Travis Agnew's Blog, page 9

Patience in a Culture of Hurry

Waiting isn’t easy—but it’s often where God does His deepest work. The Holy Spirit grows patience in us when we stop demanding perfect timing and start trusting perfect wisdom.

Both/And (Our Vision to Mobilize & Maximize)

Our church's Mobilize and Maximize vision is not about choosing between expanding our campus or planting churches—it’s about doing both. As we grow at home and help plant and replant other churches, we’re committed to reaching more people through a unified, multiplying effort.

Let Nothing Separate

Think your marriage is too far gone? Here’s why the God who created it can still save it—no matter what’s happened.

Love, Joy, and Peace

Galatians 5:22 – The fruit of the Spirit provides evidence of our salvation. A disciple of Jesus should exemplify love, joy, and peace.

The Day I Defended a Doctorate with a Concussion

On the day of my doctoral defense, a car accident and a likely concussion nearly derailed everything—but I still showed up by God's grace. What followed was a story of assisted perseverance, unexpected recognition, and how God can use even the strangest moments for His purpose.

Learning to Admit Your Faults

No one likes to admit when we make mistakes, but the more religious we become, the more prone we are to deflecting responsibility because we don’t want to appear weak or sinful. Part of maturity is about admitting when we’re immature.

When Faith Gets Personal

What happens when faith stops being borrowed and starts becoming personal? Discover how your story can be the spark that leads someone else into the light.

God Is Not the Man Upstairs

Many have reduced God to a slightly superior version of ourselves—“the man upstairs”—but Scripture reveals Him as infinitely transcendent and utterly beyond us. When we recover a right view of His majesty, our worship, prayers, and preaching will regain the awe they so desperately lack.

Unspiritual Desires

Galatians 5:16-21 – Even though the Spirit resides within us, we are not immune to sinful outbursts that seek to satisfy our fleshly impulses. We must wage war against the unspiritual desires that still plague us.

Bike for Bibles Recap

Bike for Bibles started as a bold idea to fund Bible translation through cycling — and it turned into something far greater. Together, we surpassed our goal, completed the Arbore New Testament, and launched a new translation project for the Humbi people in Angola.