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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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John reminds them of the season of confidence, the source of confidence, and the supplication of confidence. Together, they help establish Confident Christianity!

Confident Christianity by Bob Sanders

January 5, 2026

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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Image of a hand on a casket for an article on Ecclesiastes reveals lessons learned at the funeral. Not the nursery or the wedding ceremony, but at the graveyard, in seasons of mourning.

Lessons Learned At the Funeral

By Scott Pauley | November 15, 2025
Editor's Note: This article is a modified transcript of a recent message by Scott Pauley. The timeframe was soon after the public assassination of Charlie...
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Journey Through Leviticus

By Scott Pauley | November 12, 2025
Journey Through Leviticus A Christian lady was once asked if she had ever read the Bible all the way through. Her response was brutally honest,...
Striving Together For The Gospel

Striving Together for the Gospel

By Micah Hendry | November 11, 2025
"Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may...
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Journey Through 2 Corinthians

By Scott Pauley | November 6, 2025
Journey Through 2 Corinthians Many years ago, William Burns was asked, “Are you ready to preach?” His answer: “Not yet. I have not yet got...
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The Reality of the Resurrection

By Michael Pack | November 4, 2025
The reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ is one of the foundational tenets of the Christian faith. Paul lays it out clearly in 1...
When you die, what will live on?

When You Die, What Will Live On?

By Scott Pauley | November 3, 2025
It was a sunny, crisp fall day when Tammy and I visited the Mountain Grove Cemetery in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Our trip to the historic cemetery...
Ebenezer and the Ark of the Covenant

Ebenezer

By John Buckner | October 31, 2025
“And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the Lord: and Samuel cried unto the Lord for Israel; and the Lord heard him....
Jonah represents for us what all of us are to do: carry the message of both sin and salvation to those who desperately need it.

Journey Through Jonah

By Scott Pauley | October 29, 2025
Journey Through Jonah Jonah is the one Old Testament minor prophet that almost every child in Sunday School knows. This is the one book that...
We all go through seasons of change in life. Our homes change. Our work changes. Schedules, routines, and so much that have been familiar are suddenly very different. Through it all, God reminds us that as He changes us, He never changes.

10 Things to Do When Everything Changes

By Scott Pauley | October 28, 2025
When Everything Changes... Sometimes the straightest line between A and B is not the route God chooses for us. His ways and thoughts truly are...
There are Millions Of New Bible Readers. An already open generation of young people has flocked to stores to buy one thing: a Bible.

There Are Millions Of New Bible Readers. What Next?

By Micah Hendry | October 25, 2025
How Should We Respond to the Surge in Spiritual Hunger? Millions of people are reading the Bible for the first time. A generation of young...
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Overcoming Digital Decision Fatigue

By David Pack | October 24, 2025
Overcoming Digital Decision Fatigue Think of your favorite candy, sitting in a jar on the desk where you work, or close by your chair while...
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Family Devotions and Spiritual Awakenings

By Scott Pauley | October 23, 2025
"I will get married in a few months. What advice do you have for me?" Working with hundreds of college students, these are words I...
Image of Ephesus to connect the past to the truth of Paul's letter to that city. A journey through Ephesians shows us our position in the heavenlies, and the importance of both our work for the Lord and walk with the Lord.

Journey through Ephesians

By Scott Pauley | October 22, 2025
Journey Through Ephesians “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works,...
On our journey through Deuteronomy, Moses delivers three messages to Israel: A retrospective message (1-4), an introspective message (5-26), and a prospective message (27-34).

Journey Through Deuteronomy

By Scott Pauley | October 21, 2025
Journey Through Deuteronomy In our journey through the Word of God, we have come to the last stop that Moses is allowed to make with...
a graphic that read "Believe' and connects it to Hebrews 11 ont he topic of faith. It links to a series by Scott Pauley on Faith from Hebrews 11.

Believe

By Scott Pauley | October 20, 2025
My Bible word for the year has been the powerful imperative: Believe! In that one word, there is both a principle and a promise. The...
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Defend the Faith

By Michael Pack | October 17, 2025
Our beliefs are under constant attack by the world and the forces of darkness. Many view the Bible as an outdated book or as a...
“The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field: The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.” Isaiah 40:6-8

Flowers of the Field 

By John Buckner | October 13, 2025
Flowers of the Field “The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is...
Jeremiah was the prophet of the broken heart. He was the weeping prophet, yet he remained joyful as the Lord spoke to Him. Learn more here.

Journey Through Jeremiah

By Scott Pauley | October 7, 2025
Journey Through Jeremiah The prophet we meet today in our journey is Jeremiah, whose name means “Jehovah appoints.” His book was written about 100 years...
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