Travis Agnew 
Small groups can be powerful tools for discipleship—but only if we guard them from subtle dangers that slowly drain their purpose. These six small group killers can keep your group from growing deeper, stronger, and more faithful.
You’re about to waste the most important gift you’ve ever been given—and you won’t even realize it until it’s too late. Here’s why making Jesus your one thing in college might be the best decision of your life.
Memorial Day calls us to honor those who gave their lives in service—but as Christians, our highest allegiance remains with Christ. This reflection helps us navigate gratitude without falling into idolatry, keeping the gospel at the center.
Distinctive Discipleship for Students helps young believers move beyond a one-time decision and into a lifetime of intentional growth. With a practical, personalized plan, this book shows how to follow Jesus step by step—and help others do the same.
You won’t always have a Bible in your hand, but you can always have God’s Word in your heart. Learn how memorizing 25 key verses can equip you to face life’s battles, know your identity, and speak truth when it matters most.
You may think you can follow Jesus alone, but the Christian life was never meant to be a solo journey. The church is God’s way of showing that we grow best—and stand strongest—when we walk together.
To truly understand marriage, we must return to its origin in Genesis 1–3, where God first designed it and where sin first disrupted it. These foundational chapters reveal not only what went wrong but also the hope that began to set everything right.
Galatians 4:8–20 – Paul warns that the danger of spiritual relapse is real, even for those who’ve experienced gospel freedom. We slip when we trade God’s grace for manmade expectations.
Your calendar isn’t just a time management tool—it’s a discipleship tool. Here are 10 practical ways to bring order to your schedule and purpose to your planning.
Prayer isn’t boring—we just often carelessly approach it without a realistic and heartfelt plan. Learn how to build a game changing, personal prayer strategy that helps you stay focused, grow deeper, and actually enjoy talking with God.
We often retreat into isolation thinking it’s safer than being known, especially when past relationships have left scars. But while isolation may feel secure, authentic Christian community is where true healing, growth, and transformation take place.
Many believers long for a clear discipleship checklist, but true spiritual growth can’t be measured by curriculum completion or certificates. Discipleship is less about finishing a program and more about faithfully investing your life in someone else’s spiritual journey.
Galatians 4:1-7 – We were enslaved to the ways of the world, but the Father desired to adopt us as His children. In Christ, we are free to live joyfully as the sons and daughters of God.
Paul and Barnabas’s split over Mark reminds us that even devoted believers can clash, but God can still use the fallout for greater mission impact. Later, Paul’s restored relationship with Mark shows how grace, growth, and unity can heal what once was broken.
Discover why reading the entire Bible could be the most life-changing decision you ever make. It’s not just about checking a box—it’s about knowing who God is, who you are, and how to stand strong no matter what comes next.
We weren’t created to do life alone—no matter how strong we think we are, we all need the support of others. From the beginning, God made it clear: isolation isn’t good, and community is essential.
After years of focusing on excellence in worship gatherings, I was forced to confront a deeper issue: the integrity of the people leading them. A painful discovery reminded me that God cares more about the character behind the platform than the quality presented on it.
Galatians 3:23-29 – The law humbled every person under the awareness of sin, yet God’s grace was available to all. When we come to the cross of Jesus, we tread on level ground.
Team conflict is inevitable, but division is a choice. Address it biblically, forgive like Christ, and keep pressing on together.
Most Christians agree that knowing God’s Word is vital for spiritual growth, yet many feel it’s too hard to understand or explain. As disciples, we must commit to clear and faithful teaching that helps others grasp the truth.
Marriage falls apart when selfishness takes over. If you want a Christ-centered marriage, stop making it about you and start serving your spouse like Jesus served you—selflessly, sacrificially, and without waiting for another to deserve it.
The security of salvation depends on whose work it ultimately is. We might fumble, but God remains faithful.
Galatians 3:15-22 – Many wonder why God provided a covenant for His people and later gave them rules they could not keep. The law couldn’t save anyone, but it did help in restraining the spread of sin.
No matter how strong your team is, conflict will eventually surface, and how you handle it will define your effectiveness together. Whether the issue is someone being wrong, weird, or weak, responding with grace and biblical wisdom is key to restoring unity.
We often become overwhelmed by the sheer number of problems pressing on us, many of which lie beyond our ability to fix. But instead of being consumed by what you can’t control, choose to focus your energy on what you can.
Beth once thought the Bible was boring—until a simple challenge led her to discover life-changing truth in its pages. Scripture isn’t dull; it’s the cure for the world’s deepest sickness, pointing to Jesus as the Savior who brings healing, purpose, and hope.
Galatians 3:10-14 – Our works could not save us; in fact, they only condemned us. Through the sacrifice of Jesus, we obtain the faithful redemption that we require under sin’s curse.
Luke 14:22 – On Good Friday, we remember Jesus’s sacrifice of offering us a seat at His table. Throughout the Scriptures, we discover His commitment to convey that there’s still room with Him for people like us.
Jesus chose disciples with clashing backgrounds to teach unity through diversity. Following Him means bearing with one another, not just forgiving but growing together.
For those who grew up in the Church, we can become too familiar with the story of the cross if we fail to be moved by it any longer. Reflect on the last words Jesus said while on the cross to know His heart for us.
We all have received God’s wisdom yet rejected it. God’s wisdom descended at Mt. Sinai, and our disobedience to it led him to ascend upon Mt. Calvary.
You must flourish as a disciple before you succeed as a minister. Certain relationships are vital for the long-term health of your ministry.
Galatians 3:1-9 – If we believe our salvation to be of grace, we must not rely on our works after that. The Spirit that saves is the same Spirit that sanctifies.
Understanding that the task is immense and that the warfare is unavoidable, you must consider how to put yourself in the best situation possible. Your ministry setting will have enough challenges that you don’t need to accept known unnecessary ones.
The path of following Jesus provides ample opportunities to do amazing feats, but they typically are completed by simple steps along the way. As we help others, we must provide them with achievable goals as they progress.
The Bible doesn’t give a picture of where everyone gets it right when it comes to godly homes. It shows us examples of people who didn’t succeed in hopes that we will learn from their mistakes.
Why is Bible Translation important? Watch this video to see the story of the Gamo people receiving the New Testament in their language for the first time.
Galatians 2:1-21 – Paul was so enthralled by the power of the gospel that he confronted others who were wavering in its truth. By faith and faith alone, we can experience lives that have been crucified with Christ.
We won’t advance the frontiers of mission by enabling soft Christians who are skittish at the hint of conflict. While you need to be in a good ministry setting, you will not find a perfect team.
While God does use our vast corporate attempts, we discover within the biblical narrative and within our particular experiences that God moves uniquely with each specific person. What is descriptive in the life of one is not necessarily prescriptive in the lives of all.