The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast CNLP 770 | Social Outrage: J.D. Greear On Charlie Kirk, When to Speak Out, and Culture Wars
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Dec 2, 2025 J.D. Greear, Pastor of The Summit Church and author of Everyday Revolutionary, dives into the challenges pastors face when deciding when and how to speak out on cultural issues. He discusses the impact of social media algorithms on outrage, stressing the importance of local small-group discussions over public commentary. Greear also explores the balance between preaching the full counsel of God and the need for discipleship, emphasizing truth with grace to navigate today's culture wars. He reflects on the opportunity presented by Gen Z's turn toward faith.
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Preach Whole Counsel, Not Political Programs
- Pastors must preach the whole counsel of God, even when it's unpopular or politically costly.
- Distinguish direct biblical commands from policy applications to avoid mislabeling God as endorsing every political stance.
Discipled By Algorithms
- Algorithms and social media create personalized outrage bubbles that shape congregants differently.
- Pastors face congregations fed by divergent feeds and must account for those varied perceptions when responding.
Mourn First, Then Unpack Issues
- Meet people where they are by mourning with those grieving before unpacking details or arguments.
- Encourage small group conversations for nuanced discussion instead of turning the church into a social media battlefield.
