Develop Intentionally
Healthy ministry requires more than strong output; it requires leaders who intentionally grow in character, wisdom, and self-awareness. When you work on how you do the work, you protect both your longevity and your effectiveness.
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.
Study Deeply
If you are called to preach or teach, carving out focused time for deep study is not optional but essential to handling the Word faithfully. When you labor in the text early, you are freed to minister to people later without resentment or distraction.
Context
Hermeneutics Session 7: Why Context Governs Meaning Scripture was written within conversations, stories, and situations that shape its meaning. Context governs interpretation by anchoring verses to a wider setting rather than misinformed understandings. Consideration Reading Scripture without context is like opening The Return of the King in the middle and assuming you understand the story….
Leaving All for More
Luke 5:1-11 – After a miraculous catch, Peter left everything to follow Jesus. You gain far more by leaving all for Him than you ever lose in letting go.
Creation
The Bible begins with a sovereign God who speaks the universe into existence and declares it good. Creation establishes who God is, who we are, and what the world was meant to be before anything was broken.
Now Available
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.
What Prayer Actually Is
Most of us do not avoid prayer because we doubt God. We avoid it because we have quietly turned it into something it was never meant to be, and in this episode, we strip it back to what Jesus intended all along.
Selfless Teamwork
Ministry flourishes when staff members resist main character syndrome and choose humility and unity over personal visibility. Small, self-centered habits can quietly grow into division, but selfless teamwork protects the mission and strengthens the whole body.
Why We Avoid Prayer
Most disciples of Jesus believe in prayer but quietly avoid it. In this episode, we explore why prayer feels distracting, awkward, or boring and why the issue is often not our faith, but our method.
Focused Staff Meetings
Focused staff meetings protect the mission by turning shared time into shared clarity instead of wasted energy. When leaders come prepared, stay engaged, and communicate clearly, meetings move the ministry forward rather than slowing it down.
Translation
The Bible has traveled across centuries, cultures, and languages, yet God has preserved His Word so it can still be understood today. Learning how translation works helps us read Scripture with confidence rather than confusion, and with depth rather than assumption.
Here Goes Everything
Luke 4:14-30 – Jesus announced His mission in His hometown, and the world was never the same. Following Him means saying yes to everything He came to do.
Design
The Bible opens with a declaration, not a debate: God exists, and He created everything. Creation is presented as intentional and ordered, revealing a sovereign God whose design establishes the foundation for the entire story of Scripture.
Bible Consistency Over Intensity
Scripture meditation produces real fruit, but only when it becomes a sustainable habit. In this episode, we explore what the Word actually does in a believer’s life and how to structure Scripture intake so you do not quit when motivation fades.
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Plan the Week Well
Sunday reveals what matters, but Monday determines whether it will be addressed. Thoughtful planning turns Sunday insight into intentional care instead of a reactive, rushed week.
How to Stand When Tempted
Luke 4:1-13 – Jesus resisted the enemy with God’s Word. Because He stood firm in our place, we can stand strong by rooting ourselves in Scripture before the battle begins.
Orientation
Reading the Bible as one unified story brings clarity where there was confusion and purpose where there was frustration. When God’s redemptive plan comes into focus, Scripture stops feeling scattered and starts shaping how we read, believe, and live.
God’s Prioritized Habit for Your Life
Fatigue, distraction, and inconsistency quietly shape us more than we realize. In this episode, we explore Joshua 1:8 and why Scripture meditation is essential for everyday faithfulness, ongoing endurance, and a meaningful life.
After the Church Lights Go Out
Sunday is not finished when the lights go out, and leaders who fail to reflect often trade gratitude for hurry. Thoughtful reflection helps turn Sunday moments into lasting momentum by celebrating God’s work and clarifying what still needs attention.
Living in the Father’s Delight
Luke 3:21-38 – Jesus’ baptism and genealogy revealed the Father’s pleasure in His Son. In Christ, we can rest in the Father’s delight, knowing our identity is secure in belonging to Him.
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