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J.D. Greear
The gospel of Jesus Christ is the source of our life, a deep well of grace that transforms us and propels us into the world. Join Pastor J.D. Greear each weekday to learn how the gospel can bring new life in you and through you.

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Summit Life
J.D. Greear
May 31, 2024
The word gospel literally means good news It assures us that we're saved by Jesus' blood alone not by anything we do But how can we really know if the gospel we find in scripture is accurate How do we know it wasn't just a clever conspiracy the disciples came up with to gain a following [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
May 28, 2024
Plenty of people have high aspirations But as easy as it is to dream about our goals it's a lot harder to take the little everyday steps to reach them [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
May 27, 2024
When most of us pray we typically spend the bulk of our time telling God about our needs and desires There's nothing wrong with that but what does it say about our hearts [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
May 24, 2024
If you wear glasses you know how important they are for everyday life And if you ever lose or break them you're not going to waste any time getting a replacement because without our eyes most of us are pretty helpless And we also miss out on seeing all the beauty around us As we continue our series called Something Greater Pastor J D reveals that you might be going through life blind without even knowing it [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
May 23, 2024
Imagine driving down a windy mountain road and having your headlights go off When we're driving blind we're asking for trouble And as we continue our series called Something Greater Pastor J D explains that many of us are going through life with spiritual blindness [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
May 22, 2024
In Christian circles we tend to throw the word blessing around a lot And it's true that every good gift is from God But even non-believers enjoy the common grace of everyday blessings There's a big difference between good things happening to us and God actively moving in a miraculous way [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
May 21, 2024
What do you think a blessed life looks like Wealth Health A happy family Pastor J D describes what it looks like to be blessed by God and explains how we can make room for him to move in our lives It's part of our study of the prophet Elisha titled Something Greater [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
May 20, 2024
Most decisions in life are reversible Take choosing a college for example If you don't like it after a semester or two you can always transfer And the same goes for your major your career and where you choose to live [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
May 17, 2024
Most of us would say we want to be used by God But Pastor J D is challenging us to consider whether or not we're really willing to take up our cross and follow wherever God leads As we wrap up First Kings we're shifting our focus from the prophet Elijah to his prot g Elisha [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
May 15, 2024
Depression is stigmatized in a lot of Christian circles We either avoid the topic entirely or we talk about it in hushed shameful tones We act as if believers are just supposed to be happy-go-lucky all the time [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
May 14, 2024
False gods aren't always little golden statues They can be anything even good things like family health and financial security Pastor J D explains how we turn good things into idols and how to spot false gods that are growing up in our hearts [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
May 13, 2024
Every once in a while you're bound to come to some crossroads in life like a marriage proposal or a new career And either way you choose you know your life will never be the same again The nation of Israel had defining moments like that too when they had to choose between serving God or idols [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
May 10, 2024
When most of us think of false gods we picture different world religions mythologies and little golden statues on altars But the truth is we might actually be worshiping a false god even if we think we're worshiping Jesus [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
May 09, 2024
Often we think of people from the Old Testament as primitive and backward because they worshiped idols like the god of the harvest or the god of the sun But in reality we still worship idols today They just look a little different In fact we might be worshiping a false god even if we think we're worshiping the God of the Bible [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
May 08, 2024
Many people these days tend to see religion as a personal choice It's not so much about truth as it is about finding a faith that works for you But in our brand new series called Something Better Pastor J D explains why that attitude doesn't really work [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
May 07, 2024
Many people these days tend to see religion as a personal choice It's not so much about truth as it is about finding a faith that works for you But in our brand new series called Something Better Pastor J D explains why that attitude doesn't really work [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
May 06, 2024
Have you ever wanted to take a mission trip but didn't know where to begin Or maybe you're waiting for God to present the perfect opportunity Monday on Summit Life Pastor J D Greear tells us what it takes to be SENT [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
May 02, 2024
We've all seen people who say they follow Jesus But when you look closely their lives seem to be a reflection of their own gain NOT God's [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
May 01, 2024
Most people say they want peace and unity but few people will do the work to obtain it Because it usually requires crossing cultural barriers to bridge the divide [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
April 30, 2024
Many people are being called on right now to glorify God in their hour of trial or in a situation where it is costly to obey him [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
April 29, 2024
One of the out workings of the gospel is that it will inevitably reorder your value system This is exactly what we find in the book of Acts in the life of an ordinary man name Stephen he realized the value of the gospel and was willing to risk everything to preach it [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
April 26, 2024
As human beings our natural tendency is to focus on ourselves as we try to cover up our flaws But outward appearances can be deceiving resulting in some serious consequences [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
April 23, 2024
When bad things happen many of us focus so much on the problem that we lose sight of the solution [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
April 22, 2024
Most of us have no problem telling others about our favorite movie or the latest TV show we've seen So why is sharing the gospel so difficult [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
April 18, 2024
Whether it's money fame power or even health it's human nature for us to want what we think will make us happy But Pastor J D shows us that oftentimes getting what we think we want is not what we need In our series called SENT Pastor J D is teaching us about God's greater gifts [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
April 17, 2024
The world today is full of suffering and pain But is that how it's supposed to be Wednesday on Summit Life Pastor J D Greear explains that God has a better plan for us both now and in the world to come [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
April 16, 2024
Is the Bible really the Word of God The apostles and the first-century believers certainly staked their lives on it That's our subject Tuesday on Summit Life as Pastor J D Greear continues our study in the book of Acts Discover the validity of the Bible today when you tune in Tuesday to Summit Life with J D Greear [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
March 25, 2024
If you've ever spent much time around toddlers you know how shortsighted they can be Waiting in line is agonizing for them even if they're waiting for something really cool [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
March 22, 2024
These days it seems like everyone is always up in arms about something or other There are so many good causes out there we can fight for that it gets overwhelming [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
March 20, 2024
The s are often described as a period of sexual revolution when traditional morality was tossed aside And while that era definitely reframed the way sex was discussed in the public forum the truth is that sexual sin is as old as time [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
March 19, 2024
As we continue our series called Can't Believe we're talking about an important but sensitive topic sexual sin Despite what many people think the Bible isn't against sex In fact God designed it But sex can easily turn from a good gift to something that enslaves us and holds us back from saving faith We're looking at two different examples from John Chapters and [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
March 18, 2024
Immunizations are a marvel of modern medicine One little shot and you suddenly leave the world's most dangerous diseases weak and ineffective Diseases that used to take countless lives are now virtually unheard of But what if you could be immunized against a good thing like faith [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
March 15, 2024
In our new series called Can't Believe we're looking at some of the most common barriers that hold people back from saving faith And the first one might surprise you religion Most of us think of religion as a good thing [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
March 14, 2024
Often after hearing a powerful sermon we'll get excited and make all kinds of promises to God about how we're going to change and be more like Jesus But over time we lose our focus and our excitement begins to wane If you've ever been there you're not alone [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
March 13, 2024
A lot of people consider themselves religious They go to church on Sunday tithe and even read their Bible during the week But that's not necessarily the same thing as having a relationship with God [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
March 12, 2024
There's nothing wrong with having a favorite book of the Bible But we have to be careful that we don't miss out on the rest of God's word As Pastor J D continues our series called Come Back to Me he's turning our attention to a book you might not be as familiar with Habakkuk [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
March 11, 2024
At some point or another we've all asked the question Where was God when my life went wrong You might have even been angry with God But as Pastor J D continues our series called Come Back to Me he's helping us wrestle with those doubts and find the hope to carry us through the painful seasons [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
March 08, 2024
As we continue our series called Come Back to Me we're talking about a prophet named Amos He was an ordinary guy who was given an uncomfortable task to call Israel out on their sin [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
March 07, 2024
No one likes being corrected It's always painful especially when we know that they're right And even though it doesn't feel good being called out on our sin is often the most loving thing someone can do for us [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
March 04, 2024
Sometimes when we're struggling with sin it's tempting to just pull away from God for a little bit We feel like we need to clean ourselves up before we go back to him so we stop going to church for a while and try to pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
March 01, 2024
As we kick off a series called Come Back to Me we're looking at a part of the Bible that most of us probably don't pay much attention to the Minor Prophets As we're going to see there's a lot to learn from these short Old Testament books [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
February 27, 2024
Sex is no big deal right That's what the world wants you to believe but God wants us to trust him so that we can view sex rightly and experience his best for us when we wait on him [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
February 26, 2024
Our culture has some deeply held deeply untrue ideas about sex To fully understand and respect the sanctity of sex we have to go to God who created it and his Word which is very clear about how we should view it [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
February 23, 2024
Dating is not easy whether you're or When you choose to apply God's biblical standard to dating you're going to stand out because the world has not figured out how to be successful in relationships without God's wisdom [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
February 21, 2024
Singleness is a gift That might not be how we're told by culture to view it or even what the church sometimes tells us about it In this message from the Forever Family series Pastor J D teaches how to see singleness as a unique opportunity in ministry relationships and God's kingdom [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
February 20, 2024
If you're single do you ever feel like the world is telling you that you're missing out on something because you're not married Even in the church we often equate marriage with completion but Jesus taught something altogether different and more beautiful [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
February 15, 2024
When it comes to giving many of us want rules to follow and boxes to check As Pastor J D continues in the First series he helps us see why though our tithe is a great place to start God wants our giving to display what is first and best in our hearts [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
February 14, 2024
Have you ever felt guilty about your giving Many people assume that because there are still people in need around the world God's only purpose for our money is to get the gospel to them [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
February 13, 2024
Jesus doesn't just expect his followers to give their tithe He expects us to be out-of-this-world generous As part of the First series Pastor J D helps us understand in this message how being a spender saver or steward defines what kingdom we serve and if we have surrendered our finances to God [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
February 12, 2024
If we were really living for Jesus' kingdom how would it change our giving In this message from the First series Pastor J D explains what our decisions on money reveal about what we love and treasure in this world [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
February 09, 2024
Something is going to be first in our lives and the Bible makes it very clear that it should be God Pastor J D continues in Time's Up to show us that while both God and money can be important to us we cannot serve both of them [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
February 08, 2024
Why does the church have to talk about money As Pastor J D begins this series on why God should be First in our lives he helps us see that to become a committed disciple we must understand how to have the right relationship with money [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
February 05, 2024
In this teaching from the book of James Pastor J D Greear shows us how even in the midst of suffering and the many challenges thrown at us by life we can be sure that God is working all things for our good we need only be patient and wait on him [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
February 02, 2024
In a society of one-click shopping and seemingly endless streaming services patience is one thing that is often in short supply In today's teaching from James Pastor J D Greear explains what patience is why it's necessary and how we can develop it [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
February 01, 2024
In this teaching from James and Pastor J D Greear provides a helpful perspective on how to approach our lives in light of the fact that God is the one in control not us The choice is ours a life characterized by trust in God leading to humility and generosity or one characterized by self-sufficiency leading to arrogance and greed [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
January 31, 2024
We all make plans whether they concern what we will do the next day or in the coming years While the Bible acknowledges that it is certainly wise to plan it also recognizes that the posture behind our planning is crucial In this teaching from the book of James Pastor J D shows us how to make the most of the short time God has given to each of us [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
January 30, 2024
In this teaching from James Pastor J D answers the question James poses to us all Why do we fight At the deepest levels where do our quarrels and jealousies come from For most of us we might think we know the answer We fight because THEY started it But James has a much different answer [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
January 29, 2024
In this teaching from James Pastor J D answers the question James poses to us all Why do we fight At the deepest levels where do our quarrels and jealousies come from [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
January 26, 2024
Taming the explosive power of our words is a difficult battle that we have to fight every day But in today's teaching Pastor J D shares the good news that through the transforming power of the gospel we can become people whose words are used to encourage others and to restore life [... more]
Summit Life
J.D. Greear
January 25, 2024
The tongue is such a small part of our bodies and yet it has astonishing power both to wound and to heal to bless and to curse In this teaching Pastor J D walks through James to show us the dangers of the tongue and what it can reveal about the state of our hearts [... more]
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