Clay Christian Fellowship

If you need answers to questions, biblical counseling can provide it. Call us at 205-910-0085 for an appointment soon.
In 2009, we counseled 267 people in 206 sessions and saw many marriages reconcile as well as 4 people come to know Christ. Praise the Lord!
We uphold the sufficiency of Scripture to answer all of life’s problems!
-Pastor [...]

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Romans 15:14
“I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another.”
 
In his new book, Strength in Numbers, Dr. Mark Shaw has presented the church in America [and abroad] with a replication model of ministry that can impact the Kingdom of [...]

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I hear people and even counselors say, “Her perception is her reality.” While that is a half-true statement, it is not wholly truthful.
People believe lies. People deceive themselves. I do it, too, sometimes! None of us are immune to falling prey to self-deception and the lies of Satan. We “think” these lies are reality though [...]

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 Gospel Counseling:
 
I heard author Elyse Fitzpatrick say that she believes in biblical counseling and GOSPEL counseling. I like that term, “gospel counseling” because that’s really what we do.
We share the gospel with believers and unbelievers alike. Believers need the gospel reminder for sanctification and unbelievers need the gospel for salvation. Both need the gospel. In [...]

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As promised, here’s the rest of the list:

#5 – Fear/Worry/Anxiety – This is a major issue that many are afraid to admit though everyone experiences fear. There is righteous fear that God uses to protect us and then there is sinful fear that inhibits our ability to serve Him.
#4 – Lack of Forgiveness - Many people [...]

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At #10, we meet with many rebellious teens/youths. These young people fail to listen to their parents, respect authorities, and are out of control. Our approach is to work with the parents first and pray that they can make some changes that will help the young person. Then, we work with the young person often with [...]

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Most people think of counseling as lying on a couch, venting and complaining about your problems, and then paying the counselor for your 50 minute visit. But is that what we do as biblical counselors?

No! 
Truth in Love Ministries provides biblical counseling and discipleship dealing with a wide assortment of individual, marital, and familial problems.
Our [...]

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The Bible best describes fools in the book of Proverbs and Psalms.
“Fools” which could be translated as “rebels” just as easily. A biblical “fool” is NOT stupid but may be very bright – except that the “fool” is not teachable and unwilling to accept instruction.That’s what makes him/her a fool – they are experts in [...]

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I am so pleased to announce to the world that my husband, Pastor Mark Shaw, has a new book available through Focus Publishing now. It is called Strength In Numbers because it outlines the details and rationale for all personal ministry in the local church — whether formal or informal — to be done in [...]

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The world often teaches people that they need more self-control but that’s not what the Bible teaches.

The Bible teaches that SELF is NOT the source of control. Self is NEVER the source of power for control.
Instead, self is the OBJECT to be controlled by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the SOURCE of control that [...]

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