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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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A MAN LIKE US IN TIMES LIKE OURS, Elijah

A Man Like Us In Times Like Ours

Elijah | A Man Like Us In Times Like Ours These are days of political turmoil, economic uncertainty, natural disasters, moral confusion, social unrest, and spiritual lethargy. “It’s never been like this before!” Actually, it has.  The historical books of the Bible are a tremendous reminder of the wicked times of previous generations and the men…

The ruins of the Temple of Pluto, the lord of the underworld in Eleusis. In this small temple pilgrims mimicked Persephone and were symbolically taken to the underworld. At some point the initiates were given a drink containing alcohol, opium, and a substance that was akin to LSD. Small wonder people were later unable to describe what they experienced. Photo by John Buckner

The Sanctuary at Eleusis   

The Sanctuary at Eleusis    “After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;” (Acts 18:1) Acts tells us that the idols of Athens...
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Enjoying the Journey Resources

An Overview of the Enjoying the Journey Resources We are grateful for the many doors that God has opened to Brother Pauley and Enjoying the...
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Our Attitude Toward Those Who Fall

Our Attitude Toward Those Who Fall We are all fallen creatures, living in a fallen world, and surrounded by other fallen people. The entrance of...
The Crucified Life, death to self, the cross and the throne, the cross and the Crown

The Crucified Life

The Crucified Life As a boy, I came to faith in Jesus Christ, and as a young man, I began serving the Lord. Yet in...
The modern name for Bethany is Abu Dis, and is located on the Mount of Olives. It is possible to visit the traditional site of Lazarus' tomb, as well as other sites believed to be related to the story of Bethany.
Photo by John Buckner

Impossible Orders in Bethany

"Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha….And when he thus had spoken, he cried...
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Where Is The Spear?  

Where Is The Spear?   “Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and...
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Fellow Helpers to the Truth

Fellow Helpers to the Truth The Apostle John wrote to a man named Gaius in 3 John. In the shortest book of the Bible (294...
The ruins of Succoth/Tell Deir Alla looking west toward the plains of Jordan, the river valley, and the river itself. In the distance are the hills of Samaria. Photo by John Buckner

Deir Alla and Balaam’s Curse  

Deir Alla and Balaam’s Curse   “And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us,...
We live in troubling days. There is chaos all around us. Sin is destroying lives, homes, and nations. People are trouble with nowhere to look. We need revival! Habakkuk helps us find the spiritual reset we need.

Whatever Happened to the Fear of God?

Whatever Happened to the Fear of God? Several years ago I had lunch with a precious husband and wife who had been in the Lord’s...
Flowers growing out of a rock in Israel, Beersheba in the Bible

Beersheba in the Bible

Beersheba  “And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou...
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Keep Studying the Bible with Us

Keep Studying the Bible With Us Our mission at Enjoying the Journey is to help people Follow God’s Word and Find Christ’s Joy. This begins...
INDISPENSABLE FACTORS IN REVIVAL, Jonathan Goforth, Jonathan Goforth revival, Jonathan Goforth book, Jonathan Goforth China, Jonathan Goforth evangelist, how to have revival, free pdf

Indispensable Factors In Revival

Jonathan Goforth was a man who experienced the power of God in His life. This mighty preacher preached all over the world and made a...
Ministering in a digital world, churches and technology, truth, social media, churches

Ministering In A Digital World

Ministering In A Digital World We live in a digital world. Whether we like it or not, most people live online. In a space teeming...
Wild goat, or ibex, in the oasis of En Gedi. Saul pursued David and his men into the wild country here in the Great Rift Valley, some of which you can see in the background. Photo by John Buckner

Wild Goats of En Gedi

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness...
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Calling Young Preachers!

If ever there was a time for preachers to preach God's Word, it is now! More people are alive today than ever before. There is...
View from the bottom of Wadi Mujib, the Arnon Valley. Moses and the Israelites climbed these cliffs in faith, in spite the experienced Amorite army waiting for them at the top. Photo by John Buckner

The Arnon 

The Arnon   “From thence they removed, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, which is in the wilderness that cometh out of the coasts...
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“I Don’t Know Who to Believe Anymore!”

"I Don't Know Who to Believe Anymore!" Recently, I heard a group of ladies speaking at a restaurant. The conversation revolved around current events and...
The camel in the foreground in southern Jordan, biblical Midian, is kneeling like Genesis 24:11 says that Eliezer's camels did by the well. The camels on the far left and far right have muzzles, which lets you know that they can either spit or bite. The Bedouin man in the background is readying them for a trip into the wilderness. Photo by John Buckner

Rebekah and the Camels

Rebekah and the Camels “And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher....