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).

The Better Bread

Picture a flock of sheep in a green pasture. What do they normally do there? They eat. When a sheep lies down in a green pasture it can only mean one thing: he’s full. In fact, he’s so full that he has no more desire to eat and lies down.

God Builds His Church Through Ordinary People

The flawed followers who changed the world.

Why Is the Resurrection Essential?

4 reasons the resurrection makes a difference in our lives

How to Wait on the Goodness of God

How Psalm 23 teaches us to wait

Replace ‘What Ifs’ With ‘Even Ifs’

Insights from Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego for our current age

What’s Next for the Pro-Life Cause?

The road ahead will require courage and compassion

What Does Love Look Like?

Insights from the most famous love passage.

Here I Am. Send Me?

2 questions to ask to ask to discern God’s call on your life