Travis Agnew's Blog, page 18

Tozer on Spirit-Quenching Churches

A.W. Tozer has a way of speaking from the heart to the heart of things. In this excerpt from The Counselor, he describes how churches can be busy without the Holy Spirit's power.

You Can’t Follow Jesus if You Don’t Know Your Bible

If you dare to follow Jesus where He leads, one thing must be immediately clarified in the first place: the direction He is going. We discover the will of God in the Word of God. 

3 Reasons People on Your Team Annoy You

Show the type of patience to people on your ministry team that you desire they would show to you. We're all different, and that's not a bad thing.

Register for Bike for Bibles

Bike for Bibles is a charity ride designed for everyone: all ages, all skill levels. From April 5-12, you'll bike miles to support the translation of the Bible into the Arbore language.

4 Signs of a Humble Worship Leader

Whenever we seek attention for ourselves, we attempt to rob God of his glory. People called to lead others in worship must fervently attempt to lead humbly before God and his people.

Discipleship: Growth According to God’s Description

Christians understand the importance of discipleship, but few actively practice it. We need to move beyond ministry programs and prioritize personal disciple-making.

Counterfeit Gospels

Galatians 1:1-10 – Paul confronted lesser messages posing as the gospel since they corrupted the church. We must beware of counterfeit gospels that could hinder us from knowing the grace of Jesus.

You Are a Work in Progress

You are a work in progress. So if you aren't what you hoped to be, be encouraged that God isn't done with you yet.

Loving Money Too Much

Money isn’t evil, but the love of it is because of all the ruin and destruction it can bring to each of our lives. We must learn to harness our desires and keep God above our love for money, or it will ruin us.

Galatians (Series Overview)

The Apostle Paul had many enemies in his ministry, but none were as dangerous as legalists. In his letter to the Galatians, he reveals how the gospel is sufficient for our salvation and lives.