Created with purpose
James
July 19, 2022
We were created specially by God for the sake of God’s own pleasure, and with that comes the greatest joy of being found in a specific and close relationship with Him.
James
James Hammack is a regular contributor to The Scroll. He is the digital services manager for The Alabama Baptist/TAB Media. He also serves as worship pastor at Sovereign Grace Church, Prattville. He and his wife, Alicia, have three children.
Only Christ can satisfy
James
May 11, 2022
God is calling us to drink of Him more deeply. He’s calling us to continue repenting of our sins and finding deep, abiding satisfaction in Him.
God gives His invitation to the undeserving
James
April 14, 2022
Instead of rejecting the invitation, we are called to receive and be blessed. What truth of God’s Word do you struggle to believe? In what way are you suddenly or maybe not so suddenly rejecting the invitation of Christ because you struggle with the truth of God‘s Word?
The eternal treasuring of Christ (Part 3)
James
March 10, 2022
Provide yourselves with treasure that does not fail. Treasure Christ, put your heart there. Repent and believe these wonderful promises of God, following after Him.
The eternal treasuring of Christ (Part 2)
James
February 10, 2022
Our security isn’t in understanding His plan but in trusting in Him as the plan-maker. He’s got this, and He’s got us as His children!
The eternal treasuring of Christ (Part 1)
James
January 12, 2022
Are you living for money? Are you living for ease? Are you desirous of “the good life”? Repent from that today and be rich in God. Build a retirement fund and then retire to the service of others. Use manmade systems for accumulating wealth to be generous with your time and money, goods and services.
Covenant Theology vs Dispensationalism: How does God relate with humankind?
James
December 21, 2021
God is constant. He never changes. … He is the same yesterday, today and forever. The consistency of God also means that insofar as He has given us insight, we can see how He chooses to relate to us as His special creation, distinct from the animals.
Does our holiday attitude reflect the grace and mercy of Advent?
James
December 14, 2021
Christ, as the greatest Neighbor, has come down to us regardless of our qualifications and forgiven us for our sin. When we rest in Christ this Christmas, the hurting or rightly offended heart can find mercy and grace.
