March 10, 2026

"Helping The Next Gen Win" | Guest Speaker: Clay Scroggins

36 minutes

It is so much easier to criticize a generation than it is to build one. In this powerful message, guest speaker Clay Scroggins challenges us to move from being critics to "constructors." Looking at the life of Solomon in 2 Chronicles 1, we discover that the greatest gift we can give the next generation isn’t better circumstances—it’s better capacity.

If God gave you a "blank check" and asked what you wanted for the next generation, what would you say? Solomon didn't ask for wealth, fame, or protection; he asked for chokmah—the skill for living. Join us as we explore how to model submission, prioritize skill over status, and introduce the next generation to Jesus, the true and better King who gives wisdom generously to all.

💡 Key Takeaways:

Capacity Over Circumstances: We often try to make life easier for those following us, but wisdom is what allows them to flourish regardless of how hard life gets.

Submission is the Start: Wisdom doesn't begin with information; it begins with worship. We inspire wisdom in others by modeling our own dependence on God.

Skill vs. Status: In Hebrew, wisdom means "skill." We help the next gen win when we redefine success as how well we serve rather than how high we climb.

The Greater Solomon: While Solomon started well and ended tragically, Jesus is the King who is Wisdom personified. He doesn't just give us advice; He gives us a new heart.

📌 Timestamps:

00:00 – Pastor Jason Introduces Pastor Clay

02:32 – What Clay Has Learned about the Next Generation

05:22 – Building a Foundation for the Next Generation

06:20 – What Do You Want for the Next Generation?

07:01 – What the Almighty God Says He Wants for the Next Generation

08:02 – Solomon steps into leadership

10:36 – Circumstances vs. Capacity

14:22 – TRUTH 1: Teaching submission to the Sovereign Lord

20:57 – Takeaways from 2 Chronicles 1:7-12

24:28 – TRUTH 2: Seeking skill over status

25:21 – Redefining success: Wisdom is skilled living

28:32 – TRUTH 3: Becoming the example, not just the advice

31:54 – What The Next Generation Needs: Men and Women Who Are Willing to Repent

32:50 – Are you Willing to Ask for Wisdom?

33:37 – King Solomon vs. King Jesus (Jesus is the Better King)

34:33 – The True Call to Help the Next Generation Win

34:55 – Closing Prayer

✝️ Key Scriptures:

2 Chronicles 1:1, 7-12

James 1:5

1 Corinthians 1:30

We exist to lead people to discover a new life in Christ. This is the vision of Bethlehem Church, led by Pastor Jason Britt and based in Bethlehem, GA.

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