The “Miracle” That Brought Tim Scott to the Senate

August 12, 2025

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Pastor Greg Laurie sits down with Senator Tim Scott for a candid conversation about faith, perseverance, and leadership in one of the most influential arenas in the world—the United States Senate. Senator Scott opens up about his personal journey from humble beginnings in South Carolina to becoming a leading voice in American politics, sharing how his Christian faith has been the anchor that has guided his life and decisions.

Together, Greg and Senator Scott discuss the intersection of faith and public service, the importance of moral courage in leadership, and the hope that can be found even in divided times. Senator Scott also addresses antisemitism on campus, the threat of China, and working with President Donald Trump.

Senator Tim Scott's latest book is One Nation Always Under God: Profiles in Christian Courage.

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Greg Laurie is the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, which has campuses in California and Hawaii. He began his ministry at the age of 19, leading a small Bible study group of 30 individuals. Over the past five decades, God has grown that small group into a thriving congregation of over 8,000 members, with a global ministry that has reached billions and recorded more than one million professions of faith.

In 1990, Laurie founded the Harvest Crusades, a series of large-scale evangelistic events designed to present the gospel to broad audiences. These events have since drawn more than 11.5 million participants in person and online. In 2012, he launched Harvest America, a nationwide outreach event that utilized HD livestreaming to broadcast to thousands of venues across the United States. Collectively, these efforts have resulted in over 700,000 documented professions of faith.

A prolific author, Laurie has written over 70 books, including House of David, Billy Graham: The Man I Knew, Steve McQueen: The Salvation of an American Icon, Revelation: A Book of Promises, and Jesus Revolution.

His filmography includes Lost Boy: The Next Chapter, Hope for Hurting Hearts, Steve McQueen: American Icon, and Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon. In 2023, Greg and Cathe Laurie’s life and conversion during the Jesus Movement of the 1960s and ‘70s were depicted in the Lionsgate film Jesus Revolution, starring Kelsey Grammer and Jonathan Roumie.
Greg Laurie has been married to Cathe Laurie for over 51 years. They have two sons and five grandchildren.

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