Travis Agnew's Blog, page 85
September 20, 2022
Unreliable Precautions
Tragedy struck when a Chinese policy to quarantine citizens who tested positive for Covid-19 killed 27 people on the midnight bus ride. It serves as a reminder that no matter how many precautions we take, we are never truly invincible.
September 18, 2022
How Are We Saved?
Salvation is a major tenet of Christianity while many aspects of it are debated within the Church. Without a biblical description of our salvation, we are in danger of sharing a faith of which we do not understand.
When God Puts a Plan Together
Nehemiah 2:1-20 – Nehemiah risked his comfort to evaluate the work required to reestablish the people of God. When God puts a plan together, we see how He uses people and processes to accomplish something great.
September 15, 2022
Common Royalty
With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the world comments on her impressive accomplishments as well as her family's unfortunate dramas. No matter how much protection any of us have from outside threats, no one can protect us from ourselves.
September 13, 2022
Naked & Unashamed
To have a healthy marriage, you must consider numerous components. One area that is rarely discussed from a scriptural perspective is the role sexual intimacy is intended to play. We must reorient ourselves to God’s perspective.
Will All People Encounter God?
While I wish that all people would submit to God's design and directions, I often feel hopeless because I constantly witness how truly rebellious we are. Will all people eventually encounter God before it is too late?
September 11, 2022
How Is the Church Divided Over the Holy Spirit?
While Scripture is clear on the work of the Holy Spirit, Christians have debated specific roles based on assumptions or experiences. We must be careful not to alter His role to fit our expectations.
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!
