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Today on a new beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie points out, trials play an important role in

the life of the successful saint.

Well say, oh, it's so hard to be a Christian.

I don't have any strength.

Well, maybe you need a good workout.

And you know where you're going to get that workout?

You're going to get it in difficult situations.

Tiles are like God's gym where we're broken down in order to be built up.

This is the day when the last I found.

This is the day I'm not beginning.

I'm raising praise, I'm weak, I'm strong, I can't get you, I'm the angel, I see you.

This is the day when life begins.

Ever see a piece of petrified wood?

It's hard as a rock.

It's wood that was under such intense pressure for such a long time.

It became solid and rock-like.

It's a good object lesson on how times of pressure can make us stronger.

Today on a new beginning, Pastor Gregory points to a time of pressure faced by three Hebrew

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