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.
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Main Scripture: Daniel 9,10,11
Supporting 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.
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Main Scripture: Philippians 1:6
Supporting 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.
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Main Scripture: I Samuel 8:1-22
Supporting 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.
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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.
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Main Scripture: Romans 7:13-25
Supporting 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.
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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.
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Main Scripture: Matthew 13:19-21
Supporting 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.
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Main Scripture: II Corinthians 7:1-16
Supporting 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.
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Main Scripture: Judges 13:1-6
Supporting 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.
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Conflicts (Part II) — Joshua 22:9
Main Scripture: Joshua 22:9
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; 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.
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Main Scripture: Acts 2:1-4
Supporting 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 2:15
Study Later: Matthew 10 (Whole Chapter)
In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay discusses what it means to fight as Christians—including the need for discernment in choosing our battles, the importance of faith in achieving victory, and the necessity of understanding the weapons God has given us to win.
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Main Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3
Supporting Scriptures: Romans 5:1,12; I Corinthians 1:24-25; I Corinthians 15:26; II Corinthians 10:4; Hebrews 11:24-26; Hebrews 11:6; Ecclesiastes 12:13; Ephesians 6:12; I Samuel 20:3; Genesis 6-7; Luke 22:32; Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13; John 16:33
In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay emphasizes the importance of the inspired Word of God. He explains why we must live according to Scripture, stay rooted in prayer, and maintain spiritual discipline in order to navigate life’s challenges effectively.
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Main Scripture: II Timothy 3:16
Supporting Scriptures: II Timothy 2:3-4; II Timothy 2:23-24; Matthew 17:21; Psalm 119:1- ; Matthew 7:6; I John 5:7; Exodus 31:18; Exodus 32:1-8,18; Isaiah 28:9-13; I Samuel 15:20-23
In this week’s Bible study, Pastor Clay encourages us to live up to God's expectation of fruitfulness in our spiritual lives.
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Main Scripture: I Samuel 8:1-2
Supporting Scriptures: Romans 5:13-25; Romans 5:1-5; Romans 12:1-2; I Samuel 8:1-2; II Corinthians 13:7; Matthew 13:4-23; Proverbs 3:5-6; Romans 11:35-36; Romans 7:14; II Timothy 3:5; Romans 4:17-20
Study Later: I Samuel 8 (Whole Chapter)
In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay teaches us about spiritual stagnation, emphasizing the dangers of complacency within the church and individual believers.
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Main Scripture: Zephaniah 1:12
Supporting Scriptures: Acts 2:43; John 7:38; II Chronicles 2:14; Acts 13:1-4; Ephesians 4:13; II Timothy 1:1-6; I Corinthians 15:46; II Corinthians 12:9; John 10:10; Ephesians 3:20; Hebrews 13:8; Luke 17:1; Job 1:1,6- ; Jude 1:4; Revelation 12:10; Matthew 12:34; Hebrews 11:1
Study Later: John 4:10-16
In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay discusses the sin of disobeying the word of God through the story of Adam and Eve, and encourages us to stand firm against the enemy's lies.
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Main Scripture: Genesis 3:11
Supporting Scriptures: Romans 5:1,3-4,12; I Corinthians 10:3; Romans 6:1; Genesis 2:16-17; I Corinthians 2:11; Isaiah 40:13; Romans 8:3; Matthew 18:3; Genesis 3:4-6; II Corinthians 6:17; Proverbs 4:7; Luke 4:8; Numbers 23:19; I Timothy 2:14; Romans 1:28; I Corinthians 15:50; Romans 7:4-6,11; Proverbs 20:3; Deuteronomy 8:3; Luke 4:4; Matthew 4:4; Romans 3:4
Study Later: Romans 5:1-21
In this week's Bible Study, Pastor Clay discusses the challenges of recognizing and appreciating accomplishments when one is discouraged. He emphasizes the importance of faith, prayer, and confidence in God, even during difficult times.
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Main Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7
Supporting Scriptures: John 8:36; Galatians 6:9; Psalm 23:4; Romans 8:31; John 10:10; Psalm 34:8; Genesis 22:11-14; Psalm 121:1; Philippians 4:8; Mark 5:25-34; Proverbs 16:18; Psalm 139:2; I John 2:15-17; Hebrews 10:35; Jonah 2:1-6; Matthew 7:8; Ephesians 3:20