Seventh Day Baptist Church of Texarkana

Seventh Day Baptist Church of Texarkana Seventh Day Baptists consider liberty of thought under the guidance of the Holy Spirit to be essential to Christian belief and practice. Worship is at 11:00 AM.

Sabbath services:
10:00 am Sabbath School
11:00 am Worship Service Seventh Day Baptist Church of Texarkana meets each Saturday at 2724 County Avenue, Texarkana, AR. Sabbath School is at 9:45 AM. All are invited to join us.

Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of ...
09/02/2026

Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said,

As I have sworn in my wrath,
if they shall enter into my rest:

although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.

Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said,

To day if ye will hear his voice,
harden not your hearts.

For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
~Hebrews 4:1-10

The Bible reminds us that "the promise of entering His rest still stands...a Sabbath-rest for the people of God" (v. 1, 9, NIV). This sacred day, established before The Fall, is a divine blessing intended for rest. As Seventh Day Baptists, we cherish the significance of the Sabbath, yet we often face challenges in maintaining its sanctity. It is essential to view this holy day as a precious gift, resisting the adversary's attempts to diminish its value. By approaching the Sabbath with creativity and positivity, we acknowledge God as our Creator and learn to make intentional choices toward holiness. This practice teaches us about sacrifice and obedience, culminating in a restorative blessing. Let us fully embrace this gift and all it entails.
-Angel Floyd

And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho....
09/01/2026

And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the Lord shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, and all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto the utmost sea, and the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar. And the Lord said unto him, This is the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, saying, I will give it unto thy seed: I have caused thee to see it with thine eyes, but thou shalt not go over thither.

So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord. And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Bethpeor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day. And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated. And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days: so the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.

And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses.

And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, in all the signs and the wonders, which the Lord sent him to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land, and in all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which Moses shewed in the sight of all Israel.
~Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Moses climbed Mount Nebo and the Lord let him see the land He had promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Shortly after, Moses died in Moab. He was 120 years old and he still had strength. What do you think Moses was feeling as he looked at the Promised land? Relief? Peace? Completeness? Joy? Sorrow? Moses did not get to enter that earthly promised land, but according to Matthew 17:3, he appeared with Elijah on a different mount, talking to Jesus. As followers of Jesus Christ, we have a promised land waiting. What do you feel when you think about heaven?
-Angel Floyd

And the Lord said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place whe...
08/31/2026

And the Lord said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever. And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered. Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.

Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the Lord.
~Genesis 13:14-18

I wonder if Abram felt a sense of loss as he watched Lot and his family leave, understanding that separation was necessary. After Lot departed, the Lord promised that Abram's descendants would be as numerous as the dust of the earth and that the land would belong to them forever. One may wonder if Abram fully grasped the spiritual depth of this promise. As he walked through the land, Abram must have felt immense joy and fulfillment. Have you experienced loss that needed to happen? What encourages you? How can you encourage others?
-Angel Floyd

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but del...
08/30/2026

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written,

For thy sake we are killed all the day long;
we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
~Romans 8:31-39

Romans 8 reassures us that through Jesus Christ, we are more than conquerors--which should guide our response to evil. As an only child, I remember my father as a man of strong faith, dedicated to protecting and nurturing me. His love gave me a deep sense of security. One weekend, while staying with a friend, those baby-sitting us became domineering and threatening. I stood firm, confident they had no real authority over me and knew my father would return to address any injustice. As children of God, we should face the evils we encounter with that same confidence in our Heavenly Father.
-Angel Floyd

08/29/2026

The Abraham Factor
Genesis 12:1-4

Pastor Dan Richards
Seventh Day Baptist Church of Texarkana
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August 29, 2026

08/29/2026

Praise and Worship

Pastor Dan Richards
Seventh Day Baptist Church of Texarkana
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August 29, 2026

Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis; and from then...
08/29/2026

Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis; and from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.

And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither. And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
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And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
~Acts 16:11-15, 40

In today's passage, we learn that Lydia, a successful Gentile businesswoman, was not only converted to Christianity as a result of her belief in the truth of Paul's words, but she was also motivated to offer hospitality to Paul, Timothy, and their whole traveling party. As Christians, we too should be motivated to play a role whenever we see the Lord at work. Whether our contribution is active or supportive as led by God's will for us, when we allow the Lord's truth to motivate us toward good works, we edify the body (Ephesians 4:16) and bring glory to God.
-Trisha Gerstel

Happy Sabbath to all of our friends and family around the world! May you be blessed as you rest and worship our Lord on ...
08/28/2026

Happy Sabbath to all of our friends and family around the world! May you be blessed as you rest and worship our Lord on His holy day. Be a part of our weekly shout-out by sharing your greeting and location! 🙂 To learn more about what Seventh Day Baptists believe click here: http://seventhdaybaptist.org/about/statement-of-belief/
If you are close by, we would love for you to come and worship with us! Sabbath School at 10:00 am, Worship Service 11:00. Or you can join us live, right here on facebook!

If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;Or have eaten my morsel myse...
08/28/2026

If I have withheld the poor from their desire,
or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
Or have eaten my morsel myself alone,
and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;
(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father,
and I have guided her from my mother's womb;)
If I have seen any perish for want of clothing,
or any poor without covering;
If his loins have not blessed me,
and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless,
when I saw my help in the gate:
Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade,
and mine arm be broken from the bone.
For destruction from God was a terror to me,
and by reason of his highness I could not endure.

If I have made gold my hope,
or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
If I rejoice because my wealth was great,
and because mine hand had gotten much;
If I beheld the sun when it shined,
or the moon walking in brightness;
And my heart hath been secretly enticed,
or my mouth hath kissed my hand:
This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge:
for I should have denied the God that is above.
~Job 31:16-28

Prayer and remembrance are a vital part of charitable giving. We should pray to the Lord for guidance in how He would like us to share the gifts with which we have been blessed; we also should deliberately remember times when we have given sacrificially yet never wanted for life's necessities because of God's provisions. When we incorporate prayer and remembrance into our pursuit of charitable acts, we will not only strengthen our own faith, but we will also find ourselves in the position to give more generously, which is an act not lost to the eyes of the world.
-Trisha Gerstel

Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou...
08/27/2026

Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: and I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
~Matthew 25:24-30

We often think of stepping out in faith as something grand--like becoming a missionary in another country, giving up our savings to finance a new ministry, or leaving a career to take on a low-paying outreach job. The truth is, taking risks for God includes humble actions in our everyday lives where we let our faith shine despite the unknown reactions of others. Whenever we ask a coworker if we can pray for an expressed concern, share a flyer for a church event, or name our source of strength in difficult times, we are stepping out in faith and strengthening our relationship with God.
-Trisha Gerstel

Address

2724 County Avenue
Texarkana, AR
71854

Opening Hours

Wednesday 7pm - 8pm
Saturday 9:30am - 12:30pm

Telephone

(870) 772-0026

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