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On every trip, decisions are made. Along the road of life, we inevitably face intersections and decisions about which way to go. It is at those moments that we must live by faith, asking God for wisdom and believing that He will never lead in the wrong direction. It is our hope that each article on the blog will encourage you to keep enjoying the journey…and look for Jesus along the way.

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Moody’s passion for the gospel is deeply in the heart of my friend, Bob Crichton, and I know he will be a tremendous help in advancing that cause at this time.

“Friends and Mentors”

January 23, 2025

Bob and Betty Crichton The Lord brings people into your life at just the right time and for many reasons. At certain junctures on the journey, He allows individuals to cross your path to help you find direction. Several years ago when I was serving at the Temple Baptist Church and Crown College, God providentially…

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The ruins at Bethel are located in a field outside of the village of Beitin. Nearby is a nice subdivision and some farms, but the site itself is neglected and vandalized. In the early 2000s a Japanese initiative tried to develop the site for tourists, but the attempt was abandoned. Photo by John Buckner

Bethel

By John Buckner | January 21, 2025
Bethel “And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee...
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“A Spiritual Father”

By Scott Pauley | January 20, 2025
Roger and Marcia PauleyIt was Dr. Frank Sells who first used the term “spiritual father” in my hearing. I was a young student when I...
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“A Fellow Traveler”

By Scott Pauley | January 16, 2025
Chase and Joy Whitten Some people have a God-given restlessness. They are not discontent, they are hungry for more. It is this type of restlessness...
The Book of Acts is a sequel to the Gospel of Luke. It is the book of Christ continuing His work in this world. Begin your journey through Acts.

Journey Through Acts

By Scott Pauley | January 15, 2025
Journey Through Acts Overview: Some people have called it, the Fifth Gospel. It is called in our New Testament, the Book of Acts. Most think...
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“Do You Need Any Help?”

By Scott Pauley | January 13, 2025
Kimberly Wesdyk We were only a couple of years into evangelism and I was overwhelmed with the pace of it all. In fact, I was...
Caesar’s coin. Sestertius from the time of the Emperor Nero, approximately 40-45 AD. Purchased by the author in Baalbek, Lebanon in 2014. This coin shows the emperor, as well as his names: Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus Imperator. Photo by John Buckner

Whose Image?

By John Buckner | January 9, 2025
Whose Image?  “And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words. And when they were...
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“A Certain Disciple Was There”

By Scott Pauley | January 8, 2025
Micah and Ana HendryIt has always interested me that as Paul traveled preaching the gospel the Lord allowed people to cross his path at just...
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Journey Through Ezra

By Scott Pauley | January 7, 2025
We are journeying through the little book of Ezra. And what an amazing book it is. Ezra is a very short book, a brief book,...
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“My First Volunteer”

By Scott Pauley | January 6, 2025
Stephen: “My First Volunteer” The best team mates are the ones who join because they want to. In the ministry, there is no such thing...
Each week I will choose one of the great faith verses of Scripture, and each day I want to intentionally exercise faith for specific things. 

My Word for 2025

By Scott Pauley | January 5, 2025
My Word for 2025 Words matter, and there are no words like the words of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit calls them “wholesome...
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“Meet Our ETJ Team”

By Scott Pauley | January 3, 2025
Scott and Tammy Pauley Our journey in evangelism started at the first of the year and in the middle of winter. On that cold Sunday...
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Journey Through Genesis

By Scott Pauley | January 2, 2025
Overview: The Creator God is the God of new beginnings. In Genesis, we meet the Lord who is able to speak and bring light out...
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New Attitudes for the New Year

By Scott Pauley | December 31, 2024
New Attitudes for the New Year It was early morning when dad came into my room and placed something on the dresser. As a junior...
God's Word and Our Way

God’s Word and Our Way

By Micah Hendry | December 29, 2024
God's Word and Our Way We are creatures of habit. While the levels of habitual behavior vary from person to person, all of us tend...
Getting the Most Out of Prayer by Dr. Bob Sanders

Getting the Most Out of Prayer by Dr. Bob Sanders

By Guest Author | December 20, 2024
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...
4 Marks of a Christian Christmas.

4 Marks of A Christian Christmas

By Scott Pauley | December 18, 2024
4 Marks of a Christian Christmas E.B. White, the author of Charlotte’s Web, said over fifty years ago, “To perceive Christmas through its wrappings has...
M’Cheyne’s Bible Reading Plan Each year I adopt some plan for my daily devotional reading of Scripture. To be honest, I try to vary this a little each year to keep it fresh. Over the last year, I have been using a plan that Robert Murray M’Cheyne developed for the people that he pastored. It is helpful for several reasons: It leads you through the Old Testament once and the New Testament and Psalms twice during the year. It gives a variety of Scripture passages to read each day - historical, prophetical, and devotional. It divides the readings into readings for the morning and for the evening. It promotes a reading for private devotions and one for family devotions. It encourages the church family to read through the Bible together. M’Cheyne’s heart was to strengthen families and the church family, while deepening the personal devotion of each Christian. I can tell you from personal experience, that it has been a delight to follow. (Read M'Cheyne's full introduction to his system HERE).  We have decided to make M’Cheyne’s plan available through Enjoying the Journey this year, with the prayer that God will use it to lead all of us to a life full of the Word in the days ahead. Download the interactive PDF. 

A Full Life » Robert Murray M’Cheyne

By Scott Pauley | December 11, 2024
A Full Life Robert Murray M'Cheyne was one of the rare souls who was allowed to live and labor only a few years, but his...
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Friends From Gath

By John Buckner | December 10, 2024
Friends From Gath  “And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch,...
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