Journey Through Zephaniah One of my favorite verses in the Old Testament is found in the little Book of Zephaniah. At the conclusion of our journey through Zephaniah, I will share the verse with you that has encouraged me so much. The Book of Zephaniah is a much-neglected book. For example, what do you know…
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Foster Care, Adoption, and the Gospel Before our little girls ever walked through our front door, before they ever smiled up at Amanda, called her “mom,” or reached for her hand, my wife had already chosen to love them. She didn’t need the paperwork finalized or the plans certain. She wasn’t looking for guarantees, timelines,…
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Confident Christianity I John 5:13-17 “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that,…
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“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” (3 John 1:2) It is hard to believe another calendar year is coming to an end. The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is one of, if not the busiest, seasons of the year. These days are…
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Over the last few months, the Lord led Michael and David to leave their positions and join the ETJ team. They have brilliant minds and great hearts. Both men are faithful members of our home church, diligent soul winners, and encouragers to the pastor. They have already been such a help to our team and…
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One of the great joys of working on a church and college staff for so many years was the privilege to work with a team. When God led me into evangelism, I never envisioned how He would providentially connect co-workers to us for the advancement of the gospel. The Lord of the harvest continues to…
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Call to Surrender “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service” (Romans 12:1). Writing unto the believers that reside in Rome, Paul issues a call to surrender. He encourages them to come alongside him for the…
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5 Keys to Communication in Marriage The number one ingredient for a successful marriage is the foundation of the Lord Jesus Christ! We realize that Christ desires to be the center of the home. However, we must also be reminded, that even in the best of homes, there is a great need for love, respect…
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Worshipful Work In our last article, we explored how Genesis 1-2 teaches that work is good, not God, and can be a way to worship Him. But how do we practically turn our 9-to-5 into an act of worship? Ephesians 6:5-9, written to slaves in the early church, shows that even the most grueling…
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A Biblical View of Work If you work 40 hours a week for 40 years, you will spend over 80,000 hours at work. That is a massive chunk of your life, not counting overtime, work brought home, or the years spent in school preparing for your career. Whether you’re a mechanic, a stay-at-home parent, or…
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The Wisdom of God We all need wisdom! The Bible says, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding” (Proverbs 4:7). “For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it” (Proverbs 8:11). “Happy is the man…
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Divine Friendship “A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly” (Proverbs 18:24). “And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend” (Exodus 33:11). Divine friendship; while it is of little interest to the creature, it is of great importance to the Creator; “And the LORD God planted…
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Mark 14:3-5 “And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why…
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Living in the Last Days “Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.” (I John 2:18) The final human penman of the New Testament is writing to the saints dispersed throughout Asia…
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Getting the Most Out of Prayer “Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he…
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MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB “Mary had a little lamb, whose fleece was white as snow. And everywhere that Mary went; the lamb was sure to go. It followed her to school one day which was against the rule. It made the children laugh and play, to see a lamb at school.” Most of us…
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Four Principal Spices to Sprinkle On Life Small things can make a big difference – this is true in the negative and positive. Examples of the negative are the little foxes that spoil the vines (Song of Solomon 2:15) and the dead flies in the ointment (Ecclesiastes 10:1). However, I want to approach this from…
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Asaph’s Revival The more I read and study Psalm 73, the greater my appreciation for the individual known as Asaph. Even though he is following the leadership of the Spirit of God in making this declaration, I am amazed at the honesty with which he does so! Without reservation, he reveals the sordid contents of his…
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“And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house” (Judges 6:15). The Bible and Christian history is a recording of solutions from unlikely places. Gideon is one such man. He was unlikely, but greatly used by…
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Within Psalm 73, we see one of the most defined and Biblical pictures of revival in the Word of God. The psalm sets before us the subject, the setting, and the substance of revival! In Psalm 73, we encounter a man named Asaph who moves from the slippery slopes of a divided heart to that…
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A One-Track Mind “A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways” (James 1:8). Just for a silly hypothetical situation, suppose a train decided it didn’t want to run on the track anymore. It felt like it was too restricted. It wanted to go where it wanted to go. It wanted freedom. So …. it left the…
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Don’t Lose the Essentials “…Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off…” – Judges 1:7 This is one of those Bible stories that is only understood if the culture of the day is factored into its interpretation. In Bible times, a king would cut off the thumbs and great toes of…
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Evangelist Bob Sanders is a true servant of the Lord. He has a heart for the Lord’s work and continues to encourage our ministry. We are happy to call him a friend. This faithful man has been a constant encourager to many who are engaged in the work of the gospel. Allow this article by Dr.…
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Four Motivations for Obedience As we study the Scriptures, we note an ascending order of motivations behind obedience. Our motive for obedience escalates as our love for Jesus increases. The Fear of Consequences The first and lowest motivation, for obedience, is the fear of consequences. This level of obedience is for the immature (we use this level…
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Not long ago, it was my privilege to preach at a revival meeting in Winchester, VA. From the very first service, it was evident that God was at work in a special way. During the meeting, numbers of people came to faith in Christ. There was an unusual stirring in the church. We continue to…
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”For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” – John 3:16 A Snapshot of the Life of Dwight L. Moody: Born: Feb. 5, 1837, Northfield, Massachusetts Died: Dec. 22, 1899, East Northfield, Massachusetts One of the greatest evangelists…
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Each year thousands of High School students graduate and begin to take the next step on their journey. I always enjoy speaking to graduating seniors about the will of God for their life. This year, my friend Mark Fizer, spoke at the Victory Baptist Academy graduation, in Beaver, WV. The address that he gave, was…
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Prayer is a Heaven-bought privilege that gives us access into the presence of God. That door of access was opened to us through the blood of Christ that was shed for our sins. When Christ died, the veil of the Temple was rent in two, signifying that all in Christ would enjoy free and unlimited…
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Enjoying the Journey has many friends in the ministry who help and encourage us along the way. John Buckner is a real student of God’s Word. He has spent the last several years in Jerusalem completing a Master’s degree in Classical Hebrew and has dedicated His life to the study of God’s Word. We are happy to…
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We rejoice in the way that God is continuing to use Revival Praying to stir believers in the matter of seeking God. Recently Daniel Jessup conducted a meeting built around the Revival Praying resource at the Solida Baptist Church of South Point Ohio, Pastor Aaron Childers. The following is his personal testimony of what the Lord did and we trust it will be an encouragement…
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University ministry is very dear to my heart. It was one of the first ministries God allowed Tammy and me to be involved in years ago when we first started serving in Knoxville. As we labored on the campus of the University of Tennessee, the Lord taught me so much about the mission field in…
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Enjoying the Journey has many friends in the ministry who help and encourage us along the way. Pastor Scott Hooks has been a constant encouragement to this ministry. He is a faithful pastor with a heart for God’s people. We are happy to provide you with this article written by him. One of our goals…
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We are blessed to have many friends at Enjoying the Journey. One of our dearest friends is Pastor Tom Sexton, in Cape Coral, FL. He is passionate about soul-winning, and in this article he explains why it is so important for all Christians to be soul-winners. One wonderful tool is simply a Gospel tract. Please…
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Books That Changed My Life Paul said, “Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine” (I Timothy 4:12, 13). The great old apostle gives the admonition,…
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“As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.” – Psalm 17:15 The words to this song were written by Fanny Crosby at the age of 71 in response to a statement by a minister that it was a pity God did not give her…
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Hymn History: Jesus Is the Sweetest Name I Know “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:“ – Philippians 2:9 This Hymn History was featured on Traveler’s Tales: From 1922 to 1929, Peter W. Philpott served as the pastor of the Moody Church in Chicago, Illinois. One…
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The following article was written by our friend, Pastor Ryan Thompson of Newport Beach, CA. Ryan is being used of God to lead the Liberty Baptist Church during an exciting time in that ministry. He and his wife have five wonderful children and they are working to encourage other families in Orange County. This practical application…
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“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.” – 1 Peter 2:24 Listen to this Hymn’s History on Traveler’s Tales This hymn was written by William R. Newell. The opening words to the…
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Lamentations 4:5 says, “…they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.” This describes the extremes one person can go to in life – from being clothed in scarlet to hugging a dunghill. This describes a blown life. It tells of a person who once loved the fragrance of holiness, but now is more comfortable…
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This week we witnessed a majority of the House of Representatives vote in favor of impeachment of the President. For months we have heard the most opprobrious language hurled back and forth between leaders. What is next? Our tremendous United States Constitution states: “The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When…
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Dan Knickerbocker is a happy Christian, a dear friend, and an encourager to God’s people. He is being used of the Lord in evangelism all over the country and is constantly emphasizing the need for fervent prayer in our churches. I am honored to post this article and pray that God will use it to…
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In my school days, the “social media” existed in two mediums – the water cooler for the faculty and the bulletin board for the student. From these two locations, we kept current with (our) world view. The grade schoolers gathered at the bulletin board to check on their Spelling Bee status. The high school girls gathered to see if…
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Something To Nibble On Later In Mark 6:43 we read, “And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments…” We all are familiar with the phrase, “Would you like a to-go box?” This is another way of saying, “More has been provided for you than you can consume, on the premises, at one sitting;…
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Pastors have their own hurts as they seek to help hurting people. A minister who cannot grieve does not have the heart of the Chief Shepherd. I thank the Lord for faithful pastors and pray that God will continue to encourage and use them. Below is a very personal article written by my friend Pastor…
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One of my spiritual fathers is my uncle, James Pauley. He has faithfully pastored the same church for nearly half a century. He is a man of prayer and a man who has deeply challenged my walk with the Lord. I recently asked him if he would write something on what he has learned from…
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Kurt Copeland has been a faithful youth pastor at the Franklin Road Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee for many years. God has used he and his wife to make a difference in the lives of countless young people. His faithfulness is an example to me and his friendship an encouragement. You will enjoy these thoughts…
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Gayle Washington was a fellow-worker for many years in the ministry. Her burden is to help pastors and churches and the Lord is using her. She and her husband, Dave, have been wonderful friends to our family. I am happy to recommend her resources and hope that they may be of help to many local…
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Mark Fowler and his wife Stephanie have been special friends to me and Tammy since college. The Lord is using them to lead a growing church in Elizabethton, TN. We had the privilege to be there again recently and were so blessed. His guest post and the available resource will be a help to many.…
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I will join you in prayer for a spiritual awakening among God's people and the advancement of the gospel.
