Living the Word with Pastor Clay

In this week’s Bible Study Pastor Clay teaches us to strengthen our brothers and sisters by praying for them. --- Main Scripture: Luke 22:32 Supporting Scriptures: Luke 22:14-33; Luke 22:1; John 6:38; Colossians 3:1; Psalm 34:19; Matthew 20:21; II Timothy 3:12; Psalm 55:10-14; Daniel 7:25; Romans 8:35

In this week’s Bible study, Pastor Clay encourages us to spend less time examining people and more time proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. -- Main Scripture: Ezekiel 33:16-27 Supporting Scripture(s): Ezekiel 33:1-12: Romans 6:1-2; II Peter 3:9; I Samuel 15:23; Matthew 5:13; II Timothy 3:5; I Corinthians 6:19; Matthew 7:1-2; Matthew 7:16; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23 Study Later: Ezekiel 33 (Whole...

In this week's Bible study, Pastor Clay explores the strength of togetherness and God's design for companionship and the family nucleus. -- Main scripture: Genesis 2:1-13 Supporting Scripture: Genesis 2:17-25; Genesis 3:1-4; Romans 5:12; I Timothy 2:13-14; II Corinthians 6:14; James 1:14-15; I Corinthians 10:13; I Corinthians 7:1-15, 25-; I Corinthians 14:33; Ephesians 4:26-27; Study Later...

In this week’s Bible study, Pastor Clay discusses conflicts and reminds us that studying God’s word teaches us how to handle them. -- Supporting 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; Ro...

In this week’s Bible study, Pastor Clay reminds us how blessed we are and God’s desire for us to be happy. --- Main Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6 Supporting Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6; Deuteronomy 30:19; Psalm 86:11; Matthew 5:1; Romans 12:2; Proverbs 14:12; II Corinthians 6:14; Genesis 1:16; Philippians 1:21; Exodus 17:10-12; Matthew 18:7; Isaiah 54:17

In this week’s Bible Study, Pastor Clay continues his series, teaching us the difference between God’s perfect and permissive will. — Main Scripture: I Samuel 8 (Whole Chapter) Supporting Scripture(s): Deuteronomy 32:4; Genesis 1:31; Isaiah 46:9-10; Genesis 50:20; Luke 22:53; Romans 8:28; Deuteronomy 30:19; Genesis 2:9; Proverbs 14:12; Hosea 11:7; I Samuel 8:1-20; I Samuel 7:16-17; III John 1:2; I...

In this week’s Bible study, Pastor Clay teaches us the importance of knowing what season it is, as it grants us the wisdom to know what to do. --- Main Scripture: I Chronicles 12:32 Supporting Scriptures: I Chronicles 12:1-15; Mark 3:25; Psalm 105:15; Joshua 3:15; Joshua 4:18; II Samuel 1:1-5; I Chronicles 10:1-11; Matthew 9:37-38; Joshua 24:15; Matthew 6:24; Matthew 24:37; Genesis 6:13-22

In this week’s Bible Study, Pastor Clay teaches us the difference between God’s perfect will and God's permissive will. --- Main Scripture: I Samuel 8 (Whole Chapter) Supporting Scripture(s): I Samuel 9:1- ; Genesis 2; Ezekiel 28:18-19; John 10:10; I Samuel 10; Joel 2:28; Judges 14:6; Matthew 15:8; Psalm 75:6-7; I Samuel 13:1; I Samuel 15:1-23; Proverbs 14:12

In this week’s Bible study, Pastor Clay continues a series on the book of Hosea and encourages us to remember what God has done for us to ensure our thoughts aren't far from Him. --- Main Scripture: Hosea 5 (Whole Chapter) Supporting Scriptures: Hosea 4:6,11; Hosea 5:5; III John 1:2; I Timothy 4:8; Deuteronomy 8:1- ,15-18; I John 5:3; Psalm 24:1; Luke 11:11-13; Isaiah 40:31; Matthew 25:23; Hos...

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay encourages us to be people who desire to understand and follow God’s will. -- Main Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13; Romans 12:1-2 Supporting Scriptures: Galatians 5:7; Hebrews 11:6; Matthew 13:22; Deuteronomy 8:18; James 1:5-7; Hebrews 11:6 Study Later: James 1 (Whole Chapter)

In this week’s Bible Study, Pastor Clay encourages us to address our anger rather than act on it, allowing God to deal with our enemies. --- Main Scripture: II Samuel 16:5-13 Supporting Scriptures: Mark 7:20-23; Matthew 15:11; Ephesians 4:23-26; Romans 10:8-9; Matthew 12:43-45; Proverbs 26:11; Matthew 5:22-23; Matthew 18:7; Matthew 7:1-4; Song of Solomon 8:6-7; Romans 12:19; Malachi 3:8-9; Galatia...

In this week’s Bible Study, Pastor Clay begins a series on the book of Hosea and urges us to heed God’s warnings. -- Main Scripture: Hosea 1:1-11 Supporting Scriptures: Jeremiah 31:10; Zechariah 10:9; II Kings 10:31-32; Romans 9:24-26; Ezekiel 28:11-16; Romans 6:16; Hebrews 10:25

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay, through the story of the Samaritan woman at the well, encourages us to recognize our need to worship God. -- Main Scripture: John 4:16-25 Study Later: Colossians 3:14-17; Luke 4:8; Hebrews 12:28; Matthew 4:10; Psalm 100 Supporting Scriptures: Revelation 22:9; Ephesians 2:1; John 4:4-15,27-31; Philippians 2:28-3:1-4; Hebrews 12:28-29; Proverbs 4:23; John...

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay encourages us to flow in the Spirit, which enables us to fulfill God's desires and unify in the body of Christ. — Main Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32 Supporting Scriptures: Galatians 5:1; Acts 2:42; Malachi 3:8; Deuteronomy 8:18; Ecclesiastes 12:13; Romans 8:29; I John 3:2; II Peter 3:8; Proverbs 3:5-6; Hebrews 13:8; Galatians 5:7; Job 38:2; Ephesians...

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay continues in a previous lesson which uses Paul’s story of his vision and thorn in the flesh to remind us that God’s grace is large enough for our problems. #livingtheword --- Main Scripture: II Corinthians 12:7-9

In this week's bible study, Pastor Clay teaches us about social intercourse with the world and how it leads to corrupt wisdom. --- Main Scripture: Ephesians 2:3, 4:22 Study Later: Genesis 6:5; II Corinthians 10:4-16 Supporting Scriptures: Genesis 6:6; Matthew 13:30,38; Galatians 2:15; Romans 2:14; I Corinthians 15:31; II Corinthians 10:4; Galatians 5:16-26; Genesis 6:8; I Samuel 20:3; Ezekiel...

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay emphasizes the importance of refraining from inserting our ideas into God's Word, as doing so amounts to speaking defeat. --- Main Scripture: II Corinthians 4:1-6 Support scriptures: Daniel 10:1-12; I Thessalonians 4:13; II Corinthians 4:8-15; I Corinthians 10:13; Proverbs 18:21; Isaiah 26:3; Hebrews 9:27; I Peter 4:1; John 10:18; Matthew 7:24-27; Ma...

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay encourages us to remember that God is a promise keeper. --- Main Scripture: Genesis 12:6-7 Study Later: Genesis 12 (Whole Chapter) Supporting Scriptures: Galatians 3:8-9; Genesis 9:8-17; II Chronicles 7:1-6,14; I Kings 3:11-14; Psalm 89:34; Acts 10:34; Hebrews 13:8; Genesis 6:5; Genesis 1:26-28; II Peter 3:9; Philippians 4:19; II Chronicles 6:1-32; James...

Main Scripture: Amos 5:22-26 Supporting Scriptures: Amos 5:1-4; I John 3:8; Romans 6:1; Genesis 28:11-19; Amos 5:10-16; Luke 19:13; Exodus 3:13-15; II Chronicles 7:14; Romans 7:18; Galatians 5:24; Matthew 5:23-24; Matthew 18:15; Amos 5:21-27; I Corinthians 11:28; Luke 6:43-45; John 3:3; John 6:44; Romans 12:2; I John 5:3; Matthew 6:15; Hebrews 10:31; Matthew 26:11; Matthew 5:1-12; Matthew 19:21-24...

This week's Bible Study is the finale of a two-part series where Pastor Clay encourages us to be mindful of how we go through our trials because they may have heavenly significance. -- Main Scripture: I Peter 4:1-4,12-16 Supporting Scriptures: I Peter 3:13-17; I Corinthians 10:13; Micah 7:19; Psalm 103:12; Matthew 5:1-12; Psalm 55:12-14; Job 1:1; Romans 8:11; I Peter 1:16; Romans 10:9-10; I Corint...

This week's Bible Study is the first of a two-part series where Pastor Clay encourages us to be mindful of how we go through our earthly trials because they may have heavenly significance. --- Main Scripture: I Peter 4:1-5,12-16 Supporting Scriptures: Revelation 21:1-2; Revelation 22:7; I Peter 2:20; Nehemiah 2:11-20; I Corinthians 15:58; II Peter 3:1-18; Hebrews 11:1; Matthew 4:18-22; Galatia...

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay guides us through the letters to the 7 churches in Revelation. He shows us that God is aware of our church's activities and holds specific expectations for us, with repentance being a crucial aspect. --- Main Scripture: Revelation 1-3 Supporting Scriptures: Revelation 1:4-20; Romans 8:11; Revelation 2:1-16; Matthew 7:1-2; Romans 6:1-2; II Timothy 3:5...

In this week's Bible study, Pastor Clay teaches us about the visible church's appearance, power, and significance. --- Main Scripture: I Thessalonians 1:4-10 Supporting Scriptures: Nehemiah 1:4; Acts 4:2-3,8-12,32-37; Habakkuk 2:2; Joel 2:28; Matthew 12:26; Acts 5:1-11; Titus 1:2; Proverbs 29:12; Proverbs 6:16-19; Proverbs 12:19-22; John 10:10; Acts 5:1-10; Acts 6:4-10; Psalm 75:6-7; Matth...

In this week's Bible study, Pastor Clay teaches us about stewardship, emphasizing that it is the missing link to our successful living. -- Main Scripture: Acts 3:1-6,19 Supporting Scriptures: Deuteronomy 8; Exodus 22:14; Psalm 37:21-22; Matthew 6:30-33; Philippians 4:11-13; II Kings 4:3; Deuteronomy 28:12; Proverbs 22:7-8; Luke 9:25; Jeremiah 15:10; Deuteronomy 15:6; Malachi 3:9; James 4:13-15...

In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay reminds us that Biblical fasting is intended to afflict our souls to benefit them, rather than our bodies. -- Supporting Scriptures: Acts 29:7-11; Psalm 69:10; Numbers 29:7; Esther 4:16; Leviticus 23:26-32; Matthew 6:33; II Chronicles 1:10; Psalm 37:4; Judges 20:26; I Samuel 14:24; II Samuel 1:12; II Samuel 3:35; Daniel 6:18; Esther 4:16- ; Jonah 3:7; I...