How can God appoint God?

The most familiar verse in all the Bible, John 3:16 is "For God so loved the world "that he gave His only Son." There's a real sense there in which we see God the Father sending God the Son. In John 17, in the great high priestly prayer of Jesus Christ, Jesus affirms to the Father that He had accomp...

Jan 3, 2024

Is Christ Worth Following?

It always makes me sad when I hear a gospel presentation or maybe a pseudo gospel presentation, that is more of a sales presentation. Here's everything I get if I follow Christ. And to be certain, I do get a lot. You do get a lot. I get eternal life. I get a new life in my heart. I get the Holy Spir...

Jan 1, 2024

Delighting in the Word Study Guide

Resources for Delighting in the Word Thank you for using our Study Guide for Delighting in the Word: A Self-Directed Guide to Properly Study and Meditate on One Passage of the Bible by Dr. Steve Swartz. Downloads Download the condensed version of the study guide for further use in your Bibl...

Dec 27, 2023

How do I know I am Saved?

This is a very deep question Christians ask. "I'm not certain if I'm saved," and while it's very tempting for pastors and even fellow believers to give assurance of salvation, "Oh, I know you're saved," the fact is, is that I don't have the power to do that, nor do I have the right to do that. Inste...