Summit Life with J.D. Greear

As we kick off a brand new series called, The Man Who Had It All, we’re looking at the life of King Solomon, a fascinating Old Testament figure whose story is a string of seeming contradictions. He was the wisest man who ever lived, but he still made some pretty dumb mistakes.

Everyone wants to find a career where they can use their gifts and talents and can fulfill their calling in life. But Pastor J.D. reminds us that as believers, we all have one calling that outweighs any other, and it’s something we can do no matter what our actual vocation is. It’s the conclusion of our series called, START.

Everyone wants to have a calling in life, a task that they are specifically designed to accomplish to make the world a better place. And Pastor J.D. explains that if you’re a follower of Christ, you do have a calling! It’s part of our series called START.

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably been through seasons when you felt like your prayers were just bouncing off the ceiling and wasting your time. But get ready for a perspective shift, because Pastor J.D. is explaining the true purpose of prayer. It’s part of our series called START, getting back to the foundations of our faith.

What is prayer at its most basic level? Is it a wish list that we send up to the genie in the sky, a way to unleash the power of positive thinking, or a ritual we have to go through to gain God’s favor? Or is it just a waste of time, telling God things he already knows? Fortunately, prayer isn’t any of those things! Pastor J.D. takes a fresh look at the basics of our faith as he continues our series called, START.

If you’ve been around church for any length of time, you probably know that the Bible is important. And yet, many of us struggle to read it on a regular basis. And when we do read it, we have trouble staying interested. Why is that? And how can we start to want to read the Bible? That’s our subject as Pastor J.D. continues our study called, START.

For most Christians, reading the Bible is like getting a shot. We know it’s good for us, but it’s not something we look forward to. But is that really how God wants us to approach his word? That’s our subject as Pastor J.D. continues our series called, START.

How do you know if you’re saved? Is it because you prayed a prayer at some point asking Jesus into your heart, or because you were baptized as a kid? How can we know if we’ve done the right ritual or if we were sincere enough? Pastor J.D. answers those questions as he continues our new series called, START.

In our new series called START, we’re looking at the foundational elements of our faith. Whether you’re a new believer trying to figure out this whole Christianity thing, or if you’ve been following Christ for years but want to get back to the basics, this study is for you!

Every Christian knows that prayer is important, but if we’re honest, a lot of us wonder what the point is. If God is in control, and he already knows what we need, then why bother telling him? Pastor J.D. answers that question as he concludes our series called Press Through.

How’s your prayer life been lately? For most Americans, it usually consists of just a stock prayer before meals and an S-O-S when you’re in the middle of a crisis. But as Pastor J.D. continues our series called Press Through, he reveals that prayer is meant for so much more. It’s way more powerful than you could ever dream!

All families have some level of drama. But Isaac’s sons, Jacob and Esau, had more than most. Esau had sworn to kill Jacob after he swindled him out of his inheritance. But after hiding for 30 years, God was calling Jacob back home. Pastor J.D. picks up the story with Jacob pleading with God for protection from his brother. It’s part of our series on prayer called, Press Through.

We all know that prayer is an important part of being a Christian. But a lot of us struggle to pray consistently. We’re not sure what to talk about, and we end up only going to God when we’re facing a crisis. So how do we start treating prayer as more than just an emergency hotline? That’s our subject as Pastor J.D. kicks off our brand new series called Press Through. We’re looking at a fascinating Old Testament account of how Jacob got his other name, Israel.

The story of the wise men is often treated like a “bonus feature” of the Christmas story, a nice but unnecessary piece of extra information. But as he concludes our series called Upside Down Christmas, Pastor J.D. reveals that the account of the wise men actually teaches powerful truths about the gospel.

The three wise men didn’t receive a birth announcement in the mail from Mary. They read it in the stars. God will move heaven and earth to accomplish his purposes, and the same is true in your life! Pastor J.D. continues our series called Upside Down Christmas with a message titled The Gospel According to the Wise Men.