Summit Life with J.D. Greear

Does My Life Have a Purpose? | Psalm 57 | Question Everything

Everyone wants to feel that their life has a bigger purpose. We try to find meaning in our careers, our families, charity work, or special talents. But at the end of the

Will Life Ever Get Better? | Psalms 88-89 | Question Everything

It seems like we’re constantly hearing news of hurricanes, wildfires, and mass shootings. And on a more personal level, we face chronic pain, broken marriages, unfulfille

Is Something Wrong With Me? | Psalm 32 | Question Everything

Most of us would say that we’re a pretty good person. We have faults, but our hearts are in the right place. But if our hearts are truly in the right place, then why do w

Why Am I Not Happy? | Psalm 1 | Question Everything

In a new study in the book of Psalms called Question Everything, we’re discovering how an ancient book of music lyrics can help us answer some of the most pressing questi

The Mission: Making Disciples | Matthew 28:19 | START

Everyone wants to have a calling in life, a task they are specifically designed to accomplish to make the world a better place. And Pastor J.D. explains that if you’re a

Prayer to God, Your Sovereign Father | Matthew 6:5-10 | START

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

Read the Bible Because … | Deuteronomy 30:11-21 | 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

Finding the Assurance of Salvation | John 2:23-3:16 | 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,

Pray, Act, Watch | Colossians 4:2-5 | FIRST

In the conclusion of our series titled, First: The Preeminence of Jesus in Colossians Pastor J.D. encourages us to pray, act wisely, and stay alert as he follows Paul’s c

First in Everything | Colossians 3:16-24 | FIRST

Sometimes, we view our faith as a checkbox on a list. We go to church on the weekends, check that box, and move on. But in this message, Pastor J.D. reminds us that Jesus

Live as if Jesus Rules and Eternity is Real | Colossians 2:8-3:5 | FIRST

Pastor J.D. cautions us about treating Jesus like an a la carte menu. We’ll see that we can’t take Jesus and “a little bit of this” and “a little bit of that” as we conti

Worth It | Colossians 1:24-29 | FIRST

Have you ever considered that everyday you are experiencing the fruits of the audacious faith of others who came before you? You are the fruit of someone’s bold faith! No

First Place in Everything | Colossians 1:15-20 | FIRST

In the book of Colossians, Paul makes it clear that Jesus is not just a character in God’s story; he’s the author of the story. He’s before all things. He’s above all thi

A Legacy of Grace | 2 Corinthians 8-9 | Lasting Legacy

You’ll likely notice a common message in the ads and marketing that surround us: the accumulation of more things equals happiness. But with a “never enough” mindset, it’s

What Are You Leaving? | Haggai 1-2 | Lasting Legacy

We’re likely familiar with the call from Jesus to seek the kingdom of God above all other things, but our financial decisions are one indicator of what we are truly seeki

Listen to Your Future You | Luke 16 1-14 | Lasting Legacy

A legacy is inherently something that reaches far beyond us, making an impact long after we’re gone. So how do we approach the stewardship of our money in a way that leav

The Tapas Chapter | 1 Corinthians 16:1–24 | Cutting Through the Noise

In this final message from our series through 1 Corinthians, Pastor J.D. walks through Paul’s final, rapid-fire exhortations. Often what we learn from others is more caug

Because He Lives | 1 Corinthians 15 | Cutting Through the Noise

In this Easter message, Pastor J.D. explains that whether or not the resurrection is true, we should all want it to be true. In 1 Corinthians 15, we see that this incredi

Is Life Over for Me?| 1 Corinthians 15 | Cutting Through the Noise

In this message from 1 Corinthians 15, Pastor J.D. takes a look at how Paul responds to some of the Corinthians who are saying there’s no resurrection of the dead. In his

The Rowdy Chapter | 1 Corinthians 14:1–40 | Cutting Through the Noise

In this message from 1 Corinthians, Pastor J.D. walks through what some might call “the rowdy chapter” of Paul’s letter, the one about spiritual gifts of tongues and prop