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Partner by going to Harvest.org. Today on a new beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie brings us the finale

in his Philippian series with a message he calls the race we must win. You know, it's a funny thing

and we have sort of a trend I think in children's sports especially today. We give kids trophies for

showing up. It's a participation trophy. Okay, newsflash in the race of life. God wants us to win.

He doesn't want us to just show up. It's not just about running. It's about winning.

This is the day when the last stop found. This is the day for a moment. Yeah,

amazing race. Yeah, yeah.

In Pastor Greg Laurie's current series, he's been focusing on Paul's words in Philippians.

While he was under house arrest, he wrote some of the most inspiring counsel on where to find happiness and joy.

And as Pastor Greg presents the final message in his happiness series, we see Paul talks about

the Christian life as a race and much like a coach inspiring his runners. Today on a new beginning,

we'll be inspired to run with purpose and intent so that we finish well. You know, ever since I was

a little kid, I've always wanted to be an athlete. But the problem was I was never really good at any

sport in particular. When I tell you I was the last one picked for the team, I'm not kidding,

actually. But I did go out for football when I was in high school. I was a pretty fast runner.

And so I went through all the training and I even shaved my head, which was hard because I had

really cool surfer blonde hair. I had a nice little wave that I would do this all the time, you know.

And a sacrifice at hair to be in the team, I thought, well, it's worth it. I'm going to be in the

team and I shaved my head. And like literally the day after I'm called into the principal's office.

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