In an open letter to rapper Kanye West, senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship and leader of the Harvest Crusades, Greg Laurie encouraged West and all new believers to read the Bible daily, pray often and share the word.
In the letter published by the Christian Post on Monday, Laurie wrote, “I think it’s amazing how you are using your considerable platform to talk about your newfound faith and the change it has made in your life,” Laurie said.
He encouraged West to grow in his faith with four practical steps: reading Scripture, prayer, church membership, and evangelism.
“You need to read the Bible every day,” the letter said. “After reading the lyrics of your new album Jesus Is King, it sounds like you are already doing this!”
Laurie continued to explain the importance of the Bible and how God uses His word to grow us closer to Him.
“Prayer is simply talking to God,” Laurie continued to his second encouragement. “The objective of prayer is not to move God my way, but to move me His way! So when you have burdens, or concerns, or worries or needs, commit them to the Lord in prayer—and trust that He will listen to you.”
West has not specifically mentioned any church affiliation in interviews, though he has been discipled by Adam Tyson, an evangelical pastor from California. The rapper also attended Tyson’s…
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