Rest & Recharge

God designed life with rhythms of both work and rest, and ministry leaders ignore that pattern at their own expense. Sabbath reminds us that before humanity was ever called to produce, we were first invited to rest in relationship with God.


Travis Agnew

I’m a disciple of Jesus, husband to Amanda, dad to the Agnew 3, and Lead Pastor of Rocky Creek Church in Greenville, SC.

I hope the resources on this site can help your personal discipleship.


Order Your Week Wisely

Wise leaders do not simply react to their week; they intentionally order it around the right priorities at the right times. When each day carries a clear focus, life gains clarity, margin, and healthier rhythms for long-term faithfulness.

Show Me Whom You’ll Walk Beside

Your life will be shaped not only by the direction you choose, but by the people you choose to walk beside. Proverbs 13:20 reminds us that walking closely with Jesus and surrounding ourselves with wise, godly people will profoundly influence who we become and where we ultimately arrive.

Warning

As Israel and Judah divided, God sent prophets to call His people back, but they chose comfort over conviction. By reshaping faith to fit their desires, they ignored the warnings that were meant to save them.


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A practical guide to help students move beyond belief and into a growing relationship with Jesus. This resource offers a personalized discipleship plan built around six areas of intentional growth. It’s clear enough to start now, flexible enough to fit where you are.

Recent Sermons


Worship Is More Than Music

Worship is not limited to the songs you sing on Sunday but is revealed in the life you live every day. This episode will challenge you to move beyond music and see worship as a full-life response to who God is.

Cultivate Intentionally

Spiritual leadership in the home does not happen by accident. When you consistently bring God’s Word into everyday life and model a growing faith, you create a culture that points your family toward Christ.

How to Fast Without Failing

Fasting will never become part of your life until you stop talking about it and start planning it. In this episode, we walk through simple, practical steps to help you begin fasting in a way that is realistic, sustainable, and incremental.

Connect at Home

Connection at home requires more than being physically present; it demands intentional attention and engagement. When leaders consistently choose to be thoroughly present with their families, they build homes the way God intended them to be built.

Method

Scripture is not difficult because it is unclear, but because we often rush in studying it. A faithful method helps readers move from understanding what God said, to discerning what always remains true, to living it out wisely today.

Unshaken by Storms

Luke 6:46-49 – Jesus compared obedience to building on solid rock. Hearing without doing is self-deception, but obedience provides shelter when storms come.

Monarchy

Israel rejected God’s direct rule and sought a human king, but even the best leaders proved insufficient to meet their deepest need. Through David’s reign, we see both the limits of human authority and a preview of the greater King who would extend grace and restore the undeserving.

What Fasting Does in You

Fasting doesn’t just change what you eat; it reveals what controls you and reshapes what you desire. In this episode, we explore what happens inside you when you fast and how it can become a powerful tool for spiritual growth.


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Forecast What’s Next

Ministry becomes stressful not because of what happens, but because of what was not prepared for. Faithful leaders look ahead, plan with others, and communicate early so the team can move forward with clarity instead of reacting in chaos.

Apocalyptic

Apocalyptic literature often feels confusing or frightening, filled with symbols, beasts, numbers, and cosmic imagery. Yet its purpose is not to terrify God’s people or hide truth from them, but to strengthen faith by revealing that God reigns even when circumstances look chaotic.

Fruit Follows Roots

Luke 6:43-45 – Our words and actions always reveal the heart. Bad roots produce bad fruit, but when the heart is changed, the harvest is too.

Anarchy

Without consistent authority, God’s people drifted into a repeated cycle of sin, suffering, repentance, and temporary rescue. The pattern revealed that what they needed was not another flawed deliverer, but a true King who could break the cycle for good.

What Fasting Actually Is

Fasting is often misunderstood, misused, or completely ignored, but Scripture presents it as a normal part of following God. In this episode, we define what fasting actually is and how it shifts your focus from physical cravings to spiritual dependence.

Follow Up with People

Ministry is not just about meaningful moments, but what happens after them. Consistent follow-up builds trust and shows people they are truly seen, not just briefly served.

Epistles

The New Testament Epistles guide believers through real-life faith by addressing real people in real situations. Reading them as letters rather than generic slogans helps Scripture bring clarity, correction, and encouragement without distortion.

Check Yourself First

Luke 6:37-42 – Jesus warned against hypocritical judgment. If you want to help others see clearly, you must first deal with your own blind spots.


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