Summit Life with J.D. Greear

The early church grew faster than any other religious movement in history. In fact, after the Apostle Peter’s first message, three thousand people got saved! What made this movement so powerful? Pastor J.D. answers that question as he continues our study in the book of Acts titled, SENT. It’s a special message that J.D. preached at the Durham Bulls Baseball field during an all-campus gathering of The Summit Church. We’re in Acts, Chapter 2, starting at verse 22.

When we’re picking a movie theatre for an evening out, we usually consider a few different factors, such as which one has more comfortable seats or better snacks. It’s all about what we can get out of the experience. And there’s nothing wrong with that when it comes to entertainment! But it can be a real problem when that attitude translates to how we think about church. That’s our subject as Pastor J.D. continues our study in the book of Acts, Chapter 2.

As Pastor J.D. continues our study of Acts called, SENT, we’re learning what it means to be a follower of Christ, fully committed to his mission. Pastor J.D. is teaching from Acts, Chapter 2, verses 42 to 47.

If you’re like most people, you probably think that mission work is for someone else who’s more spiritual or more talented. But we’re gaining a whole new perspective and taking a fresh look at what means to be on the mission field as Pastor J.D. continues our series called, SENT.

As he begins a study in the book of Acts called, SENT, Pastor J.D. is unpacking the birth and spread of the early church. But this isn’t just a history study! J.D. is challenging us to reframe how we think about the church today. It’s not just a place; it’s a movement! And we’re called to be an active part of the team.

Many of us felt confident and invincible as young kids, but as we grew older, insecurities set in and we started questioning ourselves. Pastor J.D. explains that those insecurities aren’t really a reflection of ourselves. They’re a reflection of our view of God. It’s another message from his Not God Enough series.

Self-improvement is an American obsession, and the self-help industry churns out an endless supply of books, seminars and training programs, raking in about $10 billion each year! But Pastor J.D. reveals the real path to confidence and significance, as we continue our series, titled Not God Enough.

When God doesn’t show up when we want him to, we can get worried and anxious. And that can lead to disaster! Pastor J.D. challenges us to be patient when God doesn’t seem to be making good on his promises as he continues our series, titled Not God Enough.

Sometimes when we’re afraid or in a bind, we try to bargain with God. We’ve all been there, trying to get Jesus to line up with our needs or demands! Pastor J.D. helps us to get our theology right as he continues our series titled, Not God Enough.

Conflict isn’t anything new. It’s as much a part of life as breathing! And while most of us run from conflict, what if conflict is the very thing God wants to use to shape our lives? That’s our subject as Pastor J.D continues our brand-new series titled, Not God Enough.

Remember how frustrating it was when you were in school and the teacher was describing a big concept, but you couldn’t make heads or tails of it? Nobody likes when they can’t understand something. But as he kicks off our series called, Not God Enough, Pastor J.D. shows us there are some things about God that we, as humans, aren’t capable of wrapping our minds around. And that’s a good thing!

Have you ever had one of those nightmares where you show up to a presentation or an interview, and you’re not wearing your pants? It’s terrifying, and we would never do it in real life. But often, we forget to get dressed spiritually. Pastor J.D. explains how we can put on the armor of God as he concludes our series called Mystery and Clarity.

Professional football players would never start a game without their helmet and pads. And firefighters would never run into a burning building without their gear. Being properly equipped is important! But often as Christians, we enter the spiritual battlefield without any protective gear. So Pastor J.D. is teaching us how to put on our spiritual armor as he continues our series called, Mystery and Clarity.

When it comes to the spiritual realm, there are two main attitudes that believers tend to have. We either think of angels and demons as just interesting characters from the Bible with no real relevance in today’s world, or we obsess over spiritual warfare and constantly worry about demonic influences. But as he continues our series called, Mystery and Clarity, Pastor J.D. exposes the truth that neither of these approaches are biblical.

When most of us think of demons, we picture something from the latest Hollywood horror film. It’s just the stuff of fiction to us. But Pastor J.D. shows us that the spirit world is very real, and it affects our lives a lot more than we probably think. It’s part of our series titled, Mystery and Clarity.