Travis Agnew's Blog, page 83
September 11, 2022
Nehemiah
During Nehemiah’s day, God’s people were discouraged and directionless. Met with significant challenges, they continued to press on to the work assigned to them.
September 10, 2022
When It’s Not What It’s Supposed to Be
Nehemiah 1:1-11 – Once Nehemiah heard the condition of God’s people, his brokenness led him to prayer. When our circumstances are not what they are supposed to be, do we approach God for His help?
September 9, 2022
God Wants to Forgive Us
If your version of God portrays a begrudging being forced to be kind to us rather than eagerly willing to be gracious to us, you are not envisioning the God of the Bible. God actually wants to forgive us!
September 7, 2022
The Background of Nehemiah
The Book of Nehemiah is set in a pivotal time in the history of God's people. To better understand the content of his message, we must comprehend the context in which he ministered.
September 6, 2022
Leave & Cleave
Marriage cannot work if someone has a higher priority than the spouse. There must be a thorough yet healthy leaving of one’s initial family and a complete and eager cleaving of one’s unique spouse. It is essential.
September 5, 2022
Nehemiah [Series Overview]
During Nehemiah’s day, God’s people were discouraged and directionless. God raised up a leader to inspire other leaders to reinstate God’s people by uniting together for God’s original purposes. Met with significant challenges, they continued to press on to the work assigned to them.
September 4, 2022
Overview: Ezra-Nehemiah
As I prepare to preach through Nehemiah at our church, I wanted to share some initial resources with you to understand the nature of the book. This resource by the Bible Project succinctly summarizes the message of Ezra and Nehemiah.
September 1, 2022
Faith Without Wetsuits Is Dead
Plenty of people felt bad for the lady who lost her wedding ring in the ocean, but only one man did something about it. Our core beliefs ought to spring us into action rather than just cause us to comment.
August 31, 2022
Helpless & Alone
God designed marriage to provide a helper because He knew that, even before sin, we needed someone to walk beside us in life. We aren’t wired to navigate life alone. In our need, He offers us a companion.
August 30, 2022
“What Do You Say?”
God has showered us with numerous blessings that our nudging our souls. You can almost hear these gifts questioning us, “What do you say?”
