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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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I have the greatest respect for ministry staff members who come alongside the pastor for one purpose: to help the pastor as he leads the church under God.

My Advice for Ministry Staff Members

March 11, 2026

Over the last few years, I have had the privilege of spending time with a number of church staff members in the places where I have been preaching. This is always a great joy for me. More than eighteen years of my life and ministry were spent as a staff member. Tammy and I were…

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Flowers growing out of a rock in Israel, Beersheba in the Bible

Beersheba in the Bible

By John Buckner | August 29, 2024
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

By Scott Pauley | August 22, 2024
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

By Micah Hendry | August 19, 2024
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...
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Ministering In A Digital World

By Micah Hendry | August 15, 2024
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

By John Buckner | August 14, 2024
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!

By Micah Hendry | August 13, 2024
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 

By John Buckner | August 7, 2024
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...
I don't know who to believe, who can you trust, confused,

“I Don’t Know Who to Believe Anymore!”

By Micah Hendry | August 6, 2024
"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

By John Buckner | July 31, 2024
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....
Image of Aquila and Priscilla from the Bible. This image links to an article titled "Who Were Aquila and Priscilla?" You do not need to be famous to be faithful. God does not measure our labor by size but by its sort (1 Corinthians 3:5-14). The lives of Aquila and Priscilla teach us what a difference a couple can make by committing their lives to the work of God."

Who Were Aquila and Priscilla?

By Micah Hendry | July 26, 2024
Who Were Aquila and Priscilla? There are many famous names in Scripture: Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Deborah, David, Solomon, Esther, Daniel, and others. Yet,...
The Valley of Achor

The Valley of Achor 

By John Buckner | July 24, 2024
The Valley of Achor   “And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the...
Choosing the right way, making decisions, choices, God's will, finding God's will

Making Decisions and Finding Direction

By Scott Pauley | July 19, 2024
The Right Way: Making Decisions and Finding Direction for Life’s Journey Life is full of decisions. As a young man, I assumed that by a...
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Nazareth  

By John Buckner | July 17, 2024
Nazareth   “And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, And rose up, and thrust him out of the...
God told them to tie ezov, known as hyssop in bunches and use it as a brush to apply blood to the doorposts during the climactic events of the Exodus. Hyssop in the Bible. Hyssop in Psalm 51

Hyssop 

By John Buckner | July 10, 2024
Hyssop  “Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Make me to hear joy and...
On purpose is a beautifully illustrated book that teaches the truth of Creation, identity, and divine purpose for every boy and girl.

On Purpose!

By Scott Pauley | July 5, 2024
On Purpose! These are days of immense confusion in our culture because sin always brings disorder! One of the most devastating consequences of this confusion...
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Crossing Another Mile Marker

By Scott Pauley | July 3, 2024
  Crossing Another Mile Marker On a recent trip, we were traveling with several vehicles. Over the course of time and in the midst of...
Jacob’s Well is located near historic Shechem (Sychar in the the Book of John). Jesus witnessed to the Samaritan woman here in John 4.

Jacob’s Well

By John Buckner | June 26, 2024
Jacob’s Well  “And he must needs go through Samaria. Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel...
Ten Reasons Why I Believe the Bible is The Word of God | R.A. Torrey, biblical authority by Scott Pauley

The Bible is The Word of God

By Scott Pauley | June 25, 2024
The Bible is The Word of God Few people want to talk about it and even fewer understand it.  Yet, all of life boils down...
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