Ask Me Anything with J.D. Greear

Pastor J.D. walks through various views of spiritual gifts today and discusses some general guardrails to keep in mind when approaching gifts like speaking in tongues.

Pastor J.D. discusses whether our attitude toward the United States should be one of pride or of shame.

Pastor J.D. talks about this rising issue, learning how to find Sabbath rest, and four ways of rest we need every day.

Pastor J.D. looks at the creation narrative and explains that an open Bible and an open mind are key when contemplating the concept of evolution.

Pastor J.D. discusses the common struggle of anxiety and what Scripture has to say about it.

Pastor J.D. shares about the generosity matrix and how that can help us view finances biblically.

Pastor J.D. talks about whether aliens are a possibility or a mere figment of the imagination.

Pastor J.D. discusses transgenderism, gender ambiguity, and the concept of pronoun hospitality.

Pastor J.D. explains why slavery isn’t a problem we should brush aside and how we should view it through the lens of Scripture.

Pastor J.D. discusses some misconceptions and implications regarding the issue of masturbation.

Pastor J.D. talks about whether the legal use of marijuana is wise or helpful for Christians.

Oftentimes, Pastor J.D. will ask the staff of The Summit Church to read a book before our monthly large team meeting. In our episode today, J.D. is teaching the staff from the book A Praying Life by Paul Miller. 

In our episode today, J.D. works quickly through value statements about disciple making at The Summit Church.

In our episode today, J.D. very quickly answers some common questions around working - specifically working in a church. How many hours should we expect our team to work each week? What does rest look like while in ministry? 

Pastor J.D. is hitting three quick leadership application points about setting and changing culture from the book "Creativity, Inc" by Ed Catmull, the president of Pixar and Disney Animation.