Rooted Daily with Brandon Lavy

A Kiss from God | S1E89 We serve a loving God who shows compassion despite our failures, but what if I've done something so sinful that I am no longer worthy of God's love. Can I be so foul that God can't bring Himself to kiss me? See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e89

The Holy Kiss | S1E88 Culture has changed a lot in 2,000 years. To the early Christians, Paul urged them to greet one another with a holy kiss, but will that work today? What is our obligation in 2019? See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e88

The Kiss of a Sinful Woman | S1E87 Today we talk about Simon the Pharisee's attempt to trap Jesus in a scandal and ask why Jesus allowed Himself to be kissed by a sinful woman. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e87

Unwanted Kissing | S1E86 When the Bible was written, kissing was far more common and casual than it is today, but there were still some kisses that you wouldn't want to receive. How should Christians respond to the modern version of this "unwanted kissing?" See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e86

Speaking the Truth about Abortion in Love | S1E85 When it comes to abortion, Christians should relentlessly speak the truth in love. In the wake of new legislation that makes it easier to commit an abortion, Christians are the ones with the responsibility to keep the light burning in the darkness, to speak the truth even when fewer and fewer people will. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/...

Can You Enter Heaven and Be Rich? | S1E84 Jesus makes it clear that, on our own, it will be impossible to please God if you're rich. We are living in a time of incredible wealth compared to other generations so do we have any hope of entering heaven? See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e84

How to Find Your Roots Through Doubt | S1E83 Doubt doesn't have to destroy our faith. In fact, weathering our moments of doubt can be when our faith grows the most. How do we root ourselves in Christ even when we are questioning God's plan? See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e83

Wiser Tomorrow Than Today | S1E82 When you were a kid, what super power did you want? It's probably a safe to assume you weren't dreaming of wisdom, yet that is the virtue that the Bible says can lead to true happiness. Why should Christians want to be wiser tomorrow than they are today? See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e82

How Christians Eat | S1E81 It seems like every fad diet and nutrition guideline is up for debate, but God's Word is absolute and eternal. Today we look at what the Bible says we can trust about how a Christian should eat. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e81

Understanding Revelation | S1E80 Revelation can seem like one of the most intimidating and foreign books of the Bible. Here's how we can begin to understand it. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e80

A Shameful Death | S1E79 Today we talk about the blameless, shameful, forsaken, forgiving, sacrificial, and promising death of Jesus Christ. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e79

A Time to Judge | S1E78 We must speak the truth in love. That’s not the same as the self-righteous judgement that the Pharisees were guilty of, it’s a lifeboat that we send out to our friends with a note that says, “We were sinking too, but now we have hope.”  See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e78

4 Bible Figures You Don't Know Enough About | S1E77 My name will probably never be glorified by men, but I can have something so much better. I can be known as a good and faithful servant by the Almighty God. That’s the glory that these four more obscure figures of the Bible received. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e77

Pour Out Your Wrath, God | S1E76 Can wrath coincide with love? Today we look at Psalm 69 to answer that question and see how Christians should respond to curses in the Bible. See the full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e76

10 Lessons for Christian Living | S1E75 The Christian life isn’t one that is easy to live, but Paul tells us that it doesn't have to be complicated. Here's how he says we can live a godly life. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e75

Lies Christians Hear About Money | S1E74 It’s easy to find excuses to justify our spending or saving behaviors, but too often those excuses are built on misconceptions about what the Bible says about money. Here are 5 lies Christians hear about money. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e74

A Christian Budget | S1E73 Our budgets have to start, continue, and end with God. If we root ourselves in these 6 Bible principles as we plan our budgets, we can rest assured that we will be able to find a peace that transcends understanding. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e73

The Important Names of God | S1E72 The Bible is full of names for our God: Creator, Redeemer, Judge, Father. Each name gives us a window into His character and relationship with us. Today we look at 10 of these important names of God. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e72

A Kingdom with Open Doors | S1E71 God worked powerfully to build a kingdom that all could enter. Everyone is invited, but few will walk through the door He has opened. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e71

Waking Up Your Neighbor | S1E70 It would take some audacity to pound on someone's door at midnight because you forgot to buy bread. Would your neighbor answer? See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e70

Why Talk to God | S1E69 When we are with God in His throne room, we will be singing His praises surrounded by the sweet fragrance of prayer. The question for us then is this: Do we value talking to God as much as He values our prayer? See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e69

A New Covenant for Prayer | S1E68 The way Jesus taught His disciples to pray reflected the extraordinary nature of His new covenant with us. Our prayers must never lose sight of that great gift! (For more discussion on the differences between New and Old Testament prayers, check out Anthony Lee Ash's book "Pray Always.") See the full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e68

The Attitudes of Prayer | S1E67 God has opened up an incredible door of opportunity for us to have a direct line of communication into His throne room, more access than any earthly authority is willing to offer, but this invitation is meaningful only with certain attitudes. So what attitudes does God demand of our prayers? See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e67

Why It Can Be Difficult to Pray | S1E66 Our Father values our prayer. What keeps us from talking with Him the way we should? See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e66

Good Friends Are... | S1E65 From the beginning, God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone.” We need friends, but not all friends are good for us. Today we look at an example of a good and godly friendship. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e65