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Pastor J.D. Greear

Loving Your Enemies, Part 2

October 23, 2023

When you’re fighting evil in the world, you’re facing two battlefronts: the evil in another person but also the evil that wants to grow in you in response to what someone has done to you. In today’s message, Pastor J.D. continues to show us how to overcome evil with good.

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How do you normally respond when someone treats you unfairly or disappoints you? We can all probably quote verses from the Bible about what gospel love looks like, but it’s often difficult to show that kind of love to our enemies.
October 20, 2023
Can you imagine a church that didn’t need great musicians or special events to attract people because of the way that it loved each other and the world?
October 19, 2023
The only way to love like Jesus is to understand how great a love you are a recipient of. In this teaching, we turn to Romans 12, where Paul shows us how we should love in light of God’s mercy to us.
October 18, 2023
Pride messes up our lives in a lot of ways. But one way you may not have thought about it being a problem is when it keeps you from pursuing your spiritual gifts.
October 17, 2023
You don’t hear a lot about pride when people talk about spiritual gifts. But the truth is, when we think rightly about ourselves because of the gospel, then we realize how desperately we need the spiritual gifts.
October 16, 2023
Do you want to know what the will of God is for your life? Pastor J.D. continues in this message from Romans 12 to talk about the two things that summarize what Christianity is all about.
October 13, 2023
If you grew up in the church, you may have viewed the gospel as a starting point in Christianity, and then you had a bunch of new things you had to do.
October 12, 2023
Does thinking about God’s mercy ever lead you to pour out your heart in worship? In today’s message, Pastor J.D. turns to Romans 11 and Paul’s exuberant response to the gospel.
October 11, 2023
Does thinking about God’s mercy ever lead you to pour out your heart in worship? In today’s message, Pastor J.D. turns to Romans 11 and Paul’s exuberant response to the gospel.
October 10, 2023
If you were put on trial for being a Christian, and the only evidence came from what your friends observed about you at work or at school, would you be convicted?
October 9, 2023
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This guide offers an in-depth look at the various phases of David's life, from his humble beginnings as a shepherd to his rise as a king, and his complex relationship with God. One of the best aspects of this study is how it uniquely asks questions related to identity, security, and happiness. You’ll be prompted to consider where you seek these things and how you can turn to God instead. You’ll also gain a deeper understanding of Biblical history while enhancing your personal faith, and it’s just very practical. Reserve your copy now.

About Summit Life

Summit Life is a daily, 25-minute program, featuring the gospel-centered ministry of J.D. Greear. Summit Life with J.D. Greear is dedicated to calling people up to a joyous, reckless, generous, and audacious life of faith by learning more about God’s extravagant love found in Christ. In each engaging half-hour, J.D. Greear shares challenging biblical truths that inspire listeners to have daily encounters with Jesus Christ and his transformative grace.

About Pastor J.D. Greear

J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Under Pastor J.D.’s leadership, the Summit has grown from a plateaued church of 300 to one of over 10,000. Pastor J.D. has led the Summit in a bold vision to plant one thousand new churches by the year 2050.

Pastor J.D. Greear has authored several books, including Above All (2019), Not God Enough (2018), Gaining by Losing (2015), Gospel (2011), Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart (2013), and Jesus, Continued… (2014). Summit Life with J.D. Greear is a daily, half hour radio broadcast featuring the teaching of Pastor J.D.

Pastor J.D. completed his Ph.D. in Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He currently serves as the 62nd president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Pastor J.D. and his wife Veronica are raising four awesome kids: Kharis, Alethia, Ryah, and Adon.

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J.D. Greear Ministries
P.O. Box 12293
Durham, NC 27709
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866.335.5220