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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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Great Expectations

Great Expectations

August 14, 2026

Great Expectations Charles Dickens’ classic novel Great Expectations is on my Kindle. I must confess that I have read and stopped reading the story several times through the years. It is a strange book. Pip, the young orphan in the tale, provides insight into the ambition of the human heart. We all have it. Great expectations.…

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Raymund Lull ventured forth to take the gospel to the Muslim people. His motive was Love, his message was Love, and his Captian was Christ.

Christians You Should Know: Raymund Lull

By Micah Hendry | April 26, 2023
“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”...
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Is There Any Limit On Christian Liberty?

By Scott Pauley | April 24, 2023
Christian liberty. It is a term frequently used and rarely understood in our age of no restraint. The Scriptural expression is actually "the liberty wherewith Christ...
A strong Christian, William Wilberforce was called the “conscience of his nation.” After his work to abolish the slave trade, he continued the fight to stop the evil of slavery. The Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 was passed in the House of Commons just two days before his death. It became law on August 28, 1833, one month after his death.

Christians You Should Know: William Wilberforce

By Micah Hendry | April 19, 2023
"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." - Galatians 6:9 Listen to...
The family of God, believers grafted in to the family of God, grafted into the family of God.

Welcome to the Family!

By Scott Pauley | April 18, 2023
Welcome to the Family of God! Recently I have had the privilege of saying to several new believers: "Welcome to the family!" The joy of...
Friend, allow this remarkable life to stir and challenge you today. May we all be determined to live lives for the gospel! John Harper spent his final hour struggling to stay afloat after the sinking of the Titanic and declaring the gospel to everyone he came upon. His final evening on earth was spent on deck, pleading with a young man to put his faith in Christ. Proclaiming Christ with his final breath was the expected end of one who spent his very life proclaiming that message.

Christians You Should Know: John Harper

By Micah Hendry | April 12, 2023
"...Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved..." - Acts 16:31 Listen to John Harper's Story on Traveler's Tales: A Snapshot of...
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Living in the Age of the Gospel

By Scott Pauley | April 7, 2023
This past Lord's Day we commemorated the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. True believers celebrate this every Sunday! In fact, we celebrate our living...
Fanny Crosby said “Because, when I get to heaven, the first face that shall ever gladden my sight will be that of my Savior.” 

Christians You Should Know: Fanny Crosby

By Micah Hendry | April 5, 2023
“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall...
Image of a gymn to illustrate that Exercise brings endurance, balance, strength, and flexibility. In the Christian life, spiritual exercise helps the believer to stay healthy and strong.

Spiritual Exercise

By Scott Pauley | April 3, 2023
Spiritual Exercise Medical doctors and health professionals are consistently reminding us to give attention to “diet and exercise.” Henry Drummond believed that everything we see...
In sermon preparation, Morgan would read the book he was going to reach through forty to fifty times before he would even begin to study it!

Christians You Should Know: G. Campbell Morgan

By Micah Hendry | March 29, 2023
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” – 2 Timothy 2:15...
The Lamb is Worthy

A New Song, A Timeless Truth, and Our Eternal God

By Scott Pauley | March 28, 2023
So much of life is measured in values. Real estate, the stock market, retirement portfolios...everything is discussed in terms of worth. But the greatest "values"...
Good news, sharing your faith in hard times.

Good News In A Bad World

By Scott Pauley | March 24, 2023
Today's ETJ podcast concludes our study of the first section of Acts. What an encouragement this portion of Scripture has been to my faith! The...
Jim Elliot, Operation Auca, "God, I pray, light these idle sticks of my life, and may I burn up for Thee. I seek not a long life but a full one like Yours, Lord Jesus."

Christians You Should Know: Jim Elliot

By Micah Hendry | March 22, 2023
"A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps." - Proverbs 16:9 Listen to this story on Traveler's Tales: A Snapshot of...
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Improving Your Spiritual Memory through Scripture Memory

By Scott Pauley | March 20, 2023
There are all types of memory. You may have an extremely good long term memory, or perhaps your short term memory is better. This is...
Higgaion, Psalms, Hebrew word study

Higgaion: A Note We All Need

By Scott Pauley | March 17, 2023
Unlike my wife, I do not read music. Though the notes on the page mean little to me, I know a good note or a...
Ponder these excerpts from the final prayer of seventeen-year-old Lady Jane Grey. These words were penned hours before her execution.

Christians You Should Know: Lady Jane Grey

By Micah Hendry | March 15, 2023
"The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe." - Proverbs 18:10 Listen to this account on...
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Do You Want to See More People Saved in Your Church Meetings?

By Scott Pauley | March 13, 2023
Do You Want to See More People Saved in Your Church Meetings? All of us would like to see more souls come to Christ in...
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Where Are the Calebs?

By Chase Whitten | March 10, 2023
One phrase from God’s Word characterizes Caleb’s life: “he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel.” (Joshua 14:14) What an example for us to follow!...
Great heartache and financial ruin brought J.C. Penney to understand how much more Christ had to offer. J.C. Penney became a strong Christian.

Christians You Should Know: JC Penney

By Micah Hendry | March 8, 2023
"And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise." - Luke 6:31 Listen to the Story of J.C....
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