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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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One exciting new door for Enjoying the Journey is reaching Spanish speaking people through the translation of Enjoying the Journey resources.

“Enjoying the Journey” in Spanish

July 9, 2025

We are so grateful for the many open doors God has given this ministry recently. One exciting door is reaching Spanish-speaking people through the translation of Enjoying the Journey resources. God has raised up several faithful Christians who are working on several translation projects. We could not be more thrilled! ETJ Tracts in Spanish  Our…

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The Voice: Our ETJ Host and A Brand New Podcast Announcement!, Greg Dowdy

The Voice: Our ETJ Host and A Brand New Podcast Announcement!

By Scott Pauley | February 28, 2025
Pastor Greg Dowdy With some regularity, I am asked about the host on each of our Enjoying the Journey broadcasts. The “voice” that you hear...
Salamis, Salamis was the first stop for the evangelists Barnabas and Saul on their first missionary journey.

Salamis 

By John Buckner | February 26, 2025
Salamis  “So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. And when they were at Salamis,...
Here are 7 Ingredients for Fruitful Bible Study. This is not a formula. Divine revelation cannot be reduced to man’s equations.

7 Ingredients for Fruitful Bible Study

By Scott Pauley | February 24, 2025
7 Ingredients for Fruitful Bible Study Bible sales have soared in recent days. Though the Bible has historically led book sales worldwide, there is a...
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Partnering with Pastors

By Scott Pauley | February 20, 2025
Partnering with Pastors Evangelists and Pastors have different assignments but they are in the same ministry. Ephesians 4 says that God gave “some, evangelists; and...
Journey through Romans; its 16 chapters comprise the deepest, clearest, and most rigorous teaching on the doctrine of salvation, Journey Through Romans, Overview of Romans, Journey through Romans.

Journey Through Romans

By Scott Pauley | February 19, 2025
Summary of Romans:Coleridge called it "the most profound book in existence." Agoday called it "the Cathedral of the Christian Faith." Martin Luther called it "the...
Keep the Windows open!

Keep Your Windows Open!

By Scott Pauley | February 13, 2025
“Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he...
To have the Right View of Scripture, we must recognize that the Bible was not written to reveal things, it was written to reveal God. The Bible is God's revelation of Himself. It was not written to reveal things, it was written to reveal God.

The Right View of Scripture

By Scott Pauley | February 11, 2025
In John Bunyan's classic book, Pilgrim's Progress, Christian was on a journey to that Celestial City. As believers, we're all on a journey with the...
The right question is: What does the Bible say? When this is our starting point we are on the right path. Because the Bible is the Word of God.

What Does the Bible Say?

By Scott Pauley | February 8, 2025
What Does the Bible Say? It is impossible to get the right answer when you are asking the wrong question! Our world is full of...
Jezreel in the Bible. View of the Jezreel Valley from the site of the ancient city of Jezreel. Photo by John Buckner

Jezreel in the Bible

By John Buckner | February 7, 2025
Jezreel in the Bible “And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by...
Below we have compiled 52 of the great prayer passages in Scripture. While not exhaustive, we pray that this list will serve as a guide.

52 Prayer Verses

By Micah Hendry | February 5, 2025
52 Verses On Prayer from ScriptureThe greatest prayers begin in the Word of God. It is the Divine prayer Book. Much has been written on...
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A Daughter, A Sister, A Helper

By Scott Pauley | January 31, 2025
Lauren Pauley There is a double blessing when your children come to know Christ - they become family twice! A son becomes a brother, and...
Navigating Grief, Psalm 31, loss of a loved one, how to trust God in grief

Navigating Grief

By Micah Hendry | January 30, 2025
3 Truths For Navigating Grief The empty chair, the favorite song, or the old pictures trigger a deep sorrow for those who are no longer...
While we may or may not be living in the last days, “for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh” (Matthew 25:13)

“Living in the Last Days” by Bob Sanders

By Guest Author | January 29, 2025
Living in the Last Days  “Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there...
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...
Normal Days, The Normal Days, A Normal Day

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 Pauley It was Dr. Frank Sells who first used the term “spiritual father” in my hearing. I was a young student when...
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