James 1:1-12 Stephen Caswell ©2003 Trees With Deep Roots Several years ago a man reported his observations of the effects of a hurricane on a southeastern Gulf Coast town. As he walked up and down the ravaged streets, he observed the palm trees had been uprooted and flung about. Once tall and majestic,…

Over 70% of church attending teenagers…teenagers who regularly attend church when they are in their parents homes…over 70%…walk away from Christianity within a few years of leaving their parents home…this number has risen over the last few years alone. Which means less than three out of 10 church attending…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against…

A well livied life in Christ may lead to a martyrs death, however, Jesus empowers you live and die well in Him.

Review Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” Last week we looked at verse 1 where we saw that Jesus exit from the temple was the beginning of His death…

Our Scripture lesson to is 1 Corinthians 3:18-23 : Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,” and again,…

Intro: Today we are jumping right into our sermon time of worshiping together with God’s Word. Lord willing, as we conclude our gathering we are going to worship thru singing in response to the Word. So would you stand with me as we begin by reading chapter three of II Timothy? Read: II Timothy 3 Transition:…

Introduction The Prophet Joel (Old Testament) declared: 28 “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. Have you ever had a dream that you felt came…

A study in the Book of James and making wise choices in life.

As we begin our journey through the Bible we must first come to learn what we are endeavoring to understand. That understanding should be clear. What is Scripture? What is the Bible? What is the Word of God? Are they the same or are there distiguishing marks between them. What is it all about? Am I required to know it all? Where do I begin? Let's listen in on this study of Logos & Rhema and found out.

There is much more we would like to say about this, but it is difficult to explain, especially since you are spiritually dull and don’t seem to listen. You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things about God’s word.…

As I’ve said, on Sunday mornings I plan to go through the letter of James. James is a wonderfully practical letter, full of stirring commands and challenging application. There are lots of James’ in the New Testament, but the James who wrote this book was almost certainly the brother of Jesus Christ.…

Announcements I want to encourage you to give, financially, toward our Scripture Assembly Project. It normally costs over $5,000 for all of the Scripture which we have the opportunity to put together. Bible Memory App. I want to encourage you to use it! Support SCBA - Participate in the Box Tops for…

2 Timothy 3 Do you honor your God-given mother?

Announcements I want to encourage you to give, financially, toward our Scripture Assembly Project. It normally costs over $5,000 for all of the Scripture which we have the opportunity to put together. The project begins this Friday! Seed Sowing Saturday, February 6. Sweetheart Overnight Getaway, Friday…

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Are you eagerly awaiting the Second Advent?

It is good to celebrate America . It shows our thankfulness to God for our country and rulers . America is broken and sinful, but we still live in a great nation. We still enjoy freedoms that many others don’t. We need to continuously thank God for what He has given us and WHO He has given us! 1 Therefore…