Episode 378 - Why Your Business Is a Gospel Platform | JD Greear

Join host Justin Forman as he sits down with Pastor JD Greear at South by Southwest for a conversation that every entrepreneur in the church needs to hear. JD makes a bold, biblically-grounded case that marketplace work is not auxiliary to the gospel—it *is* the gospel in action. Drawing from his book *Everyday Revolutionary* and decades of pastoral experience, JD challenges both pastors and entrepreneurs to see business not as a platform for ministry, but as ministry itself. From the story of Daniel's excellence in Babylon to the unnamed "them" in Acts 11 who planted the most significant missionary-sending church in history, this episode reframes what it means to be a faithful follower of Christ in the workplace—and why it matters more right now than ever before. ### Key Topics: - Why the Great Commission is not the First Commission—and what that means for your work - The five characteristics of an "Everyday Revolutionary" entrepreneur from JD's book - How Daniel's quiet excellence gave him credibility to speak the gospel to kings - The ROI of Kingdom investment: Summit Church's church planting data that will reframe how you think about impact - Why entrepreneurs are the "tip of the gospel spear"—and what pastors need to do about it ### Notable Quotes: "The first interface of the gospel and culture is in the workplace." — JD Greear "Daniel lived quietly and testified loudly—but his quiet life was the way that he was excellent, more excellent than all the other people in his class." — JD Greear "I want people in our community to say, 'We don't believe what those crazy people at Summit believe, but thank God they're here.'" — JD Greear ### About the Guest: JD Greear is the pastor of Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, and the author of *Everyday Revolutionary*, a practical guide to integrating faith and work using Daniel as a model. He served overseas in missions and has led Summit to become one of the most prolific church-planting churches in the United States, sending out more than 2,000 members who now worship in over 100,000-person-strong planted churches. He also serves on the board of Chick-fil-A.