A New Beginning presents a book from Pastor Greg Lorry with help for those suffering loss called

Hope for Hurting Hearts. God has used this book over the years to touch many people. If you've lost a

loved one or if you know someone that's recently lost a loved one, it would be an excellent thing

to get this book into their hands because I really wrote it for them. So we're offering you a

copy of this book, Hope for Hurting Hearts, for your gift of any size. Available at harvest.org.

Today, Pastor Greg Lorry points out, the church pulpit is for teaching and declaring God's

word, not for dispensing man-made platitudes to brighten

your day.

My opinion isn't any more valuable than anybody else's opinion out there.

I'm not here to be your cheerleader or to be your life coach or a motivational speaker.

I am here for one reason to teach the Word of God.

You show me a church where this isn't happening,

and I wonder, what's the point?

I don't want to waste your time.

This is the day when the lost I found.

This is the day for a new beginning.

Amazing grace sounds sweet the sound

Oh, can you hear all the angels are singing?

This is the day, the day when life begins

Vibrant churches are absolutely necessary for the health of a nation,

and committed believers are absolutely necessary in order to have vibrant churches.

How can a believers stay committed?

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