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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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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

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 of believers are suffering and even dying for their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Perhaps you have suffered for your faith. Yet, this is nothing new. Persecution has always…

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

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”

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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“A Fellow Traveler”

Chase and Joy Whitten Some people have a God-given restlessness. They are not discontent, they are hungry for more. It is this type of restlessness...
The Book of Acts is a sequel to the Gospel of Luke. It is the book of Christ continuing His work in this world. Begin your journey through Acts.

Journey Through Acts

Journey Through Acts Overview: Some people have called it, the Fifth Gospel. It is called in our New Testament, the Book of Acts. Most think...
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“Do You Need Any Help?”

Kimberly Wesdyk We were only a couple of years into evangelism and I was overwhelmed with the pace of it all. In fact, I was...
Caesar’s coin. Sestertius from the time of the Emperor Nero, approximately 40-45 AD. Purchased by the author in Baalbek, Lebanon in 2014. This coin shows the emperor, as well as his names: Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus Imperator. Photo by John Buckner

Whose Image?

Whose Image?  “And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words. And when they were...
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“A Certain Disciple Was There”

Micah and Ana HendryIt has always interested me that as Paul traveled preaching the gospel the Lord allowed people to cross his path at just...
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Journey Through Ezra

We are journeying through the little book of Ezra. And what an amazing book it is. Ezra is a very short book, a brief book,...
“My First Volunteer” Stephen Troell

“My First Volunteer”

Stephen: “My First Volunteer” The best team mates are the ones who join because they want to. In the ministry, there is no such thing...
Each week I will choose one of the great faith verses of Scripture, and each day I want to intentionally exercise faith for specific things. 

My Word for 2025

My Word for 2025 Words matter, and there are no words like the words of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit calls them “wholesome...
Meet the Team, Scott Pauley Enjoying the Journey

“Meet Our ETJ Team”

Scott and Tammy Pauley Our journey in evangelism started at the first of the year and in the middle of winter. On that cold Sunday...
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Journey Through Genesis

Overview: The Creator God is the God of new beginnings. In Genesis, we meet the Lord who is able to speak and bring light out...
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New Attitudes for the New Year

New Attitudes for the New Year It was early morning when dad came into my room and placed something on the dresser. As a junior...
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God’s Word and Our Way

God's Word and Our WayWe are creatures of habit. While the levels of habitual behavior vary from person to person, all of us tend to...
Getting the Most Out of Prayer by Dr. Bob Sanders

Getting the Most Out of Prayer by Dr. Bob Sanders

Getting the Most Out of Prayer “Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over...
4 Marks of a Christian Christmas.

4 Marks of A Christian Christmas

4 Marks of a Christian Christmas E.B. White, the author of Charlotte’s Web, said over fifty years ago, “To perceive Christmas through its wrappings has...
FREE download of the interactive "Journey Through Scripture Plan" Robert Murray Mcheyne Bible reading plan

Robert Murray M’Cheyne’s Bible Reading Plan

A Full Life Robert Murray M'Cheyne was one of the rare souls who was allowed to live and labor only a few years, but his...
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Friends From Gath

Friends From Gath  “And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch,...