“I Am the True Vine”
One of Jesus’ most vivid metaphors is of a vine and branches found in John 15:1–11. Pastor Chuck Swindoll unfolds the symbolism of the Father as the vinedresser, Jesus as the sustaining vine, and believers as the branches.
What words come to mind when you hear the term theology? Dry…Dreary…Doubtful…DULL? You’re not alone.
Too often we don’t realize that theology—thinking about God—is an intimate part of our everyday lives, rather than something that takes place in ivory towers crowded with bearded men crouched over dusty books. We each engage in theology because we each have a set of beliefs about God. But rather than being content with our ideas about God as they now stand, we should each have a desire to know God better than we do today. If you’ve got that desire, then you’re ready to do theology!
Let these resources point the way to a faith more deeply connected with who God actually says He is.
One of Jesus’ most vivid metaphors is of a vine and branches found in John 15:1–11. Pastor Chuck Swindoll unfolds the symbolism of the Father as the vinedresser, Jesus as the sustaining vine, and believers as the branches.
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John emphasized different aspects of Jesus’ divinity as the Holy Spirit inspired them. Pastor Chuck Swindoll unfolds the significant titles these writers assigned to Jesus in their accounts.
Pastor Chuck Swindoll teaches from Revelation, illuminating how Jesus is the author and the finisher of our faith. Even more, Jesus is the origin of creation and the end toward which and for which everything culminates!
Go back in time with Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he retells the holy saga from a first-century shopkeeper’s perspective. As the stage is set for the crucifixion, you’ll see anew the miracle awaiting after Jesus’ cruel death.
Follow along as Pastor Chuck Swindoll outlines the qualities of the Messiah, “the anointed One.”
Pastor Chuck Swindoll searches the Scriptures to illuminate the cosmic, yet personal, consequences of Jesus’ powerful position. Though each of us is limited, He isn’t! Jesus has no equal. He has never been—and never will be—outranked. He knows no fear. Evil has no hold on Him.
Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he introduces us to Jesus as Lord. His followers first knew Him as a rabbi, but they soon saw Him as far more than a local teacher!
Rather than fearing the enemy, David took refuge and strength in the power of God! In this sermon on 1 Samuel 17, Pastor Chuck Swindoll describes how David looked past the giant to trust in the Lord of Hosts.
God sees and knows our shortcomings. And that is why we daily need His undeserved favour—grace. In spite of us, His infinite love is unconditional. Our relationship to God is not based on our perfection, but on Christ’s.
God created us and gave us principles to live by in His Word. Ignoring Him and these truths as Marxism does only results in death and destruction. This man-made ideology has always failed to bring about good in our world and always will.