Travis Agnew's Blog, page 17

Relationship: Life According to God’s Priorities

You must flourish as a disciple before you succeed as a minister. Certain relationships are vital for the long-term health of your ministry.

Sanctifying Spirit

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.

Essentials to Join a Ministry Team

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.

Small Steps for the Kingdom

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.

Learn from These Mistakes

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.

On This Mountain Top

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.

Crucified Lives

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.

There’s Not a Perfect Team

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.

What’s Descriptive for One is Not Prescriptive for All

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. 

You Shouldn’t Steal Goats While Translating the Bible

Through Bike for Bibles, we are attempting to fund a translation of Scripture for the Arbore people of Ethiopia. This story shows how the Bible should affect every interaction we have.