

The Summit Church
The Summit Church
Sermon messages from Pastor J.D. Greear and the pastoral team of The Summit Church. The Summit is one church that meets in many locations around Raleigh-Durham, N.C.
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Nov 24, 2013 • 55min
Risk
In “Staying Faith,” Pastor J.D. shows us how we can finish the things that we start in faith. We all have the experience of starting something with enthusiasm, only to have that passion fade along the way. In this series we’ll see that while it takes faith to make a bold commitment to Christ, it also takes faith to see that commitment through.

Nov 17, 2013 • 56min
Keeping Sight of the Beginning
In “Staying Faith,” Pastor J.D. shows us how we can finish the things that we start in faith. We all have the experience of starting something with enthusiasm, only to have that passion fade along the way. In this series we’ll see that while it takes faith to make a bold commitment to Christ, it also takes faith to see that commitment through.

Nov 9, 2013 • 44min
Staying Faith Requires Driving the Gospel Deep
In “Staying Faith,” Pastor J.D. shows us how we can finish the things that we start in faith. We all have the experience of starting something with enthusiasm, only to have that passion fade along the way. In this series we’ll see that while it takes faith to make a bold commitment to Christ, it also takes faith to see that commitment through.

Nov 3, 2013 • 47min
Strong from Start to Finish
In “Staying Faith,” Pastor J.D. shows us how we can finish the things that we start in faith. We all have the experience of starting something with enthusiasm, only to have that passion fade along the way. In this series we’ll see that while it takes faith to make a bold commitment to Christ, it also takes faith to see that commitment through.

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Oct 27, 2013 • 53min
A Church's Sin and God's Amazing Grace
Exploring church planting strategies, early church generosity, authentic faith vs imitation, reverence for God, reflections on sin and grace, and the importance of authentic surrender and confession in believers.

7 snips
Oct 13, 2013 • 50min
The Heroic Heart that Propelled the Moment
Explore the impactful community outreach efforts driven by nearly 3,000 volunteers, illustrating the power of service as love in action. Discover the origins of heroism in the early Christian movement, inspiring personal transformation. Dive into the instinct of prayer as a lifeline during challenges, emphasizing dependence on God’s Spirit. Uncover the roots of true boldness, contrasting superficial bravery with faith-based courage. Lastly, see how recognizing God's sovereignty empowers believers to stand firm, providing practical steps to enhance spiritual courage.

Oct 6, 2013 • 55min
The Inclusive Exclusivity
In the “SENT” series, Pastor J.D. walks through the book of Acts, showing how God began the movement known as his church. And in the process of seeing how the church was born, how it grew, and how it overcame fierce opposition, we receive fresh inspiration to join God on his mission today.

Sep 29, 2013 • 57min
The Miracles and the Message
In the “SENT” series, Pastor J.D. walks through the book of Acts, showing how God began the movement known as his church. And in the process of seeing how the church was born, how it grew, and how it overcame fierce opposition, we receive fresh inspiration to join God on his mission today.

Sep 22, 2013 • 54min
The World of the Apostles as the Foundation of the Movement
The podcast discusses the success of a recent event attributed to God's work and the power of the gospel message, shares stories of life transformation including people speaking in different languages and a family in foster care praying for another family to come to faith, explores the selection of Matthias as a witness to the resurrection of Jesus and the authority of the apostles, addresses the resolution of contradictions in the Bible, examines the inclusion of supernatural claims and legends in the story of Jesus, emphasizes the importance of open-mindedness in exploring religious beliefs, and highlights the significance of confession, faith, and baptism.

Sep 15, 2013 • 38min
Church at the Ballpark
In the “SENT” series, Pastor J.D. walks through the book of Acts, showing how God began the movement known as his church. And in the process of seeing how the church was born, how it grew, and how it overcame fierce opposition, we receive fresh inspiration to join God on his mission today.