Living the Word with Pastor Clay

In this week's Bible study, Pastor Clay discusses the promises of God by drawing from both the story of Abram and the later history of the children of Israel.--Main Scripture: Numbers 11:18-20Supporting Scriptures: Romans 3:23; Exodus 14:30-31; II Corinthians 5:17; Proverbs‬ 15:3; I John 5:7; Judges 16:4-21; Proverbs 18:22; Matthew 6:33; Numbers 11:10-17; Numbers 23:19 ; Genesis 12:6-13; Psalm 55:12-14; I Peter 4:8; John 3:16; Genesis 12:1; Galatians 3:29; Hebrews 13:17; Luke 22:32

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay examines the biblical perspective on false prophets, occult practices, and holiness, emphasizing the need to discern spiritual voices and adhere to God's commandments.-Main Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-11Supporting Scriptures: Deuteronomy 18:12-20; John 1:21; II Corinthians 11:14; Jeremiah 23:1-16; John 10:12-13; II Corinthians 1:30-31; John 14:6

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay examines the story of the paralyzed beggar, revealing stewardship as the missing link for truly successful living.-Main Scripture: Acts 3:4-12Supporting Scripture: II Corinthians 5:20; I Corinthians 12:8; II Corinthians 3:2; Luke 22:54-62; I Corinthians 12:12; Proverbs 4:5-7; I Kings 3:7-15; Luke 6:38

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay discusses ‘Giving That Feels Good,’ diving into financial stewardship and the spiritual impact of our giving.--Main Scripture: II Corinthians 9:6-11Supporting Scriptures: Deuteronomy 8:1-3,16; Ecclesiastes 10:19; I Timothy 6:10; Philippians 4:19; II Corinthians 9:6-11; Luke 6:38; Galatians 6:7; II Corinthians 5:7; John 3:16

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay dives into the theme of spiritual growth, emphasizing the importance of hearing, learning, and following God's word.--Main Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:1-6Supporting Scripture: Deuteronmy 31:22, 24-29; Matthew 24:22; Psalm 84:11; Deuteronmy 11:24; Matthew 5:13-14; Psalm 1:1-3; Ephesians 4:11-12; Genesis 37:12-36; Genesis 41:14; Genesis 50:20; Egypt 1:7; Psalm 90:10; Exodus 2:23-25; Philippians 4:6; Matthew 17:21; Romans 4:17; I Samuel 17:34-36; I Samuel 17:50-51; Luke 4:1-13; I Peter 3:19; Isaiah 26:3; Proverbs 20:3; Philippians 1:6

Main Scripture: Philippians 1:3-6Supporting Scriptures: Psalm 100:3; I Corinthians 12:1-7; Micah 7:9; Ephesians 4:11-12; Mark 3:25; Ephesians 4:14; I Kings 18:19; Acts 21:8; Revelations 21:8; Ephesians 5:1-4; Matthew 9:37; Philippians 1:9-10; Hosea 4:6; Romans 10:9; Philippians 4:1-2; Philippians 3:21; Romans 7:21-23; John 3:16; I John 3:8; Galatians 2:11-14; Acts 15:36-39; II Timothy 4:11; Colossians 4:10

In this week’s Bible study, Pastor Clay focuses on the book of Daniel and the Daniel Fast. He teaches the significance of fasting and emphasizes the importance of prayer, spiritual growth, and biblical understanding.---Main Scripture: Daniel 9,10,11Supporting Scriptures: Daniel 7:1-15; Daniel 1:1-4,6-19; James 1:19; Proverbs 22:6; Isaiah 26:3; II Timothy 3:16; Daniel 9:1-4; I Thessalonians 4:13; Jeremiah 25:11-13; Jeremiah 29:10; Isaiah 44:28; Isaiah 45:4

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay focuses on the theme of spiritual growth, emphasizing the importance of cultivating development, growth, and maturity in our relationship with God.---Main Scripture: Philippians 1:6Supporting Scriptures: Deuteronomy 5:1-21; Isaiah 27:2-13; Philippians 1:1-6; James 5:16; Colossians 2:1-15; Psalm 118:24; Luke 22:32; Psalm 34:19; Hebrews 11:1

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay walks through I Samuel 8, revealing the distinction between God's perfect and permissive will — teaching us that God makes no mistakes.--Main Scripture: I Samuel 8:1-22Supporting Scripture: I Samuel 7; Genesis 1:31; Isaiah 46:9-10; Hebrews 13:8; III John 1:2; Job 1:2-; Romans 3:23; Psalm 34:19

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay explores the paramount importance of faithfulness in the Christian journey. Specifically addressing how this virtue is connected to the proper function of spiritual gifts and the preservation of unity within the body of Christ.--Main Scripture: I Corinthians 12:14-22Supporting Scriptures: I Corinthians 12:13,28; Matthew 4:19; Ephesians 4:4-12; I Corinthians 14:12; John 9:4; Luke 2:49; I Corinthians 12:4-10; II Timothy 1:6; I Corinthians 3:4-6; Matthew 25:14-30

In this week’s Bible study, Pastor Clay continues the "The Dividing Line" series with a discussion on the struggle between sin and the flesh, referencing Apostle Paul’s own battles with sin as a relatable experience.---Main Scripture: Acts 8:9-24Supporting Scriptures: Matthew 2:1; Matthew 3:14; I Corinthians 1:18; Romans 10:8-10; Romans 6:1; Luke 4:13; I Peter 2:22; Joel 2:28; Isaiah 26:3; I Timothy 4:14; II Timothy 1:6; Luke 22:32; Job 1:7

In this week’s Bible study, Pastor Clay continues the "The Dividing Line" series with a discussion on the struggle between sin and the flesh, referencing Apostle Paul’s own battles with sin as a relatable experience.---Main Scripture: Romans 7:13-25Supporting Scriptures: I Samuel 15:23; Matthew 4:4; Proverbs 14:12; Judges 17:6; Genesis 2:18; Genesis 3:17; Leviticus 19:26-29; Joel 2:28; I Corinthians 6:15; Romans 6:1-6; Matthew 18:7; Jude 1:9; Zechariah 3:2; Deuteronomy 28:13

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay continues his discussion about the dangers of engaging with witchcraft and familiar spirits.---Main Scripture: I Samuel 28 (Whole Chapter)Supporting Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9; I Samuel 25; I Samuel 28:7-22; Leviticus 20:6; Mark 3:25; Luke 16:23-26; Revelation 14:13; Matthew 5:17

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay discusses the dangers of engaging with witchcraft, familiar spirits, and being disobedient to God. ---Main Scripture: I Samuel 28 (Whole Chapter)Supporting Scriptures: I Samuel 25:1; Leviticus 19:31; Leviticus 20:27; Deuteronomy 18:9-14; Romans 12:19; I Samuel 15:1-3,7-11,18-23; Ezekiel 28:16; I Samuel 28:7-14,20-21; II Corinthians 11:14

In this week's Bible study, Pastor Clay discusses the dividing line between holiness, righteousness, and the work of the enemy, reminding us to be vigilant against the enemy's deceptions.--Main Scripture: Matthew 13:19-21Supporting Scripture(s): Ezekiel 28:6-1; Isaiah 14:1-15; Matthew 13:16-21,38; Mark 6:7-13; Ephesians 6:12; Romans 10:9-10; Isaiah 59:19; Matthew 18:7; Isaiah 54:17; Jeremiah 23:1-4; Romans 11:29; I Corinthians 12:1-9; Ephesians 4:11-12; I Samuel 15:20-23

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay emphasizes the importance of perfecting holiness in the life of a believer, urging us to embrace change and live by God’s holy standard.---Main Scripture: II Corinthians 7:1-16Supporting Scriptures: II Corinthians 6:11-14; Philippians 4:8; I Corinthians 1:31; II Corinthians 3:2; II Corinthians 2:1; Genesis 4:26;Study Later: II Corinthians 7 (Whole Chapter)

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay explores Samson’s story, highlighting how knowing your purpose brings clarity, motivation, and prepares you for eternity.---Main Scripture: Judges 13:1-6Supporting Scripture: Judges 13:7-14; Judges 14:1-8, 19-20 ; Judges 16:1-3,17-20; Matthew 26:41; I Corinthians 15:19; Philippians 4:8; Matthew 18:7; Romans 8:31; Study Later: Judges 14 & 15 (Both Chapters)

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay expounds on a previous lesson on conflict, showing how God’s Word guides us in resolving personal and communal struggles.--Conflicts (Part II) — Joshua 22:9Main Scripture: Joshua 22:9Supporting Scriptures: Deuteronomy 13:12-18; II Samuel 3:1-39; Joshua 22:9-34; II Samuel 2; Deuteronomy 7:1-4; Deuteronomy 8:1; Genesis 12:7-8; Psalm 55:12-14; II Corinthians 6:14-17; James 4:1-5; Acts 5:17-29; Ephesians 4:11-12; Jeremiah 23:1-4; II Timothy 2:15; Romans 12:18; John 15:18

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay examines how tradition influences personal faith and scriptural understanding, emphasizing the importance of aligning beliefs with biblical truth rather than human traditions.

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay discusses the significance of Pentecost and the need for the Holy Spirit in the Christian's daily life.---Main Scripture: Acts 2:1-4Supporting Scriptures: Matthew 10:1-8,11-14,26,34-36; Joel 2:28; Acts 1:15; Acts 2:17; Acts 8:18; II Timothy 1:7; Acts 1:12-14,17-26; Ephesians 4:11-12; Proverbs 20:3; Mark 6:7; I John 2:15Study Later: Matthew 10 (Whole Chapter)