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Pastor J.D. Greear

Something Greater than Jonah, Part 2

January 15, 2021

As Pastor J.D. concludes our series called Castaway, he explains how Jonah’s message to the Ninevites compares to Jesus’ message to a lost and dying world. Pastor J.D. is teaching from Matthew 12.

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Pastor J.D. wraps up our study of the reluctant prophet, Jonah, by turning to the New Testament. We’re discovering that Jonah’s whole story is really a sign that’s pointing ahead to something greater! This redemptive message is part of our series called, Castaway, and Pastor J.D. is teaching from Matthew 12.
January 14, 2021
In your high school English class, you probably learned that any good book or movie has something called a dénouement at the end, where the story gets wrapped up and we get closure for all the characters. But in the book of Jonah, we never get that kind of closure. Pastor J.D. explains why that is as he continues our series titled, Castaway. He’s challenging us to wrestle with the same question that Jonah wrestled with: Are we engaged in God’s mission?
January 13, 2021
For generations, the book of Jonah has challenged believers because we see ourselves reflected in Jonah: his disobedience, fear, and reluctance to obey. But Pastor J.D. explains that we don’t have to stay like that! It’s part of our study in the book of Jonah called, Castaway.
January 12, 2021
In the world of sales, you find success by schmoozing clients and entertaining your audience. But that model won’t work when it comes to evangelism! As Pastor J.D. continues our study in Jonah 3, he shows us that evangelism isn’t about schmoozing or entertaining—it’s about sharing the free gift of salvation. This message is part our series called Castaway.
January 11, 2021
As we continue to study the life of Jonah, Pastor J.D. reminds us that people don’t come to Christ through our eloquent speeches or our persuasive arguments. People come to Christ through God’s relentless love. It’s a powerful message about God’s saving grace as we continue our Castaway series in Jonah, Chapter 3.
January 8, 2021
Haven’t we all gone through the motions to do something we really didn’t want to do? Like pulling weeds, or taking out the trash! Pastor J.D. is continuing our Castaway series with another message from the book of Jonah. We’re in Chapter 2 to learn what obedience really means.
January 7, 2021
In the middle of life’s storms, it’s easy to think God’s mad at us. Have we done something wrong? In our new series title Castaway, Pastor J.D. explains how God turns our tribulations into restoration. We’re in book of Jonah, Chapter 2, learning how God pursues runaway prophets and rebellious people.
January 6, 2021
Have you ever found yourself resisting God’s will? You hear him calling you in one direction, but you have another direction in mind! Pastor J.D. is opening to Jonah, Chapter 1, to reveal some relevant life lessons from a man on the run! It’s a cautionary tale that applies to us all.
January 5, 2021
Have you ever tried to run and hide from God, only to discover that you should have run towards him? Pastor J.D. is beginning a new series titled Castaway. We’re studying the book of Jonah to discover the depths of God’s love for runaway prophets and rebellious people. Today’s message is titled I Am Jonah.
January 4, 2021
Pastor J.D. brings our series titled “The World Upside Down” to an end by turning to the subject of prayer. He answers one more question you might be asking after the year you’ve had: How can I keep praying when God doesn’t seem to be answering?
January 1, 2021
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Jesus changed the world by loving people one at a time. Influencing just one person at a time may seem insignificant at first glance. But as we better understand the surprising habits of Jesus, we unlock the power of small things done with great love. Learning to love people like Jesus did takes intentional practice and repetition. This devotional helps you build this vital habit into your daily life. Each devotion includes questions for reflection and a challenge to inspire you to make a difference in the world every day--one person at a time.

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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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