Summit Life with J.D. Greear

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Noah | Hebrews 11:7 | Broken People and Famous Faith Sep 29, 2025

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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 story, it gives us a glimpse of the response of a holy God to the depravity of sin. In this week’s message from Hebrews 11, Pastor J.D. explains how Noah’s faith led him to act on God’s command, without fear of what the surrounding community might think. Likewise, we are called to display the kind of faith that acts according to God’s Word, out of reverence for him, and calls others to do the same.

The Great Hall of Faith | Hebrews 11:1-6 | Broken People and Famous Faith Sep 24, 2025

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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 things such as your accomplishments, your net worth, your social media presence—or in God’s purpose and plan for your life? In this week’s message from Matthew 3 and 4, Pastor J.D. explains common snares that Satan uses to attack our identity and how, by being grounded in the truths of Scripture, we can avoid becoming entangled in them.

Get Dressed and Get Out There | Ephesians 6:10-18 | Unseen Enemy Sep 22, 2025

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The Attack on Identity | Luke 11:14-26 | Unseen Enemy Sep 17, 2025

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The Demonic is Closer than You Think | Luke 11:14-26 | Unseen Enemy Sep 15, 2025

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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 world around you. As we begin a short series on spiritual warfare, Pastor J.D. takes us through the realities of demonic activity in this week’s message from Luke 11. Though the attacks and accusations of Satan can often lead us to despair, there is much hope to be found in fully surrendering to Jesus, the only one who has truly conquered this unseen Enemy.

Making Disciples | John 15:8, Acts 1:4-8, Matt 28:18-20 | The Whole Disciple Sep 10, 2025

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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 this command to those who are “called,” or perhaps to those of a certain personality type. But if we follow Christ, the command to make disciples applies to us all—to the introvert as well as to the extrovert; to the lawyer and the barista as well as to the pastor and the career missionary. In this week’s message from John 15, Acts 1, and Matthew 28, Pastor J.D. provides a helpful framework for how to do what Jesus has called us to do: live with gospel intentionality in a way that results in true multiplication.

How to Grow and Change | John 15:1-8 | The Whole Disciple Sep 08, 2025

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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 know, isn’t always an easy one. It can be difficult to break old habits, make new ones, and incorporate fresh rhythms into our lives. In this week’s message from John 15, Pastor J.D. helps us to see that our growth as disciples isn’t a matter of steeling ourselves and willing new routines and habits into existence. Rather, this growth is a natural byproduct of abiding in Jesus as he abides in us. And it is this true connection to Jesus that will produce fruit that lasts into eternity.

Disciples vs Christians | John 15:8-17 | The Whole Disciple Sep 03, 2025

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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”? In this week’s message from John 15, Pastor J.D. shows us that the difference between these two words might just be more significant than we think. What’s more, we may be surrounded by people who claim to be Christians but are far from being true disciples of Jesus. The good news? For those willing to fully submit to and follow Jesus, there is immense joy to be found in joining him in his mission—one that really does change the world.

The Most Important Sentence In the Bible | Romans 3:23-26 | The Whole Disciple Sep 01, 2025

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“Getting back to the basics” is an often repeated phrase—and for good reason. Whether you’ve been following Jesus for 10 months or 10 years, it is always beneficial to be reminded of the essential truths of the gospel, upon which our faith is built. In this week’s message, the first in our series on “The Whole Disciple,” Pastor J.D. helps us unpack some of these foundational truths from Romans 3:23–26. As true disciples of Jesus, these are the things that we cherish and continually learn from, rather than master and move on from.

It’s All Part of the Plan Aug 29, 2025

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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, persecution, and suffering have all been decreed, but they’re not the only decree: Jesus will reign forever and judge the living and the dead according to his righteousness. He will renew and restore all things, and his people will dwell with him forever. And as we live in the in-between, Daniel encourages us that though things are dark—and they are likely only to get darker—we don’t despair. It’s all part of the plan.

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