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Amen, just what I needed to hear. It is so hard to lose a loved one. My dad who was a pastor passed away on September 24, 2019. It's been really hard, but I know that my family and I will see him again. Thank you for this message Pastor Greg. God bless!!🙏
Look at the abuse and persecution suffered by the Native peoples at the hands of the Catholics and Christians who came by the millions and stole their lands
Pastor Greg, Thank you for the inspiring message giving me hope, lost my 22 yr old daughter in Oct 2017, I have been struggling since, Tonight while I was crying , I asked God ...please talk to me God, my pain is unbearable. GOD amazingly talked through you Pastor. Im so much comforted today and to find hope again, means a lot. I remember we as a family attended one of your crusade meetings in Auckland, NZ Thank you pastor 🙏🙏
It has been a year since my husband passed away. I still feel so much loss and pain. I miss him so much. Jesus has become my very best friend. I was so angry at first, but my anger has turned to more understanding. I have found that the best I feel is when I’m listening to a sermon or studying the word of God. I can’t imagine trying to go through this alone.
I'm so sorry I know how it feels to be lonely without the person you loved, we've all lost our love ones in death one way or the other, either a spouse, child, family members, or a true friend that meant the world to us, such is life I understand how you feel but life goes on because death is inevitable and we'll all have to face it someday, I lost my wife 3yrs ago to a cardiovascular disease, I felt deeply devastated with grief, but that's the past now, time is indeed the best healer.
The best thing said to me after my Dad died was, "I don't know what to say." I was walking with a co-worker to my car at the end of the day. The second best thing she did was walk WITH me. I really appreciated her for her honesty and being by my side. I knew she cared about me and was there for me.
If that is true why does the Bible promise a resurrection of those who have passed away (John 5:28, 29)? Since people don't die in Heaven it can only believe it is meant for those who have passed away on earth.
Do you get that the above statement (verbatim) does not contradict any belief in resurrection? In fact, it agrees with your point. That ultimately all dead who believed in Jesus would one day be reunited in heaven after their resurrection.
I lost my 2 yr old granddaughter this month. She drowned in the lake while her mother was sleeping and her Dad was at work. My 3 yr old grandson let her out of the house. I mourn everyday and listen to your videos over and over again. Please pray my husband will watch them too.
I'm so sorry I know how it feels to be lonely without the person you love, we've all lost our love ones in death one way or the other, either a spouse, child, family members, or a true friend that meant the world to us, such is life I understand how you feel but life goes on because death is inevitable and we'll all have to face it someday, I lost my oldest son Jesse on may 24th 2020 during lockdown on a car accident, he just turned 22 on his birthday got hit by a drunk truck driver, that was the worst and most lamentable day of my life as a single Dad raising two kid's, my 14yr old daughter is my everything and the reason I keep strong, my late wife passed away 3yrs ago to a cardiovascular disease, I felt deeply devastated with grief, but that's the past now, time is indeed the best healer. I'd love to talk to you more if you don't mind! It'd be nice if you just say Hi, here is my number +7866326441or rather you send me your gmail address so i could reach out on you.
Your messages are helping me to deal with grieving for my only son, it’s been 4 months now since he passed on to eternity and it’s hurts so much...each day I feel like I’m dying inside. I know he is in Heaven but I miss him so much my heart gets overwhelmed so often. Thank you for this message, Pastor Greg ❤️
My grandmother died today morning due to cardiac arrest, she was healthy. she was a believer in Jesus, i have no doubt that she'll unite with Jesus in heaven 🙏🏻 amen
my beloved son went to heaven on the 8 August 2008, he was 28 years old. After 11 years the pain is as real as the day he died. I know he is with Jesus , because he was born again. If it was not for the grace of God , I would have killed myself a long time ago, struggle everyday with suicide thoughts
I'm so sorry I know how it feels to be lonely without the person you love, we've all lost our love ones in death one way or the other, either a spouse, child, family members, or a true friend that meant the world to us, such is life I understand how you feel but life goes on because death is inevitable and we'll all have to face it someday, I lost my oldest son Jesse on may 24th 2020 during lockdown on a car accident, he just turned 22 on his birthday got hit by a drunk truck driver, that was the worst and most lamentable day of my life as a single Dad raising two kid's, my 14yr old daughter is my everything and the reason I keep strong, my late wife passed away 3yrs ago to a cardiovascular disease, I felt deeply devastated with grief, but that's the past now, time is indeed the best healer. I'd love to talk to you more if you don't mind! It'd be nice if you just say Hi, here is my number +7866326441or rather you send me your gmail address so i could reach out on you.
Lord Jesus Please send healing for those hurting from losing a loved one or to those in which forgiveness never had a chance to heal and regrets torment their hearts. Let healing be received in the Name of Jesus Amen The sting of death loses it pain when we praise the Name of Jesus… ❣️😢❣️🥰❣️
just say you are thinking of the grieving and tell them what you loved about the person that passed. never avoid the topic but just show you want to listen, even years later. the chaplain told me, never feel bad about getting mad at God as long as you are still talking to Him. he is a big God and He can take it. God was closest to me when my husband died. I could actually feel people praying for me. listening to the Word and the promise of His coming brings me comfort EVERY time!
nancy moore sweet Nancy, my deepest sympathy. my love died 10/20/15 and my cousin gave me the book Heaven by Randy Alcorn. It was so so comforting and I also benefited by going to grief share. There are so many resources now that make you feel less alone. Few friends can relate.
@@lindsayk40 sorry for your loss also.. Thankyou for the encouraging words. I will look into the book. I am going to one and one Therapy. But, I do need Grievances Groups. I haven't got the complete Autopsy report.. but, I'm sure in my Heart he Suicide. He had alot of Mental Heath issues. Or overdose either Alcohol or Drugs. It so hard. I do have the Lord Jesus in my Life helping threw this
nancy moore nancy moore I am sorry. that ads another layer to your grief. i suffer from depression now and i understand suicide unlike i did before. this world is toughest for those that have the biggest heart. i hope therapy is healing for you.
Pastor Greg. I lost my Oldest Son September 20, 2019. I'm so Broken... it hurts so Bad... I can't explain the Pain.. Tomorrow be four weeks that he has passed. He was only 32 years old.. They are not sure if it was Suicide or Overdose. Were still waiting for the Toxology reports... Thankyou for this message. THANKYOU FOR THE ENCOURAGING WORDS
@@nancydean2779 I lost my oldest to suicide in 2014. I am so sorry to read about your loss.. always remember you are not alone. When you are ready I recommend visiting a site called compassionate friends. They're are support groups that you will need when you are ready.
nancy moore I’m so sorry for your loss, my only son passed on to eternity on July 3, 2019 and he was only 23 years old, I still wake up each morning and wish it was all a dream even after four months, the only thing that helps me is praying to the Lord Jesus each day and crying out my frustrations to Him. Only He understands our pain.
Thank you for such a wonderful preaching that touched many of the broken hearted and the mourners like me. I lost my husband suddenly when he became so sick suddenly and died within a day after he was hospitalized. Your words came from Holy Spirit and what exactly I needed now. I lost my best friend and the most precious gift from heaven but the thought of meeting him again in eternity brings joy and hope. Thank you & God bless you always ❤️
I'm so sorry I know how it feels to be lonely without the person you love, we've all lost our love ones in death one way or the other, either a spouse, child, family members, or a true friend that meant the world to us, such is life I understand how you feel but life goes on because death is inevitable and we'll all have to face it someday, I lost my oldest son Jesse on may 24th 2020 during lockdown on a car accident, he just turned 22 on his birthday got hit by a drunk truck driver, that was the worst and most lamentable day of my life as a single Dad raising two kid's, my 14yr old daughter is my everything and the reason I keep strong, my late wife passed away 3yrs ago to a cardiovascular disease, I felt deeply devastated with grief, but that's the past now, time is indeed the best healer. I'd love to talk to you more if you don't mind! It'd be nice if you just say Hi, here is my number +7866326441or rather you send me your gmail address so i could reach out on you.
What a perfect way to respond in this situation pastor Greg. Such a loving guy with the truth woven in there. You are one pastor who makes people want to know God and believe the crazy idea God is for me and loves me and isn't against me after I come to faith in Christ. Good sermon Pastor Greg....
Amen, my sister lost her young son from suicide, my two brothers lost there young son's two months apart, one died of alcoholism and the other was electrocuted. The hardest day's of my life seeing my siblings in so much pain losing a child. I never asked if they were doing alright, they're not good I just pray God please get them through this , the scars are there always only God helps you perservere in that. Thank you Jesus
As I’ve told you before, your messages are so what is needed in the moment. Your relaxing humor and insightful thoughts, especially on the thorny subject of suicide are what is needed for the loved ones, even the pastor. I hadn’t thought of it in the light of being saved and losing salvation because a last mistake we make in life. I’ve known they’re not in the right frame of mind when they die, but I am so glad you made the point of salvation and Jesus. God bless you. We do serve a loving savior. Thank you for putting your messages on UA-cam.
I love Pastor Greg, I’ve been listening to him since I was a kid on Kwave, back when they played Marantha Praise music. I’m 33 now and still listen to kwave.
Without my Jesus and my “safe” friends I could not have come this far after my husband’s suicide a year ago. And it is true, people say some of the most bizarre things after such a devastating event. Thank you for this timely message.❤
I just lost my beloved mother 😭💔and I'm heartbroken! I feel a part of me has been ripped apart. 😢. She lived with me until she left this earth. She was my mother, companion, confidant, best friend.
Im so sorry for your loss. My mom passed feb 11. We lived together too, sent much of out time together evryday. Her passing happened suddenly and unexpectedly. Its so painful, she was my person. I don't know what to do now, i am so lost, alone, and empty. 😭😭😭💔💔💔
I can relate to what Pastor Greg is saying about how many ppl will say the wrong things after we've lost a loved one. My mom told me to stop crying in the wee hours just after I was told that my best friend died earlier that night of stage 4 cancer. And within two weeks, another friend told me that I should realize that there's so many other people out there to befriend. She had no idea that I lost a soul mate. People need to just offer their love ,comfort, and friendship to someone who's lost a loved one.
God bless, thank you for this. My Fiancé and her family have been going through the worst 2 years. At the onset of the pandemic, her uncle passed away (he was her father's best friend), his wife (mother's sister) was diagnosed with COPD, her other uncle was misdiagnosed and has throat cancer and will need to have his voice box removed. Now, we just learned her Godfather, another close friend to her parents, was just diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. To say I've been at a loss for words is an understatement. Her sister is getting married this summer and we'll be married next summer and it just feels like her whole family is slipping away beforehand. Cherish every moment you have with family, my friends. You never know when it's anyone's time to go Home.
hey Pastor Greg, can you please keep the Knuth family of Gold Coast Christian Church in prayer? my dear friend and brother in Christ, Al Knuth had a heart attack and died on December 4th. he was married for 43 years to his, now, widow Lynn Knuth. Al was in his 60s or 70s. and he also leaves behind a grown daughter. i knew Al for the entire 5 1/2 years i've been at Gold Coast. he was one of the core members of the church when it was still pretty new. he was a true, faithful servant of the Living God and he was one of the sweetest, kindest, and most compassionate people anyone could ever want to know.
When my dad died, I lost not just my dad but I lost my best friend who taught me about how to be a faithful servant of Jesus Christ. And when you'd mention jesus, bam my dad would start talking about Jesus and his gospel and would talk about god soooo fast you couldn't catch up with him. I miss him sooooo much, im so very very 💔 he also could one way or another. We all take something or someone for granted and we have no idea how important that person is or dog etc. My dad died right when covid was getting started, so its just my mom and me and shes not in good health, shes got severe copd and she CANT breathe good from smoking. I smoke too, so we're both quitting. Im terrified of my mom dying. Im so scared
Sorry for the life l lived, But the grace of God Almighty through faith in him helped me through the death of my 44yr old son, Only through the faith in God has helped me to live as l live today 3yrs later, Even the Sadness of losing my son was bearable through Christ, Knowing all things happen for the good of We that Love God will make life bearable after the death of a loved one Of many yrs,*!*¤*!!!
I'm so sorry I know how it feels to be lonely without the person you love, we've all lost our love ones in death one way or the other, either a spouse, child, family members, or a true friend that meant the world to us, such is life I understand how you feel but life goes on because death is inevitable and we'll all have to face it someday, I lost my oldest son Jesse on may 24th 2020 during lockdown on a car accident, he just turned 22 on his birthday got hit by a drunk truck driver, that was the worst and most lamentable day of my life as a single Dad raising two kid's, my 14yr old daughter is my everything and the reason I keep strong, my late wife passed away 3yrs ago to a cardiovascular disease, I felt deeply devastated with grief, but that's the past now, time is indeed the best healer. I'd love to talk to you more if you don't mind! It'd be nice if you just say Hi, here is my number +7866326441or rather you send me your gmail address so i could reach out on you.
My loving husband passed away on 03-04-19 It was a sudden tragic death. We went through many storms after our wedding of 04-25-15. I went through having breast cancer and my husband having health problems and dealing with being between homes and financial woes and our family and home town being struck by Hurricane Michael. My husband was 44yr old and one day shy of my 49th birthday. My world is so upside down and my heart is forever broken. Why GOD?
Cathy, I pray that peace that God's peace that surpasses all understanding is with you! I'm so sorry for the loss of your husband. Also, I pray that God will bless you with family and friends that support you emotionally, spiritually, financially, and in every way. God will never leave nor forsake you. Sending you compassion and the love of God as I am praying for you right now.
I tried to take my life but my son found me and got help . This is an illness , it's a chemical inbalance in the brain and as I was also told my brain had an overload like a computer . I had suicide thoughts for 30 some years when I was under a lot of stress . I thought everyone had these thoughts and just didn't talk about 'them so I didn't either . I also had anxiety and depression which at times came out with anger also a big warning is I got to the point I couldn't sleep . Please if anyone has these problems call and make an appointment and talk to your doctor they've learned so much about the brain , it's not like it use to be that they looked at a person like they did . Now I have a wonderful doctor who has helped me so much and I see him every 2 to 3 months just depends if I have a lot of stress in my life at the time . I rarely have suicidal thoughts and when I do it's no big deal I know how to handle that now . Oh and please be honest with your doctor , they can't help you if you don't tell them the truth . After everything I got on Facebook and told my friends what had happened to me , I have friends who work in doctors offices , now they didn't tell me names but they let me know that I had helped a lot of people . I could've hidden this but I wanted to help people because I fought this for 30 some years and no one has to go thru what I did .....go get help please . Love you all and God bless each of you .
That's funny Harvest told me many times to "just snap out of it". THEY DENIED ME BECAUSE I COULDN'T SNAP OUT OF IT AND THE WOLVES TOOK OVER. It really is a Bible teaching church with Godly Men&Women but at the core it gets pretty ugly. I wish I had a better experience at Harvest. Especially, when I went through my life crisis. Ultimately, my life after that experience was devastating. My actual blood brother who worked there years back had actually warned me about his experience there. He had a very similar experience to my own and I ignored him. I ultimately succumbed and suffered the same fate.
A very interesting and inspiring sermon. However, how do you comfort someone who has lost a child, if that child wasn't walking with God? Maybe the grown child was a beautiful person. But the child hadn't yet started walking with God. Surely you can't then tell the parents their grown child that he/she is in heaven? Most Christian pastors avoid this subject.
We hope you have been blessed by this video. Please take a moment to subscribe and share it with a friend! Tune in live here on UA-cam every Sunday and Thursday for more messages of hope and encouragement from Pastor Greg Laurie!
Amen, just what I needed to hear. It is so hard to lose a loved one. My dad who was a pastor passed away on September 24, 2019. It's been really hard, but I know that my family and I will see him again. Thank you for this message Pastor Greg. God bless!!🙏
Look at the abuse and persecution suffered by the Native peoples at the hands of the Catholics and Christians who came by the millions and stole their lands
I was there (AACC 2019) and heard you preach in person! Double blessing for me to listen to you again!
I do Pastor Laurie - I do (share it) and have come back to it (replay) many of times in my first year of Loss and Grief.
Pastor Greg, Thank you for the inspiring message giving me hope, lost my 22 yr old daughter in Oct 2017, I have been struggling since, Tonight while I was crying , I asked God ...please talk to me God, my pain is unbearable. GOD amazingly talked through you Pastor.
Im so much comforted today and to find hope again, means a lot.
I remember we as a family attended one of your crusade meetings in Auckland, NZ
Thank you pastor 🙏🙏
My mom passed away yesterday. I can't wait to reunite with her. Lord knows i can't wait to see her again 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Love to your heart and life
Losing a child is the worst pain ever. Thank you for this. 💔♥️
Im praying for you stay strong and focused on the mission
It has been a year since my husband passed away. I still feel so much loss and pain. I miss him so much. Jesus has become my very best friend. I was so angry at first, but my anger has turned to more understanding. I have found that the best I feel is when I’m listening to a sermon or studying the word of God. I can’t imagine trying to go through this alone.
Am so sorry for your loss 😢. May you experience the healing and love of Jesus
I'm so sorry I know how it feels to be lonely without the person you loved, we've all lost our love ones in death one way or the other, either a spouse, child, family members, or a true friend that meant the world to us, such is life I understand how you feel but life goes on because death is inevitable and we'll all have to face it someday, I lost my wife 3yrs ago to a cardiovascular disease, I felt deeply devastated with grief, but that's the past now, time is indeed the best healer.
The best thing said to me after my Dad died was, "I don't know what to say." I was walking with a co-worker to my car at the end of the day.
The second best thing she did was walk WITH me. I really appreciated her for her honesty and being by my side. I knew she cared about me and was there for me.
Thumbs Up.
In Jesus, the separation of loved ones is never permanent but, the eventual reunion with them in Heaven is.
If that is true why does the Bible promise a resurrection of those who have passed away (John 5:28, 29)? Since people don't die in Heaven it can only believe it is meant for those who have passed away on earth.
Do you get that the above statement (verbatim) does not contradict any belief in resurrection? In fact, it agrees with your point. That ultimately all dead who believed in Jesus would one day be reunited in heaven after their resurrection.
I lost my 2 yr old granddaughter this month. She drowned in the lake while her mother was sleeping and her Dad was at work. My 3 yr old grandson let her out of the house. I mourn everyday and listen to your videos over and over again. Please pray my husband will watch them too.
I'm so sorry I know how it feels to be lonely without the person you love, we've all lost our love ones in death one way or the other, either a spouse, child, family members, or a true friend that meant the world to us, such is life I understand how you feel but life goes on because death is inevitable and we'll all have to face it someday, I lost my oldest son Jesse on may 24th 2020 during lockdown on a car accident, he just turned 22 on his birthday got hit by a drunk truck driver, that was the worst and most lamentable day of my life as a single Dad raising two kid's, my 14yr old daughter is my everything and the reason I keep strong, my late wife passed away 3yrs ago to a cardiovascular disease, I felt deeply devastated with grief, but that's the past now, time is indeed the best healer.
I'd love to talk to you more if you don't mind! It'd be nice if you just say Hi, here is my number +7866326441or rather you send me your gmail address so i could reach out on you.
Your messages are helping me to deal with grieving for my only son, it’s been 4 months now since he passed on to eternity and it’s hurts so much...each day I feel like I’m dying inside. I know he is in Heaven but I miss him so much my heart gets overwhelmed so often.
Thank you for this message, Pastor Greg ❤️
My grandmother died today morning due to cardiac arrest, she was healthy. she was a believer in Jesus, i have no doubt that she'll unite with Jesus in heaven 🙏🏻 amen
my beloved son went to heaven on the 8 August 2008, he was 28 years old. After 11 years the pain is as real as the day he died. I know he is with Jesus , because he was born again. If it was not for the grace of God , I would have killed myself a long time ago, struggle everyday with suicide thoughts
I'm so sorry I know how it feels to be lonely without the person you love, we've all lost our love ones in death one way or the other, either a spouse, child, family members, or a true friend that meant the world to us, such is life I understand how you feel but life goes on because death is inevitable and we'll all have to face it someday, I lost my oldest son Jesse on may 24th 2020 during lockdown on a car accident, he just turned 22 on his birthday got hit by a drunk truck driver, that was the worst and most lamentable day of my life as a single Dad raising two kid's, my 14yr old daughter is my everything and the reason I keep strong, my late wife passed away 3yrs ago to a cardiovascular disease, I felt deeply devastated with grief, but that's the past now, time is indeed the best healer.
I'd love to talk to you more if you don't mind! It'd be nice if you just say Hi, here is my number +7866326441or rather you send me your gmail address so i could reach out on you.
when it comes to grief, a lot of times company is better than conversation
Lord Jesus Please send healing for those hurting from losing a loved one or to those in which forgiveness never had a chance to heal and regrets torment their hearts. Let healing be received in the Name of Jesus Amen The sting of death loses it pain when we praise the Name of Jesus… ❣️😢❣️🥰❣️
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Amen!
just say you are thinking of the grieving and tell them what you loved about the person that passed. never avoid the topic but just show you want to listen, even years later. the chaplain told me, never feel bad about getting mad at God as long as you are still talking to Him. he is a big God and He can take it. God was closest to me when my husband died. I could actually feel people praying for me. listening to the Word and the promise of His coming brings me comfort EVERY time!
I felt the same when my Son passed.. 9/20/2019
nancy moore sweet Nancy, my deepest sympathy. my love died 10/20/15 and my cousin gave me the book Heaven by Randy Alcorn. It was so so comforting and I also benefited by going to grief share. There are so many resources now that make you feel less alone. Few friends can relate.
@@lindsayk40 sorry for your loss also.. Thankyou for the encouraging words. I will look into the book. I am going to one and one Therapy. But, I do need Grievances Groups. I haven't got the complete Autopsy report.. but, I'm sure in my Heart he Suicide. He had alot of Mental Heath issues. Or overdose either Alcohol or Drugs. It so hard. I do have the Lord Jesus in my Life helping threw this
nancy moore nancy moore I am sorry. that ads another layer to your grief. i suffer from depression now and i understand suicide unlike i did before. this world is toughest for those that have the biggest heart. i hope therapy is healing for you.
I appreciate your words and perspective and especially, your heart for Jesus. Thank you for this message
I can't imagine how you must feel, but I know how I felt when my son died. May God continue to bless you and you, continue to bless God.
Pastor Greg. I lost my Oldest Son September 20, 2019. I'm so Broken... it hurts so Bad... I can't explain the Pain.. Tomorrow be four weeks that he has passed. He was only 32 years old.. They are not sure if it was Suicide or Overdose. Were still waiting for the Toxology reports... Thankyou for this message. THANKYOU FOR THE ENCOURAGING WORDS
@@cathyparker2008 Thankyou Sis.. I needed those encouraging words.. Yes, Thankyou for your Prayers
@@nancydean2779 I lost my oldest to suicide in 2014. I am so sorry to read about your loss.. always remember you are not alone. When you are ready I recommend visiting a site called compassionate friends. They're are support groups that you will need when you are ready.
@@Michi0790 Thankyou. I'm sorry for your loss also. I will look into that site.
nancy moore I’m so sorry for your loss, my only son passed on to eternity on July 3, 2019 and he was only 23 years old, I still wake up each morning and wish it was all a dream even after four months, the only thing that helps me is praying to the Lord Jesus each day and crying out my frustrations to Him. Only He understands our pain.
Lost my father to suicide. I know how bad the pain but God will carry you through it.
Thank you for such a wonderful preaching that touched many of the broken hearted and the mourners like me. I lost my husband suddenly when he became so sick suddenly and died within a day after he was hospitalized. Your words came from Holy Spirit and what exactly I needed now. I lost my best friend and the most precious gift from heaven but the thought of meeting him again in eternity brings joy and hope. Thank you & God bless you always ❤️
Amen Hallelujah
We need more Pastors Like You ..So Simply.
God Bless You And Your Family.
Thanks Pastor, I too lost my son of 32 years old in 2018, very inspiring, praise the Lord
I'm so sorry I know how it feels to be lonely without the person you love, we've all lost our love ones in death one way or the other, either a spouse, child, family members, or a true friend that meant the world to us, such is life I understand how you feel but life goes on because death is inevitable and we'll all have to face it someday, I lost my oldest son Jesse on may 24th 2020 during lockdown on a car accident, he just turned 22 on his birthday got hit by a drunk truck driver, that was the worst and most lamentable day of my life as a single Dad raising two kid's, my 14yr old daughter is my everything and the reason I keep strong, my late wife passed away 3yrs ago to a cardiovascular disease, I felt deeply devastated with grief, but that's the past now, time is indeed the best healer.
I'd love to talk to you more if you don't mind! It'd be nice if you just say Hi, here is my number +7866326441or rather you send me your gmail address so i could reach out on you.
What a perfect way to respond in this situation pastor Greg. Such a loving guy with the truth woven in there. You are one pastor who makes people want to know God and believe the crazy idea God is for me and loves me and isn't against me after I come to faith in Christ. Good sermon Pastor Greg....
Amen, my sister lost her young son from suicide, my two brothers lost there young son's two months apart, one died of alcoholism and the other was electrocuted. The hardest day's of my life seeing my siblings in so much pain losing a child. I never asked if they were doing alright, they're not good I just pray God please get them through this , the scars are there always only God helps you perservere in that. Thank you Jesus
Worship our Lord!!!!
I just lost my only son and only child, we lay him to rest April the 6th. It's so hard burying your child. They are suppose to bury us.
As I’ve told you before, your messages are so what is needed in the moment. Your relaxing humor and insightful thoughts, especially on the thorny subject of suicide are what is needed for the loved ones, even the pastor. I hadn’t thought of it in the light of being saved and losing salvation because a last mistake we make in life. I’ve known they’re not in the right frame of mind when they die, but I am so glad you made the point of salvation and Jesus. God bless you. We do serve a loving savior. Thank you for putting your messages on UA-cam.
I love Pastor Greg, I’ve been listening to him since I was a kid on Kwave, back when they played Marantha Praise music. I’m 33 now and still listen to kwave.
Without my Jesus and my “safe” friends I could not have come this far after my husband’s suicide a year ago. And it is true, people say some of the most bizarre things after such a devastating event. Thank you for this timely message.❤
I just lost my beloved mother 😭💔and I'm heartbroken! I feel a part of me has been ripped apart. 😢. She lived with me until she left this earth. She was my mother, companion, confidant, best friend.
Im so sorry for your loss. My mom passed feb 11. We lived together too, sent much of out time together evryday. Her passing happened suddenly and unexpectedly. Its so painful, she was my person. I don't know what to do now, i am so lost, alone, and empty. 😭😭😭💔💔💔
I can relate to what Pastor Greg is saying about how many ppl will say the wrong things after we've lost a loved one. My mom told me to stop crying in the wee hours just after I was told that my best friend died earlier that night of stage 4 cancer. And within two weeks, another friend told me that I should realize that there's so many other people out there to befriend. She had no idea that I lost a soul mate. People need to just offer their love ,comfort, and friendship to someone who's lost a loved one.
God bless, thank you for this. My Fiancé and her family have been going through the worst 2 years. At the onset of the pandemic, her uncle passed away (he was her father's best friend), his wife (mother's sister) was diagnosed with COPD, her other uncle was misdiagnosed and has throat cancer and will need to have his voice box removed. Now, we just learned her Godfather, another close friend to her parents, was just diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. To say I've been at a loss for words is an understatement. Her sister is getting married this summer and we'll be married next summer and it just feels like her whole family is slipping away beforehand. Cherish every moment you have with family, my friends. You never know when it's anyone's time to go Home.
Thank you for saying that Jared went into the presence of God.
Suicide = Sin. Suicide covered by the Lord indeed.
Too many people, including Christians, are quick to pass judgment. Only someone struggling with depression knows what battle it is.
Love Ya Pastor Greg Laurie.
Hey I can’t speak on being a parent but grief is grief and when a pet is all that you have then that pain is real... very real....
I lost my brother in law to suicide, then my dad to Dementia 23 days later. This video is spot on.
Ty so much pastor Greg. This is right on!!! May God richly bless you
Thank you so much Pastor Greg. I needed this because it has happened to my family. I felt in my heart there are no words but yet I want to support.
hey Pastor Greg, can you please keep the Knuth family of Gold Coast Christian Church in prayer? my dear friend and brother in Christ, Al Knuth had a heart attack and died on December 4th. he was married for 43 years to his, now, widow Lynn Knuth. Al was in his 60s or 70s. and he also leaves behind a grown daughter. i knew Al for the entire 5 1/2 years i've been at Gold Coast. he was one of the core members of the church when it was still pretty new. he was a true, faithful servant of the Living God and he was one of the sweetest, kindest, and most compassionate people anyone could ever want to know.
Thank you, Pastor Greg. My heart is broken.
Love you Pastor Greg Laurie
Thank you for your message. I lost my mother 3 weeks ago and I can identify with the pain you went through when you lost your son.
Such an excellent message. Thank you Greg.
AMEN, Pastor Greg Laurie!! 💝 God bless you all. 💝
Your life is not your own. Only those who endure until the end will win this race
When my dad died, I lost not just my dad but I lost my best friend who taught me about how to be a faithful servant of Jesus Christ. And when you'd mention jesus, bam my dad would start talking about Jesus and his gospel and would talk about god soooo fast you couldn't catch up with him. I miss him sooooo much, im so very very 💔 he also could one way or another. We all take something or someone for granted and we have no idea how important that person is or dog etc. My dad died right when covid was getting started, so its just my mom and me and shes not in good health, shes got severe copd and she CANT breathe good from smoking. I smoke too, so we're both quitting. Im terrified of my mom dying. Im so scared
Amen 🙏 Thank You, Pastor Greg 🙏 GOD Bless You 💓🙏☀️
i believe if we weren't meant to cry, we wouldn't have been given the ability to do so.
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Thank you.
Spot on
This was really good video thankyou.
Sorry for the life l lived, But the grace of God Almighty through faith in him helped me through the death of my 44yr old son, Only through the faith in God has helped me to live as l live today 3yrs later, Even the Sadness of losing my son was bearable through Christ, Knowing all things happen for the good of We that Love God will make life bearable after the death of a loved one
Of many yrs,*!*¤*!!!
Losing a child makes your soul hurt..
I think a part of my soul died with him.
I'm so sorry I know how it feels to be lonely without the person you love, we've all lost our love ones in death one way or the other, either a spouse, child, family members, or a true friend that meant the world to us, such is life I understand how you feel but life goes on because death is inevitable and we'll all have to face it someday, I lost my oldest son Jesse on may 24th 2020 during lockdown on a car accident, he just turned 22 on his birthday got hit by a drunk truck driver, that was the worst and most lamentable day of my life as a single Dad raising two kid's, my 14yr old daughter is my everything and the reason I keep strong, my late wife passed away 3yrs ago to a cardiovascular disease, I felt deeply devastated with grief, but that's the past now, time is indeed the best healer.
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My loving husband passed away on 03-04-19 It was a sudden tragic death. We went through many storms after our wedding of 04-25-15. I went through having breast cancer and my husband having health problems and dealing with being between homes and financial woes
and our family and home town being struck by Hurricane Michael. My husband was 44yr old and one day shy of my 49th birthday. My world is so upside down and my heart is forever broken. Why GOD?
So sorry for your loss. May you be comforted by Jesus
Cathy, I pray that peace that God's peace that surpasses all understanding is with you! I'm so sorry for the loss of your husband. Also, I pray that God will bless you with family and friends that support you emotionally, spiritually, financially, and in every way. God will never leave nor forsake you. Sending you compassion and the love of God as I am praying for you right now.
I'm so sorry for your loss. May God comfort you amd keep you safe. Be blessed!
I lost my husband suddenly a month ago I am very heartbroken I am praying god going to help me on I am so heartbroken
This was wonderful.
My dad passed away August 3, 2021 I’m very depressed and heartbroken he’s was my buddy and I was a daddies girl I cannot go through this life.
My dad passed away last Friday. Oct 14, 2022. I don’t think I will ever be same person. I too, was close to him. I’m using his account.
Amen!
I tried to take my life but my son found me and got help . This is an illness , it's a chemical inbalance in the brain and as I was also told my brain had an overload like a computer . I had suicide thoughts for 30 some years when I was under a lot of stress . I thought everyone had these thoughts and just didn't talk about 'them so I didn't either . I also had anxiety and depression which at times came out with anger also a big warning is I got to the point I couldn't sleep . Please if anyone has these problems call and make an appointment and talk to your doctor they've learned so much about the brain , it's not like it use to be that they looked at a person like they did . Now I have a wonderful doctor who has helped me so much and I see him every 2 to 3 months just depends if I have a lot of stress in my life at the time . I rarely have suicidal thoughts and when I do it's no big deal I know how to handle that now . Oh and please be honest with your doctor , they can't help you if you don't tell them the truth . After everything I got on Facebook and told my friends what had happened to me , I have friends who work in doctors offices , now they didn't tell me names but they let me know that I had helped a lot of people . I could've hidden this but I wanted to help people because I fought this for 30 some years and no one has to go thru what I did .....go get help please . Love you all and God bless each of you .
I have no idea what you’re going through pastor, I lost my brother 2020, it’s not the same but I grieve my best friend💔
Am so sorry for your loss. May you be healed in Jesus name
Amen. Pastor Greg laurie, quero muito assistir legendado. Por favor, se for possível. Grata. BRASIL.
People are ignorant and heartless! They say the most ridiculous things!
That's funny Harvest told me many times to "just snap out of it". THEY DENIED ME BECAUSE I COULDN'T SNAP OUT OF IT AND THE WOLVES TOOK OVER. It really is a Bible teaching church with Godly Men&Women but at the core it gets pretty ugly. I wish I had a better experience at Harvest. Especially, when I went through my life crisis. Ultimately, my life after that experience was devastating.
My actual blood brother who worked there years back had actually warned me about his experience there. He had a very similar experience to my own and I ignored him. I ultimately succumbed and suffered the same fate.
So sorry to hear this. Let's look up to Jesus alone. Not any church, pastor or person. They always let us down.
How can i trust God and believe him for i have lost my only 4years son
Pain.. doesn’t ev🥰🥺en cover my hurt. And maybe I can’t. Who cares especially anywayI don’t know how to move ver on
Most stressed generation? Never mind the fact that we have more medications, counseling services and safe spaces.
A very interesting and inspiring sermon. However, how do you comfort someone who has lost a child, if that child wasn't walking with God? Maybe the grown child was a beautiful person. But the child hadn't yet started walking with God. Surely you can't then tell the parents their grown child that he/she is in heaven? Most Christian pastors avoid this subject.
My cell phone is very quiet no stress from it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you.