Devotional Blog

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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Sorek Valley, The name Sorek is believed to come from the name of a grape variety, the noble vine. Photo by John Buckner

Samson and The Sorek Valley

Up and Down in the Sorek Valley  “And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.” Judges 16:4   The two most well-known inhabitants of the Sorek Valley in the Bible were Samson and Delilah. Before he was born, an angel told Samson’s parents that he…

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“The Pastor Is Not Supposed To Cry” by Mark Fowler

Pastors have their own hurts as they seek to help hurting people. A minister who cannot grieve does not have the heart of the Chief...

24 Reading Recommendations For The New Year

In Thomas Jefferson's Library at the Library of Congress This week a dear pastor friend and I corresponded about helpful books...
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A Fresh Look At Familiar Scriptures

“Why didn’t I see that? Where did that preacher get the understanding of that passage…and how could I have missed it?” Sound familiar? We have...
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Announcing A Special Christmas Series!

Can you believe that it is December? The month ahead will be a busy one for families and church families. We must never allow our...
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Are You “Having Devotions”?

I don’t know when the word devotions started to mean the daily meeting with God in prayer and the Word. The only two times the...
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Giving Tuesday

Across the U.S. the Tuesday after Thanksgiving has come to be known as "giving Tuesday," an opportunity to help the needy and invest in charitable...
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Our December 2018 Itinerary

It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is over and we are about to enter the last week of November. The Lord has been gracious...
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Grateful People Are Always In The Minority

All month on Enjoying the Journey we have been studying the life of thankfulness. Around many tables today people will share a list of things...

My New Favorite Way To Say Thank You

Many years ago I learned how to say thank you in a variety of different languages. I am no linguist. The languages that I have...
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The Danger Of Shipwreck

As I ran along the coast in a Florida community some time ago I saw one of the most vivid reminders of the dangers of...
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5 Suggestions For Being A Better Witness During The Holidays

Over the next six weeks believers will have more opportunities to witness than perhaps at any other time of the year. Even secular people tend...
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Every Day A Gospel Day!

In the Old Testament the holy day was Saturday, the Sabbath. New Testament believers gather to celebrate the risen Christ on Sunday, the first day...
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Whose Side Are You On?

It is one thing to be a friend to sinners and quite another to be a friend to their sin. The Lord Jesus Christ was...
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ALL NATURAL???

In our day of cheap facades, strange additives, and generic substitutes it is appealing when anyone offers something that is completely natural. Entire brands are...
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Guest Post: “Reaching Children”

Twenty five years ago I shared a college dormitory with a friend who would become my brother-in-law. Jason Caldwell and his family have committed themselves...
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A Season Of Thanks

There are many commands given to God's people. Each of the Lord's commands are given for our good and His glory. This is certainly the...
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Seeing Through The Eyes Of The Blind

It has been my privilege to have several blind friends. As a college student I met a blind young man who had read several times...
All four of the evangelists had one message: the person and work of Jesus Christ. Each had their own style of writing and their own Spirit-inspired emphasis...

The Evangelists

Their names are some of the most famous in all of Christian history. Their writings comprise the first four books of our New Testament. Who...