Summit Life With J.d. Greear

Do you know what to do with the Holy Spirit? Many Christians repeat familiar phrases about the Spirit but still don’t know what they mean, and it’s easy to be confused. In this message, Pastor J.D. teaches from Romans 8 about why the Holy Spirit is necessary, where he leads us, and how he gives us assurance that we are not slaves who need to be afraid but sons and daughters who stand secure in God’s love.

What if the worst effect of sin was not how it hurt you or someone else but how it cut you off from the Holy Spirit? In today’s message, Pastor J.D. continues to walk through Romans 8 and shows us how the amount of spiritual power in our lives is tied to how much we have surrendered to the Holy Spirit. When there is total surrender to God’s Spirit, we’re free to walk in righteousness and resurrection power.

If some part of your life feels dead because of the effects of sin, then you need to hear today that there is resurrection hope for you. In this message, Pastor J.D. turns to what many people consider the greatest chapter in the Bible, Romans 8, to show us how surrendering to the Holy Spirit and committing to walk in step with him sets us free from pretending like everything’s okay and gives us power to change and move forward.

Can you relate to the Apostle Paul, who was so torn between his desire to do good and the ongoing sin in his life that he falls in desperation on God’s mercy? In this message, Pastor J.D. continues in Romans 7, where Paul outlines his personal struggle with sin. We’ll see how acknowledging the battle with sin and our ultimate victory over it doesn’t just change how we view the fight. It also changes how we view grace.

Ever feel like you’re living a double life? There’s one side of you that wants to do the right thing and another that doesn’t want to do it at all—and that can’t be right, because you’re a Christian, and you think you shouldn’t struggle with sin anymore. In today’s message from Romans 7, Pastor J.D. looks at the battle within every Christian and how knowing you have ultimate victory should change your outlook in the fight.

Have you ever wondered why, even though you made Jesus Lord of your life, you keep on sinning? It’s a question every believer asks at some point, and it’s a struggle the Apostle Paul understood firsthand. Pastor J.D. continues to show us in this message from Romans 6 how we get the power to live up to our new identity in Christ and how, when we give ourselves to Jesus, we experience eternal life now.

Every follower of Jesus will ask at some point in their lives, “If Jesus is Lord of my life, then why do I keep on sinning?” In today’s message from the “Romans” series, Pastor J.D. shows us how believing in our righteous identity in Christ releases power in us to live up to that identity. If we want the power to change, then we need to start by changing how we see ourselves—from dead in sin to alive in Christ Jesus.

Some of us think if only we could see Jesus with our own eyes, like Paul, then we would never have any doubts about faith. Pastor J.D. shows us in today’s message from Romans 6 that, because we have the testimony of Paul and so many others, we see that Jesus is who he said he was. And, when we accept that, we find that the resurrection doesn’t just change minds about Jesus. The resurrection changes lives. 

Do you ever have doubts about faith? If so, you’re not alone. Even the first disciples had unanswered questions. In today’s message from Romans 6, Pastor J.D. walks through how the resurrection shows us not just that Jesus is who he said he was and that his death accomplished what he said it would. The resurrection is about new power in your life to defeat every stronghold and make you doubt your doubts. The resurrection changes everything!

The battle for holiness was won two thousand years ago on the cross. So why do we still struggle with sin today? And what tools has God given us to break free? Pastor J.D. is answering those questions and arming us for the fight against sin as he concludes our study in First Peter called, I Am an Alien. 

When we’re facing a personal tragedy, we might wonder if we’re being punished for something we did wrong. Certainly, we can cause ourselves a lot of pain when we ignore God’s Word. But sometimes, our suffering comes from obeying God! Why would God allow us to suffer for doing what’s right? We’re diving into scripture to find the answer as we continue our series called, I Am an Alien.

Deep down, a lot of people believe the biblical view of submission in marriage is  outdated and patriarchal. But God’s principles for marriage transcend our cultural norms. As Pastor J.D. continues our series called I Am an Alien, he’s joined by his wife, Veronica, to discuss the interconnected roles of marriage and the gospel. 

A quick look at the divorce statistics in the U.S. will make it abundantly clear that, as a culture, we’re bad at marriage. Even couples that manage to stay together often end up living parallel lives rather than the “happily ever after” they dreamed of. So what are we missing? Pastor J.D. answers that question as we look at First Peter 3:1-7. It’s part of our series called, I Am an Alien.

As Pastor J.D. often says, the gospel is the power for the Christian life. And on this edition of Summit Life, we’re discovering how the gospel transforms our view of marriage, and particularly the roles of husbands and wives. It’s an important perspective shift no matter what your relationship status might be, and it’s part of our study in First Peter called, I Am an Alien.

In America today, Christians aren’t facing torture or death for speaking the truth. But the Bible makes it clear that if you’re really following Jesus, then the world is going to oppose you in one way or another. So what do we do when we’re mocked or excluded because of our faith? What if we’re shunned by our family or fired from our job because we held to our convictions? Pastor J.D. describes the biblical response to persecution as he continues our series, I Am an Alien.

The Bible clearly calls believers to submit to authority, whether that’s parental authority, a boss at work, or the government. But what about when those in authority morally corrupt? What if they’re mistreating you or denying you justice? Pastor J.D. deals with these sticky questions as he continues our series, I Am an Alien.

In the book of First Peter, Christians are called to be aliens on this earth. That phrase appears on plenty of bumper stickers and T-shirts, but what does it actually mean? What does it look like, practically, to live as a citizen of heaven? Pastor J.D. answers that question as he continues our series, I Am an Alien.

In our series called, I Am an Alien, Pastor J.D. has been explaining that, as Christians, we’re supposed to be different than the world around us. We’re called to be outsiders and aliens. But what does that look like on a practical level? How does that calling affect our everyday lives?

When you’re a kid, there are several big milestones you usually look forward to hitting as you grow up, like getting your driver’s license, graduating high school, and moving out of your parents’ house. But in our spiritual lives, it can be harder to judge whether or not we’re “growing up.” As he continues our series called I Am an Alien, Pastor J.D. describes the marks of a maturing believer.

From midnight feedings to carefully buckled car seats, it takes a lot of work to keep a newborn healthy! As cute as they are, it’s a bit of a relief when they start getting older and can manage some of those tasks on their own. And the Bible talks about our spiritual lives in similar terms. As he continues our series in First Peter, I Am an Alien, Pastor J.D. challenges us to Grow Up in our faith.