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J.D. Greear

J. D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Under Pastor J. D.’s leadership, the Summit has grown from a plateaued church of 300 to one of over 10,000, making it one of Outreach magazine’s “top 25 fastest-growing churches in America” for many years running. He has authored several books, including Essential Christianity: The Heart of the Gospel in Ten Words (2023), Just Ask: The Joy of Confident, Bold, Patient, Relentless, Shameless, Dependent, Grateful, Powerful, Expectant Prayer (2021), and What Are You Going to Do With Your Life? (2020).

Resources from J.D.

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Preaching Masterclass

9 hours 60 videos

Am I a good preacher? What can I do to become a better one? Am I doing enough to prepare? Is anyone listening? How can I touch the hearts of people with God’s Word? Have you ever asked yourself these questions? That’s why we’ve created Preaching Masterclass—a course to help you refine the art of outlines and sermon preparation, preach with purpose, and lead listeners to apply God’s Word to their lives.
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Three Steps to Planting Praying Churches

J.D. Greear

Fruitfulness in church planting only comes through the power of God. To plug into that power, you must make prayer one of your top priorities and plant praying churches.
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Praying Bold Prayers

J.D. Greear

God’s people have the ability to ask Him for big things. But most Christians, including church planters, fail to pray big prayers. Praying Bold Prayers by J.D. Greear examines: Why We Don’t Pray The First Church’s Devotion to Prayer Church...
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Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused

5 Hours 13 Videos

Most pastors have had little, if any, training on pastoral care for abuse. A lack of training can result in ministry leaders being tentative and passive when we need to be active in protecting. We want to equip ministry leaders to respond with excellence when they learn of abuse.
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Sending Church Masterclass

3 Hours 30 Videos

You’ve said yes to the Great Commission’s call to make disciples. That means planting new churches. So what is a sending church, and how do you lead your local church with a multiplication mindset? The Sending Church Masterclass examines the responsibilities of sending congregations and how to prepare and support the church planters you commission.
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Church Planting Masterclass

8.5 Hours 79 Videos

There’s a lot to know before starting a church, and finding reliable information can be daunting. There’s a lot out there. The Church Planting Masterclass is valuable, accessible training from expert practitioners, to help kickstart your church planting journey with clarity and confidence.