Success in Zimbabwe...

photo credit: *TreMichLan*The Mission trip to Victoria Falls was very successful!  My Lord showed up and showed off. We went from hut-to-hut and shared the Good News of Jesus’ birth, sacrifice for our sins, death on the Cross and His powerful Resurrection and the fields were white for harvest. There were 339 individuals who comitted their lives to Jesus and Professed Him as Lord! Many who recieved God’s saving Grace spoke of immediate Joy entering their lives. We witnessed Witch Doctor’s, spirit mediators, self-proclaimed Apostles and Prophets confess Christ...

Guarding your Mind...

photo credit: Dean Terry I was studying a scripture in God’s Word (the Holy Bible) and I gained great understanding as to the power of thought in our lives and the dire importance of protecting our mind as to what we allow to enter therein. The scripture  I would like to discuss is found in Proverbs 23:7 and it states, “Whatever a man thinks in his heart so is he.” I would like to concentrate on two words in this short but powerful scripture. First, the word, thinks, does not mean a fleating thought or concept that passes through your mind. This word describes...

Testimonial-Brainerd Baptist Schoool...

photo credit: Markus RödderJeff You were such a blessing to our students and teachers on Friday. Thank you for encouraging them to forgive even when they don’t want to do it. Thanks also for challenging them to be what God wants them to be. Thanks for jumping over the podium-that was awesome! God bless you as you continue to serve the Lord! Deborah Stromberg Brainerd Baptist School

Brainerd Baptist Academy...

photo credit: Aneeye   I really enjoyed speaking to the kids at Brainerd Baptist School today. They were very attentitive and seemed to really get a kick out of someone my age still able to jump over cars. They were thrilled by the video compilation and had many questions at the end of the program. I did share a short segment of my personal challenges as a child hoping they many would connect with me and they seemed to do so. I shared with them that God had a purpose in creating them and they were not just a random act of chance! I shared  the scripture from Jeremiah 29:11...

Mountain-Top Worship!...

photo credit: voyageAnatolia.blogspot.comIn my prayer life, through the early years, I found that when all was going well, when I had enough money to pay my bills and the cars were working fine, the washing machine was not acting up nor was the dish-washer leaking, then my prayer life would wane a considerable amount. I found that I would go days without pausing and thanking my Father in Heaven for His blessings and favor. I also noticed, after many years of walking through the dessert of stupidity, that I would find myself on my knees only when things were going wrong...

All have Potential for Greatness!...

photo credit: MikeWebkistI spoke today at the Cloudsprings Baptist Car Show and I encouraged those in attendance that they have the potential for greatness within them. I am persuaded that God has placed within us all, potential to do great things in this life. Every child that is born I believe has placed within their DNA certain God-given gifts, talents and abilities. I also believe it is in our Creators heart that we should use them for the betterment of mankind and not simply use them for base- gain! This life can be tough and even brutal as we grow up. Through our life...

The Clay Mold for Setting & Attaini...

I had the honor of speaking at the S.E.TN Fellowship of Christian Athletes 2009 Annual Breakfast. I shared with them an 8 step system of Setting and Attaining Goals that I have employed time and time again with much success. It was this system that allowed me to set my Guinness World Record of hurdling over 101 cars in 38 minutes and many other personal, athletic and business goals over the last 30 years. I am persuaded that you can apply these same methods to your life and achieve the same results. The following are the notes I used for this speaking engagement and I would...

Joy in the presence of the Angels...

photo credit: alicepopkorn photo credit: freeparkingRecently I held a Youth Rally and was privileged to be present when the Lord so graciously brought salvation to a young lady. What a delight to be with someone when the Lord Jesus is drawing that lost soul to Himself. I was honored to be play a minute part in God’s work in her life. The words from the Apostle Paul are brought to mind where he says, “I (Paul) have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.” So then neither is he that plants anything, neither is he that waters; but God who gives...

The Hidden Handicap – Inferiority...

When I speak on the topic of the  different Hidden Handicaps that many individuals deal with on a daily basis I always try to first share my appreciation and respect to those whose Handicaps or rather, “Challenges,” which are obvious such as, blindness,  someone wheelchair bound, amputees , deformities and many others who have overcome these obstacles and have gone on to achieve their own personal goals. I have been blessed in the physical and athletic arena and I have experienced very few injuries through the years, but I can speak proficiently regarding...

Making Right Decisions...

photo credit: AperturePriority My speaking engagement at Naomi Elementary School’s Red Ribbon Week seemed to go well. The children appeared to respond to the message of, Just Getting Over Life’s Obstacles. The topic was to make right decisions against drugs. I shared the story about my cousin who made wrong decisions about drugs and was killed at the young age of 18. I also shared my dad’s struggles with Alcohol use and the hurdles our family had to get over because of the impact those wrong decisions created. I told them not to trust the TV Marketing where...

Problem/Solution...

photo credit: NKPhillipsProblem/Solution Most of us have heard the old saying,”for every problem there is a solution”! Many times it helps us discern the solution much better if we completely understand the problem. I have found through the years when discussing the Bible and sharing my faith in Jesus that I encounter many now that have believed the lie that there are many roads or paths to God, and Christ’s sacrifice has simply been added as just, one of the ways to God. I have heard the analogy that every road or path leads to God. I travel quite a bit with my occupation...

It’s not WHY but WHAT!...

photo credit: scottog I was looking back on my journey of faith and remembering all of the tough times that I had experienced and how the Lord had brought me through them all. Fortunately through these difficult times I have seen some growth in my spiritual walk. Early on in my faith when something difficult came out of left field and blind-sided me, I often asked, WHY! Why me Lord, why now, why not someone else, why do I have to go through this, why not him or her? We have all asked the age old question of, “why does bad things happen to good people?” The answer...

Things That Become Sound Doctrine-Regene...

photo credit: h.koppdelaney    I. REGENERATION- The only two times this word is mentioned is found in Matthew 19:28 and Titus 3:5 Matthew 19:28 is in reference to the “Regeneration” (re-creation) of the World and the Millennium Kingdom but it uses the same word in the Greek as the Regeneration of individuals born into God’s Kingdom found in Titus 3:5. Titus 3:4-5 Read then discuss the words ‘washing,” “regeneration, and “renewing.”   Washing- Greek word (Loutron) = to bath, wash, a cleaning or cleansing from sin.   Regeneration- Greek word (Pallggenesia)...

Ringgold Elementary School...

Title: Ringgold Elementary SchoolLocation: Ringgold Elementary SchoolDescription: Jumpin Jeff will be speaking to the school about, Never Giving Up! He will encourage the kids to never allow circumstances to get in their way of attaining personal success. Ultimately he will explaing that the way to have ultimate success in life is to trust Jesus Christ with all of their problems and make sure He is guiding them in reaching their life’s goals.Start Time: 1:00pmDate: 2011-04-15End Time: 2:30pm

Mission Trip-Zimbabwe...

photo credit: Amodiovalerio Verde I have a unique opportunity to visit Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe this May on a missions trip to take the Gospel message, Jesus’ death, burial and Resurrection, to this Region.  I will not be visiting as Jumping Jeff, the motivational speaker, but as Jeff Clay the Preacher! I will preach evangelistic meetings in several villages and will speak, one-on-one, with individuals about Jesus Christ. We will also show the Jesus Film in their native language (Ndebele) several nights as well. Other members of our team will be training Pastors...

Operation Christmas Child...

photo credit: bunchofpantsTitle: Operation Christmas Child Location: Noble Fellowship Church Link out: Click here Description: Jumping Jeff will speak on sacrifice and giving as Jesus our Lord gave us the perfect example with His Earthly life and sacrifice on the Cross. Jeff will share how this ministry has impacted children around the World and encourage you to continue to do the same. Start Time: 1:00pm Date: 11/06/10 End Time: 2;00pm