Calvary Worship Center

The Allegiance Test: The Enemies We Must Face (James 4:1–12; with James 1:2–4 as our lens) We’ve journeyed through James and arrived at chapter 4. If last week was  the wisdom test , this week is  the allegiance test —the loyalty test. James asks a blunt question:  Where does your loyalty lie? Before he addresses conflict, he reminds us of our context: “Consider it all joy… when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.”  (James 1:2–4) God doesn’t waste pain. Trials train endurance, and endurance grows us up. Chapter 4 shows  how —by revealing the battlegrounds that pull at our loyalty. Three Wars That Test Our Loyalty (James 4:1–12) 1) The Flesh: Desires at War Within (vv. 1–3) “What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is it not your pleasures that wage war in your members? You lust… you envy… you a...

MIDWEEK TEACHING The ministry and focus of CWC is captured by our mission statement: We exist to grow people, UP in Christ, DOWN in the Word, IN to one another, and  OUT to the world. The goal of our Wednesday midweek service is to grow people down in the Word through Bible teaching and discipleship. The midweek teaching allows us to go deeper in the Bible than what can happen at Sunday services. On Wednesdays, the sanctuary is turned into a classroom with tables. Pastor Matt teaches using multimedia and regular handouts. There are opportunities for you to ask questions and engage in interactive group discussions.  Now is a great time to begin.  We are beginning a teaching series through the prophetic Book of Revelation.   Come study with us and learn about the future God has planned for His Church and the end of the age.  MONTHLY WORSHIP  On the first Wednesday of every month, we pause our Bible study and have a worship, prayer, and communion service....