J.D. Greear, PhD

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Author | Speaker | Pastor — The Summit Church

J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina and the 62nd president of the Southern Baptist Convention. He is also the author of several books and speaks at events and conferences around the world. Under Pastor J.D.’s leadership, the Summit has grown from a plateaued church of 300 to one of over 12,000. Pastor J.D. has led the Summit in a bold vision to plant one thousand new churches by the year 2050. Summit Life with J.D. Greear is a daily half hour radio broadcast featuring his teaching. Pastor J.D. completed his Ph.D. in Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife Veronica are raising four awesome kids: Kharis, Alethia, Ryah, and Adon.

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Just Ask: The Joy of Confident, Bold, Patient, Relentless, Shameless, Dependent, Grateful, Powerful, Expectant Prayer

Prayer can be a struggle. Sometimes we don’t think it will make a difference, or we rely on ourselves, or we’re just too busy. And even if we do pray...

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October 21, 2026

Kerby Anderson

AI Doomers

Several writers have expressed their surprise at the sudden change in attitude among AI technologists. Allysia Finley observed, “They promised us the future, and now they want us terrified of it.”

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October 20, 2026

Kerby Anderson

Lynching

Wilfred Reilly has spent years exposing false narratives about racism and racist actions. In his latest article, he explains “What Happens When the Demand for Racism Exceeds Supply?". He makes the sam...

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October 19, 2026

Kerby Anderson

Lack of Affordability

The 2026 election was about many issues, but a significant one was the lack of affordability. Unfortunately, few politicians want to admit that the real reason is the declining value of the dollar. Po...

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