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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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God has provided a way for every believer to help: pray for the grieving. Here are 20 Bible Prayers for the grieving to help you begin...

Pray for the Grieving

March 18, 2025

Pray for the Grieving Every time we hear of the passing of a loved one, there is an overwhelming sense of inadequacy and helplessness. We want to DO something to help. We feel obligated to SAY the perfect thing. Frankly, words are empty and shallow in the face of loss. We cannot change the fact…

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“Where Did You Get That Sermon?”

By Scott Pauley | February 19, 2019
Every preacher is different. The same all-wise God who used the unique personalities and gifts of the Bible writers continues to minister through all different...
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My Wife’s Ministry

By Scott Pauley | February 14, 2019
Our First Valentine’s Day, 1995 My favorite traveling companion is the one that God is allowing me to make this journey through life with. Every...

Loving What You Do

By Scott Pauley | February 12, 2019
“Do you enjoy what you are doing?” I hear this question often. The answer for me is...absolutely! While there are challenges in every work, there...
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Help Us Pray!

By Scott Pauley | February 9, 2019
This afternoon I am helping to conduct a prayer rally in the Akron-Canton, Ohio area. This meeting with churches from around the region is for...
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7 Ways The Bible Helps Your Prayer Life

By Scott Pauley | February 7, 2019
We all know we ought to pray more. We all want to pray more effectively. Wouldn't it be wonderful if God wrote a manual on...
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Reaching A Generation

By Scott Pauley | February 5, 2019
We are all concerned about the direction of our communities and our country. It is easy to spend all of our time listening to the...
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Responding To The Critic

By Scott Pauley | February 4, 2019
Dr. Mike Edwards served for 37 years as the pastor of the Heritage Baptist Church in Woodbridge, VA. He is a man of wisdom and a great encouragement...
What Can We Do? One of the dangers for God’s people in our culture is allowing conservatism to distract us from Christ. Too much talk radio and political commentary clouds the mind and steals the heart. Be informed. Stay active. Vote righteously. But keep your eyes on Jesus! Politicians change, and what is accepted as both legal and moral changes with time. Only the Word of God never changes. Root yourself and your family in what is eternal. As our hearts are stirred by the great need around us, there is something within that cries out, “What can we do?” While the Lord will have to show you specifically what you are to do in your area and with your influence, there are three things all of us should do... 3 Things We All Must Do Love sinners. A world hardened by sin is producing harsher and harsher people. Society is filled with hate and anger. The one thing that is to set Christ’s followers apart is the love of God in us (John 13:35)! As we fight the devil and oppose the rising tide of wickedness, we must not forget to love those who are lost and drowning in that sin. Keep a tender heart for souls. Pray for those who may hate you. Love sinners as Jesus did. Remember, God did not command us to save a country; He commissioned us to seek the salvation of individual souls. Preach truth. This generation is inundated with lies. Satan has done a masterful job of promoting a system built on falsehood. Only the truth can set people free (John 8:32). We do not simply preach from pulpits; we preach every day. In our conversations and relationships, we must preach the truth. Through our way of living, we must preach the truth. By our attitudes and responses, we must preach the truth. “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth (John 17:17). Pray for mercy. Holy remnants do make a difference in the world. Praying people hold back judgment and advance God’s work. Will you be one of those people? Like Habakkuk on the eve of judgment, make this your prayer: “O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy” (Habakkuk 3:2). Many believers are frustrated by their inability to change society. The truth is, we cannot. Christians may serve as salt and light - restraining evil and pointing to the goodness of God - but this story does not end with us ruling. It ends with Jesus ruling. His kingdom will come! Until then, do what you can and rest in the knowledge that God will do what He must. (Full article at https://enjoyingthejourney.org/what-can-we-do/)

What Can We Do?

By Scott Pauley | February 1, 2019
The bad news and news of bad people seem to keep piling up. Like many of you, I am sickened this week by the blatant...
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Looking Ahead To February

By Scott Pauley | January 31, 2019
It is a privilege to labor with others for the cause of Christ. The Lord is doing some wonderful things in churches all over this...
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No Time To Change

By Scott Pauley | January 29, 2019
This week I am preaching for a dear friend and wonderful pastor in south Florida. Tom Odom pastors the First Baptist Church of Southwest Broward...
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7 Ways To Use The Daily Podcast

By Scott Pauley | January 24, 2019
Podcasts are a wonderful resource for personal, daily growth. Listening to the faithful teaching of God's Word has often been used to instruct and inspire...
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An Open Door To Reach The Colleges And Universities Of America

By Scott Pauley | January 23, 2019
One of the early gospel efforts Tammy and I were privileged to serve in at Temple Baptist Church was the Christian Volunteers ministry on the...
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My 90 Day Adventure

By Scott Pauley | January 21, 2019
Bible reading schedules have not been a great help to me. While I can appreciate the discipline they develop, for me they often became a...
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Great Minds Or Great Hearts?

By Scott Pauley | January 19, 2019
Early this week I was in Fort Myers, Florida. One afternoon between meetings I had the joy of visiting Thomas Edison’s and Henry Ford’s winter...
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Help Us Spread the Gospel

By Scott Pauley | January 17, 2019
I love the gospel. It was the good news of Jesus Christ that changed my life and my eternal destiny! Every good thing in my...
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It’s Not Automatic!

By Scott Pauley | January 16, 2019
It was embarrassing to say the least. There I stood in a public restroom waving my hands furiously under the faucet, grumbling that someone really...
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Help For Preachers

By Scott Pauley | January 14, 2019
Today I have the opportunity to preach to a wonderful group of preachers. My heart is to encourage them. Thank the Lord for faithful ministers!...
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An Early Wake Up Call

By Scott Pauley | January 8, 2019
It was 5:30 a.m. when it went off. I am used to early flights, wake up calls, and alarms. This was different. In fact, the...
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