Travis Agnew's Blog, page 59

You Can’t Give Directions Until You Know Where Someone Is

You cannot give directions to a person without knowing his or her starting place. The same is true with discipleship.

Evangelism (Entrust Course)

You don’t have to be crippled in fear when sharing the good news of Jesus with others. Learn how to share the gospel confidently in a manner that is faithful to the biblical message and with a method that is adaptable to each individual.

Cherishing Marriage

Exodus 20:14 – The seventh commandment warned the people against breaking marriage vows and entangling themselves in forbidden relationships. To avoid adultery, we must cherish marriage.

Jesus Loves Us This I Know

Jesus loves me, this I know, but the Bible tells me that He loves us so. The widespread form of His love teaches something important about His heart and our need for one another.

We All Don’t Need the Same Type of Encouragement

While we all need to be encouraged, we all don't need to be encouraged in the same way. Depending upon how we are wired and what is happening, we need something different from those around us.

Putting Jesus on the Calendar

Any event that you make it to in your life is one you put on a calendar. If you want to know Jesus better, you must make the time.

The Chutes and Ladders God

Many people follow the Chutes and Ladders God. We reckon that God depends on our ethical integrity to determine how he should best deal with us.

Protecting Life

Exodus 20:13 – The sixth commandment forbids the taking of innocent life. As people distinguished by the image of God, we must respect and protect that same image in any and every life we encounter.

Church Hurt Is a Real Thing

Being a part of a church is difficult because people are involved. We must learn how to be patient with others and pray they can be patient with us as we seek to follow Jesus together.

Needed Friendships

We often see friendships as a benefit but rarely a necessity. The reality is that we were not meant to live life alone.