J.D. Greear

J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, and is currently serving as the 62nd president of the Southern Baptist Convention. He is the author of several books, including most recently Essential Christianity: The Heart of the Gospel in Ten Words (The Good Book Company).

5 Symptoms of Religion (Without the Gospel)

Do a quick check to see if any of these attitudes are sneaking in to your heart.

When the Storms of Life Don’t Stop

You cannot truly know Christ without going through storms.

The Jesus You Need to Persevere in This World

Nothing less than the real Jesus will get you through the trials of each day.

Your One Job

We've been given a commission, and all we must do is simply obey.

Remember Why Jesus Must Be First in Our Lives

Because of who he is, Jesus must be first in our lives or nothing.

Why ‘Good People’ Miss the Kingdom of God

Jesus directed many of his most startling warnings at religious people. Here's why.

3 Steps to Helping Someone Overcome Shame

The person struggling with shame needs three things, all of which are present in the story of the bleeding woman in Luke 8.

How to Escape Addiction to Anxiety

We so easily slip into feeling anxious, but anxiety is a liar and a false-prophet. Here's how to let it go.