Greg Laurie

Sinners thought Johnny Cash was a saint, saints thought Johnny was a sinner, but, in reality, he was both. Just like us, he was flawed; he blew it, he fell, and he got up again. But he never lost his faith. In fact, at the very end of his life, it was stronger than ever.

In a moving documentary, rooted in faith, Johnny Cash’s story comes to life with tales of tragedy, success, addiction … and finally finding the light. Featuring conversations with Johnny’s children, sister, and contemporaries, you will be encouraged to see how God gave this broken man second and third chances — and how that’s not so different from you and me.


Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon

JOHNNY CASH: THE REDEMPTION OF AN AMERICAN ICON TELLS JOHNNY CASH’S STORY WITH TALES OF TRAGEDY, SUCCESS, ADDICTION … AND FINALLY FINDING THE LIGHT.

Johnny embodies the paradox of every Christian who wants to do what is right but struggles to do it — just like the apostle Paul described in Romans. His story is that of redemption, and it resonates with so many of us who mess up, yet still have God saying, “I’m not done with you yet.”

If we learn nothing else from the story of Johnny Cash, we learn that God gives second chances, and third ones, and fourth ones …

It’s the early 1970’s. Greg Laurie has found himself in the midst of a hippie movement that is on the rise and threatening to derail many Christians’ way of life. But rather than taking young Greg away from the church, God used this unique moment to bring about revival in an unlikely turn of events.

On today’s episode of the Great Stories podcast, pastor and evangelist Greg Laurie tells his story about how he found Christ during the “Jesus Revolution.” But he doesn’t stop there. When you listen, you’ll also hear Greg draw important parallels with our own time of spiritual apathy and outright hostility, offering hope for the next generation of unlikely believers — because God can always bring about a new Jesus Revolution.

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