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Pastor J.D. Greear

When the Expected Happens in an Unexpected Way, Part 2

September 21, 2021

If there’s one part of Scripture most of us skip over, it’s the genealogies. It’s hard to see how a list of “who-begat-who” is relevant to our own lives. But in this message, Pastor J.D. explains that those lists are actually critical to understanding God’s plan. We’re looking at the genealogy of Jesus and learning how God has been working through all of history to reveal the plan of salvation. It’s part of our series called, The Whole Story.

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This resource from Pastor J.D. affirms that the Bible is a Christ-centered book, containing a unified story of redemptive history of which Jesus is the hero. It’s presented in a sermon-like format, divided into chapters that conclude with a “Reflect & Discuss” section, making this series ideal for small group study, personal devotion, and even sermon preparation. It’s not academic but rather presents an easy-reading, practical and friendly commentary.

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Recently, there’s been a growing interest in studying family histories. In fact, multiple companies have popped up that will trace your family line through a DNA sample. For some people, the results may be exciting, learning about historical figures or even royalty in their line. For others, the findings may be a little less glamorous. In this message, we’re taking a look at Jesus’ family history and what it reveals about God’s overarching plan for human history. It’s part of our series called, The Whole Story.
September 20, 2021
If you asked an atheist why they don’t believe in God, they’ll often say that it’s due to a lack of evidence. But is that really the case? Is our faith just based on wishful thinking, or are there logical reasons to believe the Bible? As Pastor J.D. continues our series called, The Whole Story, he argues there is solid evidence of God’s existence. He’s taking us through the prophecies of Isaiah—a book that can only be explained by divine inspiration.
September 17, 2021
There’s something special about receiving a thoughtful note, especially when it’s coming from someone you love. Maybe that’s why so many romantic movies center on a love letter! Well, as Pastor J.D. continues our series called, The Whole Story, he’s looking at the greatest love letter ever written: the book of Isaiah.
September 16, 2021
In this message, Pastor J.D. unpacks a lesser-known account from the Old Testament that gives us a powerful picture of God’s purpose in our suffering. It’s the story of a young girl’s faith, a proud man’s brush with death, and God’s amazing mercy. It’s part of our overview of the Bible called, The Whole Story.
September 15, 2021
Life doesn’t always go according to plan. Sometimes, things go wrong because of a reckless or unwise decision, but much of the time, it’s due to forces outside our control. And when everything is headed downhill, we might start to wonder if God has abandoned us or if he even exists. As we continue our series called, The Whole Story, Pastor J.D. addresses those doubts, helping us see God’s greater purpose in our pain.
September 14, 2021
As we continue our series called, The Whole Story, we’re looking at a tragic moment in the history of Israel. The people had turned from following God and had given themselves over to worshiping idols. Pastor J.D. cautions us that, though it might not look the same in our day, idolatry is still alive and well. He’s teaching from Ezekiel 10:4 to 11:23.
September 13, 2021
When teaching little kids about the Bible, we often explain the Jewish Temple as the “Old Testament version of church.” And, in a sense, that’s a helpful comparison. But the temple was much more than a place to worship God. It was the symbol of his presence! So, why don’t we still have a temple? What changed? Pastor J.D. tackles that subject as he continues our series called, The Whole Story.
September 10, 2021
When life is going well, it’s easy to say that we trust God’s plan. But what about when everything seems to be falling apart? Does having faith mean we skip along and pretend everything is fine? Pastor J.D. addresses those questions as he continues our series called, The Whole Story. We’re looking at Psalm 37.
September 9, 2021
Whether we like to admit it or not, we all wrestle with doubts from time to time. So when those questions start creeping up in our minds and we just can’t make sense of God’s plan, how should we respond? Pastor J.D. turns to Psalm 73 to answer that question as he continues our series called, The Whole Story.
September 8, 2021
The Bible describes King David as “a man after God’s own heart.” He was the one who fought Goliath and wrote many of our favorite psalms. And yet, even this great hero of the faith fell into the trap of sexual sin. In this message, Pastor J.D. is drawing some cautionary truths from David’s mistakes and is pointing us to our only true hope. It’s part of our series called, The Whole Story.
September 7, 2021
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This resource from Pastor J.D. affirms that the Bible is a Christ-centered book, containing a unified story of redemptive history of which Jesus is the hero. It’s presented in a sermon-like format, divided into chapters that conclude with a “Reflect & Discuss” section, making this series ideal for small group study, personal devotion, and even sermon preparation. It’s not academic but rather presents an easy-reading, practical and friendly commentary.

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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