Enjoying the Journey

(Philippians 1:6) Singleness is a season to deepen faith rather than an obstacle to overcome. In this broadcast Scott Pauley reflects on years of ministry with single adults and responds to common questions about living for God while single. (10146260619) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Psalm 12:6-7) God's Word is pure, preserved forever, and can be trusted. In this broadcast continuing the series of answering current questions from listeners, Scott Pauley covers the difference between Bible translations and paraphrases, chapter and verse divisions, and guidance for new and returning believers for studying Scripture. (10144260617 ) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Ecclesiastes 12:7) What happens when we die? Drawing from the truth of the Bible, discover the distinctions between body, soul, and spirit and see how Scripture describes each part at death. (10143260616) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Proverbs 2:1-6) Life brings tough questions, but the Bible contains the answers for even our most difficult questions. This broadcast begins a two-week series where Scott Pauley answers  questions submitted by listeners. (10142260615) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Jonah 1:4-17) This Weekend Pulpit continues the study in the book of Jonah, tracing Jonah’s flight from the presence of the Lord to the great fish prepared for him. Discover the reason why God send storms in this expository study. (10141260613) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Hebrews 9:2-5, 11-12; 10:12-13) What if the safest, most intimate place with God is closer than you think? In this final episode of the Fully Furnished series, discover how the Mercy Seat points to Jesus Christ, who covers our sin with His blood and invites us into daily fellowship at the throne of grace. (10140260612) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Hebrews 7:25; 9:24) Intercession shapes both the one who prays and the one being prayed for. Intercessory prayer Is both a privilege and an assignment. Christ lived praying, died praying, ascended praying, and now continually appears before the Father on our behalf. Jesus’ ongoing intercession invites and empowers us to join Him at the throne of grace. (10139260611) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Exodus 25:10-11, 16:22) Today's study of the furniture of the tabernacle takes us beyond the veil into the Holy of Holies to the Ark of the Covenant and the Mercy Seat. Discover how this sacred space pictures Jesus Christ as our Propitiation — the covering for our sin, the place where God meets with us, and the reason we can receive mercy instead of judgment. Don’t miss the Mercy Seat. Don’t miss Jesus! (10138260610) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Exodus 30:6-9) In a culture filled with casual and flippant attitudes toward God, the altar of Incense calls us back to reverence. Learn why we must come clean, bring pure and sincere prayers, and maintain daily communion with God. (10137260609) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Psalm 18:2; 118:27) The safest place in your life is not a physical location. Join the study on the horns of the altar of Incense and discover why those who regularly come to the altar find refuge, power, and divine protection, while those who neglect it live in unnecessary danger. (10136260608) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Jonah 1:17-2:10) Join Scott Pauley as he delivers a message unfolding the gospel within the book of Jonah. Jonah’s experience—swallowed by a great fish and praying from the depths—points forward to the saving work of Jesus Christ. The message explores the redemptive thread woven through all Scripture, Jesus’ own reference to Jonah (Matthew 12:39–40), and the significance of three days and three nights. The preparation for salvation is by the Lord, the provision for salvation is from the Lord, and the prayer of repentance and faith is directed to the Lord. (10135260606) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Exodus 30:7-10) An altar is a place where things die. The altar of incense calls us to lay down our independence and pride in prayer. Learn how the blood of Christ gives us access, how our prayers are like sweet-smelling incense to God, and why consistent communion with the Lord reveals whether we’re truly living as living sacrifices. (10134260605) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Exodus 30:1-6) From the shining light of the candlestick, we now step to the fragrant altar of Incense, the central altar of prayer standing directly before the veil. You must come first to the altar of sacrifice before you can enjoy the altar of prayer — but once you do, it becomes the gateway into the deeper presence and fullness of God. (10133260604) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Matthew 5:14-16) Israel was called to be God’s light to the nations — and now the Church is commissioned with that same calling. Discover how this beautiful piece of tabernacle furniture pictures Christ the Light, the empowering Holy Spirit, and our responsibility as believers and local churches to shine brightly before men. (10132260603) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Isaiah 61:1-3) Do you need light today? The golden lampstand’s continual burning, fueled by pure olive oil, foreshadows both the Son as the Light of the world and the Holy Spirit as the anointing oil that empowers Christ and His people. Join this study as we open the Bible and see how the golden candlestick pictures God, and follow the light He provides. (10131260602) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(John 1:7-9) One single light fixture stood in the Holy Place — 75 pounds of pure gold, burning continually, illuminating everything. In this study, Scott Pauley takes us to the golden candlestick and reveals how its brilliant light points straight to Jesus Christ, the Light of the World. In a world growing darker by the day, discover how Jesus not only gives light to every person but offers the life-changing “light of life” to all who follow Him. (10130260601) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Jonah 1:1-3) Join Scott Pauley on the Weekend Pulpit for the first in a series drawn from  the book of Jonah. From the opening word "Now," the present-tense nature of God’s work is emphasized. Listen to this study for the three central emphases in Jonah 1. Stop living in the past or perpetually waiting for tomorrow. Awaken to the opportunities of today, and embrace immediate obedience and repentance. (10129260530) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Exodus 25:31-40) In the darkness of the holy place, there was only one source of light — the golden candlestick. Every detail of the Old Testament tabernacle’s golden candlestick (menorah) was designed to reveal the light and person of Jesus. In a world growing darker every day, the golden candlestick reminds us that the only way to see clearly, walk rightly, and serve effectively is to live in His light and let His light shine through us. (10128269529) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Leviticus 24:5-9) You never leave God’s table hungry. Join Scott as he focuses on the table of showbread — the bread before God — where the priests were not only invited to eat, they were nourished as they served. As royal priests in Christ, we too have constant access to fresh bread: fellowship with Jesus that satisfies our deepest hunger. (10127260528) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Leviticus 24:5-9) The freshness of the showbread is a picture of Christ and God’s perennial provision. The twelve loaves of bread — one for each tribe — underscores God’s personal, sufficient care for every person. Discover how this Old Testament picture points to Jesus, the Living Bread, and the written Word of God that nourishes us daily with new strength, purity, and the sweet presence of the Holy Spirit. (10126260527) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Exodus 25:23-30) No one sets a table like the Lord! The table of showbread, a piece of furniture from the tabernacle pictures constant, intimate fellowship with Jesus. Discover how Christ invites you to bring your all to His table today and walk away fully satisfied in Him. (10125260526). Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Exodus 25:23-30) Showbread literally means "the bread of the face," and the table of showbread in the Holy Place symbolized fellowship with God. Discover three powerful truths in this study of the tabernacle, and how Christ offers sufficiency. (10124260525). Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Acts 17) We live in a generation that is absolutely corrupting our young people. At no time in recent history has the attack been so pernicious and open. It is time for God's people to learn from the Word of God. It is high time for Christians to live for Christ, no matter what surrounds them. Tune in for this timely message from Acts 17.  This message was given at Temple Baptist Church on February 15, 2013. (10123260523) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Exodus 38:8) The design of the brazen laver points directly to Jesus and the lifelong work of sanctification. Made of brass and lined with mirrors, the wash basin calls us to honest self-reflection before God and to see our sin as He sees it. As the priests daily cleansed their hands and feet, we should come to God's Word daily for cleansing. (10122260522) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Exodus 30:17-21) The brazen laver, the brass washbasin placed between the altar and the Holy Place, points directly to Jesus and the ongoing work of sanctification. Though our salvation is finished and received once at the cross, sanctification is a continual process that requires confession, self-examination, and reliance on Christ’s cleansing power. (10121260521) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Exodus 38:1-2) The brazen altar is a picture of Christ’s substitutionary work on the cross. The altar is full of symbolism: the wood as Christ’s body and the brass as God’s judgment. The bound sacrifice, the horns of the altar, and the fire from heaven that consumed the offering point to Jesus who bore our sin and God’s wrath on the cross, declaring the work of redemption finished and all-sufficient for salvation. (10120260520) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

God’s divine order of the tabernacle intentionally begins with two pieces of brass. Brass is a picture of God’s judgment, and the path to God begins by addressing sin through judgment, forgiveness, and cleansing. The brazen altar is a preview of the cross where our sin is judged and atoned for, and the brazen laver is the place of cleansing that follows forgiveness. Recognition and repentance of sin are essential before we can fully receive Christ’s sufficiency. Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(2 Timothy 3:15-16) Jesus is enough! In this episode, Scott opens a new series titled "Fully Furnished, Finding All You Need in Christ". Through this study, we will discover that every piece of the Old Testament tabernacle furniture foreshadows the person and work of Jesus. (10118260518) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

This message focuses on how the gospel advances—not by human programs alone but by healthy, grace-filled local churches—and unpacks five practical, biblical truths to help churches and believers continue in faithful mission. The testimony of the church at Antioch endures. It is a testimony to the grace of God.  Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Acts 21:8-9) A gospel Christian must be a gospel servant (willing to humbly serve in the local church and follow Christ’s example), a gospel soul-winner (obedient to the Great Commission and the day-by-day leading of the Holy Spirit) and a gospel supporter (encouraging, praying for, and financially backing those who carry the gospel so they can keep moving forward). Will you enlist as a gospel Christian?  Learn how to share your faith with others with the FREE resources available at: https://enjoyingthejourney.org/resources/witness/  (10116260515) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Acts 21:8-9) Philip had a powerful influence on his own children. His daughters prophesied, fulfilling Joel’s promise and the Pentecost outpouring. Our work of spreading the gospel begins at home: children are a heritage, and we must raise young men and women as witnesses who will multiply the gospel message beyond our lifetimes. Learn how to share your faith with others with the FREE resources available at: https://enjoyingthejourney.org/resources/witness/  (10115260514) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Acts 21:8-9) Philip is not only a model of evangelism, but also the often-neglected ministry of helps. Philip had a servant heart, as evidenced from his service as one of the seven deacons to his ongoing evangelistic witness, as well as his hospitality in Acts 21 where Paul and the missionary band stayed in his home. Learn how to share your faith with others with the FREE resources available at: https://enjoyingthejourney.org/resources/witness/ (10114260513) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Acts 21:8-9) Philip exemplified a Great Commission mindset — not merely by traveling but by faithfully taking the gospel to his neighbors, the incarcerated (including Paul’s prison ministry), and the surrounding region that fed into Rome and beyond. The gospel is good news meant to be shared; "go" is an attitude as much as a geography, and faithful witness can happen across the street in everyday relationships, as well as around the world. Learn how to share your faith with others with the FREE resources available at: https://enjoyingthejourney.org/resources/witness/   (10113260512) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Acts 21:8-9) Where you will be spiritually 20 years from now? The "prime of life" is not a season, it is when we are in  the center of God’s will. We are called to persistent faithfulness, with the responsibility to be gospel witnesses regardless of gifting or station. Learn how to share your faith with others with the FREE resources available at: https://enjoyingthejourney.org/resources/witness/  (10112260511) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

Join Scott Pauley for a full-length Weekend Pulpit message opens Acts 13 and examines the church at Antioch — a model of an advancing, mission-shaped church. This episode is an expository sermon that walks listeners verse-by-verse through Acts 13:1–4 and connects the passage to broader New Testament teaching from Ephesians and 1 Corinthians.   The sermon frames church growth in four spiritual dimensions — breadth, depth, height, and length.  Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Acts 8:39–40) The Holy Spirit’s work is ongoing for both new converts and seasoned ministers. Being led by the Spirit is a daily way of life, and believers should expect both comfort and challenge from the Spirit’s presence. We must trust the Spirit’s guidance, remain faithful wherever we are "passing through," and keep sharing the gospel. Learn how to share your faith with others with the FREE resources available at: https://enjoyingthejourney.org/resources/witness/  (10110260508) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Acts 8:30-35) The order of the Holy Spirit is illustrated by Philip’s encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch: and is characterized by an openness to the Spirit, immediate obedience, a singular objective to lift up Christ, and an order that follows Scripture from start to finish. Scott Pauley shows how Philip’s familiarity with Isaiah 53 enabled him to meet the moment and preach Jesus effectively. Learn how to share your faith with others with the FREE resources available at: https://enjoyingthejourney.org/resources/witness/   (10109260507) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Acts 8:31-35) The Holy Spirit equips believers to carry the good news of Jesus wherever the Spirit leads. Using Philip the Evangelist and the account of the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8 as a focal point, we see the Spirit’s primary objective is to reveal Christ and empower ordinary Christians to share the gospel. Learn how to share your faith with others with the FREE resources available at: https://enjoyingthejourney.org/resources/witness/ (10108250506) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Acts 8:29-30) The word gospel contains the idea of going, and we see this illustrated in Philip’s willingness to follow the Spirit’s lead. Spirit-led obedience should be immediate (no delay or negotiation), enthusiastic (running toward the Lord’s call rather than away), and complete (taking the next obedient step and trusting God for the next). To be a gospel Christian who makes a difference, yield wholly to the Holy Spirit and keep in step with Him one step at a time. Learn how to share your faith with others with the FREE resources available at: https://enjoyingthejourney.org/resources/witness/ (10107260505) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Acts 8:7-8, 29, 39) The Holy Spirit speaks and works, and that same Holy Spirit who spoke to Philip is still speaking and working, looking for people who are ready to be led. Believers must cultivate sensitivity and openness to His promptings. Being guided by the Holy Spirit equips us to lead others to Christ. We must listen to what God has already said, staying receptive to seemingly illogical promptings, and allowing the same Spirit who led Philip to work through us today. Learn how to share your faith with others with the FREE resources available at: https://enjoyingthejourney.org/resources/witness/  (10106260504) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

In this Weekend Pulpit message from Scott Pauley we open Acts 11 to again study powerful account of Antioch — a church that advanced the gospel rather than retreating. We discover be ripple effect of the Spirit’s work from Jerusalem to Antioch, the arrival of Barnabas and Saul (Paul) to teach for a year, and the moment the believers were first called "Christians." Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Acts 8:1-40) Take a panoramic look at Acts 8 — a pivotal chapter that charts the advance of the gospel from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost part of the earth. Drawing on Philip the Evangelist’s example, Scott Pauley outlines five practical observations: that the gospel advances by persecution, by faithful preaching, by persistent prayer, by the promptings of the Holy Spirit, and by personal, discerning witness. This lesson emphasizes both the inclusiveness of the gospel — it is for everyone — its exclusiveness — salvation is only through Christ, and its explosiveness — it makes an impact. We must advance the front line of the gospel in this generation, and to be willing to endure opposition for the sake of advancing the gospel. Learn how to share your faith with others with the FREE resources available at: https://enjoyingthejourney.org/resources/witness/ (10104260501) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Acts 8:37-40) Consider Philip’s faithful obedience to the Holy Spirit and the simplicity and Christ-centeredness of Philip’s message. We must see every person — rich or poor — as a soul in need of Jesus. We are called to keep sharing the message, guiding new believers in the next step of obedience through believer's baptism, and continue preaching everywhere. There is no place to stop. Learn how to share your faith with others with the FREE resources available at: https://enjoyingthejourney.org/resources/witness/  (10103260430) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Acts 8:31-38) The Christian life is meant to advance the good news of Jesus—personally, practically, and prayerfully. We must point wandering souls to the way of life. We are to be Spirit-filled and Scripture-filled, learning key gospel texts, and using questions and conversations as natural entry points to share Christ. This lesson explores Philip the evangelist’s approach—recognizing God-placed opportunities, using the Bible as the roadmap to point any text to Jesus, and understanding believer’s baptism as the confession-following sign of faith illustrated by the Ethiopian’s response.  Learn how to share your faith with others with the FREE resources available at: https://enjoyingthejourney.org/resources/witness/  (10102260429) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Acts 8:26-35) Drawing on Philip's obedience to the Spirit, this lesson highlights the importance of divine appointments, active evangelism, and moving beyond passive or institutional approaches to faith. Philip was led by an angel and the Spirit to meet the Ethiopian official, and Philip used Scripture as a road map. This lesson stresses practical evangelistic tools: look for people God is preparing, use the written Word to point others to Jesus, ask questions to open spiritual conversations, and provide clear direction toward Christ using the roadmap of the Scripture. Learn how to share your faith with others with the FREE resources available at: https://enjoyingthejourney.org/resources/witness/ (10101260428) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Acts 8:26-31) Join Scott Pauley for an examination of Acts 8:26-31 and the life-changing ministry of Philip the Evangelist and his encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch. This lesson explores what it means to be a gospel guide — a believer who is willing to go where the Spirit leads and introduce others to Jesus. We are called to be witnesses and personal gospel guides, looking for people along the way and bringing people to Christ, in cooperation with the Holy Spirit.  Learn how to share your faith with others with the FREE resources available at: https://enjoyingthejourney.org/resources/witness/   (10100260427) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

In this Weekend Pulpit message, Scott continues his study in Acts 11 and explores the unlikely rise of the church in Antioch. Using the church's story as a model, he shows how the gospel advances when the Lord is central to a congregation and when believers pass along what they have received. Scott examines Acts 11:19–24, highlighting four marks of what happens when the Lord "comes to town": the moving of the Lord, the turning to the Lord, the adding to the church, and the cleaving to the Lord. Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Acts 8:5-8) From this study, we learn to: (1) tell the lost of Jesus, (2) both speak and show the gospel, and (3) depend on divine power — expecting God to move, even amid spiritual opposition and warfare. We are to love people where we are, finding our Jerusalem and sharing the gospel locally, being doers and not just hearers of the Word. This way, we can bring great joy to our city. Learn how to share your faith with others with the FREE resources available at: https://enjoyingthejourney.org/resources/witness/   (10098260424) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Acts 8:4-5) God uses unlikely circumstances and unlovely places to gather sinners to Himself. The disciples were scattered after persecution, but God’s ways are higher than ours, and this divine strategy was used to spread the gospel. We must bring the gospel to the neglected, despised, and out-of-the-way places and people, because "the ground is level at the foot of the cross." Listen for encouragement to trust God’s higher purposes, to embrace mission in unlikely places, and to join in the harvest God is already preparing.  Learn how to share your faith with others with the FREE resources available at: https://enjoyingthejourney.org/resources/witness/ (10097260423) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

(Acts 8:1-5) There is a difference between God’s “scattering” (like sowing seed) and Satan’s destructive scattering. From Stephen’s martyrdom to the scattering of the early church, we can see how the gospel moves forward even through suffering and upheaval. Following Christ often brings opposition, but persecution historically has expanded the reach of the gospel. Be a servant where God has placed you, because every believer can play a part in advancing the gospel. Learn how to share your faith with others with the FREE resources available at: https://enjoyingthejourney.org/resources/witness/ (10096260422) Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/. 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. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org. Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/