Summit Life with J.D. Greear
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Summit Life with 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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Keep Walking’, But You Won’t Knock Down Our Wall | Hebrews 11:30 | Broken People and Famous Faith
It’s tempting at times to read the Bible through a human-centric lens, as though we are the main character in each narrative. But in so doing, we’re i...
Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph: Seeking Blessing and Finding Hope | Hebrews 11:20-22 | Broken People and Famous Faith
There is something in each of us that cries out for acceptance, that longs for blessing. And while the culture around us strives for this acceptance t...
Abraham: The Final Test | Hebrews 11:17-19 | Broken People and Famous Faith
What Abraham faced in his final test from God was incomprehensible, and yet he knew that God would remain faithful no matter the outcome. How was Abra...
Abraham | Hebrews 11:8-10, 13-18 | Broken People and Famous Faith
A man often regarded as the "father of faith," Abraham was faced with numerous tests throughout his life. Called by God to an unknown land,
Noah | Hebrews 11:7 | Broken People and Famous Faith
Though widely known, the story of Noah and the ark is one that tends to be misinterpreted by many in today's society. Far from being a tame bedtime st...
The Great Hall of Faith | Hebrews 11:1-6 | Broken People and Famous Faith
Who are you, really? In a culture rife with comparison, the question of identity is one that tends to plague many of us. Is your identity anchored in...
Get Dressed and Get Out There | Ephesians 6:10-18 | Unseen Enemy
Who are you, really? In a culture rife with comparison, the question of identity is one that tends to plague many of us. Is your identity anchored in...
The Attack on Identity | Luke 11:14-26 | Unseen Enemy
Who are you, really? In a culture rife with comparison, the question of identity is one that tends to plague many of us. Is your identity anchored in...
The Demonic is Closer than You Think | Luke 11:14-26 | Unseen Enemy
When you think about the realm of the demonic, perhaps your thoughts tend toward Hollywood depictions of it rather than its real influence in the worl...
Making Disciples | John 15:8, Acts 1:4-8, Matt 28:18-20 | The Whole Disciple
When you hear the phrase "The Great Commission," what is your initial reaction? There can be a tendency in the church to relegate the carrying out of...
How to Grow and Change | John 15:1-8 | The Whole Disciple
Whether you make New Year's resolutions or not, you probably have areas of your life that you would like to change. But the path to change, as we all...
Disciples vs Christians | John 15:8-17 | The Whole Disciple
If you consider yourself a follower of Jesus, you probably refer to yourself as a "Christian." But how often do you call yourself a "disciple"?
The Most Important Sentence In the Bible | Romans 3:23-26 | The Whole Disciple
"Getting back to the basics" is an oft-repeated phrase—and for good reason. Whether you've been following Jesus for 10 months or 10 years, it is alway...
It’s All Part of the Plan
In this message from Daniel 10–12, Pastor J.D. walks through Daniel’s visions of receiving warnings and capturing hope. We see that hardship, persecut...
Prayer and a Forgotten Pair of Air Jordans, Part 2
Have you ever wondered how prayer works? Of course, we won’t ever have all the details, but as we continue through the book of Daniel, this passage gi...
Prayer and a Forgotten Pair of Air Jordans
How would you describe your attitude toward the future? Is it an attitude filled with peace, or one full of overwhelming stress at what might happen?...
Antichrists Far, Near, and Right in Front of You, Part 2
How would you describe your attitude toward the future? Is it an attitude filled with peace, or one full of overwhelming stress at what might happen?...
Antichrists Far, Near, and Right in Front of You
As we continue our walk through the book of Daniel, Pastor J.D. tackles two of the most obscure prophecies in the entire book. Although the imagery ca...
Courage is a Habit, Part 2
What was it that gave Daniel so much courage in the lion’s den? Is there a way to have that same courage in our own lives? Pastor J.D. tells us what t...
Courage is a Habit
The most famous story in the book–Daniel in the lions’ den. Daniel provides an incredible example of courage in the midst of adversity. But as much as...
The Writing Is on the Wall, Part 2
Have you heard the phrase “The writing is on the wall?” It usually means that something bad is about to happen; that your fate has been sealed. That p...
The Writing Is on the Wall
Today on Summit Life, we come to another story of God taking down a prideful, rebellious, selfish king. You’re like, wait, didn’t we JUST hear this st...
Knockout, Part 2
Last week on the program we talked about the roots of pride. The first root is the failure to recognize everything—everything, every breath you take—i...
Knockout
It’s a tricky thing, pride. Just when we think we’ve overcome it, we’re super proud of ourselves for accomplishing it! In fact, scripture is pretty cl...
Courage in Babylon, Part 2
GOD IS BIGGER. It’s one of the most basic principles of our faith that we’re going to dive much deeper into. We’re going to talk about bold faith—fai...
Courage in Babylon
Through the famous story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, we will see an example of courage that could only come from faith in God. These three you...
Validated, Part 2
We learn that what was true for Daniel is still true now: “There is a God in heaven.” Where human strategies fail, God begins to work. Don’t you want...
Validated
As we continue our teaching series through the book of Daniel, we’re walking through Nebuchadnezzar’s confusing dream in Daniel, Chapter 2. Through th...
Be Different, Part 2
The world we live in, like Daniel’s, is often very dark and hostile to the message of God. But thankfully, he doesn’t call us to escape this world. He...
Be Different
We begin working our way through the Old Testament book of Daniel--and it’s about a lot more than just lions. This book is about how to shine, how to...
Alive in Me, Part 2
Today, we conclude our series called, Instead of Me. Every message in this series, Pastor J.D. has shown us how Matthew places people in the story of...
Alive in Me
If you had been present during Jesus’ crucifixion, how would you have responded? There are four different characters and responses Pastor J.D. is goin...
Punished for Me, Part 2
If you had been present during Jesus’ crucifixion, how would you have responded? There are four different characters and responses Pastor J.D. is goin...
Punished for Me
The events surrounding the trial of Jesus are recorded to show us that we are the ones who are actually on trial. In these stories we should see ourse...
Accused for Me, Part 2
The events surrounding the trial of Jesus are recorded to show us that we are the ones who are actually on trial. In these stories we should see ourse...
Accused for Me, Part 1
We are marching toward the cross in our series titled, Instead of Me. Our prayer during this series is that you will see these days that led up to Jes...
Abandoned for Me, Part 2
Have you ever thought that the cross must have been a scary place? Even for Jesus? But he went, when he could have fled for us. He took it all—all of...
Abandoned for Me, Part 1
Jesus was well accustomed to getting a clear response from God when he prayed. But there was once where God was completely silent. Pastor J.D. continu...
Betrayed for Me, Part 2
What’s your most prized possession? A car? A signed baseball? Maybe a piece of jewelry? Would you sell it? Could you put a price on it? Judas betrayed...
Betrayed for Me, Part 1
By looking at the way Jesus’ friends and enemies responded to him during his final hours, we will see how we, also, respond to Jesus’ shocking, upside...