Enjoying the Journey

In this special edition of Enjoying the Journey, Scott Pauley delves into the biblical principles of marriage as taught in Matthew 19. Marriage, is a divine concept, and it is under both cultural and spiritual attack. Marriage is a picture of God's wisdom, a provision for human needs, and a partnership in every aspect of life. Join us for our upcoming Foundation's Marriage Conference to explore these foundational principles further.  Learn more at https://enjoyingthejourney.org/events/ Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 8:14-17) Walking by faith, not by sight, is a universal principle throughout the Old and New Testaments. It is not our task to rationalize everything we see, but we are tasked with resting in God's greatness over all things.  (09185250801)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 8:9-13) Our culture is enamored with immediate gratification, yet the work of the Lord is not always instantaneous. God always prevails, but the victory does not happen overnight. Be sure that He will bring truth to light eventually! (09184250731)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 8:8) If you knew where you were going to die, would you ever go to that place? The truth is, we cannot know how or when we will die. You do what God has given you the power to do today and leave the rest to Him. (09183250730)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 8:1) If you want your countenance to be right, first focus on your heart. The beauty of Christ can be seen through a Christian. When you regularly draw near to Him, He will transform you. As He transforms you, your countenace will change.  (09181250728)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Haggai 2:10-19) How frequently do we listen to transient voices of the day rather than the eternal Word of God? As we pay appropriate attention to His voice, He calls out all our sins and cuts them out of our lives. Join us as we continue our weekend study through the book of Haggai. (09174250719)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 7:27-29) We live in families and identify with different groups, yet each person has personal accountability to God. It is rare to find an individual sold out for this sole purpose. Will you live today in light of God's judgment? (09179250725)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 7:26) Hallelujah, death has no sting on the child of God! However, did you know there is something more bitter than death to a Christian? The Bible states that living in bondage to sin hurts far worse because it creates a divide between you and your Father.  (09178250724)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 7:23-25) Well-meaning and highly educated people can still be foolish. Even the greatest of knowledge found in this world, when divorced from God, is worthless, because it lacks wisdom. You cannot have this wisdom without having Jesus.  (09177250723)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 7:21-22) Just as surely as people will say things they ought not say, you will commit the same sin. The human tendency is to be hard on others and easy on ourselves. Ultimately, we are all answerable to God for every idle word we speak. (09176250722)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 7:19-20) Unlike pop culture, the emphasis of Scripture is not on the body but the soul. True strength is spiritual, not physical. Learning to lean heavily on the Lord will empower you for the hardest battles of life.  (09175250721)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Haggai 1:1-15) It is easy to become so busy that the Christian life becomes a robotic routine. Something that was once intimate becomes impersonal. Listen to this episode of The Weekend Pulpit for a soul-searching sermon from the book of Haggai. (09168250712)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 7:15-18) As a bygone preacher famously said, "There's a payday someday." Eventually, God will reward the righteous and the wicked. The believer's task is simply to serve the Lord and leave the recompense to Him. (09173250718)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 7:13-14) God is always at work, and His work can only be done by Him. In the good and the bad, He is always about His business. Although we cannot entirely understand, we can trust His perfect purpose.  (09172250717)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 7:11-12) The great life is not a wealthy life but a wise life. While wealth can only take you so far, wisdom, which is rooted in Christ, is eternal. If you possess many things but not wisdom, you are poor. (09171250716)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 7:10) The feeling of nostalgia can easily distort reality. Be careful placing so much stock in the "good old days" that you miss the sweetness of this day God has given you. After all, God is a present-tense God. (09170250715)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 7:8-9) Did you know the Bible contrasts pride with patience? When we are prideful, we operate by force according to our preferred timing. A patient Christian trusts God enough to wait for His perfect will.  (09169250714)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Haggai 1:1, 3) Every good thing God does is somehow connected to His Word. By His Word, the world was created! Even greater than that, He desires to speak to you personally. Are you ready to respond to His Word? (09162250705)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 7:3-8) We live in a world where wicked people are laughing their way to hell. They are making light of things that are heavy. While this laughter is a mask for misery, true laughter ought to be rooted in the goodness of God.  (09167250711)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 7:2-4) Death is a reality of life. Just as surely as your life had a beginning, it will have an ending. The brevity and fraility of life can make a great motivator for living each day to the fullest for the Lord. (09166250710)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 7:1) Very few things are more valuable than a good name. What does it take to have a good reputation? Live every day with the saving name of Jesus at the forefront of your mind. (09165250709)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 6:7-12) People in Solomon's day thought he had all the answers. However, he even had questions that brought confusion and eventually chaos. Bring all your questions to Jesus, and let Him provide divine clarity.  (09164250708)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 6:3-6) Your life is not measured by length but by depth. In other words, it's not the number of years you live that matters, but the substance of those years. Very few things actually matter in the grand scheme of life.  (09163250707)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(1 Peter 1:6-7) In days marred by hardship, lost people are desperate for answers. Christians are employed with the task of facing those difficulties with hope. How can believers live with hope that helps themselves and others? (09156250628)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 5:18-6:2) Sadly, many of us are so accustomed to blessings that we are neglecting the Blesser. We revel in the gifts without rejoicing in the Giver. Remember, all that you have was given to you by God, and much of it will fade away! (09161250704)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 5:9-17) Our true riches are what we have in the Lord Jesus Christ. The stock market of today ebbs and flows, but heaven's economy is as stable as God's character. Money cannot provide you joy, peace, or even purpose, but He can. (09160250703)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 5:8) It does not take a long look to recognize the wickedness of our world. No culture or government can straighten out the sin. Our only hope is lifting our heads up toward heaven. (09159250702)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 5:2-7) Today, we will be addressing a sin everyone battles. Our words can be deceitfully empty or dangerously full. May our words be carefully chosen from a sincere spirit of worship.  (09158250701)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 5:1) Do you ever casually attend a church service? You cannot handle holy things without being holy yourself! As you live consciously in the presence of God, you will more sincerely revere gathering with His people in His presence.  (09157250630)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(1 Peter 1:3-5) The world's version of hope and God's are vastly different. By our relationship with the Heavenly Father, we possess a concrete confidence as unshakable as His character. Our future is sure, and our present can be sweet! Listen to this two-part series delivered at a family conference. (09150250621)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 4:13-16) As you get older, it is easier to get set in your ways. One of the first attitudes to depart experienced and educated individuals is a teachable spirit. Remaining teachable ensures your growth.  (09155250627)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 4:8-12) Every good relationship should be built on the foundation of friendship. Many of our resources are dedicated to obtaining possessions, but we would benefit far more if we spent our time investing in friendships.  (09154250626)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 4:9-12) Two are better than one. You cannot be everything God wants you to be until you are connected to Him and His followers. Whether it be in the home, church, or workplace, having friendships and partnerships makes a massive difference.  (09153250625)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 4:1-8) We live in the most connected generation socially, but are disconnected spiritually. To a certain extent, God created us for relationships. Nobody is lonelier than the one who travels life without the Lord. (09152250624)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 3:17-22) Sometimes, the internal conversations we have with ourselves are simply repetitions of what we believe to be true. The natural progression of our thoughts, without God's intervention, always leads to sin. Let God mold your conscience with His truth.  (09151250623)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

In this moving interview, Scott Pauley interviews Ryan, his cousin and brother in Christ, who shares his remarkable journey from drug addiction to redemption and freedom in Christ. After years of bondage to substance abuse, losing his mother, and feeling hopeless, Ryan found strength and freedom through the Word of God, the work of the Holy Spirit, and the support of his family and church family. Listen to Ryan's testimony about the transforming grace of Jesus Christ, the mighty power of Scripture, and the importance of faith in God for every part of life. This story will inspire anyone struggling with addiction or praying for a loved one caught in its grip. It also provides a roadmap for moving toward freedom through Christ. If you need help, email us at hope@enjoyingthejourney.org YOU MAY ALSO WATCH THIS INTERVIEW AT ETJ.BIBLE Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 3:11-17) Even with all of his wisdom, experience, and skill, Solomon still wondered what God was doing in this world. While we cannot explain all the uncertainties and intricacies of life, we can trust that God has not removed His hand from them. (09149250620)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 3:11-13) Despite having more time-saving devices and time-management systems, people are busier and more stressed than ever before. You cannot make the most of your time without living in light of eternity. (09148250619)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 3:1-14) Whatever time of life you find yourself in, you can trust God with it. It can be a time of blessing or a time of burden. Regardless, His purpose is to make everything beautiful and perfect in His time.  (09147250618)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 3:1-8) Much like the world, life is made up of seasons. Every season prepares you for the next one, because God is interested and involved in each stage of your life. When your perspective on seasons is Godward, you can persevere through any hardship.  (09146250617)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 2:18-26) While many falsely consider work to be a consequence of sin, work was ordained by God before the fall of man. In other words, work was designed to be a blessing. Today, with wrong priorities and perspectives, work has become a burden.  (09145250616)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(1 Peter 1:1-9) The world will never understand true Christians. As followers of Christ, we will endure hardships and difficulty. But we have a Savior who is with us in the midst of difficulty. He will bring us through for His honor and glory. (09144250614)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 2:12-18) The most miserable man in this world is one who knows the truth and walks away from it. You cannot be out of fellowship with Jesus and be joyful. He desires your joy to be full! (09143250613)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 2:1-11) It is easy to start, but it is hard to finish. Why do many people start life optimistically but end it pessimistically? Is it possible to maintain holy enthusiasm?  (09142250612)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 1:3-2:1) In an age fascinated by fantasy, we must face the truth. Escaping reality is not the answer to man's problems; finding truth in Jesus Christ is! A proper view of Him will purify our view of life.  (09141250611)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 1:1-3) When King Solomon penned Ecclesiastes, he was an older man looking back with regrets. Although he began his life in luxury, he ended in misery. How did he get to that point? (09140250610)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ecclesiastes 1:1-2) Only the Giver of life can make life all that it is supposed to be. Your life is empty apart from the God of life. While today's sermon is thousands of years old, its relevance is timeless. Join us for a new podcast series! (09139250609)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Ephesians 2:18-22) As Christians, we have become a part of the household of God. God has given us the privilege, in Christ, to be part of the family of God. He desires for us to have a heavenly home (of which believers are already a citizen), a church home, and a home filled with Christ.(09138250607)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Matthew 11:1-6) Christians can easily become restless in this world so cumbered with much activity. We are so busy that we quickly become uneasy. This challenge is nothing new. Join us as we conclude our study of John the Baptist. (09137250606)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

(Matthew 11:1-6) The question is not, "What are you listening to?" In reality, the question is, "Whom are you listening to?" In an age where everyone has a voice, set your ear toward heaven. (09136250605)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God.