Clay Christian Fellowship

“So what’s so different about Clay Christian Fellowship’s youth program this summer?”
First of all, there is one!
“Great, but aren’t there plenty of God-honoring activities and programs and events across the nation in which youth can participate to grow in their faith?”
“Well, yes but maybe not like this one…”
 
At Clay Christian Fellowship we are endeavoring to do everything [...]

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We came home from an 8 day trip to a terrible surprise. My wife noticed some weird bird droppings on the hood of our car. They were not normal ones but were covering a square foot portion of the hood. They looked more like rat droppings than bird droppings but she thought they had to [...]

Tags: bats, Bible, Christ, Clay Alabama, fear, Fear not
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The C&MA denomination promotes the Fourfold Gospel (an idea coined by A.B. Simpson): Jesus is our Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, and Coming King. It’s a simple way to remember four key elements of Who Christ is and What He does in us and for us. I like it. (Note: these four are NOT all that Christ is!)
Here’s [...]

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We went as a family to the DRIVE IN movie in Argo and saw Pixar’s latest movie release called UP.
I highly recommend this movie to all. Good themes about the value of relationships. No dirty words or sexual innuendos. Very clever and funny movie, too.
I will not give any of the plot away but it’s a [...]

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I am usually a person who starts something and tries hard to finish the task before launching into a new one, i.e. dishes, if I get started, [key word: if] then very little will stop me. Anyone else have this problem? I have often sinfully boasted to myself of this trait.
But, ah, God is changing me. [...]

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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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