Travis Agnew's Blog

Fasting will never become part of your life until you stop talking about it and start planning it. In this episode, we walk through simple, practical steps to help you begin fasting in a way that is realistic, sustainable, and incremental.

Connection at home requires more than being physically present; it demands intentional attention and engagement. When leaders consistently choose to be thoroughly present with their families, they build homes the way God intended them to be built.

Scripture is not difficult because it is unclear, but because we often rush in studying it. A faithful method helps readers move from understanding what God said, to discerning what always remains true, to living it out wisely today.

Luke 6:46-49 – Jesus compared obedience to building on solid rock. Hearing without doing is self-deception, but obedience provides shelter when storms come.

Israel rejected God’s direct rule and sought a human king, but even the best leaders proved insufficient to meet their deepest need. Through David’s reign, we see both the limits of human authority and a preview of the greater King who would extend grace and restore the undeserving.

Fasting doesn’t just change what you eat; it reveals what controls you and reshapes what you desire. In this episode, we explore what happens inside you when you fast and how it can become a powerful tool for spiritual growth.

Ministry becomes stressful not because of what happens, but because of what was not prepared for. Faithful leaders look ahead, plan with others, and communicate early so the team can move forward with clarity instead of reacting in chaos.

Apocalyptic literature often feels confusing or frightening, filled with symbols, beasts, numbers, and cosmic imagery. Yet its purpose is not to terrify God’s people or hide truth from them, but to strengthen faith by revealing that God reigns even when circumstances look chaotic.

Luke 6:43-45 – Our words and actions always reveal the heart. Bad roots produce bad fruit, but when the heart is changed, the harvest is too.

Without consistent authority, God’s people drifted into a repeated cycle of sin, suffering, repentance, and temporary rescue. The pattern revealed that what they needed was not another flawed deliverer, but a true King who could break the cycle for good.