Ask the Pastor with J.D. Greear

Ask the Pastor with J.D. Greear

Ask the Pastor with J.D. Greear is a weekly podcast that answers tough questions and tackles relevant issues in a way that is filled with grace, understanding, and wisdom from God’s Word. Hosted by Matt Love.

Episodes

January 6, 2025 13 mins
This week on Ask the Pastor, Pastor J.D. shares part two of his favorite books in 2024. 
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This week on Ask the Pastor, Pastor J.D. shares his favorite books in 2024. 
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This week on Ask the Pastor, Pastor J.D. answers “Should Followers of Jesus Get Plastic Surgery?”
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December 16, 2024 9 mins
In this week's episode, Pastor J.D. looks at the ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI) from a Christian perspective. While AI is a tool that can be used for good or bad, the underlying human nature can lead to the amplification of wickedness.
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December 9, 2024 14 mins
In this week's episode, Pastor J.D. explores the biblical basis for denominations while addressing common criticisms. While denominations may not be explicitly mentioned in the Bible, the concept of cooperation in the mission of the church is prevalent. Denominations serve as a practical tool for collaboration in advancing the mission of God.
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December 2, 2024 12 mins
This week on Ask the Pastor, Pastor J.D. answers a question that has actually been asked by two listeners, Lillian and Jesse: “Is it OK for Christians to do Yoga?”
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This week on Ask the Pastor, Pastor J.D. answers a question that asked, "I’m currently married to a man who had an unbiblical divorce. To make it worse, we actually began dating before the divorce was finalized. We recently both got saved, and now are facing the question: are we living in continuous adultery? We’re both sick over how our marriage began, but at the same time, we don’t feel right divorcing. Do you have any guidance?”
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This week on Ask the Pastor, Pastor J.D. answers a question submitted by Tristan who asked, "As Christians, how can we be honest about an individual's poor performance (in my case, scoring a poor performer based on their work quality) with grace and love?”
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November 11, 2024 14 mins
This week on Ask the Pastor, Pastor J.D. answers a question submitted by Tyler who asked, "“I know in my head that my sin is sinful, but I can't seem to 'metabolize' it and get that truth into my heart. How can I do that?” A glimpse inside this episode: The goal of salvation is a new kind of righteousness. Understanding sin requires both head knowledge and heart transformation. Living by faith means choosing what is right d...
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This week on Ask the Pastor, Pastor J.D. answers a question submitted by Andrew who asked, "Could you attempt to provide some clarity on whether an earthly marriage between Christians means that husband/wife relationship carries into eternity?"
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October 28, 2024 30 mins
This week on Ask the Pastor features a conversation between Pastor J.D. Greear and Joseph Backholm. Joseph is a Senior Fellow for Biblical Worldview and Strategic Engagement at Family Research Council.
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October 21, 2024 27 mins
This week on Ask the Pastor features a conversation between Pastor J.D. Greear and Neil Shenvi where they discuss the complexities of critical theory, its implications for society, and how it intersects with Christian beliefs.
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October 14, 2024 27 mins
This week on Ask the Pastor features a conversation between Pastor J.D. Greear and Brooke Medina. Brooke is a member of the Summit Church and serves as Vice President of Communications for the John Locke Foundation.
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October 7, 2024 38 mins
his week on Ask the Pastor features a conversation between Pastor J.D. Greear and Katie McCoy. Dr. McCoy serves as the director of Women’s Ministry for the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
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September 30, 2024 30 mins
This week on Ask the Pastor features a conversation between Pastor J.D. Greear and Dr. Jason Thacker. Dr. Thacker is a professor, ethicist, and scholar who has written several books, including "Following Jesus in a Digital Age."
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September 23, 2024 26 mins
This week on Ask the Pastor features a conversation between Pastor J.D. Greear and Ben Watson. Watson is a former NFL tight end as well as a writer, speaker, and activist.
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September 16, 2024 36 mins
Ask the Pastor is continuing our Gospel & Politics series. This week features a conversation between Pastor J.D. Greear and Dr. Ed Stetzer. Stetzer is a leading thinker in his field and has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches; trained pastors and church planters on six continents; earned two master’s degrees and two doctorates.
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September 9, 2024 26 mins
This week's Ask the Pastor episode kicks off our brand new series, Gospel & Politics. This series will feature Pastor J.D. with other respected leaders talking about how we can integrate both the gospel and politics into our lives this election season. 
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In this final edition of Ask the Pastor's Greatest Hits, Pastor J.D. talks about the pain of unanswered prayer and the realities of prayer for the Christian. A glimpse inside this episode: This is a tricky question. I’ve often heard that behind every question is a questioner. When we’re dealing with unanswered prayer, the Bible has a lot to say. But the heart of the questioner matters a lot here. More often than not, when someone...
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In this edition of Ask the Pastor's Greatest Hits, Pastor J.D. shares how God called him to the mission field before calling him to be a pastor of a church that sends and supplies the mission field in extravagant ways.
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