As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him. And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. And […]
The Divine Names: Biblical Foundations of the Christian Doctrine of God
Below are three lectures presented on February 6-7 for Southern Seminary’s 2025 Julius B. Gay Lectures. Each were presented under the theme The Divine Names: Biblical Foundations of the Christian Doctrine of God. Lecture 1: The Foundations of the Divine Names Lecture 2: The Frame of the Divine Names Lecture 3: The Focus of the […]
Crowned with Glory and Honor: Understanding Man’s Dignity
The very idea of “masculinity” is under assault in contemporary culture. Often, our culture’s defenses against this assault are as bad as the assault itself. In a manner that both acknowledges and transcends these challenges, Scripture offers a true and noble perspective on man’s dignity. In these three sessions, we will consider the topic of […]
Cultivating Contentment: Psalm 84
For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. PSALM 84:10 On October 23, 2024, Scott Swain spoke at Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, GA. His chapel sermon on Psalm 84 was on the topic of contentment. SOURCE: Covenant College
Fathers, Mothers, Brothers, and Sisters
Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity 1 Timothy 5:1-2 On October 11, 2023, Scott Swain spoke at Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, GA. His chapel sermon on 1 Timothy 5:1-2, titled “Fathers, Mothers, Brothers, and […]
How the Trinity Enriches our Biblical Theology of Salvation
The hope of Christian pilgrims is grounded in the truth that “salvation belongs to the Lord” (Ps. 3:8), who is “making all things new” (Rev. 21:5). In the first part of this two-part session, Scott Swain surveys how the doctrine of the Trinity can help enrich our understanding of our salvation and enlarge our affection […]
