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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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Bible Biographies: Onesiphorus. Both times Paul references Onesiphorus, he speaks of his house and household, as though the man himself was already gone. Most scholars believe that by this time, Onesiphorus had fallen during the intense persecution of believers, having been imprisoned or put to death for his faithful following of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Bible Biographies: Onesiphorus

October 20, 2026

Paul’s Farewell Address In 2 Timothy chapter 1, we come to Paul’s farewell address—his final letter written to his son in the faith. Sitting in a cold Roman prison cell, taking pen in hand, he writes under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. In this final epistle, he introduces us to a man who appears…

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The Secret of Enthusiasm

By Scott Pauley | March 13, 2013
Frequently I have said to youth workers that the key to connecting with young people is simple: BE ENTHUSIASTIC!  Not the fake, plastic "put on"...
Aquila and Priscilla were tentmakers by trade. They worked with Paul. They were faithful in the most worldly cities of the Roman empire.

Aquila and Priscilla: A Biblical Marriage

By Scott Pauley | March 4, 2013
Aquila and Priscilla: A Biblical Marriage God’s design is for families to serve Christ together in a New Testament church. As we find our place...
Married Couples Serving God

Married Couples Serving God Together

By Scott Pauley | March 2, 2013
Married Couples Serving God Together My wife and I just returned from our annual couples' retreat. We had the joy of spending some extra time...

Resources Just for Youth Workers

By Scott Pauley | February 26, 2013
Today we had the privilege to host a number of youth directors on our campus at Crown College.  In the luncheon we discussed plans to...
writing in a journal each day has been the most helpful daily discipline I have ever followed, outside of prayer and the reading of God's Word. David kept a journal. Read the Psalms, Journals, reasons to use a journal why I use a journal

10 Reasons I Use A Journal Every Day

By Scott Pauley | February 22, 2013
10 Reasons I Use A Journal Every Day At the end of 2008, I decided that I would try to begin writing in a journal...
These are My Favorite Prayer Quotes. It is not hard to find great quotes on prayer. It is hard to live those truths. May God raise up an army of true pray-ers in our generation. Image of man praying

My Favorite Prayer Quotes

By Scott Pauley | February 18, 2013
Today, the Lord spoke to my heart again concerning the matter of prayer. When I think of prayer, I think: what a great privilege! Then...
Advice for High School Seniors

Advice for High School Seniors

By Scott Pauley | February 14, 2013
Advice for High School Seniors The senior year of high school can be both frightening and exciting. I love talking and praying with young people...
Prayer doesn’t take the fear away; mere words do not remove fear. But prayer does bring you into the presence of God. HE takes the fear away. He gives a remedy for every fear

A Remedy for Every Fear

By Scott Pauley | February 13, 2013
Google the word phobia. Fear has reached epidemic proportions. Millions of Americans live in fear every day. Worse, many believers have become content with allowing fear to control...

Thoughts on the Home-going of My Uncle

By Scott Pauley | January 31, 2013
Family is a very precious thing.  I have been blessed with a wonderful heritage that I hope, by God's grace, to pass on to my...

A Faithful Man

By Scott Pauley | January 27, 2013
On this Father's Day, my heart is full of gratitude for my dad.  He has always been my best friend, but he is also the...

For Married Couples

By Scott Pauley | January 25, 2013
Marriage is a joy, but it takes work to have a truly Christian home.  The "oneness" which Jesus intended between a husband and wife must...

Discipline Makes the Difference

By Scott Pauley | January 24, 2013
Through the years that I have been privileged to work in a Bible college I have met so many extremely talented, capable young people.  And...

Teens for Christ

By Scott Pauley | January 20, 2013
One of the greatest privileges of my life has been the opportunity to work with young people. Youth ministry is not a stepping stone to...
Tools are just that - resources to be used. We must choose how they will be used. Social media platforms can be a platform to carry out the great commission.

Social Media and the Great Commission

By Scott Pauley | January 3, 2013
Social Media and the Great Commission Social media is here to stay. Over 5.35 billion people actively use the internet and just over 5 billion...

Our Theme for 2013

By Scott Pauley | December 30, 2012
Today has been a wonderful Lord's day - the last Sunday of the year.  Some Sunday will be our last Sunday on earth.  The dawn...

Making Christmas Gifts More Meaningful

By Scott Pauley | December 23, 2012
Shiny packages and suspense are part of the excitement at Christmas.  Fascinating, isn't it?  We spend weeks buying the gifts (or one crazy day if...

The End of the World

By Scott Pauley | December 21, 2012
The Mayans were wrong.  Today was not the end of the world.  At least if it was, it has not yet arrived in Knoxville, Tennessee....
Just for Men

Just for Men

By Scott Pauley | December 18, 2012
Just for Men “Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.”  1 Corinthians 16:13 In a day of effeminate men,...
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