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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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Influence the World for Christ

July 25, 2026

Influence the World for Christ The Rise of Social Media Influencers The popularity of social media platforms such as TikTok and YouTube has caused our world to be obsessed with fame. Many teens and adults quietly (or not so quietly) dream of becoming famous, “going viral”, and reaching others with their message. This cultural shift…

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Troubles come. Difficulties arise. Arguments pop up. The challenge for Christian Married Couples is Dealing with Difficult Days correctly. Image depicting a challenge in marriage.

For Married Couples: Dealing with Difficult Days

By Scott Pauley | June 11, 2025
For Married Couples: Dealing with Difficult Days Marriage is fun. But not all the time. Newlyweds rarely think of this when they say, "for better...
The greatest illustration for grief is a wound. Whatever stage of the journey you are in, come to God. Bring your wounds of grief to the great Physician. Here are some Bible truths for those who have a broken heart due to the loss of a loved one. This article contains helpful truth from the Bible for believers who were grieving after suffering loss.

Wounds of Grief: Bible Truth for Broken Hearts

By Micah Hendry | June 10, 2025
The greatest illustration of grief is a wound. Wounds vary in severity. Wounds heal differently. Different injuries leave different scars. Generally, there is a sudden...
Ecclesiastes is one of the most sobering books ever penned. King Solomon wrote it. The Message of Ecclesiastes: LIFE IS NOT A GAME! Scott Paul devotional study of Ecclesiastes, this is what Ecclesiastes means

The Game of Life

By Scott Pauley | June 6, 2025
The Game of Life In 1840, Milton Bradley invented a game that, after several reiterations, is still in existence: The Game of Life. Its original...
God's name is not found in Esther, but His hand is unmistakable! He used a man named Mordecai and woman named Esther. Journey through Esther...

Journey Through Esther

By Scott Pauley | June 5, 2025
Journey Through Esther The name of God is not found in this book, but His hand is unmistakable! In one of the most difficult situations,...
A New ETJ Podcast! Traveler’s Tales will share stirring stories of God’s faithfulness. Amazing hymn histories, great Christians you should know, fascinating tales from places around the world, and much more will be shared on this new weekly broadcast.

A New ETJ Podcast!

By Scott Pauley | June 3, 2025
Traveler’s Tales It has been humbling and so very encouraging to meet Enjoying the Journey podcast listeners everywhere that we travel. Every week we hear from faithful...
The King's Game, with some of the markings explained. All of the markings are on a single flagstone. I would add to the information presented here that the scorpion was the emblem of the Praetorian Guard, the most elite unit of the Roman Army. Mark says that they took Jesus to the Praetorium, the Praetorian headquarters. Photo by John Buckner. The Game of Kings from he Bible, ancient time games, game at the cross, Roman games

The King’s Game 

By John Buckner | May 28, 2025
The King’s Game  “And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band. And they clothed him...
Your Habits: Routine or Rut? Break the routine that has become a rut. Build routines that will keep you on the highway of holiness and the pathway of wisdom.

Your Habits: Routine or Rut?

By Scott Pauley | May 21, 2025
Life is full of routine. This does not mean that days are dull and uneventful! It is often in the routines of life that God...
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Jerusalem in Scripture

By John Buckner | May 19, 2025
Jerusalem “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren...
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All Eyes On Rome

By Scott Pauley | May 9, 2025
Over the last few days, all eyes have been on Rome. The Catholic church just chose its 267th Pope. Watching the ritualistic ceremony and intense...
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An Exciting Opportunity to Further the Gospel

By Scott Pauley | May 8, 2025
AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER THE GOSPEL One of the great joys of ministry is the opportunity to invest in other of the Lord’s servants....
The word Trinity is not found in the Bible. But refers to God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—distinct and separate persons of the Trinity. mage alluding to the baptism of Jesus wjere you have God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

What is the Trinity?

By Scott Pauley | May 7, 2025
What is the Trinity? Listen to a Bible study on this topic or keep reading: Understanding the Meaning When people refer to the Trinity, understand...
The second Gospel Record, Mark, is the shortest. It shows us the works of Christ and the heart of the perfect Servant. Study Mark HERE Journey through Mark

Journey Through Mark

By Scott Pauley | May 6, 2025
Journey Through Mark Our God is a God of action! Mark, the shortest of the gospel records, shows us the works of Christ and the...
The Bible grows more rich and precious to me every day, and it is a joy to share the Word of God. Join the journey through God's Word with us!

A Great Time to Join the Journey

By Scott Pauley | May 4, 2025
Each week I meet people across the country who are joining our daily journey through the Scriptures. It is an encouragement to hear how the...
A Rendering of an ancient alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious. When Mary broke the alabaster box and the ointment dispersed; Mary offered the container and its contents; she gave it all! It is never a waste.

It’s Never a Waste by Dr. Bob Sanders

By Guest Author | May 1, 2025
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...
Encouragement for Single Adults: God is not finished with you. Keep moving forward with the Lord, and you will find all He has prepared for you.

Encouragement for Single Adults

By Scott Pauley | April 26, 2025
Encouragement for Single Adults For a time in our ministry, Tammy and I had the privilege of working in the single adult department of our...
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Co-laborers for Christ

By Scott Pauley | April 23, 2025
God has given His people a big work to do, and each of us have our own assignment from headquarters. Only the judgment seat of...
Sorek Valley, The name Sorek is believed to come from the name of a grape variety, the noble vine. Photo by John Buckner

Samson and The Sorek Valley

By John Buckner | April 16, 2025
Up and Down in the Sorek Valley  “And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was...
Mathematically, it is impossible that one man could fulfill so many unique prophecies, many of which were related to the actions of others toward him. How can you orchestrate your death in such a specific manner i.e. By crucifixion (not invented) between criminals, being given vinegar to drink while dying, being killed at the hands of the Gentiles, after being betrayed by your dear friend? These are a fraction of the hundreds of such prophecies Jesus fulfilled. It is only possible if that Man was the God-man - Jesus Christ. Our Approach The prophecies in our list are many of those connected to the circumstances, surroundings, characteristics, events, manners, and traits that the Lord Jesus fulfilled during His earthly ministry. It is by no means comprehensive but serves as a reference and devotional guide to those seeking the Lord Jesus. Types and figures have been omitted, for they are woven throughout the entirety of Scripture. Truly, every part of the Written Word points to the Word made flesh, Who dwelt among us (John 1:14). We trust this list of 55 prophecies about the first coming of Christ will serve to demonstrate the total confidence you can have that Jesus is the Messiah, the Redeemer, The Son of God.

55 Prophecies Jesus Fulfilled 

By Micah Hendry | April 14, 2025
“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.” (John 5:39) For the skeptic,...
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