The Word When Jesus Sat Down (Heb. 10) Priests could never sit down in worship because sacrifices would always need to be offered. Once Jesus offered himself, he sat down at the right hand of God because …
Did you know that you have a prayer partner? His name is Jesus. Therefore, He is always able to save those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. -Heb. 7:25 …
Last year, I preached at a weekend event for pastors and their wives. I remember it to be an incredible time in God’s Word and prayer with those gathered. Before one of the services, Amanda and I were …
Misconception: God is unconcerned with your choices.
While some people struggle with the concept that God is unconcerned with our difficult situations, many people struggle in a different way. Some believe that God is unconcerned with our choices.
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Travis Agnew serves as the Senior Pastor of Rocky Creek Church in Greenville, SC. His most recent book is Distinctive Discipleship.
I am excited to report that I have already made some great progress in the writing of the prayer Bible study curriculum with the Kendrick Brothers. After a few weeks of study, writing, and working with some test groups, I have been …
The following is a message I sent to a friend who is a Jehovah’s Witness. We have had a couple of conversations about faith and the Word, and our time together has caused me to do …
READ MOREStudying the New World Translation of the Jehovah’s Witnesses
It’s hard to imagine that it has been six years since you were born. While I wasn’t physically by your side at that moment, God was, and he had been preparing your forever family for a long …
When Amanda went away for 2 days for a conference, I had the privilege of watching all 3 bambinos by myself. In addition to some planned fun, cutting down a couple of trees, I also tried to …
I had to share a bad church sign with you that reads:
“OUR NEW MINISTER ASKED ME TO CHANGE THIS SIGN – SO I DID”
Hmmm…I wonder if the chairman of the marquee committee likes his new pastor or not? While this makes me laugh at first glance, it also reveals a tragic mindset at second glance. People are losing more and more respect for their pastors.
And you know why people are losing respect for their pastors?
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Travis Agnew serves as the Senior Pastor of Rocky Creek Church in Greenville, SC. His most recent book is Distinctive Discipleship.
I can still remember driving away from the church with my new bride. As I tried to navigate through the barrage of tissue paper and groomsmen’s underwear, so much was on my mind. I had just committed to my bride and in front of many close people that I would love her. Forever. We vowed it.
Do you remember your wedding vows? Sure you do! They were those words you repeated guided by a preacher where you almost passed out in front of the congregation. The traditional vows from The Book of Common Prayer are:
I ______, take thee, _______, to my lawful wedded Wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part, according to God’s holy ordinance.
If the average spouse were to rewrite these vows based upon marital reality, how would they change? Think about it.
READ MORERewriting Wedding Vows
Travis Agnew serves as the Senior Pastor of Rocky Creek Church in Greenville, SC. His most recent book is Distinctive Discipleship.
Decisions become very simple when you put them through the lens of Scripture. God’s Word is more than adequate to provide direction and focus for every aspect of your life (2 Tim. 3:16-17). Read Hebrews 4:12 and …