The Summit Church

In this message, Pastor J.D. takes a closer look at Solomon’s prayer of dedication of the temple. We’ll see how, in his embodiment of his knowledge of God and thanks for God’s faithfulness, our right understanding of God can lead us to ask him in faith to use us and pour out his blessing.

At the most basic level, what does it take to be a fruitful Christian?

The fruit of the Spirit is not about achieving something, because you can’t anyways. Rather, it is about knowing someone, and his name is Jesus.

In this message, Pastor Will Toburen shares five characteristics of faithful evangelism that we see from the encounter Jesus had with the Samaritan woman at the well.

One of the greatest misconceptions about the church is that we don't sin very much. We often live superficial lives of fake smiles. Sadly, over time God's people have learned to hide sin and sorrow. But the church is not a showcase of Colgate smiles. It's a hospital for sinners.

In Malachi we see how the cycle of Israel’s persistent unfaithfulness is mirrored in many people’s lives today. Though they keep trying harder and doing more religious things, Malachi reminds them—and us—that we cannot do more to make a way for our reconciliation with God but that he would send someone who would do it for us.

Can you think of a more common question being cried out in the midst of a difficult season of life than “How am I going to make it through this?” Maybe that’s the cry of your heart today. Or maybe you’re wondering where God is in your pain or how what you’re going through is fair. We’ve all asked these questions at some point in our lives. As you read through Habakkuk, consider this: Habakkuk’s ho...

If Amos were a modern-day prophet, he would be equally unpopular in our midst, because he could point out the same truths about our culture and even some uncomfortable truths about the church. But we’ll learn from this Minor Prophet that when we start treating sin lightly, we don’t take God seriously. And if we don’t start taking sin seriously, we’ll never experience the presence of God in our liv...

The book of Joel has some pretty vivid imagery that helps us picture how devastating the power of sin is and yet how life-giving God’s law is when it takes root in our hearts. We discover that, like the Israelites, the locusts eating away at our lives are actually God’s mercy. He wants us back, and he’ll bring us to the end of ourselves if that’s what it takes for us to turn from sin and be restor...

In this message Pastor J.D. preaches on the fascinating story of Hosea and how it reflects God’s love for us. We learn how, when we see just how passionately God has always pursued his people, we become more and more like him.

One of the main ways Satan tries to deceive us is by getting us to believe in a distorted view of God that inevitably lets us down and destroys our faith. We see that our view of God can’t be real, and we reject the real God in the process. We finish up the “Unknown God” series by looking at some of the most common false gods that Satan uses today to throw us off in our pursuit of the real God—the...

Is Jesus really who he said he is? Thomas’ story will help us see that, through the resurrection, we have an anchor for our faith and access to the power to believe.

In this three-week series we’ll look at what the Bible says faith is, what we can know about it, and how we can know it. We’ll also address the distorted view of God that many have rejected and why the existence of God is even in question.

Ephesus is the only church in the Bible where we see the beginning, middle, and end of the church. Somewhere along the way, this awesome church became just a part of history...they faded away and ceased to exist. And if that happened to them, couldn’t that happen to us?

The way to resist Satan is not to engage Satan; it is to be filled with the presence of Jesus, the stronger man.

Paul wants us to understand in Ephesians 5:21 that walking in light, love, and wisdom includes “submitting to one another in the fear of Christ.” It’s also a transition into his discussion on gospel-centered relationships, where he shows us three ordinary relationships—in marriage, family, and work—where we can practice submission and, in doing so, grow in love and as a disciple.

Paul has just finished explaining what God has done for us in Christ. Now, he’s going to show us how we ought to walk in light of what we have experienced. What is the power working in your life to help you walk in the way of Paul’s instructions to believers?

Do you want to see God do some great things in your life and in your community? Many of us don't have a problem with knowing the right things about God. But we all need to learn how to grow up, roll up our sleeves, and start using our gifts to serve one another.

To be a part of a multi-cultural church, we need to get comfortable being uncomfortable.

Sometimes prayer doesn't bring the help we're "asking for". Instead, it opens our eyes to see the help that God has already brought.

What does the Bible actually say about predestination?