A New Beginning with Greg Laurie - Jesus the Doubter - Part 2 - 27 March 2026

March 26, 2026·20 min·1 clip

Pastor Greg Laurie reveals why doubt is not the opposite of faith but an element that can strengthen it.

This episode of "A New Beginning" features Pastor Greg Laurie continuing his message titled "Jesus and the Doubter," focusing on biblical figures who experienced doubt. Pastor Greg Laurie is a well-known evangelist and pastor from Harvest Ministries in the United States. The episode is presented as part of the "Night Vision" programming by Vision Christian Media. The teaching centers on John the Baptist, who, while imprisoned, sent his disciples to ask Jesus if He was the Messiah. Greg Laurie reads from Matthew 11, where Jesus responds by listing His miraculous works as evidence. The message distinguishes between doubt, which is questioning, and unbelief, which is a refusal to believe. Laurie references other biblical heroes like Moses, Elijah, and Thomas, who also faced moments of doubt or discouragement. Jesus’s response to John is analyzed not as a rebuke but as a refocusing, pointing John back to Old Testament prophecies in Isaiah. A surprising claim is that John the Baptist, who performed no recorded miracles, is called the greatest person born of women by Jesus. The reason given is John's unique role as the direct forerunner to Christ. The episode further states that under the new covenant, even the least in the kingdom of heaven is considered greater than John. Laurie explains that Christians have a closer relationship with God as "friends of the king," whereas John was a "herald." The message emphasizes that God is not angered by honest doubt but meets individuals in their struggle. Laurie uses the metaphor of passing through the "lobby of doubt" to enter the "sanctuary of certainty." He asserts that God never promises to explain His entire plan beforehand, only that He has a good plan. The episode concludes with an altar call, inviting listeners to begin a relationship with Jesus Christ. The tone is pastoral, instructional, and encouraging, aimed at providing comfort and biblical perspective to believers. It is conversational in style, with Laurie employing anecdotes and direct address to the audience. Listeners interested in Christian teaching, biblical character studies, and finding spiritual encouragement during periods of doubt or crisis would appreciate this episode. Those seeking theological debate, academic biblical criticism, or non-religious content would likely skip it.

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