Philippians 1:27-30 After declaring, “For to me, to live is Christ,” Paul turns the spotlight outward. If Christ defines his life—even in chains—then the same gospel must shape how others live in freedom. That conviction leads to one clear call in Philippians 1:27: “Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.” Paul… Read More
Philippians 1:18b-26 One sentence can reshape an entire life. “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” When Paul wrote those words, he wasn’t reflecting from a peaceful retirement or speaking in abstract theology. He was imprisoned, uncertain whether he would live or die. Yet his joy remained steady—not because his… Read More
Philippians 1:12-18a One of the great temptations of the Christian life is to believe that God works around our hardships rather than through them. When circumstances feel restrictive—painful, unfair, or limiting—it’s easy to assume the gospel must be on hold. Paul thought otherwise. Writing from a Roman prison, Paul tells the church in Philippi something… Read More
Philippians 1:1-11 On November 2, 2025, I started serving as the Interim Pastor at Odum Baptist Church in Odum, GA. I started that week preaching through the book of Philippians. This post is a blog-level summary of the first message. Each week I plan to post a couple of these that align with the messages… Read More
Do you feel righteous and holy? If I am being honest, there are many times that I don’t feel righteous or holy, but that is what Satan would want us to believe. I have been leading a study online with a small group of men through the book of Romans. We studied the passage that… Read More
It has now been slightly over 6 months since Julie went to be with the Lord for eternity. I had told you (her followers on Godisup2something.com) that I would continue to blog, but I haven’t blogged in several months. I do plan to continue to blog occasionally, but I also recognize that she had a… Read More
When Julie decided to start blogging about her battle with Ovarian Cancer, one of her guiding principles was that she would keep it real. Life is not always a bed of roses and although it was her heart’s desire for her writing to be an encouragement and inspiration to others, she also recognized that being… Read More
I have received so many text messages, phone calls, e-mails, and comments in Facebook/Facebook Messenger that I can’t possible respond directly to each of them, but I want you to know I am very thankful for the impact that Julie has had and continues to have on so many people and I am thankful for… Read More
On Saturday, March 19th at 10:30am Julie’s friends and family will gather together at Three Rivers Church at 101 Miller St in St Marys, GA to celebrate her life. Obituary for Julie Rentz Agee | Howard & Jones Funeral Home (jesupfuneralhome.com)
In Luke 10:38-42, Luke tells the story of a couple of sisters that hosted Jesus in their home. I want to look at each of these sisters separately. As you read about each sister, think about which one you most identify with and why. Martha. Martha was a sister to Mary and Lazarus (the Lazarus… Read More
