Three Horrible Words to Say to Jesus

Mark 9:14-29 Preached at Berea First Baptist Prayer Conference Lacking Power (9:14-18) Mere association with Jesus doesn’t guarantee access to His power. Our failures not only damage our reputations but they can also tarnish others’ perception of Christ. Struggling Faith (9:19-27) Three horrible words that you should never say to Jesus: if you can. Even …

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Ask Whatever You Wish

John 15:1-7 Preached at Berea First Baptist Prayer Conference Prayer Conference 2020 – Morning Service – Dr Travis Agnew from Sermons & Videos on Vimeo. You need a relational connection more than a religious commitment. Abiding in Christ is the believer’s commitment to utter dependence upon Jesus. I am incapable of doing anything spiritually worthwhile …

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Lord, Teach Us to Pray

Luke 11:1; Matthew 6:9-13 Preached at Berea First Baptist Prayer Conference Out of all that the disciples saw Jesus do, the one thing they asked Him to teach was how to pray. Praying wasn’t necessary for God in the flesh, but His example was essential for us. The Lord’s Prayer was meant to serve more …

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Distinctive Discipleship

Sermon in NGU Chapel – Jan. 29, 2020 If every Christian is in a unique place surrounded by specific challenges, why do we think that a broad approach will work for every single one of us? It’s time to get back to making disciples – one disciple at a time. Colossians 1:27-29 Notes If you feel …

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Engage the Culture

These are the notes for the opening at the South Carolina Baptist Convention 2019 Annual Meeting. You can watch the video here (around the 40-minute mark). As ministry leaders committed to engaging the culture, we must never rely upon our limited efforts. God is not dependent upon us to get our jobs done to reach …

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Entitled Expectations

Preached at North Greenville University Chapel – Nov. 6, 2019 Entitled Expectations (2 Chronicles 26) – God marvelously helped King Uzziah until he no longer saw himself dependent on God’s assistance. The moment we think we don’t need God is when we need him most of all. It’s dangerous to handle what has been gifted by …

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Restored Strategy

Fuge Camp at Liberty University – Closing Celebration Matthew 28:16-20 As Jesus sent His original followers out with the task to make more disciples, He sends us out the same way today. Our restored strategy must involve a lifelong pursuit of discipleship. As Jesus sent His original followers out with the task to make more …

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God’s Grand Plan to Restore

Fuge Camp at Liberty University – Day 4 Worship Luke 24:13-35 The sacrifice of Jesus was never a Plan B to God’s redemptive work. The entire message of the Bible and the complete history of the world is working towards God’s grand conclusion of restoration. The sacrifice of Jesus was never a Plan B to …

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Gospel-Centered Parenting

What a privilege to serve New Prospect Baptist Church in Inman, SC at their Gospel-Centered Parenting Event. Here are the notes for the 3 sessions on parenting with purpose. #1. Faith of a Child [Deut. 6:4-9] – How do you create your home to be an environment to help nurture the faith of your children? …

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Neglecting the Spirit

If you read the New Testament, it seems as if the role of the Holy Spirit is critical for the daily life of the believers.  Why then do we neglect His presence to our detriment? John 16:5-15 5 But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are …

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