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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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You Can Know!

March 27, 2025

There are many things I do not know. I do not know what Washington will do tomorrow. I do not know what Wall Street will do this week. I do not know what world governments will do this year. Life is full of unknowns, and the most troubling are the ones that affect you personally.…

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Journey through Matthew, Written to the Jewish mind, Matthew is the transitional book between the Old and New Testament. Study Matthew and discover the King!

Journey Through Matthew

By Scott Pauley | January 28, 2025
Overview: Matthew, the first Gospel Record, serves as an appropriate transition from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant. Matthew makes plain that the Jehovah...
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A Normal Day

By Micah Hendry | January 25, 2025
Men are famous for their extraordinary days, but they are forged on their ordinary days. We revel in the accomplishments and bemoan the failures of...
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”

By Scott Pauley | 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...
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,...
“My First Volunteer” Stephen Troell

“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...
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God’s Word and Our Way

By Micah Hendry | December 29, 2024
God's Word and Our WayWe are creatures of habit. While the levels of habitual behavior vary from person to person, all of us tend to...
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...
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