Vol I SOMEHOW, THEIR STORIES BECOME YOUR STORY What makes these stories the greatest stories? The exciting accounts of the men and women in these pages are all true. Greg Laurie has drawn authentic slices of life directly from the pages of the Bible. These are real people who lived real lives facing an array of decisions, dilemmas, dangers, disasters, strange adventures, stunning miracles and incomparable opportunities. But here is the most amazing thing of all: As you encounter these people and the way they related to the living God, you will catch glimpses of your own life story emerging from theirs! Because the Bible is a supernatural book inspired by God Himself, you will find razor-sharp insights and long-lasting help and hope for your own life challenges and struggles. As you rub shoulders with people like Moses, Joshua, Esther, Peter, and Paul, you will find immediate, useful counsel that will help you: resist the tempter, make better choices, stand strong in the storm, make the most of your potential, and discover the power of persistent faith. Drawn from the messages of Pastor Greg Laurie through the years, these chapters remain fresh and relevant to everyday life. The Bible s greatest stories will always have a direct bearing on your life story. *****Vol II THERE ARE STORIES, MORE STORIES...AND THE GREATEST STORIES Today s digital world is alive with stories. They pour through the airwaves, splash across TV screens, newspapers, and magazines and pulse through social media, smartphones, and tablets. We re surrounded every day by a million mini-dramas of crime and tragedy, wins and losses, dreams and disappointments, hopes and fears. But rising above a legion of lesser stories we have the greatest stories of all stories that will last through time and beyond time. When the Bible offers a story, it s more than human interest. It s electric with meaning, and insight. It s a live power line. A transformer. Grab it and it will shake your world. For over 40 years, pastor and author Greg Laurie has made Bible teaching clear, understandable, and accessible for everyone. In these pages, Greg shows how Scripture speaks to our past and present, and even lifts the curtain on our future. Greg Laurie is the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside and Orange County in California. Harvest is one of the largest churches in the United States and consistently ranks among the most influential churches in the country. He recently celebrated forty years as the senior pastor. In 1990, he began holding large-scale public evangelistic events called Harvest Crusades. More than five million people have attended Harvest events around the world, and more than 421,800 people have registered professions of faith through these outreaches. He is the featured speaker of the nationally syndicated radio program, A New Beginning, which is broadcast on more than seven hundred radio outlets worldwide. Along with his work at Harvest Ministries, he served as the 2013 honorary chairman of the National Day of Prayer and also serves on the board of directors of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. He has authored over seventy books, including The Greatest Stories Ever Told; Revelation: the Next Dimension; As I See It; Hope for Hurting Hearts; Married. Happily; Every Day with Jesus; Signs of the Times; Hope for America; and many more. He has been married to Cathe Laurie for forty years, and they have two sons, Christopher and Jonathan. Christopher went to be with the Lord in 2008. They also have five grandchildren.