Everyday Revolutionary: How to Transcend the Culture War and Transform the World

by J.D. Greear

Overview

Tired of being a pawn in the culture war? Feeling squeezed between political and theological extremes? In this practical and encouraging book, you can discover biblical insights for witnessing well in our polarized, post-Christian world.

Radical ideologies leave many of us in exile. How do we live faithfully when we don't feel at home in this increasingly secular culture?

In Everyday Revolutionary, pastor and Bible teacher J. D. Greear calls us to reimagine our Christian witness in today's world. Written for those of us who feel like outsiders in this new era, Everyday Revolutionary draws on the story of Daniel to help us "live sent" right where we are. This Christian guide to "living quietly but testifying loudly" helps us:

• Get excited about sharing the Good News with colleagues and friends
• Find the courage to face opposition from all political extremes
• Take inspiration from Scripture on how to minister in modern Babylons
• Discover core practices that strengthen faith under fire

 

In this fraught cultural moment, you can be an everyday revolutionary who stands up for the truth of the gospel. After all, the God who shuts the mouths of lions placed you in this time for a reason. You might just decide you wouldn't trade it for the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310369639
Publisher:	Zondervan
Publication date:	10/07/2025
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishing
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

J. D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, which has grown from 300 to over 14,000 under his leadership. He has a bold vision to plant 1,000 new churches by the year 2050.

J. D. has authored several books, including Twelve Truths and a Lie (2023), What Are You Going to Do with Your Life? (2020), Not God Enough (2018), Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart (2013), and Gospel (2011). He hosts Summit Life, a daily thirty-minute radio broadcast and weekly TV program on 200+ stations nationwide, as well as the impactful Ask the Pastor podcast.

J. D. completed his PhD in theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is on the board of directors for Chick-fil-A and recently served as the 63rd president of the Southern Baptist Convention.

J. D. and his wife, Veronica, live in the Research Triangle of Raleigh, North Carolina, with their four kids, Kharis, Alethia, Ryah, and Adon.

Editorial Reviews

J. D. Greear has given us a great tool for navigating life in our increasingly post-Christian world. His extraordinary confidence in the gospel of Jesus Christ has given him an incredible generosity of spirit that shines through every page. Here is a model for how to love our Lord and our neighbors in a bold, winsome, and ultimately powerful way.

John W. Yates III

J. D. Greear has given the church a bold and timely wake-up call. In a world that's confused and chaotic, Everyday Revolutionary shows us how to live with gospel clarity, courage, and compassion. And take it from me, there's no one better to learn this from than J. D. These aren't just words he would write; I've known him for over a decade, and this is how he lives. This book won't just challenge you—it equips you to live on mission, right where you are. Read it, and let it mess with you in all the right ways.

Joby Martin

I can't recommend this book more highly. Through this book and J. D.'s teaching, I've come to understand how important it is for us all to be like children of Issachar, who 'knew the times,' and like Esther, who realized she was made 'for such a time as this.'

Henry Kaestner

J. D. has done something good with this book. With Jesus and the gospel blazing at its center, he equips Christ followers to faithfully navigate the complexities of modern-day Babylon—not by retreating or fighting a culture war, but by living Spirit-empowered, beautiful lives that display the kingdom of God. This is a call back to the heart of Jesus: to make disciples that transform culture through love, not hostility.

Dr. Derwin L. Gray

Pastors face complex cultural challenges within our communities and even within the walls of the church. We no longer have the privilege of assuming that cultural values will align with biblical norms, historic Christian doctrines, and the essential truth claims of Scripture. J. D. Greear's Everyday Revolutionary is a vital resource for Christian leaders to boldly proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ without compromise while still keeping the door open for reaching every member of our community with grace and truth.

Jonathan Falwell

With keen biblical insight and inspiring stories, J. D. Greear gives us a much-needed vision for what it might look like to live as faithful followers of Jesus in the modern West. This book will shake you up and push you out into the world with gospel-centered truth and love. Grab a copy for yourself and for a friend and take your revolutionary marching orders.

Dr. Rebecca Mc Laughlin