What You Can’t Control
We often become overwhelmed by the sheer number of problems pressing on us, many of which lie beyond our ability to fix. But instead of being consumed by what you can’t control, choose to focus your energy on what you can.
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Count Me In walks students through the entire Gospel of Luke and Jesus’s bold invitation to follow Him daily, obey Him faithfully, and trust Him completely.
Travis Agnew
I’m a disciple of Jesus, husband to Amanda, dad to the Agnew 3, and Lead Pastor of Rocky Creek Church in Greenville, SC.
I hope the resources on this site can help your personal discipleship.
Remembering the Words from the Cross
For those who grew up in the Church, we can become too familiar with the story of the cross if we fail to be moved by it any longer. Reflect on the last words Jesus said while on the cross to know His heart for us.
Mt. Sinai’s Failure Led to Mt. Calvary’s Sacrifice
We all have received God’s wisdom yet rejected it. God’s wisdom descended at Mt. Sinai, and our disobedience to it led him to ascend upon Mt. Calvary.
Relationship: Life According to God’s Priorities
You must flourish as a disciple before you succeed as a minister. Certain relationships are vital for the long-term health of your ministry.
Sanctifying Spirit
Galatians 3:1-9 – If we believe our salvation to be of grace, we must not rely on our works after that. The Spirit that saves is the same Spirit that sanctifies.
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Essentials to Join a Ministry Team
Understanding that the task is immense and that the warfare is unavoidable, you must consider how to put yourself in the best situation possible. Your ministry setting will have enough challenges that you don’t need to accept known unnecessary ones.
Small Steps for the Kingdom
The path of following Jesus provides ample opportunities to do amazing feats, but they typically are completed by simple steps along the way. As we help others, we must provide them with achievable goals as they progress.
There’s Not a Perfect Team
We won’t advance the frontiers of mission by enabling soft Christians who are skittish at the hint of conflict. While you need to be in a good ministry setting, you will not find a perfect team.
What’s Descriptive for One is Not Prescriptive for All
While God does use our vast corporate attempts, we discover within the biblical narrative and within our particular experiences that God moves uniquely with each specific person. What is descriptive in the life of one is not necessarily prescriptive in the lives of all.
You Shouldn’t Steal Goats While Translating the Bible
Through Bike for Bibles, we are attempting to fund a translation of Scripture for the Arbore people of Ethiopia. This story shows how the Bible should affect every interaction we have.
Tozer on Spirit-Quenching Churches
A.W. Tozer has a way of speaking from the heart to the heart of things. In this excerpt from The Counselor, he describes how churches can be busy without the Holy Spirit’s power.
You Can’t Follow Jesus if You Don’t Know Your Bible
If you dare to follow Jesus where He leads, one thing must be immediately clarified in the first place: the direction He is going. We discover the will of God in the Word of God.
3 Reasons People on Your Team Annoy You
Show the type of patience to people on your ministry team that you desire they would show to you. We’re all different, and that’s not a bad thing.
Register for Bike for Bibles
Bike for Bibles is a charity ride designed for everyone: all ages, all skill levels. From April 5-12, you’ll bike miles to support the translation of the Bible into the Arbore language.
4 Signs of a Humble Worship Leader
Whenever we seek attention for ourselves, we attempt to rob God of his glory. People called to lead others in worship must fervently attempt to lead humbly before God and his people.
Discipleship: Growth According to God’s Description
Christians understand the importance of discipleship, but few actively practice it. We need to move beyond ministry programs and prioritize personal disciple-making.
Counterfeit Gospels
Galatians 1:1-10 – Paul confronted lesser messages posing as the gospel since they corrupted the church. We must beware of counterfeit gospels that could hinder us from knowing the grace of Jesus.
Galatians
The Apostle Paul had many enemies in his ministry, but none were as dangerous as legalists. In his letter to the Galatians, he reveals how the gospel is sufficient for our salvation and lives.
You Are a Work in Progress
You are a work in progress. So if you aren’t what you hoped to be, be encouraged that God isn’t done with you yet.
Loving Money Too Much
Money isn’t evil, but the love of it is because of all the ruin and destruction it can bring to each of our lives. We must learn to harness our desires and keep God above our love for money, or it will ruin us.
Galatians (Series Overview)
The Apostle Paul had many enemies in his ministry, but none were as dangerous as legalists. In his letter to the Galatians, he reveals how the gospel is sufficient for our salvation and lives.
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