Travis Agnew

Travis Agnew serves as the Lead Pastor of Rocky Creek Church in Greenville, SC. His most recent book is Just (About) Married.

There Is Something Worse Than Being Single

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We had a great time at North Greenville this past week.  The students were such a blessing to the whole Agnew clan and the boys already miss all of our friends!

Coming home Wednesday after 4 chapels and many side conversations, I thought of a few things I wish I would have said.  Dealing with issues of dating and marriage, I talked with the students concerning how to find that person and what you do once you found them.

Many students would comment that they just can’t find someone to even start the possible partnership with.  That reminded me of something I forgot to share with the students and might be a good reminder to you today.

There is something worse than being single.

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Night of Worship: Songs of Our Faith

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On November 20th at 6pm we will have a worship service here at North Side. We will be releasing the new North Side Worship album, Songs of Our Faith, after the service. This is the followup to last year’s Overcome service. Groups, ministry teams, other churches, families are all invited. We are partnering with other …

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NGU Men and Women’s Conference

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  I would appreciate your prayers for our family this week. Amanda and I are speaking and leading worship at North Greenville University in 4 chapels Monday-Wednesday. This week is called the Men and Women’s Conference. Dealing with sensitive issues such as forgiveness, purity, dating, and marriage is a big challenge. Please pray God uses …

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You Must Be Born Again

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Powerful day of worship today!  Jeff’s message was spot on.  John 3 – you must be born again.  Incredible to watch people give their lives to Jesus!  Wonderful time of baptism and more children being baptized by their fathers – love it! Today, we worshiped to: Jesus Loves Me – North Side Worship All My …

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Bloodlines

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Pastor John Piper’s newest book, Bloodlines: Race, Cross, and the Christian, is now available. Earlier this year Crossway traveled with Pastor John to his hometown of Greenville, SC to revisit the world in which he grew up. This 18-minute documentary takes us through his experience of racism in the 1960’s American South. Watch the video above! …

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Don’t Drop Your Kids Off at Church – Now Available!

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My new book is available today!  Order Don’t Drop Your Kids Off at Church here.

Synopsis: Parents have often developed misplaced priorities when it comes to their children.  Many children in America are so busy with numerous activities that their spiritual lives are unfortunately neglected.  Our approach is to drop our children off at the best church in town which we qualify by which one has the hippest youth minister, most attended programs, and nicest facilities.  For all our efforts, children are still walking away from church once they leave the nest.  There is another way.  Don’t drop your kids off at church — bring them home to it.

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Lil’ Agnew #3 is a…

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The ultrasound was this morning.  The boys have something to share. Lil’ Agnew #3 is a… GIRL! Gloria Beth Agnew is on her way, and her big brothers are ecstatic.  God is faithful.  All for His glory!  

When Church Segregates Families

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As a church leader, God has really been challenging me lately.  I feel like it is our responsibility to unite the family at church rather than segregate them. The last verse in the Old Testament prophesies concerning the coming of the LORD. “And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and …

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Cleaning Out the Temple

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What a great day at North Side!  The big idea focused on Jesus’ cleaning the temple.  Whether you realized it or not, we attempted for every element to focus on this passage.  From song selections focusing on the sanctuaries of God, to praying for God’s work with other churches, to the message, we all tried to get this point across.

So appreciative for David Little, Director of Missions of the Lakelands Baptist Association, joining us today to remind of God’s work among our other churches.  It was wonderful to pray for other churches in our city.

Today, we worshiped to:

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Fighting for Your Family

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When Nehemiah led a group of exiled Israelites to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, he probably never anticipated the level of resistance that he would face.  Opposition came at them from every side.  As enemies conspired against the progress (Neh 4:7-8), Nehemiah had to protect God’s people without an army.

Nehemiah was forced to rely on men with varying levels of military prowess.  In a stunning move, Nehemiah places every able man in the exposed places of the wall and tells them to fight.

In order to obtain the ferociousness needed to win the battle, Nehemiah placed every man near his clan as the last line of defense before the enemy could reach that man’s family (Neh 4:13).  Before the battle began, Nehemiah reminded the people, “Do not be afraid of them.  Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes” (Neh 4:14).

In this holy moment, God’s people obtained victory through the hands of some fathers who held the line and refused to let any threat past them and endanger their families.

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