Salem Baptist Church Knoxville TN

When Life Hurts | Week 4 | The Perspective of God | Job 38-41 | 01.25.26 | Pastor Allen James

This final message in our series takes a deeper look at God's response to Job's questions and his consequential response.

When Life Hurts | Week 3 | The Anchor of Hope | Job 13:1-15 | 01.18.26 | Pastor Allen James

Job 13:15 is perhaps the most profound verse in all of Job.  His secret was that ultimately, he PLACED HIS HOPE in the Lord.

When Life Hurts | Week 2 | How To Help Hurting People | Job 3-37 | 01.11.26 | Pastor Allen James

God’s commentary on the speeches of Job’s three friends (42:7) is that everything they have said IS WRONG.  Job’s commentary on his three friends (16:1-3) is that they are HORRIBLE GRIEF COUNSELORS.

When Life Hurts | Week 1 | When Life Hurts | Job 1-2 | 01.04.26 | Pastor Allen James

Suffering is an inevitable part of the broken and sinful world. It touches every aspect of our living. However, there are some things we experience in life that especially hurt.  The first message in our series explores four lessons we learn from Job's life in Job 1-2.

The Song of Christmas | Week 5 | Christmas Every Day | Luke 2:8-20 | 12.28.25 | Pastor Allen James

If we are not intentional, Christmas can become a date on the calendar not a celebration of the Savior.  This message once again takes a look at Luke 2:8-20.  Through this message we discover three ways we can celebrate Christmas every day.

The Song of Christmas | Week 4 | The Praise of Christmas | Luke 1:26-38; 46-56 | 12.21.25 | Pastor Allen James

The fourth message in our series takes a deeper look at Mary's song of praise in Luke 1:46-56.  Through her song we discover three reasons why God is worthy of praise!

The Song of Christmas | Week 3 | The Heart of Christmas | Luke 2:36-38 | 12.14.25 | Pastor Allen James

Today is one of our multi-gen worship services!  The third message in our series explores who Anna is in the Christmas story, Luke 2:36-38.

The Song of Christmas | Week 2 | A Remarkable Christmas | Luke 2:22-35 | 12.07.25 | Pastor Allen James

The second message in our series explores the remarkable encounter Simeon has with Mary & Joseph and Jesus in Luke 2:22-35.

The Song of Christmas | Week 1 | The Song of Second Chances | Luke 1:68-80 | 11.30.25 | Pastor Allen James

Today we celebrate baptism in our worship service.  And the first message in our series explores Luke 1:5-80 and Zechariah's song upon the birth of John.

Special Service | Week 0 | Praise From The Cave | Psalm 34 | 11.23.25 | Pastor Allen James

There are chapters and seasons of life when we feel ATTACKED, UNDERMINED, and ALONE.  Through Psalm 34 David encourages us to know that the Lord is ready to DEFEND US, PROTECT US, and FIGHT FOR US.