What Billy Graham Taught Me About Reaching the Lost | Greg Laurie

Are we too busy arguing over theological minutiae while missing the massive harvest right in front of us? 🌾 In this special Pastors Luncheon message, Pastor Greg Laurie shares a burning vision for the 2026 Harvest Crusade and issues a powerful wake-up call to the modern church. From hilarious childhood memories of a Schwin Stingray bicycle to profound, private wisdom shared by Billy Graham, this message delivers a blueprint on how to shift your ministry from stagnation to replication. We are living in a time when an entire generation is turning to AI for companionship and battling unprecedented rates of hopelessness. The answer isn't changing the message—it's doubling down on the raw, unfiltered power of the Gospel. Learn why churches must "evangelize or fossilize," how new believers act as the essential lifeblood of your congregation, and get the exclusive insider details on the brand-new, FREE ticketing system for this year's crusade at Angel Stadium! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - 2026 Harvest Crusade Lineup & Announcement 01:00 - Delivering the News: From Paper Routes to the Pulpit 03:56 - Missing the Harvest: The Danger of Theological Minutia 07:07 - Reaching the AI Generation: Unchanging Truth for a Hopeless Age 09:40 - What Billy Graham Taught Me About Preaching the Gospel 12:05 - Drop the Hook: Cultivating an Evangelistic Culture in Your Church 15:16 - Takeoff & Landing: How to Give a Muddled Invitation 18:36 - Evangelize or Fossilize? (The Disney Adult Analogy) 20:48 - BIG Announcement: Inside the 2026 Free Ticketing System 23:48 - Relational Evangelism: How to Grow Your Local Church 24:25 - Closing Prayer for the Harvest ___________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for watching! Be sure to like and subscribe so you are notified as soon as a new video arrives. Get exclusive content on the Harvest+ Streaming App, including Harvest Films, TV shows and hundreds of messages from Pastor Greg Laurie. Available on Apple iOS, Android, Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Google TV, and Samsung TV! Watch here: https://watch.harvest.org/ To support the ministry of Pastor Greg Laurie and help us continue to reach people with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ, visit here https://harvest.org/donate/