https://my.truevi.com/watch/Vzc6WdA0vi82017-04-17T15:26:50.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/Vzc6WdA0vi8/hqdefault.jpgBelieve + Receive = BecomeYou could summarize Jesus' entire message in, "bad news, even worse news, good news, even better news". View the entire message here: http://www.summitrdu.com/message/considering-whether-jesus-really-was-who-he-said-he-was/https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vzc6WdA0vi8109https://my.truevi.com/watch/AJ8L4c7vPfA2017-05-09T17:09:50.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/AJ8L4c7vPfA/hqdefault.jpgGod's Scandalous LoveWhen you fall back into sin, God says to his Son, go again. Listen to the entire message here: http://www.summitrdu.com/message/scandalous-love/https://www.youtube.com/embed/AJ8L4c7vPfA214https://my.truevi.com/watch/n8yqQYA-boc2017-05-15T15:53:06.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/n8yqQYA-boc/hqdefault.jpgInterview with Tim Keller: Should We Engage Political Positions and Government JobsInterview with Tim Keller: Should We Engage Political Positions and Government Jobshttps://www.youtube.com/embed/n8yqQYA-boc209https://my.truevi.com/watch/QnKhdpiP5NY2017-05-15T15:53:11.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/QnKhdpiP5NY/hqdefault.jpgInterview with Tim Keller: Growing Gospel Centered Churches for the Next GenerationInterview with Tim Keller: Growing Gospel Centered Churches for the Next Generationhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/QnKhdpiP5NY213https://my.truevi.com/watch/gaZNuuVpuWY2017-05-15T19:13:55.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/gaZNuuVpuWY/hqdefault.jpgGod Wants to Make You a New PersonThis teaching explores the idea that many people seek God for superficial changes, wanting Him to "fix what's wrong in one little area of their life" or "slap a new moral code of paint on their life." The speaker argues that God doesn't just want to "polish up the old," but rather "wants to make you a brand new person" and give you "a whole new life." Drawing on C.S. Lewis's book *Mere Christianity*, the speaker describes how people initially come to God to fix problems in their "house," like a "leaky roof" or "mildew in the walls." However, God often begins to "rip out a wall" or "rip up the carpet," doing things that don't make sense to them. The speaker explains that God is "building quite a different house," transforming a "decent little cottage" into a "palace" where He intends to live. The speaker suggests that God might send "the Locust into your life to eat it out and wake you up," using difficulties to warn and awaken individuals, just as He did with "Israel with this Locust play."https://www.youtube.com/embed/gaZNuuVpuWY149https://my.truevi.com/watch/9AmFPlXpoLc2017-05-15T19:17:45.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/9AmFPlXpoLc/hqdefault.jpgGod Is Trying To Wake You UpGod has more "locusts" than you have solutions.https://www.youtube.com/embed/9AmFPlXpoLc117https://my.truevi.com/watch/gHQeXxy69Ak2017-05-22T16:00:57.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/gHQeXxy69Ak/hqdefault.jpgCaring For The PoorA failure to show concern for the poor shows a misunderstanding of the gospel.https://www.youtube.com/embed/gHQeXxy69Ak209https://my.truevi.com/watch/H_Def7vdcCs2017-07-10T16:12:50.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/H_Def7vdcCs/hqdefault.jpgPursuing GreatnessIf you seek first God’s kingdom for God’s kingdom’s sake, he throws in so much joy. Watch the entire message here: http://www.summitrdu.com/message/ask-me-anything/https://www.youtube.com/embed/H_Def7vdcCs222https://my.truevi.com/watch/nIoFD7NCdIY2017-07-10T16:14:04.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/nIoFD7NCdIY/hqdefault.jpgHow To Make Good DecisionsThis promise from God has everything we need for guidance in our decision making. Watch the entire message here: http://www.summitrdu.com/message/ask-me-anything/https://www.youtube.com/embed/nIoFD7NCdIY216https://my.truevi.com/watch/I83eXUaYT0Q2017-07-17T15:37:47.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/I83eXUaYT0Q/hqdefault.jpgHow Quickly And Easily Do You Receive Correction?View the entire message here: http://www.summitrdu.com/message/world-renowned-wisdom/https://www.youtube.com/embed/I83eXUaYT0Q178https://my.truevi.com/watch/xrbcuz_qjqM2017-07-17T15:38:53.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/xrbcuz_qjqM/hqdefault.jpgUsing Success to Point People to JesusGod wants to do the majority of what he wants to do outside of the church, in the world. The speaker notes that out of 40 miracles in the book of Acts, 39 of them happen outside of the church. This means that 39/40 of what God wants to do, he wants to do through individuals in business, education, and the arts, displaying his beauty there. The speaker uses an anecdote about Abraham Lincoln after the Battle of Gettysburg to illustrate that the "whole country is our territory," and similarly, the whole world belongs to Jesus. The speaker emphasizes that those in "so-called secular fields" are meant to demonstrate God's wisdom and beauty in those places. Solomon's life is presented as an example of how to use prosperity, with the idea that wisdom and skill in business are tied to the ability to bring "Queens of Sheba to Jesus." The message is to use success to point people to Jesus, doing what you do well, like Solomon, and then standing before the kingdoms of the world to point them to Jesus.https://www.youtube.com/embed/xrbcuz_qjqM154https://my.truevi.com/watch/ceBwG-8nWwU2017-07-24T15:56:00.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/ceBwG-8nWwU/hqdefault.jpgStanding in the Presence of GodView the entire message here: http://www.summitrdu.com/message/solomons-knowledge-of-god/https://www.youtube.com/embed/ceBwG-8nWwU209https://my.truevi.com/watch/w-1gEQEG9Fs2017-07-24T16:14:58.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/w-1gEQEG9Fs/hqdefault.jpgInterview with Tim Keller: The Bible as the Foundation for Our Belief SystemInterview with Tim Keller: The Bible as the Foundation for Our Belief Systemhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/w-1gEQEG9Fs206https://my.truevi.com/watch/XSac4jj1F942017-08-07T19:58:14.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/XSac4jj1F94/hqdefault.jpgWhat's Behind Your Sin - UnbeliefPeel back the layers of any sin and you will find the seed of unbelief.https://www.youtube.com/embed/XSac4jj1F94212https://my.truevi.com/watch/EhbpcDeeI9g2017-08-20T17:20:34.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/EhbpcDeeI9g/hqdefault.jpgRacism is a Blasphemous Offense Against GodWe, The Summit Church, stand without reservation against any and all expressions of white supremacy.https://www.youtube.com/embed/EhbpcDeeI9g174https://my.truevi.com/watch/EfSX5g9hFog2017-08-21T18:18:16.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/EfSX5g9hFog/hqdefault.jpgProverbs, Not Promises: A Glitch in the SystemThis teaching explores the book of Proverbs, noting that it often reads like a book of guarantees. The speaker cites Proverbs 3:10, which suggests honoring the Lord with first fruits leads to wealth, and Proverbs 6:6, which implies hard work like an ant leads to lifelong riches. Proverbs 22:6 is also mentioned, stating that raising a child in the right way means they will not depart from it when old. The speaker emphasizes that Proverbs offers general wisdom and principles, not promises, and that following this wisdom often leads to success, honor, good children, and riches. However, the speaker points out that this counsel is not foolproof, and many have experienced the opposite of what Proverbs suggests despite following its advice. Examples include losing retirement savings after working hard and tithing, a business failing despite being led with integrity, a spouse cheating despite pursuing marriage God's way, and children departing from the way they were raised. The speaker shares a personal story of being fired from a credit card sales job after refusing to deceive customers about insurance, despite being a top salesperson. The speaker then references Ecclesiastes chapter 9, where Solomon tells a story of a poor man who saves a city with his wisdom but is ignored, while rich people manipulate the system and take credit. This illustrates how life can feel unfair, with others getting credit for work, being passed over for promotions, or being denied justice due to factors like race, gender, or refusing to compromise integrity. The speaker concludes that the writer of Ecclesiastes is highlighting a "glitch in the system," suggesting life is problematic and "unsolidify," rather than meaningless.https://www.youtube.com/embed/EfSX5g9hFog287https://my.truevi.com/watch/A1U0vceE4kk2017-08-21T18:18:16.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/A1U0vceE4kk/hqdefault.jpgTreat Yo SelfThere are good things, and then there is the ability to enjoy good things. And those are two drastically different things.https://www.youtube.com/embed/A1U0vceE4kk257https://my.truevi.com/watch/BTTR2jjHyeU2017-08-21T18:29:20.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/BTTR2jjHyeU/hqdefault.jpgPleasing in God's SightJesus lived the Proverbs life, but died the Ecclesiastes death.https://www.youtube.com/embed/BTTR2jjHyeU128https://my.truevi.com/watch/SV9MMp89b2E2017-09-11T20:56:09.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/SV9MMp89b2E/hqdefault.jpgA Perverse GospelMany Christians today believe a "perverse" gospel.https://www.youtube.com/embed/SV9MMp89b2E249https://my.truevi.com/watch/y86ZHb5vSzs2017-09-18T20:09:58.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/y86ZHb5vSzs/hqdefault.jpgYou Can't Piggyback Off Someone Else's FaithThe speaker discusses the importance of a personal relationship with Jesus, even when alone. He references Paul's experience of being alone in the desert after meeting Jesus, noting that Jesus became real to Paul during that time. The speaker cautions against relying solely on the excitement of other believers, stating that one cannot "piggyback off of somebody else's experience with God." He illustrates this point with a story about a grandfather and grandson observing dogs chasing a rabbit. In the story, only one dog actually saw the rabbit, while the others barked and chased simply because the first dog did. The speaker applies this to church, suggesting that some individuals may be "barking and yapping" because others are excited about Jesus, without having their own genuine experience. The speaker emphasizes that a true experience with Jesus means meeting with him in private, reading his word, clinging to his promises, gaining insight from his will, and regularly laying down burdens at his feet. He warns against "Christianity overshadowing you but not penetrating you," highlighting this as a danger in a church setting.https://www.youtube.com/embed/y86ZHb5vSzs174https://my.truevi.com/watch/vXWR_Cc8CPQ2017-09-18T20:09:58.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/vXWR_Cc8CPQ/hqdefault.jpgApproval In ChristIn Christ, you have the approval of the only one whose opinion matters.https://www.youtube.com/embed/vXWR_Cc8CPQ215https://my.truevi.com/watch/SqXKTiIhiY02017-11-06T15:08:17.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/SqXKTiIhiY0/hqdefault.jpgSummit Church Planters Interest MeetingThis message from The Summit Church discusses their vision to plant 1,000 churches, noting they are a quarter of the way to that goal. It highlights that 448 people have been sent from the church to plant churches in the US. The speaker mentions plans to plant churches in Charlottesville, Virginia, and Austin, Texas, and invites some listeners to join these efforts. While some are called to stay in the Triangle area, many are called to go. An interest meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 6th at 7 p.m. at the Brier Creek campus for those interested in exploring what it might look like to go. More information and RSVP details are available at Summitrdu.com/NACP.https://www.youtube.com/embed/SqXKTiIhiY069https://my.truevi.com/watch/wO7lqIsWGhM2017-11-28T19:46:26.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/wO7lqIsWGhM/hqdefault.jpgAnd So We WaitHow do your daily habits prove or disprove your dependence on Jesus?https://www.youtube.com/embed/wO7lqIsWGhM61https://my.truevi.com/watch/7_r1RwQkQeo2017-11-28T20:09:28.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/7_r1RwQkQeo/hqdefault.jpgMultiply: What's NextMultiply: What's Nexthttps://www.youtube.com/embed/7_r1RwQkQeo305https://my.truevi.com/watch/yxfaiP6P0ak2017-12-19T14:27:21.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/yxfaiP6P0ak/hqdefault.jpgPrince of PeaceIn God you can feel complete, whole, and tranquil in the present.https://www.youtube.com/embed/yxfaiP6P0ak98https://my.truevi.com/watch/hB4y10o0GnI2018-01-08T15:19:15.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/hB4y10o0GnI/hqdefault.jpgDPAC RecapDPAC Recaphttps://www.youtube.com/embed/hB4y10o0GnI68https://my.truevi.com/watch/B70NJlpKa4Y2018-01-11T17:02:03.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/B70NJlpKa4Y/hqdefault.jpgUnanswered PrayersFrom the message, "Our Biggest Obstacle to Prayer"https://www.youtube.com/embed/B70NJlpKa4Y66https://my.truevi.com/watch/tOs41Yp9P-w2018-01-17T13:15:41.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/tOs41Yp9P-w/hqdefault.jpgNational RepentanceFrom the message, "How to Actually Pray"https://www.youtube.com/embed/tOs41Yp9P-w63https://my.truevi.com/watch/rOyEmuQYE3s2018-01-19T17:45:08.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/rOyEmuQYE3s/hqdefault.jpgSanctity of Human LifeSanctity of Human Lifehttps://www.youtube.com/embed/rOyEmuQYE3s74https://my.truevi.com/watch/CLoHvESelwU2018-02-01T14:40:18.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/CLoHvESelwU/hqdefault.jpgConfessionConfessionhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/CLoHvESelwU64https://my.truevi.com/watch/q-KXT-QviBs2018-02-16T16:36:49.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/q-KXT-QviBs/hqdefault.jpgThe Only OneThis video features a song with lyrics that describe God as everlasting, peace, surpassing, and love that can never be. The lyrics state that God's grace redeems, and by His blood, He has freed us. God is described as life, having overcome death, and as the only one who reigns forever.https://www.youtube.com/embed/q-KXT-QviBs280https://my.truevi.com/watch/wB_2QFvPZJg2018-02-20T19:25:39.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/wB_2QFvPZJg/hqdefault.jpgPrison MinistryPrison Ministryhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/wB_2QFvPZJg182https://my.truevi.com/watch/DRNbgcct7uo2018-02-23T14:53:32.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/DRNbgcct7uo/hqdefault.jpgBroken InstrumentsFrom the message, "But I Am Not Enough"https://www.youtube.com/embed/DRNbgcct7uo67https://my.truevi.com/watch/dcCAdxXI2jU2018-02-23T14:56:06.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/dcCAdxXI2jU/hqdefault.jpgI AMFrom the message, "But I Am Not Enough"https://www.youtube.com/embed/dcCAdxXI2jU100https://my.truevi.com/watch/laEnxcyZEsk2018-02-23T15:15:20.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/laEnxcyZEsk/hqdefault.jpgEnoughFrom the message, "But I Am Not Enough"https://www.youtube.com/embed/laEnxcyZEsk100https://my.truevi.com/watch/HGM5B531ktM2018-03-05T18:07:00.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/HGM5B531ktM/hqdefault.jpgInstead of Me | Part 1: Betrayed"Betrayed by his friends, betrayed by the world, betrayed by his own father - instead of me."https://www.youtube.com/embed/HGM5B531ktM171https://my.truevi.com/watch/7bOq8Lvji9k2018-03-08T17:07:59.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/7bOq8Lvji9k/hqdefault.jpgUseful or Beautiful?From the message, "Betrayed"https://www.youtube.com/embed/7bOq8Lvji9k105https://my.truevi.com/watch/tSRRpTlWowQ2018-03-08T17:14:43.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/tSRRpTlWowQ/hqdefault.jpgResponding to DisappointmentFrom the message, "Betrayed"https://www.youtube.com/embed/tSRRpTlWowQ102https://my.truevi.com/watch/msDvd6kp-6k2018-03-12T17:45:15.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/msDvd6kp-6k/hqdefault.jpgInstead of Me | Part 2: TakenIn spite of his holiness, his righteousness, his human perfection, God the Father forsook his own son to bring you and I life. Jesus willingly endured it, even though the agony of being separated from his father would be the greatest suffering imaginable. And so he offered up his life - Jesus was taken - instead of me.https://www.youtube.com/embed/msDvd6kp-6k174https://my.truevi.com/watch/NeAW8hFGKCM2018-03-19T20:03:21.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/NeAW8hFGKCM/hqdefault.jpgInstead of Me | Part 3: Accused“I am the one deserving of separation from God. I am the one who rejected him, after all. I am the one who abandons him. I am the one who chooses my own comfort over spreading the gospel. I am the one who sins against a holy God. I am the one deserving of death. Still, Jesus, the sinless one, was accused instead of me.”https://www.youtube.com/embed/NeAW8hFGKCM148https://my.truevi.com/watch/7u5hz7pAOZc2018-03-30T16:30:11.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/7u5hz7pAOZc/hqdefault.jpgReady for Baptism?From the message, "Punished for Me"https://www.youtube.com/embed/7u5hz7pAOZc80https://my.truevi.com/watch/iA_SdQLfuZc2018-04-09T13:22:57.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/iA_SdQLfuZc/hqdefault.jpgInstead of Me | Part 4: PunishedInstead of Me | Part 4: Punishedhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/iA_SdQLfuZc108https://my.truevi.com/watch/Ur2E9pwYvpQ2018-04-09T13:29:10.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ur2E9pwYvpQ/hqdefault.jpgEaster Recap: God's Work at The Summit ChurchThis message recounts recent events at The Summit Church, beginning with a 24/7 prayer initiative leading up to Easter. It describes a Good Friday event at the Red Hat Amphitheater in downtown Raleigh, where nearly 5,000 people attended and some received Christ. Over Easter weekend, more than 14,000 people attended services across the church's campuses. The speaker highlights 235 baptisms that occurred over two weeks, sharing stories of individuals like a husband baptized after seven years of prayer from his wife, a neighbor who surrendered her life to Christ after four years of investment from a Summit member, and fathers baptizing their children. Looking ahead, the message mentions upcoming events, including reflections on the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, with resources available at summitrdu.com/MLK. Next weekend, Pastor JD will discuss cultural diversity and racial reconciliation with Dr. Terrence Ruth. Additionally, the Summit Institute will host a three-week forum called "Race in America" with Pastor JD, Pastor Chris Green, and other Summit leaders. The speaker concludes by emphasizing God's ongoing work through The Summit Church to reach Raleigh-Durham, the country, and the world with the gospel, stating, "Not to us, O Lord, but to your name be the glory."https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ur2E9pwYvpQ207https://my.truevi.com/watch/U07hCcLSLVk2018-05-18T19:46:56.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/U07hCcLSLVk/hqdefault.jpgCompassion Internationalsummitrdu.com/compassionhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/U07hCcLSLVk171https://my.truevi.com/watch/19yZIO9CrrM2018-05-22T17:25:20.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/19yZIO9CrrM/hqdefault.jpgLukewarm ChristianFrom the message, "Either a Sheep or a Goat" Listen Serieshttps://www.youtube.com/embed/19yZIO9CrrM69https://my.truevi.com/watch/hj5Gy-RqZRA2018-05-25T00:18:21.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/hj5Gy-RqZRA/hqdefault.jpgSBC: God Is Trying to Get Our AttentionA Southern Baptist pastor shares reflections and a call to prayer for the denomination, noting that God has brought a "Day of Reckoning." He believes God is trying to get the attention of the SBC, citing that "whom the Lord loves he chastens" and that "judgment starts at the house of God." He states that while the SBC's doctrine and mission are solid and biblical, a new culture and posture are needed. The speaker outlines several areas for humility and repentance. First, a recommitment to complementarianism that recognizes and empowers women's spiritual gifts, honoring them as equal in salvation, value, and spiritual giftings, while upholding distinct roles for men and women in the home and church. Second, a need for proportionate representation of people of color in leadership. Third, a commitment to protecting the vulnerable and exposing abusers. Fourth, a culture of transparency in leadership that refuses to tolerate or ignore abuses of power, noting that "things in a secret garden... always grow mutant." Fifth, the speaker calls to mark those with a divisive spirit who create division over secondary and tertiary issues, referencing Paul's command in Romans 16:7 to "Mark those of a divisive spirit and keep away from them." Sixth, a refusal to tolerate those who slander other leaders. Seventh, to speak the truth about one another in love and humility. Lastly, a commitment to removing any hint of immorality, asking God to search hearts and deal with sin seriously but with grace. He emphasizes giving others the benefit of the doubt, assuming the best, and explaining disagreements with the same manner Jesus showed. The speaker believes God is chastening the SBC out of love to purify it for greater effectiveness in the Great Commission.https://www.youtube.com/embed/hj5Gy-RqZRA517https://my.truevi.com/watch/JJFvZ_bmLIo2018-06-20T18:29:09.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/JJFvZ_bmLIo/hqdefault.jpgLoved UnconditionallyPastor Curtis Andrusko HELP: "Prayers that Move Jesus Most"https://www.youtube.com/embed/JJFvZ_bmLIo81https://my.truevi.com/watch/H-Ic1M3FriM2018-06-27T15:13:01.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/H-Ic1M3FriM/hqdefault.jpgChenfeiThe Lord meticulously worked details in Chenfei's life leading him to salvation. Be encouraged by his story, and let it fuel your faith in praying for your "One" to come to know Christ! #WhosYour1https://www.youtube.com/embed/H-Ic1M3FriM182https://my.truevi.com/watch/103EvvwYCzg2018-07-09T16:08:18.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/103EvvwYCzg/hqdefault.jpgJesus In My PlacePastor Daniel Simmons "Nothing on Earth Compares"https://www.youtube.com/embed/103EvvwYCzg66https://my.truevi.com/watch/g7llii0jAw42018-08-16T18:44:50.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/g7llii0jAw4/hqdefault.jpgWhite SpacePastor J.D. Greear Smoke From a Fire: Depressionhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/g7llii0jAw470https://my.truevi.com/watch/5PNE86qC8Io2018-08-16T18:49:46.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/5PNE86qC8Io/hqdefault.jpgYour Story Ends in VictoryPastor J.D. Greear Smoke From a Fire: Depressionhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/5PNE86qC8Io61https://my.truevi.com/watch/xd30Z23lx1c2018-08-16T18:52:20.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/xd30Z23lx1c/hqdefault.jpgFact | Faith | FeelingPastor J.D. Greear Smoke From a Fire: Depressionhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/xd30Z23lx1c103https://my.truevi.com/watch/aKUTq-Dd9_82018-08-27T12:34:33.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/aKUTq-Dd9_8/hqdefault.jpgCampus Outreach DiscipleshipCampus Outreach Discipleshiphttps://www.youtube.com/embed/aKUTq-Dd9_8205https://my.truevi.com/watch/OOeGiEs_YJQ2018-09-09T16:51:50.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/OOeGiEs_YJQ/hqdefault.jpgShame: Identity in ChristThis sermon addresses the emotion of shame, distinguishing it from guilt by explaining that guilt focuses on what one has done, while shame focuses on who one is. The speaker notes that shame can arise from personal actions or from traumatic experiences inflicted by others, defining it as a deep sense of being inherently flawed and unworthy of love. He cites Ed Welch's definition of shame as "the deep sense that you are inherently flawed, you are unacceptable and unworthy of love because of something that you've done, something done to you, or something associated with you." Brad Hambrick is also quoted, comparing guilt to a stain that can be washed out, and shame to a disfigured face. The speaker references Brené Brown's work on shame, including her Ted Talk, and Craig Groeschel's observations that shame often leads to hopeless perfectionism, harsh self-criticism, and feelings of despair. The core of the message centers on a woman in Luke chapter 8 who had a discharge of blood for 12 years. The speaker contrasts her with Jairus, a respected synagogue ruler, highlighting that while Jairus was known, the woman was nameless and an outcast due to her condition, which made her ceremonially unclean according to Jewish law. He explains that her condition, which she did not choose, also represents the uncleanness all humanity experiences due to sin, going back to the Garden of Eden. The woman, having heard about Jesus, touches the fringe of his garment, believing in the legend from Malachi 4 about the Messiah having "healing in the wings of His Garment." Jesus perceives that power went out from him and asks who touched him. Peter's interjection is noted as "reckless at dullness." When the woman reveals herself, Jesus addresses her as "daughter," a term of intimate endearment, and tells her, "Your faith has made you well; go in peace." The speaker emphasizes that Jesus took her uncleanness into himself, illustrating that when an unclean thing touches a clean thing, the clean thing becomes unclean, but with Jesus, the uhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/OOeGiEs_YJQ5177https://my.truevi.com/watch/VAw6CqA8VKs2018-09-12T19:04:06.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/VAw6CqA8VKs/hqdefault.jpg"Daughter"Pastor J.D. Greear Smoke From a Fire: Shamehttps://www.youtube.com/embed/VAw6CqA8VKs74https://my.truevi.com/watch/RH8rIxVmcwc2018-09-12T19:12:52.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/RH8rIxVmcwc/hqdefault.jpgDestruction vs. RepairPastor J.D. Greear Smoke From a Fire: Shamehttps://www.youtube.com/embed/RH8rIxVmcwc80https://my.truevi.com/watch/WqSlsWon3ys2018-09-16T16:49:57.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/WqSlsWon3ys/hqdefault.jpgHold Fast to the Truth: Revelation 2:12-17This sermon focuses on Revelation 2:12-17, a letter from Jesus to the church at Pergamum. The speaker emphasizes that faithfulness to Christ requires embracing every aspect of his truth, even the parts that are difficult or go against cultural norms. He notes that most people believe Jesus saved them but struggle with the implications of that message in daily life. The speaker provides background on Pergamum as the capital of Asia (modern-day Turkey) and a center for worship of Greco-Roman gods, especially Emperor worship, which began there in 29 BC. He then breaks down Jesus' message into three parts: "Well done," "Turn around," and "Lift up your eyes." Jesus commends the church for their faithfulness in the face of persecution, even in a place he calls "Satan's Throne" and "where Satan dwells." He references Antipas, a faithful witness who was killed, and notes that 80% of religious discrimination worldwide is against Christians, with 90% of those killed for religious beliefs being Christians. He reminds listeners that Jesus knows their suffering and is present with them, and that Satan can do nothing without God's permission, citing Deuteronomy 29:29. He also mentions that Paul said "to live is Christ, but to die is gain." Jesus then rebukes the church, telling them to "turn around" because they are failing to embrace all aspects of the truth, leading to a contradictory life. He cites the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, leading them to eat food sacrificed to idols and practice sexual immorality, as described in Numbers 22-25. He also mentions the teaching of the Nicolaitans, who believed one could follow Christ and still engage in sexual liberty. The speaker explains that in Pergamum, trade guilds had pagan deities, and annual festivals involved food sacrificed to idols and sexual immorality. Teachers in the church were condoning these practices, diluting Christ's exclusive claims and their witness. He warns against partial obedience, stating it is dishttps://www.youtube.com/embed/WqSlsWon3ys5127https://my.truevi.com/watch/lQYGIp9zo4I2018-10-14T17:09:29.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/lQYGIp9zo4I/hqdefault.jpgPsalm 55: The Anatomy of PressureThis sermon, delivered by Dr. Crawford Loritts, focuses on "the anatomy of pressure" using David's life in Psalm 55 as a case study. Dr. Loritts explains that David's experience in Psalm 55, particularly the historical context found in 2 Samuel chapters 15 through 17, reveals a four-fold process of pressure: frustration, isolation, retribution (anger), and humiliation. He highlights David's prayer in Psalm 55:1-2, where David expresses being "restless in my complaint and am surely distracted," and in Psalm 55:6-8, where David wishes for wings to fly away from his troubles. The speaker also points to David's anger in Psalm 55:9 and 15, where he asks God to send his enemies to "sheol alive." The humiliation is underscored by David's betrayal by a trusted friend, alluded to as Ahithophel, described in Psalm 55:13-14 as "a man my equal, my companion, my familiar friend." Dr. Loritts then transitions to David's proper perspective on pressure, beginning in Psalm 55:16. He identifies three actions David takes: calling upon God, waiting for God's salvation, and trusting in God's sustaining power. Calling upon God involves focusing on the "sovereignty of God," using the Hebrew word Elohim, which represents God's complete nature. Waiting for God's salvation refers to the name of God, Jehovah, which signifies God's deliverance, whether "from something or Deliver Us in something or Deliver us through something." Finally, trusting in God's sustaining power, as mentioned in Psalm 55:22, means casting burdens on the Lord, who "will never permit the righteous to be moved." Dr. Loritts emphasizes that waiting on the Lord is "active contemplation," involving worship, scripture, and community, rather than passive indifference. He concludes by referencing Jesus' invitation in Matthew 11:28-29 to "come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest."https://www.youtube.com/embed/lQYGIp9zo4I4944https://my.truevi.com/watch/pUdyn5LYzJ42018-10-17T20:12:16.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/pUdyn5LYzJ4/hqdefault.jpgVision Night | Advance Commitment Nightsummitrdu.com/firsthttps://www.youtube.com/embed/pUdyn5LYzJ480https://my.truevi.com/watch/wSkDyIDiP7A2018-10-31T15:23:17.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/wSkDyIDiP7A/hqdefault.jpgMatt and Catherine AllisonThe Allison family is moving to Malawi to sow seeds for God's kingdom! Inspiring story. #Firsthttps://www.youtube.com/embed/wSkDyIDiP7A204https://my.truevi.com/watch/JcvveRII0x82018-11-04T17:48:25.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/JcvveRII0x8/hqdefault.jpgJesus Plus Nothing Equals Everything: ColossiansThis sermon, part of a five-week series on Colossians, focuses on the idea that "Jesus plus nothing equals everything." The speaker explains that the Colossian church, located in a city with many temples and religious practices, had adopted a "Jesus and" mentality, believing they needed other rituals or laws in addition to Jesus for spiritual power and prosperity. Paul's letter, particularly Colossians 2:8-10, counters this by asserting that in Christ, believers have the "entire fullness of God's nature" and are "filled by him." The speaker also references Colossians 2:16-20 and Colossians 3:1-2, emphasizing that believers should not let others judge them regarding food, festivals, or mystical practices, and should "set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." The speaker then applies this "Jesus and" mentality to modern life, particularly concerning money. He introduces three categories of people in relation to money—the spender, the saver, and the steward—and uses a quiz to help listeners identify their own tendencies. He argues that while spenders seek pleasure and savers seek security, neither finds true satisfaction or security in money. Instead, he encourages listeners to be stewards, seeing money as a "temporary gift of God to be used for the purposes of God." This stewardship, he explains, means living "as if Jesus rules and eternity is real," a concept he illustrates with parables from Luke 12 and Luke 16. The sermon concludes by reiterating that Jesus is "life" (Colossians 3:4) and that putting Him first, as described in Malachi 3:10, leads to all other needs being met. The speaker emphasizes that only "What's Done For Christ will last" and encourages listeners to invest their lives in the "kingdom of God" and "the souls of men." He also shares the church's financial goals, including committing $75 million over two years to "making disciples," "reaching our city" through new campuses like the upcoming Garner campus, and "reaching our world" by planting churches and sending missionaries.https://www.youtube.com/embed/JcvveRII0x84885https://my.truevi.com/watch/ZTUkBPjJ0Sw2018-11-05T20:24:57.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZTUkBPjJ0Sw/hqdefault.jpgLa’Treall Maddox"Try him out. See if he's faithful." #Firsthttps://www.youtube.com/embed/ZTUkBPjJ0Sw149https://my.truevi.com/watch/V5kDVTKe9GM2018-11-12T16:32:34.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/V5kDVTKe9GM/hqdefault.jpgJonathan and April LenkerIs Jesus really first in your life or is he one among many? #Firsthttps://www.youtube.com/embed/V5kDVTKe9GM240https://my.truevi.com/watch/ezL1pLuhkvY2018-11-12T21:14:18.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/ezL1pLuhkvY/hqdefault.jpgCreated by Jesus, for JesusPastor J.D. Greear First Series: "First Place in Everything"https://www.youtube.com/embed/ezL1pLuhkvY64https://my.truevi.com/watch/bA_AF6_sSGM2018-11-12T21:57:43.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/bA_AF6_sSGM/hqdefault.jpgJesus + Nothing = EverythingPastor J.D. Greear First Series: "Live as if Jesus Rules and Eternity is Real"https://www.youtube.com/embed/bA_AF6_sSGM66https://my.truevi.com/watch/aiIBWgfLyNY2018-11-19T18:31:09.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/aiIBWgfLyNY/hqdefault.jpgFIRST RecapWhat has God been teaching you through this season of #FIRST?https://www.youtube.com/embed/aiIBWgfLyNY177https://my.truevi.com/watch/wlIE8jW-zqs2018-11-20T19:21:55.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/wlIE8jW-zqs/hqdefault.jpgIn the Name of JesusPastor J.D. Greear #FIRST: "First in Everything"https://www.youtube.com/embed/wlIE8jW-zqs62https://my.truevi.com/watch/VxYbID7zRNA2018-11-20T19:24:17.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/VxYbID7zRNA/hqdefault.jpgWhat Lasts ForeverPastor J.D. Greear #FIRST: "Pray, Act, Watch"https://www.youtube.com/embed/VxYbID7zRNA69https://my.truevi.com/watch/QTLjMgFs4jw2018-12-04T20:07:49.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/QTLjMgFs4jw/hqdefault.jpgJohn - Look at Me!Pastor J.D. Greear "The Cradle that Rocked the World"https://www.youtube.com/embed/QTLjMgFs4jw110https://my.truevi.com/watch/p_vWBWfw_eY2018-12-04T20:16:03.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/p_vWBWfw_eY/hqdefault.jpgGod's in Control: His Purpose for All ThingsThis teaching explores predestination, focusing on two aspects the speaker understands from a verse in Paul: God has a purpose for each life, and He uses "all things" according to that purpose. This means nothing, including cancer cells, spouses, or children, is outside of His ultimate control. The speaker references Jesus' teaching that not two sparrows are sold for a penny without the Father, and that the very hairs of our head are numbered, to illustrate God's micro-level control. He clarifies that this does not mean God causes all bad things to happen, acknowledging that we live in a fallen world where people make free choices and sin results in terrible actions. Instead, the speaker emphasizes Jesus' promise that none of these things are outside of His control, and He will redeem every single one as part of His perfect purposes because He holds the keys to death and Hell.https://www.youtube.com/embed/p_vWBWfw_eY97https://my.truevi.com/watch/RO9Z3KfKnMo2018-12-04T20:22:00.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/RO9Z3KfKnMo/hqdefault.jpgStronger in JesusPastor J.D. Greear The Cradle that Rocked the Worldhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/RO9Z3KfKnMo130https://my.truevi.com/watch/ACNXSa69cmk2018-12-12T16:31:06.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/ACNXSa69cmk/hqdefault.jpgRationalizing SinPastor J.D. Greear "Stand at the Door and Knock"https://www.youtube.com/embed/ACNXSa69cmk79https://my.truevi.com/watch/UCHmoifQ3LA2018-12-17T17:28:02.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/UCHmoifQ3LA/hqdefault.jpgReceive Christ's VictoryPastor Raudel Hernandez "The Birth of the Revelation"https://www.youtube.com/embed/UCHmoifQ3LA124https://my.truevi.com/watch/QB4mGhtvjnY2019-01-06T17:43:52.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/QB4mGhtvjnY/hqdefault.jpgThe Power of God in Romans 1:16-17This teaching begins a year-long study of the Book of Romans, which the speaker calls the most important theological book ever written. He notes that figures like Saint Augustine, John Calvin, and Martin Luther considered Romans foundational, with Luther stating that its central premise, justification by faith alone, is the doctrine on which the church rises or falls. The speaker shares that he has been "genuinely scared" to preach through Romans until now, but believes 2019 is the year to "man up." He also connects the study of Romans to every spiritual awakening he knows of, including the Protestant Reformation. The speaker emphasizes that Paul's central subject in Romans is the gospel, which he calls "the power of God" in Romans 1:16. He explains that the Greek word for power, *dunamis*, is the root of "dynamite," illustrating the gospel as God's explosive power to create, redeem, and heal. He argues that the gospel is not just good advice or instructions for change, but the power to change itself. He contrasts this with religion's laws and guidelines, which he likens to railroad tracks that show direction but lack the power to move freight. The speaker shares a personal experience from college where he realized his inability to live the Christian life on his own, leading him to understand that God waits for us to recognize our inability so He can work through us. The teaching highlights Romans 1:17, explaining that the power of God is experienced "from faith to faith," meaning the same faith that begins the Christian life sustains it. The speaker introduces Martin Luther's understanding of the "righteousness of God" as a gift (gift righteousness), from outside of us (alien righteousness), allowing us to be simultaneously righteous and a sinner. He clarifies that the gospel is not just about forgiveness but also about being made righteous, treated like Jesus because Jesus took our place. The message concludes by encouraging listeners to engage deeply with Romans and to identify "who's your one"—one person tohttps://www.youtube.com/embed/QB4mGhtvjnY4990https://my.truevi.com/watch/tQvAjRwApVw2019-01-13T17:48:10.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/tQvAjRwApVw/hqdefault.jpgThe Man, The Message, And The Mission: Romans 1:1-17This sermon begins a year-long study of the book of Romans, starting with the first 17 verses of Romans chapter 1. The speaker notes that many Christian leaders, including Martin Luther, have considered Romans the most important theological book, with its central premise of justification by faith alone. The study of Romans has also led to every Great Awakening in Christian history. The speaker confesses that in 19 years as pastor, he has never preached through Romans due to its difficult passages, but takes confidence from 2 Peter 3, where Peter acknowledges Paul's letters contain "some things that are hard to understand." The book of Romans is presented as the clearest and most in-depth look at the gospel, written to Christians to show that the gospel provides resources not just to begin, but to continue the Christian life. Paul addresses the practical problem of division between Jewish and Gentile believers in the Roman church, aiming to show that the gospel creates a new humanity that overcomes traditional differences. The first 17 verses introduce three main points: the man (Paul), the message, and the mission. Paul, a former Pharisee who was "zealous for keeping the law" and "devoted himself to destroying Christians," now identifies as a "servant of Christ Jesus," a "doulas" or slave. The gospel, unlike religion, teaches that God gives salvation to the unworthy, producing humility and generosity. Paul's name change from Saul (victorious king) to Paul (little, small) reflects this transformation. The message of the gospel is compelling because it was "promised beforehand through His prophets" in the Hebrew Bible, fulfilled in Jesus, and solidified by the resurrection of the dead. It is distinguished by grace, teaching "I am accepted, therefore I will obey," rather than "I obey, therefore I will be accepted." This gospel compels believers to become "little a apostles," sent to share it, driven by the command to bring about "the obedience of faith" and for "the sake of his name among all the Gentiles." Paul'shttps://www.youtube.com/embed/tQvAjRwApVw5064https://my.truevi.com/watch/bOcT_oewXDM2019-01-20T17:49:01.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/bOcT_oewXDM/hqdefault.jpgWhy Only the Gospel Can Fix UsThis sermon begins by encouraging listeners to engage with their local church and consider partnering with The Summit Church through giving. The speaker then references 2 Corinthians 3:18, stating that "it's in the holding the glory of God that we are transformed into his image from one degree of Glory to another." He also mentions Isaiah 43, noting that God is a "Waymaker" and "faithful God" in every season and circumstance. The sermon then transitions to a discussion of Sanctity of Life Sunday and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, emphasizing that "every human being is created in the image of God and thus deserves to be treated with dignity and respect from the womb to the tomb." The speaker introduces the church's "Commission on Oneness and Reconciliation," a group of leaders dedicated to fostering diversity and racial reconciliation within the church, reflecting the belief that a multi-ethnic church better reflects the Gospel. The main teaching focuses on Romans chapter 1, specifically Romans 1:18, to answer the question: "Why can only the gospel fix us?" The speaker explains that Paul argues God's wrath is revealed against "godlessness" (corruption in relationship with God) and "unrighteousness" (corruption in horizontal relationships). He states that humanity "suppress[es] the truth" (Romans 1:18) about God, even though "what may be known of God...is made known in them because God has shown it to them" (Romans 1:19, New King James Version). This knowledge is evident through creation, which reveals God's "invisible attributes," "eternal power and godhead" (Romans 1:20), leaving everyone "without excuse." The speaker discusses the cosmological argument (why there is something rather than nothing) and the teleological argument (purpose in creation), citing Richard Dawkins and Stephen Hawking. He also presents the argument from desire, referencing C.S. Lewis and Albert Camus, and the moral argument, suggesting that feelings of guilt and moral obligation point to a "Divine Law Giver." The speaker explains that humanhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/bOcT_oewXDM4877https://my.truevi.com/watch/UVpvFfr11Ms2019-01-28T22:56:03.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/UVpvFfr11Ms/hqdefault.jpgWho's Your One?Pastor J.D. Greear Romans: "Who's Your One?"https://www.youtube.com/embed/UVpvFfr11Ms124https://my.truevi.com/watch/2RJZDmcfPGY2019-01-30T18:03:28.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/2RJZDmcfPGY/hqdefault.jpgWhy We ObeyPastor J.D. Greear Romans: "The Man, the Message, and the Mission"https://www.youtube.com/embed/2RJZDmcfPGY68https://my.truevi.com/watch/AsxmBm3R0M82019-01-30T18:07:20.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/AsxmBm3R0M8/hqdefault.jpgIdolatryPastor J.D. Greear Romans: "Houston, We Have A Problem"https://www.youtube.com/embed/AsxmBm3R0M8115https://my.truevi.com/watch/KPksdJGnmGA2019-02-03T17:47:40.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/KPksdJGnmGA/hqdefault.jpgGod Remembers: Hannah's Hope in HopelessnessThis sermon from 1 Samuel chapter 1 focuses on Hannah's story to address moments of hopelessness. The speaker, Derek DeLaney, describes Hannah as a woman without hope because she could not have children in a culture where children, especially sons, were crucial for income and care in old age. He notes that Hannah also had to share her husband, Elkanah, with another wife, Peninnah, who "provoked her grievously to irritate her because the Lord had closed her womb." Elkanah's attempt to comfort Hannah by asking, "am I not more to you than ten sons?" is presented as hurtful. The sermon highlights Hannah's decision to take her hopelessness to the Lord in prayer. DeLaney observes three aspects of Hannah's prayer: she prayed desperately, convincing Eli the priest she wasn't drunk; her prayer focused on God's commission, not her comfort, as she called God "the Lord of hosts" and vowed to give her son, if granted, to the Lord all the days of his life, with "no razor shall touch his head," alluding to a Nazarite vow; and her prayer filled her up even though she was still empty, as she "went her way and ate and her face was no longer sad" before she was pregnant. DeLaney connects Hannah's story to the audience's "hashtag hopeless moment," suggesting that our desires apart from God feed our hopelessness. He emphasizes that God was sovereign over Hannah's situation, noting the text twice states "the Lord was the one that closed her womb." He concludes by stating that God answers Hannah's prayer, and she conceives and bears a son named Samuel, who grows up to be a prophet who anoints David as king. The sermon reminds listeners that "if we have God, we will have enough" and that "in the midst of our hopelessness, God remembers us," citing Romans 8:38-39, Galatians 3:26, Ephesians 1:4, and Hebrews 13:5-6.https://www.youtube.com/embed/KPksdJGnmGA4618https://my.truevi.com/watch/KJ_q88uB7J02019-02-07T16:08:45.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/KJ_q88uB7J0/hqdefault.jpgIf We Have GodPastor Derrick DeLain "Our God Remembers"https://www.youtube.com/embed/KJ_q88uB7J062https://my.truevi.com/watch/Z1rMwzMiDCE2019-02-07T16:12:14.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/Z1rMwzMiDCE/hqdefault.jpgDisordered LoveThis teaching explores the idea that if God is not all we need, our lives will be consumed by an endless desire for something more, regardless of how rich, blessed, or comfortable we are. The speaker states that relationships, jobs, and children are good, but when they become more valuable than God, they can lead to hopelessness. The example of Peninnah is used to illustrate this point; despite having a husband and children and being favored in her culture, it was not enough for her, and she took it out on Hannah. The speaker defines sin not just as doing bad things, but as disordering our love by placing more love on things than on God. This, the speaker argues, positions us for ruin.https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z1rMwzMiDCE75https://my.truevi.com/watch/tVQ_BUxYDl02019-03-18T18:37:54.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/tVQ_BUxYDl0/hqdefault.jpgTrust TransferPastor J.D. Greear Romans: The Anatomy of Faith"https://www.youtube.com/embed/tVQ_BUxYDl072https://my.truevi.com/watch/37l_Qlap5D82019-03-26T14:21:00.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/37l_Qlap5D8/hqdefault.jpgBible LiteracyThis teaching addresses the common assumption that churchgoers have foundational knowledge of the Bible. The speaker argues that many hear teaching on passages without personal study, which can lead to false teaching because they don't understand the context. He notes that people often have a "life verse" but don't know what comes before or after it. The speaker traces the history of Sunday school, explaining it initially taught literacy to children working in factories before evolving into a mechanism for training the church in the Bible. He observes that many now hold opinions about the Bible given to them by others, rather than from their own reading. He concludes that in a post-Christian culture, it will be crucial for those who stake their lives on "this book" to have firsthand knowledge of the text.https://www.youtube.com/embed/37l_Qlap5D876https://my.truevi.com/watch/-NQW83S_jHs2019-03-26T14:24:25.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/-NQW83S_jHs/hqdefault.jpgInstant GratificationInterview with Jen Wilkinhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/-NQW83S_jHs74https://my.truevi.com/watch/ffuACmLb_bs2019-03-26T18:22:34.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/ffuACmLb_bs/hqdefault.jpgBring Them to JesusPastor Curtis Andrusko "Your Sins Are Forgiven"https://www.youtube.com/embed/ffuACmLb_bs114https://my.truevi.com/watch/DtlydWpVaIQ2019-03-31T16:52:07.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/DtlydWpVaIQ/hqdefault.jpgThe Gospel Changes Everything: Joy in SufferingThis sermon in Romans chapter 5 focuses on how the gospel transforms a believer's perspective on life, especially in suffering. The speaker explains that Paul, after four chapters of teaching "gospel Insider terminology" and the essentials of justification by faith, now shows how these truths should change how we interpret life's painful chapters. He emphasizes that the depth of one's belief in the gospel is revealed by their attitude and perspective through suffering, not by their ability to pass a quiz. The speaker highlights the significance of the word "therefore" in Romans 5:1, connecting it to previous "therefores" in Romans 3:28, Romans 8:1, and Romans 12:1. He explains that "peace with God" (Romans 5:1) refers to a new reality created by Christ's death, not merely a subjective feeling. He uses Watchman Nee's analogy of "fact, faith, and feeling" to illustrate that faith should be grounded in the facts of God's word, and feelings should follow. The sermon also discusses "access through him by faith into this grace in which we stand" (Romans 5:2), interpreting "grace" as a favored status with God, like a child with a loving father. He references Psalm 139 to describe God's intimate knowledge and care for His children. The speaker then addresses rejoicing "in the hope of the glory of God" (Romans 5:2) and "in our afflictions" (Romans 5:3). He distinguishes between happiness and joy, stating that joy is based on God's promises and presence, which are more secure than anything in life. He argues that affliction produces endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope (Romans 5:3-4). He cites Corrie ten Boom and Robert Smith on how suffering can reveal God as one's only true need. The speaker also mentions Martin Luther's view that affliction is one of three things that make a great theologian. He uses the analogy of a furnace triggered by cold to explain how suffering can ignite and deepen faith. He also references Peter's teaching on faith being refined like gold (1 Peter 1:7) and the ahttps://www.youtube.com/embed/DtlydWpVaIQ5256https://my.truevi.com/watch/d6Rdky2_gVI2019-04-02T13:02:56.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/d6Rdky2_gVI/hqdefault.jpgJoy in AfflictionPastor J.D. Greear Romans: "This Changes Everything"https://www.youtube.com/embed/d6Rdky2_gVI83https://my.truevi.com/watch/wlhauM77Q9Q2019-04-02T13:26:27.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/wlhauM77Q9Q/hqdefault.jpgFurnace of Your FaithPastor J.D. Greear Romans: "This Changes Everything"https://www.youtube.com/embed/wlhauM77Q9Q74https://my.truevi.com/watch/g0-0S_QvvBk2019-04-02T13:34:32.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/g0-0S_QvvBk/hqdefault.jpgSeason of SufferingPastor J.D. Greear Romans: "This Changes Everything"https://www.youtube.com/embed/g0-0S_QvvBk75https://my.truevi.com/watch/nCCD9atNM142019-04-09T13:33:08.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/nCCD9atNM14/hqdefault.jpgRepresentative Who SavesPastor J.D. Greear "The Tale of Two Adams"https://www.youtube.com/embed/nCCD9atNM1487https://my.truevi.com/watch/sIzqxg-T74A2019-04-09T13:36:45.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/sIzqxg-T74A/hqdefault.jpgLife for EveryonePastor J.D. Greear "The Tale of Two Adams"https://www.youtube.com/embed/sIzqxg-T74A64https://my.truevi.com/watch/s5k62jhRU882019-04-15T19:46:16.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/s5k62jhRU88/hqdefault.jpgChrist in YouPastor Jason Gaston "How Did We Get Here?"https://www.youtube.com/embed/s5k62jhRU88208https://my.truevi.com/watch/PCTehbXqp0w2019-04-15T20:07:40.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/PCTehbXqp0w/hqdefault.jpgThe Love of GodPastor Jason Gaston "How Did We Get Here?"https://www.youtube.com/embed/PCTehbXqp0w104https://my.truevi.com/watch/9__mNxHoHXo2019-04-23T14:21:48.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/9__mNxHoHXo/hqdefault.jpgThe Gospel Is PowerPastor J.D. Greear Romans: "The Resurrection Makes It Real"https://www.youtube.com/embed/9__mNxHoHXo113https://my.truevi.com/watch/V3M73lD04GY2019-04-23T14:25:37.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/V3M73lD04GY/hqdefault.jpgBecoming a ChristianPastor J.D. Greear "The Resurrection Makes It Real"https://www.youtube.com/embed/V3M73lD04GY149https://my.truevi.com/watch/4ROBAF8SugY2019-04-23T14:28:44.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/4ROBAF8SugY/hqdefault.jpgDeath Has Been DefeatedPastor J.D. Greear "The Resurrection Makes It Real"https://www.youtube.com/embed/4ROBAF8SugY71https://my.truevi.com/watch/du78lZE9JN42019-04-23T14:33:01.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/du78lZE9JN4/hqdefault.jpgGuilt Doesn't Have the Last WordPastor J.D. Greear "The Resurrection Makes It Real"https://www.youtube.com/embed/du78lZE9JN476https://my.truevi.com/watch/kBMh89CZo1g2019-04-23T14:51:35.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/kBMh89CZo1g/hqdefault.jpgSorrow Doesn't Have the Last WordPastor J.D. Greear "The Resurrection Makes It Real"https://www.youtube.com/embed/kBMh89CZo1g73https://my.truevi.com/watch/dauMOCsrEUk2019-04-23T14:59:29.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/dauMOCsrEUk/hqdefault.jpgThe Resurrection Changes YouPastor J.D. Greear "The Resurrection Makes It Real"https://www.youtube.com/embed/dauMOCsrEUk85https://my.truevi.com/watch/ZLiB3vMI4Qc2019-04-29T15:43:18.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZLiB3vMI4Qc/hqdefault.jpgMeet Our Church PlantersBy planting and replanting churches around the world, we believe we will see the gospel advance beyond our wildest dreams.https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZLiB3vMI4Qc80https://my.truevi.com/watch/i50LCSCE9fY2019-05-07T14:12:09.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/i50LCSCE9fY/hqdefault.jpgIdentity in ChristPastor J.D. Greear Romans: "Releasing the Power of Life In You"https://www.youtube.com/embed/i50LCSCE9fY104https://my.truevi.com/watch/ThKcrRP5v4Y2019-05-07T14:18:16.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/ThKcrRP5v4Y/hqdefault.jpgSin is a PredatorPastor J.D. Greear Romans: "Releasing the Power of Life In You"https://www.youtube.com/embed/ThKcrRP5v4Y148https://my.truevi.com/watch/M331ReFAjwE2019-05-07T14:31:56.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/M331ReFAjwE/hqdefault.jpgDon't Cater to Your Old NaturePastor J.D. Greear Romans: "The Life-Long Struggle"https://www.youtube.com/embed/M331ReFAjwE106https://my.truevi.com/watch/5OvZZPBUQgk2019-05-07T14:33:45.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/5OvZZPBUQgk/hqdefault.jpgGod Hears Your Cry of DesperationPastor J.D. Greear Romans: "The Life-Long Struggle"https://www.youtube.com/embed/5OvZZPBUQgk91https://my.truevi.com/watch/YP29wYae82w2019-05-07T14:35:32.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/YP29wYae82w/hqdefault.jpgGrowth in GracePastor J.D. Greear Romans: "The Life-Long Struggle"https://www.youtube.com/embed/YP29wYae82w90https://my.truevi.com/watch/S9oWPVLfjFM2019-05-13T15:21:18.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/S9oWPVLfjFM/hqdefault.jpgThe Ultimate VictoryPastor J.D. Greear "When Women Saved the Day"https://www.youtube.com/embed/S9oWPVLfjFM85https://my.truevi.com/watch/_ARMLqyD70A2019-05-21T14:10:33.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/_ARMLqyD70A/hqdefault.jpgCitizen of HeavenPastor Raudel Hernandez "We Are Not of This World"https://www.youtube.com/embed/_ARMLqyD70A72https://my.truevi.com/watch/JzyuBWfy0R82019-05-28T13:24:13.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/JzyuBWfy0R8/hqdefault.jpgYou Are in ChristPastor J.D. Greear Romans: Freedom: The Greatest Chapter in the Bible - Part 1https://www.youtube.com/embed/JzyuBWfy0R8163https://my.truevi.com/watch/8OR0WVhsOlQ2019-05-28T13:31:27.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/8OR0WVhsOlQ/hqdefault.jpgReleased From the Power of SinPastor J.D. Greear Romans: "Freedom: The Greatest Chapter in the Bible - Part 1"https://www.youtube.com/embed/8OR0WVhsOlQ147https://my.truevi.com/watch/b3_uVjkaJ5o2019-05-28T13:35:30.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/b3_uVjkaJ5o/hqdefault.jpgFellowship With the SpiritPastor J.D. Greear Romans: "Freedom: The Greatest Chapter in the Bible - Part 1"https://www.youtube.com/embed/b3_uVjkaJ5o89https://my.truevi.com/watch/VRNZmUgW8eU2019-05-28T13:40:43.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/VRNZmUgW8eU/hqdefault.jpgThe Five SelvesPastor J.D. Greear Romans: "Freedom: The Greatest Chapter in the Bible - Part 1"https://www.youtube.com/embed/VRNZmUgW8eU162https://my.truevi.com/watch/etnVIC1mn7g2019-05-28T13:43:43.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/etnVIC1mn7g/hqdefault.jpgThe Spirit Gives LifePastor J.D. Greear Romans: "Freedom: The Greatest Chapter in the Bible - Part 1"https://www.youtube.com/embed/etnVIC1mn7g111https://my.truevi.com/watch/XSNl57Bs-ps2019-06-02T16:55:19.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/XSNl57Bs-ps/hqdefault.jpgThe Spirit: Assurance in the Christian LifeThis sermon focuses on Romans chapter 8, which the speaker calls "the greatest chapter in all the Bible," and a "lifeline" for believers. He notes that Bible scholars debate whether the theme is the Spirit of God, mentioned 17 times, or assurance, highlighted in verses like Romans 8:1, Romans 8:16, Romans 8:28, and Romans 8:32. The speaker concludes that the theme is "Assurance in the Christian Life comes from intimacy with the Spirit," as the Spirit's primary role is to give assurance about one's standing with God. The speaker then explores how the Spirit provides this assurance, addressing common questions about phrases like "the Spirit intercedes for us with groanings that cannot be uttered" (verse 26) and "the Spirit testifies together with our spirit that we are God's children" (verse 16). He outlines three main points from Romans 8:12-17: the necessity of the Spirit for the Christian life, the trajectory of the Spirit in the Christian life, and the assurance from the Spirit in the Christian life. He explains that the Spirit is necessary to escape the power of sin, as Jesus' death freed believers from sin's penalty and his Spirit frees them from its power (verses 12-13). He warns that "sin is very much still alive in you" and must be actively "killing" or it will be "killing you." The speaker offers a five-step process for fighting sin in the Spirit: humble confession, total surrender, reassurance in the gospel, memorizing specific scripture (calling the word of God "the sword of the Spirit" from Ephesians), and pursuing wisdom rather than merely avoiding sin. He emphasizes that the Spirit's goal is to change the heart, not just curb behavior. The trajectory of the Spirit, according to verse 14, is leading believers into Christ-likeness, a "gradual and sometimes painfully slow process" that often occurs in "valleys" rather than "mountain tops." Finally, the assurance from the Spirit comes through adoption, where believers receive "the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out Abba Father" (verse 15). This freehttps://www.youtube.com/embed/XSNl57Bs-ps5401https://my.truevi.com/watch/V5FY1v91NiM2019-06-03T13:40:19.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/V5FY1v91NiM/hqdefault.jpgSin Is a Predator: Released From Its PowerMany Christians only have a "half gospel," understanding that Jesus' death releases them from the penalty of sin, but not that his resurrection and life release them from the power of sin. The speaker explains that believers are released from the penalty of sin by Jesus' blood and from the power of sin by his Spirit. Referencing verse 13, the speaker states that if you live according to the flesh, you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, then you will live. He warns that even if you are saved and Spirit-filled, sin remains a predator always seeking to destroy.https://www.youtube.com/embed/V5FY1v91NiM71https://my.truevi.com/watch/X07R6Sv7bNY2019-06-03T13:44:17.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/X07R6Sv7bNY/hqdefault.jpgScripture: The Sword of the SpiritPastor J.D. Greear Romans: "The Spirit: The Greatest Chapter in the Bible - Part 2"https://www.youtube.com/embed/X07R6Sv7bNY70https://my.truevi.com/watch/tR7wxfR63OA2019-06-03T13:47:55.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/tR7wxfR63OA/hqdefault.jpgSpiritual GrowthPastor J.D. Greear Romans: "The Spirit: The Greatest Chapter in the Bible - Part 2"https://www.youtube.com/embed/tR7wxfR63OA93https://my.truevi.com/watch/giBVJOA7hKg2019-06-03T13:55:48.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/giBVJOA7hKg/hqdefault.jpgGospel PromisesPastor J.D. Greear Romans: "The Spirit: The Greatest Chapter in the Bible - Part 2"https://www.youtube.com/embed/giBVJOA7hKg98https://my.truevi.com/watch/G3ollWtri7Q2019-06-03T14:03:11.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/G3ollWtri7Q/hqdefault.jpgChurch Plant UpdateHear how God is working in a few of our church plants!https://www.youtube.com/embed/G3ollWtri7Q186https://my.truevi.com/watch/LZ0fLqtEiqg2019-06-10T13:43:07.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/LZ0fLqtEiqg/hqdefault.jpgDoubting ThomasPastor Derrick DeLain Altered: "Jesus Meets the Doubter"https://www.youtube.com/embed/LZ0fLqtEiqg98https://my.truevi.com/watch/-gQHwRsmF7k2019-06-10T13:47:20.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/-gQHwRsmF7k/hqdefault.jpgLook at His WoundsPastor Derrick DeLain Altered: "Jesus Meets the Doubter"https://www.youtube.com/embed/-gQHwRsmF7k111https://my.truevi.com/watch/WDgAryQLFhA2019-06-10T13:55:05.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/WDgAryQLFhA/hqdefault.jpgChristian CommunityPastor Derrick DeLain Altered: "Jesus Meets the Doubter"https://www.youtube.com/embed/WDgAryQLFhA135https://my.truevi.com/watch/_6rCwyIwNNs2019-06-10T14:00:16.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/_6rCwyIwNNs/hqdefault.jpgI Surrender BecausePastor Derrick DeLain Altered: "Jesus Meets the Doubter"https://www.youtube.com/embed/_6rCwyIwNNs87https://my.truevi.com/watch/n2AkT7yXkZE2019-06-17T13:21:32.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/n2AkT7yXkZE/hqdefault.jpg#WhosYour1Your home is a mission field! Encouraging story for all of our Summit parents.https://www.youtube.com/embed/n2AkT7yXkZE172https://my.truevi.com/watch/7lti7oAYkUU2019-06-17T13:54:43.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/7lti7oAYkUU/hqdefault.jpgPurpose in SufferingPastor Will Toburen #Altered: "Jesus Meets the Blind Man"https://www.youtube.com/embed/7lti7oAYkUU91https://my.truevi.com/watch/IOWw16GNehQ2019-06-17T13:58:11.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/IOWw16GNehQ/hqdefault.jpgEndurance in SufferingPastor Will Toburen #Altered: "Jesus Meets the Blind Man"https://www.youtube.com/embed/IOWw16GNehQ90https://my.truevi.com/watch/iAW9V5aA3m02019-06-17T14:04:19.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/iAW9V5aA3m0/hqdefault.jpgDesperate for GodPastor Will Toburen #Altered: "Jesus Meets the Blind Man"https://www.youtube.com/embed/iAW9V5aA3m070https://my.truevi.com/watch/yc-B9VBMqwY2019-06-17T14:09:33.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/yc-B9VBMqwY/hqdefault.jpgSpiritual SightPastor Will Toburen #Altered: "Jesus Meets the Blind Man"https://www.youtube.com/embed/yc-B9VBMqwY119https://my.truevi.com/watch/typ9RM9PjiY2019-06-24T15:27:05.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/typ9RM9PjiY/hqdefault.jpgI Am Who You Say I AmPastor Ricky Harris #Altered: "Jesus Meets the Prideful (Grace From the Barnyard)"https://www.youtube.com/embed/typ9RM9PjiY199https://my.truevi.com/watch/cHf5zH4INZE2019-07-01T13:24:55.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/cHf5zH4INZE/hqdefault.jpgStill ThirstyPastor Curtis Andrusko #Altered: "Jesus Meets the Misunderstood"https://www.youtube.com/embed/cHf5zH4INZE175https://my.truevi.com/watch/atSDSTic6s42019-07-01T13:29:38.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/atSDSTic6s4/hqdefault.jpgThe Well of SalvationPastor Curtis Andrusko #Altered: "Jesus Meets the Misunderstood"https://www.youtube.com/embed/atSDSTic6s4108https://my.truevi.com/watch/Y8nrPaDAinU2019-07-01T13:35:48.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/Y8nrPaDAinU/hqdefault.jpgLife-Altering GracePastor Curtis Andrusko #Altered: "Jesus Meets the Misunderstood"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y8nrPaDAinU155https://my.truevi.com/watch/YQ4y4F-vQl42019-07-01T19:07:39.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/YQ4y4F-vQl4/hqdefault.jpgNew Life in Christ"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." 2 Corinthians 5:17https://www.youtube.com/embed/YQ4y4F-vQl4282https://my.truevi.com/watch/meeVPxGNg582019-07-08T14:50:28.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/meeVPxGNg58/hqdefault.jpgGod Gives RestPastor Jonathan Lenker "The Search for Rest"https://www.youtube.com/embed/meeVPxGNg58102https://my.truevi.com/watch/07bZiG-jrnc2019-07-08T15:03:53.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/07bZiG-jrnc/hqdefault.jpgYour Father's HousePastor Jonathan Lenker "The Search for Rest"https://www.youtube.com/embed/07bZiG-jrnc121https://my.truevi.com/watch/g7WRP0VGvkk2019-07-15T16:19:19.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/g7WRP0VGvkk/hqdefault.jpgThe Providence of GodPastor Bryan Loritts Ruth 2https://www.youtube.com/embed/g7WRP0VGvkk219https://my.truevi.com/watch/98EHhsxZpJM2019-07-15T16:25:47.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/98EHhsxZpJM/hqdefault.jpgSelf-Made ManPastor Bryan Loritts Ruth 2https://www.youtube.com/embed/98EHhsxZpJM173https://my.truevi.com/watch/d9_Jjbjzeww2019-07-15T16:35:48.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/d9_Jjbjzeww/hqdefault.jpgWisdom in the GrayPastor Bryan Loritts Ruth 2https://www.youtube.com/embed/d9_Jjbjzeww186https://my.truevi.com/watch/L7SaaXa2wro2019-07-22T13:37:46.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/L7SaaXa2wro/hqdefault.jpgMisplaced IdentityPastor Curtis Andrusko "Who God Says You Are"https://www.youtube.com/embed/L7SaaXa2wro131https://my.truevi.com/watch/oLh8pIxQr_Y2019-07-22T13:44:48.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/oLh8pIxQr_Y/hqdefault.jpgGod Chooses YouPastor Curtis Andrusko "Who God Says You Are"https://www.youtube.com/embed/oLh8pIxQr_Y88https://my.truevi.com/watch/37lEPBq6vI02019-07-22T13:48:47.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/37lEPBq6vI0/hqdefault.jpgSet ApartPastor Curtis Andrusko "Who God Says You Are"https://www.youtube.com/embed/37lEPBq6vI0113https://my.truevi.com/watch/5eWcYY-O9nU2019-07-22T13:59:29.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/5eWcYY-O9nU/hqdefault.jpgTestify to His GracePastor Curtis Andrusko "Who God Says You Are"https://www.youtube.com/embed/5eWcYY-O9nU116https://my.truevi.com/watch/ys4NAhOLiUc2019-07-29T14:15:37.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/ys4NAhOLiUc/hqdefault.jpgWalking by Faith: Romans 8This teaching explores how much of the good God brings from suffering will be manifested in eternity, not fully experienced now. The speaker references Romans 8:18, noting that the glory is "going to be revealed." Drawing on Romans 8:25, the speaker emphasizes waiting patiently for this glory. Romans 8:24 is cited to explain that "we are saved in Hope," and that hope that is seen is not true hope. The speaker contrasts living by faith with wanting to understand why every bad thing happens, stating that faith means trusting God even when you cannot see Him. It means waiting patiently until the end to experience resolution and not declaring a verdict over your life until you experience the glory of eternity.https://www.youtube.com/embed/ys4NAhOLiUc93https://my.truevi.com/watch/eGdj2iBiYcc2019-07-29T14:22:39.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/eGdj2iBiYcc/hqdefault.jpgPainful ChaptersPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "Hope: The Greatest Chapter in the Bible - Part 3"https://www.youtube.com/embed/eGdj2iBiYcc95https://my.truevi.com/watch/4NbHm4fWIRc2019-07-29T14:54:04.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/4NbHm4fWIRc/hqdefault.jpgJesus Feels Pain With YouPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "Hope: The Greatest Chapter in the Bible - Part 3"https://www.youtube.com/embed/4NbHm4fWIRc134https://my.truevi.com/watch/qFSDNbOUgrc2019-08-05T14:11:09.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/qFSDNbOUgrc/hqdefault.jpgWho God Says You ArePastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "More than Conquerors: The Greatest Chapter in the Bible - Part 4"https://www.youtube.com/embed/qFSDNbOUgrc180https://my.truevi.com/watch/CQT5vR-akkI2019-08-05T14:17:19.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/CQT5vR-akkI/hqdefault.jpgMore than a ConquerorPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "More than Conquerors: The Greatest Chapter in the Bible - Part 4"https://www.youtube.com/embed/CQT5vR-akkI182https://my.truevi.com/watch/2ysWaNWidkQ2019-08-05T14:23:55.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/2ysWaNWidkQ/hqdefault.jpgThe Ultimate Judge: 1 John 1:9This teaching explores the confidence a Christian can have in the ultimate Judge, who bore the price of justification. The speaker describes how this means he cannot be condemned, as the Judge cannot deny the marks in his own body. This Judge stands beside the Throne of God the Father, interceding based on his finished work. The speaker references the Apostle John's discussion of Jesus's advocacy in 1 John, specifically 1 John 1:9, which states, "If we confess our sin oh he's faithful and just to forgive us our sin and the cleanse us from all righteousness." He explains that this verse brought him comfort not because God is merciful, but because God is faithful and just. Jesus, having taken all punishment for sin, argues for justice, not mercy, before the Father. Metaphorically, Jesus tells the Father, "You cannot punish him for his sin because I was punished in his place and what is just is for you to treat him like a beloved Son." The speaker concludes that nothing in his life since becoming a Christian has been done to pay him back for sin; rather, God sends things to correct him, always in love, never in punishment.https://www.youtube.com/embed/2ysWaNWidkQ190https://my.truevi.com/watch/M4F2YdJV4SA2019-08-07T14:55:20.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/M4F2YdJV4SA/hqdefault.jpgKylie White's Story"God is giving me something in the place of what's being taken that's far better than sight." -Kylie White Incredible story about how God is using Kylie's diagnosis to draw both her family + the people they've been praying for close to him. #WhosYour1https://www.youtube.com/embed/M4F2YdJV4SA205https://my.truevi.com/watch/flyNOSUfbYo2019-08-12T12:27:21.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/flyNOSUfbYo/hqdefault.jpgHardened HeartsPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "Mystery and Assurance"https://www.youtube.com/embed/flyNOSUfbYo101https://my.truevi.com/watch/gwaTSWUKc_42019-08-12T13:21:43.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/gwaTSWUKc_4/hqdefault.jpg#WhosYour1We're inspired by the way Kayla is pushing past her fears and joyfully sharing the gospel with her friends!https://www.youtube.com/embed/gwaTSWUKc_4156https://my.truevi.com/watch/lsGI8SVw-Ng2019-08-18T16:51:00.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/lsGI8SVw-Ng/hqdefault.jpgAs Close As Your Mouth and Your HeartRich Bowman opens by emphasizing the local church as "God's plan A" and invites those in the Raleigh-Durham area to visit a Summit Church location. He then leads into a worship set, encouraging the congregation to "fix your eyes on Jesus." The sermon focuses on Romans 10, contrasting it with Romans 9's emphasis on God's sovereignty. Bowman explains that Romans 10 shifts to "our role in our Salvation," presenting God's sovereignty and human responsibility as a paradox. He uses examples from nature, like light behaving as both a wave and a particle, and the "bumblebee Paradox," to illustrate how seemingly contradictory truths can coexist due to limited human understanding. He states that Paul introduces God's sovereignty in Romans 9 to provide "assurance of our Salvation," not to cause worry about being "one of the elect." He cites 2 Peter 3:9, "the Lord is not willing that any should perish," and Matthew 23:37, where Jesus laments Jerusalem's unwillingness, to argue that God desires all to come to repentance. Bowman references Deuteronomy 29:29, "The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever," to distinguish between "secret things" and "revealed things," urging obedience to the latter. He also mentions Martin Luther's view that Romans 9 serves as a "footnote" to Romans 8, offering comfort when faith feels weak. Bowman then delves into Romans 10:1-13, explaining "how we believe." He highlights Paul's "heart's desire and prayer to God concerning the Jews just for their salvation," noting that Paul's prayers "make a difference." He explains that the Jews had "a Zeal for God but it is not according to knowledge," leading them to establish "their own righteousness" rather than submitting to "God's righteousness." He contrasts this with the "gospel," where righteousness is "given to you as a gift," using Tim Keller's distinction: "religion tells you... I obey therefore I will be accepted," while "the gospel flips that on its head and says no no you are ahttps://www.youtube.com/embed/lsGI8SVw-Ng5104https://my.truevi.com/watch/2p6TtVMWQcw2019-08-19T14:35:33.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/2p6TtVMWQcw/hqdefault.jpgReligion vs. the GospelPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "As Close As Your Mouth and Your Heart"https://www.youtube.com/embed/2p6TtVMWQcw108https://my.truevi.com/watch/xTU77lsBaV82019-08-19T14:40:01.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/xTU77lsBaV8/hqdefault.jpgRighteousness Is Not a QuestPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "As Close As Your Mouth and Your Heart"https://www.youtube.com/embed/xTU77lsBaV8127https://my.truevi.com/watch/TAHzZrmVY9Q2019-08-19T14:48:04.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/TAHzZrmVY9Q/hqdefault.jpgThe Power of SalvationPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "As Close As Your Mouth and Your Heart"https://www.youtube.com/embed/TAHzZrmVY9Q73https://my.truevi.com/watch/oMFOb9v9vsI2019-08-27T16:58:17.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/oMFOb9v9vsI/hqdefault.jpgFaith Comes From HearingPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "Unless We Are Sent"https://www.youtube.com/embed/oMFOb9v9vsI143https://my.truevi.com/watch/brr0Eq6o6JI2019-08-27T17:03:04.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/brr0Eq6o6JI/hqdefault.jpgCalled to SendPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "Unless We Are Sent"https://www.youtube.com/embed/brr0Eq6o6JI117https://my.truevi.com/watch/VYUJdDOgMXc2019-08-27T17:05:20.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/VYUJdDOgMXc/hqdefault.jpgHow Can They Hear Without a Preacher?Pastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "Unless We Are Sent"https://www.youtube.com/embed/VYUJdDOgMXc63https://my.truevi.com/watch/sl4dMsmLIK82019-09-03T12:43:24.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/sl4dMsmLIK8/hqdefault.jpgJesus In Our PlacePastor Will Toburen "The Cost of Discipleship"https://www.youtube.com/embed/sl4dMsmLIK889https://my.truevi.com/watch/3EVYwNOjZTI2019-09-03T12:47:16.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/3EVYwNOjZTI/hqdefault.jpgSalvation Through SufferingPastor Will Toburen "The Cost of Discipleship"https://www.youtube.com/embed/3EVYwNOjZTI133https://my.truevi.com/watch/ibNM1WfbOjM2019-09-03T12:51:05.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/ibNM1WfbOjM/hqdefault.jpgDeny Yourself for God's WillPastor Will Toburen "The Cost of Discipleship"https://www.youtube.com/embed/ibNM1WfbOjM203https://my.truevi.com/watch/11HcFTH5mZc2019-09-11T13:22:19.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/11HcFTH5mZc/hqdefault.jpgThe Election ArgumentPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "Will God Forsake His People?"https://www.youtube.com/embed/11HcFTH5mZc71https://my.truevi.com/watch/dyg0Fk_gegA2019-09-11T13:31:45.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/dyg0Fk_gegA/hqdefault.jpgBroken OffPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "Will God Forsake His People?"https://www.youtube.com/embed/dyg0Fk_gegA104https://my.truevi.com/watch/BjcuF6UvZxA2019-09-15T22:37:55.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/BjcuF6UvZxA/hqdefault.jpgBible Study + WorshipPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "It Ends in Wonder"https://www.youtube.com/embed/BjcuF6UvZxA125https://my.truevi.com/watch/7df2XEf0WXs2019-09-15T22:42:56.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/7df2XEf0WXs/hqdefault.jpgI AMPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "It Ends in Wonder"https://www.youtube.com/embed/7df2XEf0WXs184https://my.truevi.com/watch/CfJINozFmtI2019-09-22T16:45:50.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/CfJINozFmtI/hqdefault.jpgTherefore: A Living SacrificeThis teaching explores Romans 12:1-2, focusing on the idea that the gospel is not just how we begin in Christ, but also how we grow. The speaker argues that the gospel is unique because God accepts us based on what Jesus has done, not on our own actions, contrasting this with other religions. He emphasizes that the gospel is the power of God, not just for unbelievers, but also for believers, enabling transformation from within. The speaker explains that Paul urges believers to present their bodies as a "Living Sacrifice," which is a daily re-offering of oneself to God, distinguishing it from Old Testament sacrifices. This act is described as "true worship," which is reasonable and makes sense in light of God's redemption. He defines worship as giving something ultimate value and weight in one's life, and suggests that sin often stems from a "worship disorder" where something other than God is given ultimate weight. The teaching concludes by connecting this understanding of worship and sacrifice to discerning the will of God. The speaker suggests that the will of God is not primarily about specific choices, but about becoming a person who worships God above all else and offers their life as a living sacrifice. When one's heart is transformed by the gospel, the will of God becomes clearer, as one begins to think and desire what God desires.https://www.youtube.com/embed/CfJINozFmtI4925https://my.truevi.com/watch/spxZsF77HnY2019-09-23T14:30:16.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/spxZsF77HnY/hqdefault.jpgWhat Do You Worship?Pastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "Therefore"https://www.youtube.com/embed/spxZsF77HnY109https://my.truevi.com/watch/lIQHSuA1CVg2019-09-23T14:36:37.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/lIQHSuA1CVg/hqdefault.jpgHow to Follow God's WillPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "Therefore"https://www.youtube.com/embed/lIQHSuA1CVg83https://my.truevi.com/watch/0ouDPPutAE82019-09-30T16:02:14.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/0ouDPPutAE8/hqdefault.jpgPlugged Into the Power of GodPastor Joby Martin "Mount of Transfiguration"https://www.youtube.com/embed/0ouDPPutAE866https://my.truevi.com/watch/uBrK9mZXnvo2019-10-06T16:47:21.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/uBrK9mZXnvo/hqdefault.jpgGifted: Discovering Your Spiritual GiftsThis sermon explores spiritual gifts, beginning in Romans 12:3. The speaker emphasizes that Paul's discussion of spiritual gifts immediately follows his summary of the Christian life in Romans 12:1-2, where Paul urges believers to offer their lives as living sacrifices in light of God's mercy. The speaker argues that a life shaped by the gospel depends on spiritual gifts. He acknowledges that there is variance in the body of Christ regarding spiritual gifts, with some churches engaging with them frequently and others rarely. The speaker outlines five principles from Romans 12:3-8. First, every Christian has at least one spiritual gift, and discovering and using it is crucial for spiritual growth. Second, no single Christian has all the gifts, highlighting the church's interdependence, which Paul illustrates with the analogy of a body. Third, pride hinders the pursuit and use of spiritual gifts, as it prevents individuals from recognizing their need for God's work through others. Fourth, spiritual gifts are often specializations of duties commanded to all Christians, with God giving an "extra measure of grace" in specific areas like evangelism, giving, or prayer. Finally, the speaker offers a tool for discerning spiritual gifts: a Venn diagram with three overlapping circles—ability (what you're good at), affinity (what you're passionate about), and affirmation (where others confirm God uses you). He encourages listeners to get involved in serving, as God often reveals gifts in the context of service. The sermon concludes by stressing that while spiritual gifts are important, the ultimate gift is Jesus Christ, and a relationship with Him is the starting point for any spiritual journey.https://www.youtube.com/embed/uBrK9mZXnvo5271https://my.truevi.com/watch/QHN3RO8xBNY2019-10-08T17:59:09.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/QHN3RO8xBNY/hqdefault.jpgDisconnected BelieverPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "Gifted"https://www.youtube.com/embed/QHN3RO8xBNY114https://my.truevi.com/watch/z3ishzZP2tQ2019-10-08T19:16:27.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/z3ishzZP2tQ/hqdefault.jpgCapital Hills Campus - Prayer of DedicationCapital Hills Campus - Prayer of Dedicationhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/z3ishzZP2tQ293https://my.truevi.com/watch/DwEATmYNdM82019-10-14T19:55:39.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/DwEATmYNdM8/hqdefault.jpgLove Your Church Like FamilyPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "Love Indubitably"https://www.youtube.com/embed/DwEATmYNdM8225https://my.truevi.com/watch/d57fAPjBN542019-10-14T19:58:27.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/d57fAPjBN54/hqdefault.jpgChoose to Act in LovePastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "Love Indubitably"https://www.youtube.com/embed/d57fAPjBN54160https://my.truevi.com/watch/skXaaVsVQ9I2019-10-21T16:28:51.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/skXaaVsVQ9I/hqdefault.jpgAdoption - Fowler FamilyThe Fowlers "put their yes on the table" and trusted that through adoption, God would put their family together. Take a peek inside their incredible journey!https://www.youtube.com/embed/skXaaVsVQ9I203https://my.truevi.com/watch/BYT3gXxu2T02019-10-22T13:44:19.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/BYT3gXxu2T0/hqdefault.jpgKnow God's Promises: Philippians 1:6This teaching emphasizes the importance of knowing and believing what God has said about us, noting there are over 3,000 promises in His word. The speaker asks how many of these promises listeners are believing, trusting, relying on, repeating, memorizing, or calling out to God in prayer. He states that walking into battle without a weapon is foolishness, referencing Ephesians 6 and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. The speaker argues that a wise person not only carries their weapon but knows how to use it, and that fear and insecurity can stem from not knowing the word of God. He suggests that 45 minutes on a Sunday morning is insufficient for this knowledge. He encourages listeners to know that God has promised a hope and a future, and will never leave or forsake them. He cites Philippians 1:6, stating that God, who began a good work, will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. He also references Psalm 33:10 and 11, which states that the Lord thwarts the purposes of the peoples, but His plans stand firm forever.https://www.youtube.com/embed/BYT3gXxu2T0132https://my.truevi.com/watch/eu30bMIsJrU2019-10-22T13:49:26.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/eu30bMIsJrU/hqdefault.jpgReminders of God's MercyPastor Chris Gaynor "The Blessing of God"https://www.youtube.com/embed/eu30bMIsJrU116https://my.truevi.com/watch/U0yelETsV-02019-10-22T17:05:03.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/U0yelETsV-0/hqdefault.jpgJesus Weeps With YouPastor Curtis Andrusko "God's Waiting Room"https://www.youtube.com/embed/U0yelETsV-0101https://my.truevi.com/watch/Wwa0PpYckNQ2019-10-22T17:49:46.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/Wwa0PpYckNQ/hqdefault.jpgGod Hasn't Forgotten YouPastor Curtis Andrusko "God's Waiting Room"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Wwa0PpYckNQ147https://my.truevi.com/watch/Qj54-tMTg_02019-10-28T13:59:45.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/Qj54-tMTg_0/hqdefault.jpgWhat Does Your Life Say About Jesus?Pastor J.D. Greear Baptisms: "On the Spot"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qj54-tMTg_0114https://my.truevi.com/watch/je9unsbakvM2019-11-05T13:12:17.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/je9unsbakvM/hqdefault.jpgRestore the RelationshipPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "Loving Your Enemies"https://www.youtube.com/embed/je9unsbakvM145https://my.truevi.com/watch/fvIO0YWvw0Y2019-11-05T13:16:45.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/fvIO0YWvw0Y/hqdefault.jpgStay Out of the Judge's ChairPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "Loving Your Enemies"https://www.youtube.com/embed/fvIO0YWvw0Y89https://my.truevi.com/watch/sYDGE631SPI2019-11-12T12:27:09.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/sYDGE631SPI/hqdefault.jpgStewarding Your ResourcesPastor J.D. Greear #FIRST: "Time's Up"https://www.youtube.com/embed/sYDGE631SPI128https://my.truevi.com/watch/0s_5NYqffWU2019-11-14T17:15:53.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/0s_5NYqffWU/hqdefault.jpgJulia | Center ChurchH.D. is at Center Church in Charlottesville because of Julia's willingness to put God #first, move with the church plant, and reach out to others in her new community. Check out their story!https://www.youtube.com/embed/0s_5NYqffWU202https://my.truevi.com/watch/cGyNd_vl3CI2019-11-18T15:18:56.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/cGyNd_vl3CI/hqdefault.jpgFirst: The Summit Church Midway PointThis video describes how The Summit Church's "One Fund" approach to giving, called First, supports its ministries and goals. It details how First provides resources for current ministries, community blessings, new campuses, and planting a thousand churches in this generation. The video highlights specific achievements from the past year, including Summit Kids VBS at Riverside High School, 97 children completing "A Wand To" for scripture memorization, and Summit Students' Elevate summer camp where over 700 students gathered and 20 trusted in Christ. It also mentions 72 student baptisms and 100 students on short-term mission trips. Summit College's fall retreat saw 550 students, 37 new professions of faith, and the women's discipleship ministry had nearly 700 women in Bible studies and over 1600 at a Women's Conference at the Durham Convention Center. Further achievements include the prison ministry helping former inmates, over 50 short-term mission trips supporting 260 overseas members in 60 locations, and over 70 service projects during Serve RDU week with 93 local partners, totaling over 10,000 hours of service. The counseling ministry guided 107 engaged couples through its preparing for marriage program, and over 12,000 Romans journals were printed. The video also notes that 53 Summit Network Church plants now have over 18,000 people worshipping weekly, with three more churches planting soon in Pittsburgh and Nashville. This year, 7,000 first-time guests received gift bags, two new campuses launched in Garner and Capitol Hills, and an additional Espanol campus began meeting on Saturdays. The church set a goal of 1,000 new professions of faith, with 886 already achieved and 647 publicly declaring Jesus through baptism. Since October 2018, 6603 new members have joined the church.https://www.youtube.com/embed/cGyNd_vl3CI241https://my.truevi.com/watch/0bWlkjRqupA2019-12-02T18:18:09.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/0bWlkjRqupA/hqdefault.jpgGod Can Change AnyoneThis teaching focuses on God's ability to change anyone, emphasizing that "my God is not dead" and is "still in the business of changing the unchangeable." The speaker uses the example of God changing Saul in Acts chapter 9 to illustrate that "nobody is beyond my Saving Grace" and "nothing is beyond my changing Grace." The message aims to encourage listeners that God "can change anybody," "can rescue anybody," "can redeem anyone," and "can transform anyone." It addresses the tendency to lose heart, reminding that no one is "too far gone from being saved by God" and that even those closest to us "can be converted" by "the Sovereign overflowing Grace of Jesus."https://www.youtube.com/embed/0bWlkjRqupA72https://my.truevi.com/watch/CQdKoB8ZIrk2019-12-09T18:27:20.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/CQdKoB8ZIrk/hqdefault.jpg#NotMyKingdomPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: #NotMyKingdomhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/CQdKoB8ZIrk128https://my.truevi.com/watch/ZY7GIS8itt02019-12-10T19:57:17.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZY7GIS8itt0/hqdefault.jpg#FIRST - Cole and Sarah"Our budget shouldn't have worked every month; it was addition, subtraction, and miracle." If you didn't get a chance to hear Cole and Sarah's story this past weekend, press play + be encouraged!https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZY7GIS8itt0216https://my.truevi.com/watch/qx6dvKksH3E2020-01-03T21:15:05.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/qx6dvKksH3E/hqdefault.jpg#WhosYour1 - Oni Family"The Holy Spirit is alive and well, and is moving and healing in our church right now."https://www.youtube.com/embed/qx6dvKksH3E276https://my.truevi.com/watch/HCQ2lypNOL02020-01-06T18:48:35.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/HCQ2lypNOL0/hqdefault.jpgUnity Over UniformityPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "Unity Over Uniformity"https://www.youtube.com/embed/HCQ2lypNOL0132https://my.truevi.com/watch/UWNt-kju0nU2020-01-06T18:52:26.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/UWNt-kju0nU/hqdefault.jpgPerspective ShiftPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "Unity Over Uniformity"https://www.youtube.com/embed/UWNt-kju0nU61https://my.truevi.com/watch/1Ohbc97Hbps2020-01-10T17:50:58.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/1Ohbc97Hbps/hqdefault.jpgWho's Your One? ReFresh | Week #2Who's Your One? ReFresh | Week #2https://www.youtube.com/embed/1Ohbc97Hbps292https://my.truevi.com/watch/8y7zGMDpZ8s2020-01-13T17:46:10.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/8y7zGMDpZ8s/hqdefault.jpgSpiritual GiftsPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "Living with Purpose"https://www.youtube.com/embed/8y7zGMDpZ8s129https://my.truevi.com/watch/vkhw5DxDGsc2020-01-17T15:28:36.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/vkhw5DxDGsc/hqdefault.jpgWho's Your One? ReFresh | Week #3 MenWho's Your One? ReFresh | Week #3 Menhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/vkhw5DxDGsc220https://my.truevi.com/watch/dzPardJqPhM2020-01-17T15:46:23.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/dzPardJqPhM/hqdefault.jpgWho's Your One? ReFresh | Week #3 WomenWho's Your One? ReFresh | Week #3 Womenhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/dzPardJqPhM214https://my.truevi.com/watch/XWlcOJNXC0E2020-01-21T14:06:25.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/XWlcOJNXC0E/hqdefault.jpgUnity in the GospelPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "This Worldwide Movement"https://www.youtube.com/embed/XWlcOJNXC0E88https://my.truevi.com/watch/az5NANHWXNk2020-01-21T14:13:36.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/az5NANHWXNk/hqdefault.jpgYour Role in God's MissionPastor J.D. Greear #Romans: "This Worldwide Movement"https://www.youtube.com/embed/az5NANHWXNk278https://my.truevi.com/watch/4v8Mj0jHBiA2020-01-27T15:06:58.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/4v8Mj0jHBiA/hqdefault.jpgSanctity of LifeWhat a powerful testimony and reminder that God is our hope in all things. If you would like to partner with us in serving women in crisis, or if you are in need of care and support, visit summitchurch.com/missions/local for more information on our incredible partner organizations and ThriveRDU team.https://www.youtube.com/embed/4v8Mj0jHBiA224https://my.truevi.com/watch/LueJOg7EFPg2020-01-27T17:29:33.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/LueJOg7EFPg/hqdefault.jpgWithholding ForgivenessPastor Ricky Harris "Remembering I Forgave"https://www.youtube.com/embed/LueJOg7EFPg65https://my.truevi.com/watch/9uoppBwCYAQ2020-01-27T17:31:44.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/9uoppBwCYAQ/hqdefault.jpgReconciliation Takes Two | Forgiveness Takes OnePastor Ricky Harris "Remembering I Forgave"https://www.youtube.com/embed/9uoppBwCYAQ127https://my.truevi.com/watch/1IsKF3s2SLA2020-01-27T17:38:34.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/1IsKF3s2SLA/hqdefault.jpgPay it ForwardPastor Ricky Harris "Remembering I Forgave"https://www.youtube.com/embed/1IsKF3s2SLA194https://my.truevi.com/watch/kOpC4E_eLvA2020-02-10T17:31:03.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/kOpC4E_eLvA/hqdefault.jpgYou're Not Supposed to Be AloneThis teaching explores singleness as a potential gift from God, whether temporary for specific assignments like military service or education, or for a lifetime. The speaker addresses the common feeling of not wanting to be alone, referencing God's statement that "it's not good that I should be alone." He clarifies that while companionship is a fundamental human need, marriage is not the only way to fulfill it. He challenges the idea that "all you need is God," stating that God never said this and instead created us with a need for companionship, which is the one ache not originating from sin. The speaker then turns to Mark 10, where Jesus promises that those who leave house, family, or lands for His sake and the gospel will receive a hundredfold "now in this time," not just in eternity. This hundredfold, the speaker explains, refers to the ultimate community God provides through His kingdom and the church. He points to the book of Acts, noting that while the early church faced persecution, famine, and poverty, loneliness is not depicted as a problem because the body of Christ served as their family and community.https://www.youtube.com/embed/kOpC4E_eLvA130https://my.truevi.com/watch/Vl-5VjUFSiw2020-02-18T14:43:19.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/Vl-5VjUFSiw/hqdefault.jpgPast Sexual SinPastor J.D. Greear #ForeverFamily: "The Six Radical Resolutions of Biblically-Wise Dating"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vl-5VjUFSiw87https://my.truevi.com/watch/yzVvL7xjZJk2020-02-24T13:31:06.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/yzVvL7xjZJk/hqdefault.jpgRelease the Power of GodPastor Curtis Andrusko "The Posture and Power of Prayer"https://www.youtube.com/embed/yzVvL7xjZJk165https://my.truevi.com/watch/B-SOfNxUuhY2020-02-24T13:35:05.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/B-SOfNxUuhY/hqdefault.jpgThe Victory of GodPastor Curtis Andrusko "The Posture and Power of Prayer"https://www.youtube.com/embed/B-SOfNxUuhY147https://my.truevi.com/watch/YOI3VB8BZRA2020-02-24T21:11:03.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/YOI3VB8BZRA/hqdefault.jpgLift Every Voice and SingThe Summit Church seeks to live in gospel community in which all races, ethnicities, and cultures are celebrated and valued. Our differences should not be what divide us, but what make us stronger, wiser, and better. Join us as we sing "Lift Every Voice and Sing" together. #ForeverFamilyhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/YOI3VB8BZRA291https://my.truevi.com/watch/YsIezlETc-A2020-02-25T18:52:17.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/YsIezlETc-A/hqdefault.jpgPrayer for Summit Missionaries"Pray for South Asia to be turned upside down by the gospel."https://www.youtube.com/embed/YsIezlETc-A135https://my.truevi.com/watch/V0fg1b38vR82020-03-03T20:40:34.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/V0fg1b38vR8/hqdefault.jpgSex Isn't Just PhysicalPastor J.D. Greear #ForeverFamily: "Just Sex?"https://www.youtube.com/embed/V0fg1b38vR880https://my.truevi.com/watch/VH7CJGYe9xE2020-03-03T20:45:40.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/VH7CJGYe9xE/hqdefault.jpgThe Damaging Effect of Casual SexPastor J.D. Greear #ForeverFamily: "Just Sex?"https://www.youtube.com/embed/VH7CJGYe9xE137https://my.truevi.com/watch/jkX-M9isLKw2020-03-03T20:50:28.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/jkX-M9isLKw/hqdefault.jpgThe Danger of PornographyPastor J.D. Greear #ForeverFamily: "Just Sex?"https://www.youtube.com/embed/jkX-M9isLKw180https://my.truevi.com/watch/CFwmDzzC6-M2020-03-10T17:10:26.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/CFwmDzzC6-M/hqdefault.jpgGrace-filled ParentingPastor Paul David Tripp #ForeverFamily: "The Transforming Power of a Tender-Hearted Parent"https://www.youtube.com/embed/CFwmDzzC6-M107https://my.truevi.com/watch/uoG3s1G90z42020-03-10T17:42:07.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/uoG3s1G90z4/hqdefault.jpgFuel for ParenthoodPastor Paul David Tripp #ForeverFamily: "The Transforming Power of a Tender-Hearted Parent"https://www.youtube.com/embed/uoG3s1G90z4232https://my.truevi.com/watch/ZsFbbOJR8po2020-03-15T17:16:13.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZsFbbOJR8po/hqdefault.jpgWinning at Conflict: James 4:1-3This message begins with an acknowledgment of the unusual circumstances of meeting virtually due to government recommendations against large gatherings, emphasizing that the church's role does not go into quarantine. The speaker references Psalm 37, stating, "Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and embrace faithfulness," and highlights the opportunity for the church to demonstrate hope and love, running toward fear and tragedy rather than away from it. He also references 1 Peter, admonishing faithfulness in persecution and displaying the "Excellence of Our Hope in Christ." The sermon then transitions to a discussion on marriage, specifically conflict resolution, as part of a series. The speaker outlines three core concepts about marriage from Matthew 19: its permanence as an indissoluble covenant, its non-ultimate nature (as God's forever family is ultimate), and its purpose to teach us to love like God loves, even sinful people. He then identifies various conflict styles—peacemaker, sulker, stuffer, litigator, screamer—and introduces a "game-changing principle" from James 4:1-3: "intense, heated conflict usually involves idolatry in both parties." He explains idolatry as anything taking God's place in one's life, controlling emotions, and on which one depends for happiness. He connects this to "praying like an adulterer," asking God for things that should be found in Him alone, not in others. He references Isaiah 26:3 and Philippians 4:6-7, noting that fixing one's mind on God brings perfect peace, even in conflict. The sermon then outlines eight guidelines for "Christ-like conflict": overlooking offenses (Proverbs 19:11, Proverbs 22:16), gentleness (Galatians 6:1), listening twice as much as talking (James 1:19-20, Proverbs 18:13), owning one's part of the problem, practicing the "Three A's" (admit, apologize, ask for forgiveness), being quick to forgive, being wise and patient in timing (Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 25:11), and brimming with gospel hope. Dr. Brad Hambrick joins to discuss conflict rhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsFbbOJR8po5935https://my.truevi.com/watch/nfuFpcapT0U2020-03-25T16:16:26.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/nfuFpcapT0U/hqdefault.jpgWhat Do You Turn To?Pastor J.D. Greear #TheWorldUpsideDown How Should the Church Respond to the Coronavirus?https://www.youtube.com/embed/nfuFpcapT0U150https://my.truevi.com/watch/p1NFJrAe5I02020-03-31T14:19:33.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/p1NFJrAe5I0/hqdefault.jpgAre You Trusting in Jesus?Pastor J.D. Greear #theworldupsidedown "What Should We Do When We Feel Anxious?"https://www.youtube.com/embed/p1NFJrAe5I082https://my.truevi.com/watch/d9-JkhKGHDo2020-03-31T14:21:48.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/d9-JkhKGHDo/hqdefault.jpgGod Will Take Care of YouPastor J.D. Greear #theworldupsidedown "What Should We Do When We Feel Anxious?"https://www.youtube.com/embed/d9-JkhKGHDo93https://my.truevi.com/watch/BieSg3oBg542020-03-31T14:24:48.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/BieSg3oBg54/hqdefault.jpgA Backpack of Worries: Proverbs 12:25This teaching explores Proverbs 12:25, which states, "Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad." The speaker uses an analogy from his friend David Platt, depicting worry as an extra weight carried in a backpack throughout life. The speaker illustrates this by describing various worries that accumulate, such as concerns about college, jobs, marriage, potential divorce, finances, having children, and the challenges of raising them, including school, friends, and even braces. He then adds the impact of a pandemic, which brings additional worries like toilet paper shortages, on top of an already full "backpack" of anxieties. The speaker asks if the audience feels similarly burdened and expresses his hope to offer a "good word" to make them glad.https://www.youtube.com/embed/BieSg3oBg54152https://my.truevi.com/watch/D6rJcofYBBA2020-04-01T17:18:33.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/D6rJcofYBBA/hqdefault.jpgThe Solid RockSummit Worship #theworldupsidedownhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/D6rJcofYBBA296https://my.truevi.com/watch/zeq9e9sNavY2020-04-03T13:30:36.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/zeq9e9sNavY/hqdefault.jpgHow Great Thou Art: The Sacrifice of God's SonThis teaching reflects on the sacrifice of God's son, who was sent to die and bled on the cross to bear burdens and take away sins. The speaker quotes the lines "I scarce can take it" and "then sings my soul" to express the profound impact of this act.https://www.youtube.com/embed/zeq9e9sNavY230https://my.truevi.com/watch/ugoevVep32Y2020-04-03T13:38:37.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/ugoevVep32Y/hqdefault.jpgIn Christ AloneSummit Worship #theworldupsidedownhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/ugoevVep32Y228https://my.truevi.com/watch/CDqjlBG95yQ2020-04-06T18:48:13.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/CDqjlBG95yQ/hqdefault.jpgPray "So That"Pastor Curtis Andrusko "How Should We Pray During This Time?" #theworldupsidedownhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/CDqjlBG95yQ93https://my.truevi.com/watch/x10T2aD8yU02020-04-06T18:51:59.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/x10T2aD8yU0/hqdefault.jpgHealed Like HeavenPastor Curtis Andrusko "How Should We Pray During This Time?" #theworldupsidedownhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/x10T2aD8yU0133https://my.truevi.com/watch/QpSlBkiogvE2020-04-14T13:50:43.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/QpSlBkiogvE/hqdefault.jpgHallelujah for the CrossSummit Worship #comeandseehttps://www.youtube.com/embed/QpSlBkiogvE244https://my.truevi.com/watch/4Z9oKA3h19w2020-04-14T13:55:42.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/4Z9oKA3h19w/hqdefault.jpgKing of KingsThis video features a song with lyrics about darkness, waiting without hope or light, and Heaven. The lyrics mention mercy in eyes, fulfilling the law and prophets, and praise for the Son and Spirit. It also speaks of suffering, salvation, and Jesus enduring for the souls of the Church of Christ.https://www.youtube.com/embed/4Z9oKA3h19w255https://my.truevi.com/watch/81uCEioKnqI2020-04-14T14:53:54.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/81uCEioKnqI/hqdefault.jpgTurn to ChristThis message focuses on the idea that all foundations apart from Christ will ultimately fail and let us down. The speaker references Richard Baxter, a 17th-century British Pastor, who prayed to "preach like a dying man to dying men." This concept is applied to the current time with the coronavirus, emphasizing that all people are dying, whether in seven months or seventy years. The speaker recounts a story from the sinking of the Titanic, where a pastor, realizing help would not arrive in time, swam among passengers pleading with them to "turn from their sins and Trust Christ." The speaker states that he is doing the same, "like a dying man to dying man pleading with you to turn to Christ."https://www.youtube.com/embed/81uCEioKnqI90https://my.truevi.com/watch/g100jbT98N02020-04-14T14:58:20.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/g100jbT98N0/hqdefault.jpgBad News, Worse News, Good News, Better NewsPastor J.D. Greear #comeandseehttps://www.youtube.com/embed/g100jbT98N0183https://my.truevi.com/watch/Hzpk2Cr9X2g2020-04-14T15:02:44.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/Hzpk2Cr9X2g/hqdefault.jpgCrumbling FoundationsPastor J.D. Greear #comeandseehttps://www.youtube.com/embed/Hzpk2Cr9X2g210https://my.truevi.com/watch/uKB-wFL5E0I2020-04-20T16:36:46.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/uKB-wFL5E0I/hqdefault.jpgWake UpPastor J.D. Greear "5 Things God is Doing in the Coronavirus" #theworldupsidedownhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/uKB-wFL5E0I84https://my.truevi.com/watch/7eoqPaZazHM2020-04-20T16:38:49.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/7eoqPaZazHM/hqdefault.jpgUrgency of the Great CommissionPastor J.D. Greear "5 Things God is Doing in the Coronavirus" #theworldupsidedownhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/7eoqPaZazHM99https://my.truevi.com/watch/maQ0hDcT2zA2020-04-28T13:34:15.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/maQ0hDcT2zA/hqdefault.jpgRemember the Character of GodPastor Ricky Harris "A Son Never Forgets" #theworldupsidedownhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/maQ0hDcT2zA64https://my.truevi.com/watch/JnFotT2rjuw2020-04-28T13:39:38.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/JnFotT2rjuw/hqdefault.jpgDoubtPastor Ricky Harris "A Son Never Forgets" #theworldupsidedownhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/JnFotT2rjuw96https://my.truevi.com/watch/c1QJfr8kx502020-05-04T14:12:14.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/c1QJfr8kx50/hqdefault.jpgWaiting on GodPastor J.D. Greear "How Can I Keep Praying When God Doesn't Seem To Be Answering?" #theworldupsidedownhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/c1QJfr8kx50117https://my.truevi.com/watch/y42pvzxErWY2020-05-04T14:17:02.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/y42pvzxErWY/hqdefault.jpgPray BoldlyPastor J.D. Greear "How Can I Keep Praying When God Doesn't Seem To Be Answering?" #theworldupsidedownhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/y42pvzxErWY257https://my.truevi.com/watch/BUZ3sMjojdk2020-05-06T17:35:50.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/BUZ3sMjojdk/hqdefault.jpgWho You Say I AmThis video features a song with lyrics that declare the singer's identity in Christ. The lyrics state "I was lost but he brought me his love," and describe God's grace as running deep. The singer proclaims, "I am who you say I am chosen not forsaken," and "I am who you are for me." The song concludes by affirming, "In my father's house there's a place for me, I'm a child."https://www.youtube.com/embed/BUZ3sMjojdk201https://my.truevi.com/watch/Uk7d_tfjt8M2020-05-06T17:41:04.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/Uk7d_tfjt8M/hqdefault.jpgYes I WillThis teaching focuses on the faithfulness of God, who "never fails" and "is never late." The speaker emphasizes that God is "working all things out," even when one feels they are in the "lowest Valley" or when their "heart is heavy." The message encourages lifting God high and blessing His name, singing for joy regardless of circumstances.https://www.youtube.com/embed/Uk7d_tfjt8M223https://my.truevi.com/watch/aLIZoWQ-XGo2020-05-12T13:30:24.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/aLIZoWQ-XGo/hqdefault.jpgA Closer Look at the GospelPastor J.D. Greear #TogetherWeEndure "Not an Immigrant, Not a Tourist"https://www.youtube.com/embed/aLIZoWQ-XGo66https://my.truevi.com/watch/PCoGd4fbVVA2020-05-12T14:26:25.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/PCoGd4fbVVA/hqdefault.jpgThe 3 Ps of SalvationPastor J.D. Greear #TogetherWeEndure "Not an Immigrant, Not a Tourist"https://www.youtube.com/embed/PCoGd4fbVVA250https://my.truevi.com/watch/CFZuzHxmVSw2020-05-18T14:06:39.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/CFZuzHxmVSw/hqdefault.jpgPrepare for BattlePastor J.D. Greear #TogetherWeEndure "The Exile Commands"https://www.youtube.com/embed/CFZuzHxmVSw131https://my.truevi.com/watch/zdSndFYtUfM2020-05-19T19:24:52.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/zdSndFYtUfM/hqdefault.jpgWay Maker: Trusting God's Continuous WorkThis teaching focuses on worship and trust in God's continuous work. The speaker leads a song emphasizing God's presence and activity, even when unseen or unfelt. Key themes include acknowledging God's work, trusting in Him rather than one's own understanding, and believing that He is always working and moving. The message highlights God as a "Miracle Worker" and "promise keeper."https://www.youtube.com/embed/zdSndFYtUfM476https://my.truevi.com/watch/Fi9jD0pGqZg2020-05-26T16:57:54.000Zhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/Fi9jD0pGqZg/hqdefault.jpgGod Remains the SamePastor Curtis Andrusko "Through Life's Ups and Downs, Jesus Is There"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fi9jD0pGqZg198