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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Glitch or Feature?

Drawing parallels between Vanellope's glitch in "Wreck-It Ralph" and Paul's "thorn in the flesh," this message reveals how God uses our weaknesses not as liabilities, but as gateways to experience His sufficient grace. It challenges listeners to embrace struggles, recognizing that humility and dependence on God are where true spiritual power flows, protecting us from pride and fostering a deeper relationship with Him. The episode encourages finding contentment and strength in life's "glitches."

Jan 25, 2026•45 min

Looking for Help in All the Wrong Places

There are many spiritual battles that we will face in our lives, whether related to our own growth, parenting our children, or seeing someone come to Christ. The problem is that we often try to fight these battles out of our own strength, rather than relying on the power that God supplies. In this week's message from 2 Corinthians 10, Pastor J.D. shows us the importance of being properly equipped for any spiritual battle—and it begins with things like prayer, saturating ourselves in the Word, an...

Jan 18, 2026•48 min

Are You Serious...?

It can be tricky to distinguish a real diamond from a fake one, and it requires intentional examination to do so. In much the same way, we don't always know if someone's faith is real just by looking at them from the outside. In this week's message from 2 Corinthians 6–7, Pastor J.D. provides us with some diagnostic questions to ask ourselves in order to determine if our own faith is authentic. If we want to be true disciples of Jesus, we must do the hard work of honestly reflecting on things su...

Jan 11, 2026•47 min

Slowly But Surely

In this week's message from 2 Corinthians 3, Pastor Curtis helps us take a closer look at what it means that we are being transformed “from one degree of glory to another.” As we begin a new year, we should be encouraged to press in and seek God, knowing that as we do, he is slowly but surely transforming us.

Jan 04, 2026•49 min

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