John Sweat teaches Biblical Theology for RBS

Conversion

John was raised in a Christian home. His father was a Southern Baptist Pastor. Though he was brought up in the Scriptures and the church, John was not converted until he was seventeen. The Lord exposed his sin that summer, and for the first time, John realized the depth of his sin and the beauty of Christ as his only hope.

Family

John has been married to Heather since 2010, and they have four girls.

Vocation

John serves as one of the pastors at Heritage Reformed Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Georgia.

Hobbies

John is a rabid University of Georgia football fan. He also enjoys various forms of exercise and spending time with his family.

Church Ministry

John's pastoral duties at Heritage consist of the weekly preaching of the Word, teaching of various kinds in the corporate prayer meeting and Sunday school, counseling/discipleship, and leading the theological training for the men in the church.

Ministry Experience

John served as a youth director for three years while in Bible college. Then, after finishing seminary, John served bi-vocationally as an elder for three years in Florida before coming to Georgia in 2024 to serve full time as a pastor at Heritage.

Education

B.A., Trinity Baptist College; M.A. (Christian Thought), Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary; M.A. (Biblical Studies), Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary.

Publications

Simple Truths for Communion with God: An Experiential Commentary on the Baptist Catechism (Savoring the Savior, 2025).
"David Haines' Natural Theology, 2nd Edition: A Review by John Sweat Jr." (Reformed Baptist Seminary Blog, May 14, 2024).
"A Rule of Life Among the Gentiles" (Reformed Baptist Seminary Blog, January 7, 2025).
"There Remains a Sabbath Rest for the People of God: A Review" (Reformed Baptist Seminary Blog, April 1, 2025).
"Francis Turretin's Natural Theology" (Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary Blog, November 17, 2023).
"Biblicism and Natural Theology: A Way Forward" (G3 Blog, June 9, 2022).
"The Dangers of Heartfelt Ignorance" (G3 Blog, April 12, 2022).
"Biblical Principles for Endurance in Pastoral Ministry (Marrow Ministries, April 4, 2025).

John is a cohost of the podcast "The Heart of a Baptist" with Dr. Justin Miller.
John was also interviewed on the "Covenant Podcast" to discuss "Francis Turretin's Natural Theology."