Greg Laurie

Greg Laurie

Op-ed contributor

Greg Laurie is the pastor and founder of the Harvest churches in California and Hawaii and of Harvest Crusades. He is an evangelist, best-selling author and movie producer. His newest book Lennon, Dylan, Alice & Jesus

Prayer: Supernatural alternative to worry

We have a secret weapon in the church called prayer. Though all other doors may remain closed, one door is always open: the door into the presence of God through prayer.

Prayer: Supernatural alternative to worry

Is Armageddon near?

One day an actual threat will come your way — a nuclear threat or a personal one. It could be a heart attack or a car accident. One thing is sure: no one gets out of here alive.

Is Armageddon near?

The epidemic of loneliness

Do you have a friendship with God? God longs to have a relationship with you. Jesus is truly the friend who sticks closer than a brother.

The epidemic of loneliness

What ‘Elvis’ got just right

In 1967, when rock was at its zenith, and The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and Jimi Hendrix reached the height of stardom, Elvis released a gospel album, How Great Thou Art. The singing was inspired and revealed his heart. 

What ‘Elvis’ got just right

How to deal with depression

It’s time to leave that cave — or that pigpen — and find God’s purpose for your life. He had a plan for Elijah and He has a plan for you as well.

How to deal with depression

'Why did this happen?' Thoughts on the horrific shooting at Robb Elementary School

We have all been devastated by the unimaginable news that 19 innocent children and two teachers have been shot and killed on the campus of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The heart of America was ripped out this sad day. This is every parent's worst nightmare and our hearts are all breaking, but none are feeling the pain that those families who lost their precious loved ones are experiencing right now.

'Why did this happen?' Thoughts on the horrific shooting at Robb Elementary School

What you didn’t know about Donna Summer and her journey of faith

She had just finished singing a solo in the choir when she heard an inner voice. “It sort of knocked everybody out of the pews. When I looked up through my tears, everyone in the whole church’s eyes were downcast and they were crying, and I thought, ‘Oh my God’. I looked at my dad and he was crying,” she recalled in the final years of her life. “It was that, on that first time I ever sang, that I heard God speak to me, and He said to me that I was gonna be famous, and that I was not to misuse th

What you didn’t know about Donna Summer and her journey of faith

If you can recommend a hamburger, you can do this with Jesus.

I will be preaching the Gospel this weekend in Boise, Idaho, for an event we are calling "Boise Harvest". I will present the Gospel in an understandable way and give people an opportunity to make a commitment to follow Jesus Christ.

 If you can recommend a hamburger, you can do this with Jesus.