Travis Agnew's Blog, page 88
August 10, 2022
Evaluating Margins
If you are at the place in your life where you have so much to do that you don’t know what to do next, it’s probably because you aren’t doing the important work of evaluation. You must ensure that you can step back to get a handle on your chaos.
August 8, 2022
Waypoint (Fall 2022)
As a church, we're not there yet, but we are getting there. Check out this video update of the progress we are making as a church family.
August 7, 2022
The Church and the LGBTQ+ Community
As our society continually explores and emphasizes sexual variations, the Church must consider staying faithful to God’s Word while remaining loving to all people. As representatives of Jesus, we must display grace and truth to our closest relationships and the culture at large.
Seeking the Worst Seat
Luke 14:7-11 – In The Parable of the Wedding Feast, Jesus encouraged His followers to avoid pursuing places of privilege. Exaltation is not attained by proving greatness but by relentlessly prioritizing humility.
August 4, 2022
Dead to Sin
Theologically speaking, we are dead to sin, but that doesn't mean we don't practically struggle daily. How are we supposed to die to sin?
August 3, 2022
Redirecting Anxiety
So many Christians feel tremendous guilt for the level of anxiety they struggle with on a daily basis. You need to realize that you haven’t sinned when anxiety hits, but you could sin by the way you address it.
August 2, 2022
Words Will Never Hurt Me
While the world was shocked that Will Smith struck Chris Rock at the Oscars, we can't overlook the fact that words led to that moment. Our speech has great power as well – how are we using it?
July 31, 2022
Securing the Church
With the rise of gun violence and sexual abuse cases, it is important to know what we do as a church for precautionary measures. While no steps can guarantee the avoidance of such a tragedy, we seek to be diligent to minimize the possibilities.
You Can’t Take It With You
Luke 12:13-21 – In The Parable of the Rich Fool, Jesus taught how unreliable our possessions could be to forming and completing our lives. Live for something that outlives you.
July 29, 2022
Does Belief in God Make a Difference for Americans?
In 2022, Gallup reported that 81% of Americans believe in God. If you consider that majority number, do you notice that many people living their lives according to a biblical faith?
