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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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Today, we begin a brand new ETJ study on the only man in the Bible called “the evangelist.” Philip was not the only evangelist in the early church, but he was the Holy Spirit’s model for what an evangelist would do. His example is not just for preachers; it is for every believer to become more effective in preaching the gospel wherever they are!

Don’t Listen to this ETJ Series!

April 20, 2026

We are blessed each week to hear from listeners about their favorite studies and what God is doing in their lives. But our next series may not be for you… If you do not want to be challenged to become everything God saved you to be, don’t listen to this series! If you are content…

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Journey through 2 Chronicles shows man's failure and God's faithfulness. God reminds the people of their past and His plans for their future. This image illustrates some the what occured in 2 Chronicles and leads to an overview of that book of the Bible

Journey Through 2 Chronicles

By Scott Pauley | January 26, 2026
Journey Through 2 Chronicles Our journey now takes us through 2 Chronicles. We view life in terms ofthe past, the present, and the future. With...
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12 Ways to Make the Most of Online Meetings

By Scott Pauley | January 24, 2026
12 Ways to Make the Most of Online Meetings About 30 states will be grappling with the effects of a major winter storm in the...
A journey through 1 Chronicles reveals a message of hope. Chronicles is about Christ, the One who should be reigning in your heart. this image is a depiction of an ancient building as it relates to the Bible and leads to an article overviewing 1 Chronicles.

Journey Through 1 Chronicles

By Scott Pauley | January 22, 2026
Journey Through 1 Chronicles The Book of 1 Chronicles chronicles for us perhaps the longest span of any book of the Bible. For example, the...
Denominationalism is Dying. There are more people connected to nondenominational churches than the two largest Protestant denominations - the Southern Baptist Convention and the United Methodist Church - combined!

Denominationalism is Dying

By Scott Pauley | January 20, 2026
CBS News has reported several times in recent months on the rise of nondenominational churches. They cite professor and researcher Ryan Burge, who records that...
Children in Foster care are, by definition, outsiders. They enter homes that are not their own. They arrive without history, familiarity, or trust. They are brought near not because they earned a place, but because someone opened the door. It is a vivid illustration of the gospel.

“Foster Care, Adoption, and the Gospel” by Dave Delaney

By Guest Author | January 19, 2026
Foster Care, Adoption, and the Gospel Before our little girls ever walked through our front door, before they ever smiled up at Amanda, called her...
A journey through 1 Peter shows that in trials there is triumph. We should follow in the steps of the suffering Savior, Jesus Christ. This image depicts suffering and is related to an article that overviews the book of 1 Peter in the Bible.

Journey through 1 Peter

By Scott Pauley | January 12, 2026
Journey Through 1 Peter In the United States, we know very little about real persecution. Yet, around the world, at this very present hour, millions...
A journey through Isaiah shows us the problem of sin and God's judgment, and the promise of hope in the messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ. This picture of the lamb links to an article about the Book of Isaiah in the Bible because Christ is described as a Lamb in Isaiah 53, which is just one of any propheceis Chirst fulfilled from the prophet Isaiah.

Journey Through Isaiah

By Scott Pauley | January 9, 2026
Journey Through Isaiah What if I could show you one book of the Bible that is, in a very real sense, the Bible in miniature,...
Image depicting David and Goliath with David using His sling. Slings are not a child’s toy, as is sometimes portrayed. Slingers were an integral part of ancient armies. David is a classic example of someone who battled with an ancient sling

Ancient Slings 

By John Buckner | January 7, 2026
“And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I...
Ten years ago my family and I entered full-time evangelism. It has been an adventure. Here are 10 Things God Has Taught Me In the First 10 Years of Evangelism:

10 Things God Has Taught Me In the First 10 Years of Evangelism

By Scott Pauley | January 6, 2026
A decade of life seems to go so quickly, even more so when you are in itinerant work. “Just passing through” becomes a living reality!...
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

By Guest Author | 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...
Matthew Henry recorded many of his deepest prayers and thoughts in a personal diary. Below are four of those entries from multiple years on New Year’s Day.

The New Year’s Prayers of Matthew Henry

By Scott Pauley | January 1, 2026
We know Matthew Henry as a man of the Word. His expositions of Scripture continue to help generations of Bible students. But it is the...
As you stand on the brink of the Jordan, on the verge of the next season that God has for you, how should you approach it? Here are 10 Principles from Joshua 3 on Walking by Faith in the New Year. This image is of Joshua and the children of Israel crossing the jordan river as is detailed in Joshua 3.

Finding Your Way In Uncharted Territory: 10 Principles for a New Year

By Scott Pauley | December 30, 2025
You Have Not Passed This Way Before. In Joshua 3, the people of God are on the brink of a new season. They are on...
In the new year, most will make resolutions and goals. Before we can effectively set some new goals, we must first do an end-of-year review.

“End-of-Year Spiritual Checkup” by Mark Fowler

By Guest Author | December 29, 2025
"Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." (3 John 1:2) It is hard...
Remembering is not just reflecting on the past; it is believing God for the future. Here are some personal reflections on AWAKE 25. Image from the AWAKE 2025 Meeting in Northern West Virginia

Remembering and Rejoicing: Reflections on Awake 25

By Scott Pauley | December 28, 2025
“Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God...
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Journey Through Job

By Scott Pauley | December 22, 2025
Journey Through Job The oldest book of the Bible is not the book of Genesis. Genesis goes back to the very beginning, no doubt, but...
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Christ in Christmas?

By Scott Pauley | December 17, 2025
As I write these words, I am sitting in my study at home watching snow fall gently on the already blanketed ground outside. I can...
A journey through Joshua shows us the key to a life of victory and success, by obeying God's Word and following Jesus.

Journey Through Joshua

By Scott Pauley | December 16, 2025
Journey Through Joshua Are you living the victorious Christian life today? That is God's will for every one of His children — not for some...
A journey through 1 John reveals our place in the family of God, how we can have assurance, and that our joy is rooted in Christ.

Journey through 1 John

By Scott Pauley | December 12, 2025
Journey Through 1 John Five men in the New Testament bear the name John. The name means “Jehovah is gracious,” but one of them seems...
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