Greer Summer Studies

As we conclude the How People Change series, Merritt Anderson brings us to the center of the Christian life—the gospel of Jesus Christ. Throughout this study we've examined the pressures of life, the sinful responses that emerge from our hearts, and the misplaced desires and beliefs that fuel them. In this final session, Merritt shows that lasting transformation isn't accomplished through...

In this week's Summer Study, Merritt Anderson helps us look beneath the surface of our behavior to the deeper issues of the heart. Why do we continue to struggle with certain sins even as believers? Why do the same frustrations, conflicts, fears, and reactions seem to reappear in our lives? Drawing from Scripture, Merritt shows how sinful behaviors are often fueled by misplaced desires, false beli...

In the opening session of Greer Summer Studies 2026, Merritt Anderson introduces a biblical framework for understanding why we respond to life's pressures the way we do. Looking at Jeremiah 17:5–10 and Mark 7:14–23, we discover that difficult circumstances do not create our deepest struggles—they reveal what is already taking place in our hearts. Together we explore the concepts of "heat&...