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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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I have the greatest respect for ministry staff members who come alongside the pastor for one purpose: to help the pastor as he leads the church under God.

My Advice for Ministry Staff Members

Over the last few years, I have had the privilege of spending time with a number of church staff members in the places where I have been preaching. This is always a great joy for me. More than eighteen years of my life and ministry were spent as a staff member. Tammy and I were…

Jezreel in the Bible. View of the Jezreel Valley from the site of the ancient city of Jezreel. Photo by John Buckner

Jezreel in the Bible

Jezreel in the Bible “And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by...
Below we have compiled 52 of the great prayer passages in Scripture. While not exhaustive, we pray that this list will serve as a guide.

52 Prayer Verses

52 Verses On Prayer from Scripture The greatest prayers begin in the Word of God. It is the Divine prayer Book. Much has been written...
Lauren Pauley

A Daughter, A Sister, A Helper

Lauren Pauley There is a double blessing when your children come to know Christ - they become family twice! A son becomes a brother, and...
Navigating Grief, Psalm 31, loss of a loved one, how to trust God in grief

Navigating Grief

3 Truths For Navigating Grief The empty chair, the favorite song, or the old pictures trigger a deep sorrow for those who are no longer...
While we may or may not be living in the last days, “for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh” (Matthew 25:13)

“Living in the Last Days” by Bob Sanders

Living in the Last Days  “Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there...
Journey through Matthew, Written to the Jewish mind, Matthew is the transitional book between the Old and New Testament. Study Matthew and discover the King!

Journey Through Matthew

Overview: Matthew, the first Gospel Record, serves as an appropriate transition from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant. Matthew makes plain that the Jehovah...
Normal Days, The Normal Days, A Normal Day

A Normal Day

Men are famous for their extraordinary days, but they are forged on their ordinary days. We revel in the accomplishments and bemoan the failures of...
Moody’s passion for the gospel is deeply in the heart of my friend, Bob Crichton, and I know he will be a tremendous help in advancing that cause at this time.

“Friends and Mentors”

Bob and Betty Crichton The Lord brings people into your life at just the right time and for many reasons. At certain junctures on the...
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...
chase Whitten, a fellow traveler

“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...
Micah, Micah Hendry

“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...
EZRA, Journey Through Ezra, journeying through Ezra, Overview of Ezra, Ezra in the Bible,

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...