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God Has Not Retired

March 5, 2020 by Travis Agnew

And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can!’ All things are possible for one who believes” (Mark 9:23). Do you really believe that God can fix that broken situation in your life? You know that one that you have tried everything and still run up against the wall? You believe that God used to do those types of miraculous things but …

Doubting God’s Love

June 19, 2020October 13, 2019 by Travis Agnew

We can often look at our unfortunate circumstances and question God’s love for us. The sheer fact that God chose to love us in the first place should alleviate any lingering doubts. Context A major theme of Scripture: We cannot remain in the presence of God when we disobey the commandments of God. During the time of Malachi, Israel had …

The One Jesus Didn’t Save

June 19, 2020April 14, 2019 by Travis Agnew

As Jesus hung upon the sinner’s cross, people ridiculed His inability to perform one more miracle and escape His death. The greatest miracle of Jesus’ ministry was His commitment to forsake salvation from the cross so that we could experience salvation by the cross. Mark 15:21-39 21 And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the …

Three Horrible Words to Say to Jesus

June 19, 2020November 18, 2018 by Travis Agnew

When a man brought his son to Jesus for deliverance, he uttered three words that should never be used to address the Christ. When we approach Jesus in our need, He deserves complete faith in His ability. Mark 9:14-29 14 And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. 15 And immediately …

The Grace of God

December 30, 2021November 4, 2018 by Travis Agnew

The grace of God is foundational for our salvation and our sanctification. Without the grace of God, we have no basis for a relationship with Him. Incorrect Perception: The Chutes and Ladders God Chutes and Ladders is a game that seeks to defeat your opponents by being the first to reach the top square of the board. You move higher …

When Demons Are Tolerated and Jesus Is Rejected

June 19, 2020August 19, 2018 by Travis Agnew

When Jesus delivered a man from demonic possession, the people had less acceptance of the deliverer than they had for the demoniac. When Jesus threatens our comfort and affluence, we can seek to rid ourselves from His influence as well.

What’s the Unforgivable Sin?

June 19, 2020July 15, 2018 by Travis Agnew

Jesus taught that there is a specific sin that is unforgivable by God. What is that sin and how do we avoid it?

Gospel Essentials

May 19, 2017May 7, 2017 by Travis Agnew

When we think about having a Gospel Focused Family, we need to first focus upon gospel essentials. What is essential for your family member to understand in order to respond to the gospel? Your family’s greatest need is the gospel. Concerns You might have concerns about sharing the gospel with your family. These are common concerns: What if I don’t …

Gracious Discipline

March 28, 2017March 14, 2017 by Travis Agnew

Don’t punish your child when you have pushed their limits. 1. Prov. 22:6 2. Don’t punish your child when you have pushed their limits. 3. Discipline based upon the child’s crime and not based on your reputation. 4. Don’t neglect to teach about grace in discipline.

Faith Alone

April 25, 2017January 8, 2017 by Travis Agnew

9 Is this blessing then only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? For we say that faith was counted to Abraham as righteousness. 10 How then was it counted to him? Was it before or after he had been circumcised? It was not after, but before he was circumcised (Romans 4:9-10). Today was one of those days that I was very aware how …

Treasures in Secret Stashes

January 28, 2015 by Travis Agnew

I talk about the need for family discipleship often. My doctoral focus was on equipping parents to evangelize their children. My current job expects me to equip homes to be the primary discipleship environment for our families. My most frequent requests to speak center around family discipleship. I champion family discipleship regularly. I love seeing when it is happening in …

The Membership of the Church

April 25, 2017June 9, 2013 by Travis Agnew

What a special day to be a part of North Side! Our service started out with the band leading and then we got the joy to pass the microphones over to Point of Grace’s Leigh Cappillino and her husband, Dana, and their daughter, Darby. I tried to give them some band names for the day but they never stuck (The VonCapps, The Flying Cappilinos, The Cappillino 3, Leigh & the Cappillinos).

Jo Anne Reinhardt gave a great testimony about giving or going to Shake-n-Shine this year, a great church membership testimony from Terri Budreau, and then we got to hear a fantabulous message on church membership.

Leigh Cappillino sang with the Parlers and Kennerlys in college at Charleston Southern and have remained friends since then. They were nearby visiting family and were gracious enough to pop in and sing for us this morning. What I love about this family is how real they are. With all the success Leigh and Point of Grace has had over the years, they are so grounded, humble, and genuine. And in addition to their character, they are phenomenal musicians! They did such a great job!

Today, we worshiped to:

The Manifestation of the Christ

April 25, 2017March 22, 2012 by Travis Agnew

As we continue in the Christology, this week we are studying the miraculous deeds of Jesus. These works served as a manifestation of the Christ and showed his omnipotence. With Jesus, truly, all things are possible.

The deaf can hear. The blind can see. The lame are rising up to stand upon their feet. He calmed the storm. He quieted souls. He mended the broken. The empty were filled. The sick made well. The mute began to speak of his glory. The dead were rising. With Christ, all things are possible.

But, do we really believe that? Do we honestly believe that Jesus can come in and fix that circumstance clouding our view?

Salvation: More Than an Event

April 25, 2017February 14, 2010 by Travis Agnew

Happy Valentine’s Day! Or should I say, happy salvation day! What a great day to celebrate the gospel and watch lives be transformed by its message. Thanks to all our volunteers, especially the parking lot team, for helping people have a memorable morning as the snow was still melting on the ground! You guys are the best! Reminder: get your …

Eternity from GRACE

April 25, 2017April 19, 2009 by Travis Agnew

The gospel begins with God, but we messed it up through Rebellion. Our sinful ways separate us from God, and there must be a way back to God. Through Jesus’ death, he provided Atonement for our sins and gives us the chance to be forgiven. Once someone experiences Conversion, that person can have hope in Eternity. Today, we looked at …

Atonement of Grace

April 25, 2017April 5, 2009 by Travis Agnew

a·tone·ment (ə-tōn’mənt) Pronunciation Key n. Amends or reparation made for an injury or wrong; expiation. Reconciliation or an instance of reconciliation between God and humans. Atonement Christianity The reconciliation of God and humans brought about by the redemptive life and death of Jesus. Obsolete Reconciliation; concord. The gospel begins with God, but we messed it up through Rebellion. Our sinful …

Rebellion from GRACE

April 25, 2017March 29, 2009 by Travis Agnew

Today was the second week in our GRACE series. To help us understand the gospel, we are using the acrostic “GRACE:” God, Rebellion, Atonement, Conversion, and Eternity. The gospel begins with God, but we messed it up through Rebellion. Our sinful ways separate us from God, and there must be a way back to God. We worshiped to: Here I …

God of GRACE

April 25, 2017March 22, 2009 by Travis Agnew

Today we started a new series at North Side called “GRACE.” To help us understand the gospel, for the next few weeks, we will use the acrostic “GRACE:” God, Rebellion, Atonement, Conversion, and Eternity. The gospel begins with God. In fact, it is accurate to say that everything in life begins with God. Jeff’s message was so powerful: anytime you …

Point of Grace and Phil Stacey

October 28, 2008 by Travis Agnew

Armed with a new album, Point of Grace heads to Greenwood for a full concert with special guest, American Idol finalist Phil Stacey. The concert will be preceded by a special Girls of Grace event for teenage girls and their Moms (details below). You don’t want to miss this! It’s all happening on Sunday November 9 at North Side Baptist …

Theological Survey Results

January 3, 2017April 15, 2008 by Travis Agnew

A couple of weeks ago, I conducted a theological survey of our adults at North Side. This is for a requirement for my next degree, but I tailored the questions to help our staff discern teaching and directional needs for our church in the area of evangelism and missions. Concerning conducting this survey, I was hesitant. A number of our …