Why Believe?

by Greg Laurie

This companion book to The Seeker's Bible explores the honest questions of seekers, such as "Why am I here," "What happens when I die," and "Why should I believe in God?" This is the evangelism tool of the millennium, written by the evangelist of our generation, Greg Laurie.

Genres: Christian, Christianity, Christian Living

Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Greg Laurie is an American author and pastor who serves as the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, Harvest Corona in Corona, California Harvest Woodcrest in Riverside, California, Harvest at Kumulani in Kapalua, Hawaii, and Harvest Orange County in Irvine, California.

Reviews

[Carol Ghattas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though I'd love to see an updated version of this book (published in 2002), the illustrations and points are still on target for our day. Laurie explores the questions of generations past, present, and future, as people look for meaning and purpose in life. These are questions that find their answers in Christ.

Those who have pushed back against the good news of Jesus and the Christian faith are many, but Christianity lives on, changing lives and bringing souls out of darkness into the marvelous light. Laurie gives real examples of people who preferred the darkness and the result self-gratification brought to their lives, as many were cut short due to abuse.

This book is important for anyone who is hurting, unsure of the future, doubts there is a God, or just wants to know more about what Christ has to offer. Questions are asked...answers are provided.

A recommended read.

[Brittney · Rating 2 out of 5]

Though I can appreciate the underlying message of Laurie's book, the theological reasoning behind his statements seemed weak and contradictory. In several parts of the book, he acknowledges the satanic and demonic realm and appears to be aware of the havoc that can be wreaked by them. Yet, in other passages, he capitalizes on all the "omni" qualities of God, thereby falling into the Calvinist trap that God is responsible for all the bad things that occur in people's lives. Additionally, he acknowledges that we have free will, yet he focuses on God's plan for our lives, making it sound as though our relationship with Christ is static. Furthermore, packaging urban legends and jokes as "stories" in order to sell certain concepts is not a winning quality. Again, the concept and direction that Laurie began with are solid, but the book is filled with trite, mildewed, poorly researched ideas of yore.

[Renee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good insight.