents'' generation, who didn''t follow the rules, didn''t fit in. The perfect setting for the greatest spiritual awakening of the 20th century. With passion and purpose, Greg Laurie and Ellen Vaughn tell the amazing true story of the Jesus Movement, an extraordinary time of mass revival, renewal, and reconciliation. Setting fascinating personal stories within the context of one of the most tumultuous times in modern history, the authors draw important parallels with our own time of spiritual apathy or outright hostility, offering hope for the next generation of unlikely believers--and for the next great American revival. Those who lived through the Jesus Revolution will find here an inspiring reminder of the times and people that shaped their lives and faith. Younger readers will discover a forgotten part of recent American history and, along with it, a reason to believe that God is not finished with their generation.

Renowned evangelist Greg Laurie answers questions common to new Christians in this guide. In New Believer''s Guide to How to Share Your Faith, Laurie tackles the new Christian''s role in the community, like “How do I tell my family that I''m a Christian?” and “What should I say to unbelieving friends?” Attractively priced for buying multiple copies to give away.

2000 Gold Medallion Award winner! The Upside Down Church is a must-read for pastors and church lay leaders to help them grasp the principles of biblical church growth. Any church can revolutionize its community for Christ by following a biblical model for local church ministry. Readers will rediscover the first century church priorities of fellowship, evangelism, worship, and discipleship.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS Reveals what’s next for the nation, the planet, and the body of Christ Exposes what is taking place in the invisible spiritual world Points to a God who is in complete control The signs are unmistakable. We''ve always had earthquakes but this many? We''ve always faced natural disasters but this terrible? We''ve always had Middle East tensions but this intense? This widespread? Jesus said there would be clear signs in our world before His return. Over the last few months and years, as we read headline after amazing headline, those signs seem to be escalating. Could Christ''s return and our world''s final days be very far away? Greg Laurie opens the Scriptures, offering insight, warning, and encouragement to "make the most of every opportunity" in these challenging days.

"The God of the Second Chance" explores why God gives us second chances and how that can empower us as believers. This is great book for new believers trying to understand how to live an effective Christian life.

In this devotional that helps readers walk along with Jesus and his disciples, Laurie encourages readers to see Jesus through the disciples'' eyes--as a living, breathing, ever-present friend, mentor, and teacher--and learn the spiritual lessons He entrusted to His closest followers.

This companion book to The Seeker''s Bible explores the honest questions of seekers, such as “Why am I here,” “What happens when I die,” and “Why should I believe in God?” This is the evangelism tool of the millennium, written by the evangelist of our generation, Greg Laurie.

“I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” —The apostle Paul No one enters a race and then wanders off to play a game of checkers or look for four-leaf clovers. They have a word for that kind of person: loser. If you want to cross life’s finish line as a winner, you need to focus your energies and keep your eyes on the prize. This is a race you must win! And with God’s help, it’s a race you can win with flying colors. Drawing from the pages of the Bible, Pastor Greg Laurie presents stories of real people who stumbled and fell right out of the race—and others who picked themselves up, got back on the track, and ran straight for the goal . . . and the greatest Prize of all.

You''ve chosen to follow Jesus, but now you have questions. Questions like: How can I grow spiritually and deepen my faith? How can I find real friendships and community? How can Christ change my life for the better? What do I do about temptation? How do I help others to know Jesus? In this clear and concise guidebook, Pastor Greg Laurie helps you get acclimated to your new Christian life. Even if you have little or no church background, this book will help you rapidly lay a solid foundation on which to build your spiritual life.

"Pastor Greg Laurie uses biblical examples to show that everyone faces adversity, but how one handles it is what sets people apart"--Provided by the publisher.

The blockbuster film The Passion of the Christ has many people asking questions about the life and message of Jesus. Popular evangelist Greg Laurie provides a simple, effective book for believers to use to introduce their unbelieving friends to the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Written in a friendly devotional style, Why the Passion? will help further engage those interested in learning about the truth presented in Mel Gibson''s movie.

Leading Pastor Greg Laurie challenges readers to rediscover the passion members of the early church had when they brought change and salvation to a lost world. He shows how the practical power of the Holy Spirit can be released in the Christian''s life.

In "New Believer''s Guide to the Bible, " Laurie explains the basics of readingand studying God''s Word.