Rooted Daily with Brandon Lavy

Don't Join My Church | S1E64 I don’t want you to join my church and, in fact, I don’t even want to join my own church. And before you comment below inviting me to join your church, I’ll be clear that don’t want to join your church either and neither should you. Here's why. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e64

The Weakness of God | S1E63 Our God is the Almighty. He is eternal, ever-present, all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-loving. Yet, despite our God's power and authority, Paul says that some will only see His weakness. Today we look at the weakness of God and how His weakness is so much greater than our strength. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e63

Crucifying Sin | S1E62 Each day God calls you to live a victorious life in your battle against sin. Here are four ways to succeed. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e62

Forgiveness Isn't an Option | S1E61 This is a matter of salvation. To be like God, to be made perfect through the blood of the Son, we must endure and we must forgive. Forgiveness is not an option for Christians; it is a requirement. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e61

New Beginnings | S1E60 During this month, many of us are resolving to have a fresh start and our God has always been One of new beginnings. Here's how He says we can make resolutions that will last. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e60

What Could Happen in 2019 | S1E59 Today we talk about four predictions of what could happen in 2019. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e59

Make Smarter New Year Resolutions | S1E58 Nearly as many resolutions that are made on New Year's Day are broken by the end of the month, so what does the Bible say we should do if we are resolved to better ourselves for more than just the month of January? See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e58

Happy holidays! While we are spending some time with family and friends during the end of the year, I'll be sharing some of the episodes that impacted me the most from 2018. Is there an episode of Rooted Daily that helped you in 2018 or is there a topic you want us to study in the new year? Let me know in the comments!

What We Know About the Birth of Christ | S1E57 During this time of the year much of the world reflects on the birth of our Messiah and Christians are often asked what we can know about it. Today we look at what the Bible says we can know (and what we don't know) about this miraculous birth.  See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e57

Gifts from God | S1E56 The delivery trucks are out and the malls are packed with people searching for last-minute gifts for the holidays and today we talk about what makes up God's perfect, intentional, and eternally-planned gift to us! See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e56

10 Reasons to Read the Bible | S1E55 Today we talk about the motivation you need to dive into the Word of God and make it your foundation. Linked episode: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e17 See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e55

Why Don't My Neighbors Believe? | S1E54 Why do so many reject the gospel? Today we talk about hurdles Christians face when sharing the good news and how we can overcome them. Linked article: https://www.housetohouse.com/five-causes-decline-belief/ See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/s1e54

The Meaning of Hallelujah | S1E53 It’s been said that almost every English-speaking Christian knows how to pronounce "hallelujah," but why is this word so important to our faith? See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/s1e53   

5 Steps to Reignite Your Spiritual Fire | S1E52 Feel like your fire for God is dimming?  There are going to be times when God’s will turns our will on its head. That's what happened with Jeremiah, but, despite that, he said there was a fire shut up in his bones that could not be held in. How do we maintain that kind of passion? Here are 5 ways to reignite your flame for God when it starts to fade....

Hope in the Wreckage | S1E51 When everything around us seems hopeless, we don’t have to be consumed. Through the wreckage, we can know that God still loves us and He has never left us. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e51

When Nothing Makes Sense | S1E50 When it seems like nothing makes sense we are left with only two options: 1) We can be confused with God or 2) we can be confused without God. Which will you choose? See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e50

How to Fix What's Broken | S1E49 Christ, greater than any doctor and His Word being greater than any prescription, can completely heal and make us whole. Here's how we can fix a hurt and broken relationship. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e49

The Foolproof Plan to Do Anything | S1E48 God promises that we will be able to take on the world and sin with Him and through Him and in Him. Here's how. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e48

The Most Powerful Words Ever Written | S1E47 Our words have an impact on those around us and so we must use them to show the world the love and forgiveness of Christ, but we also know that our words will never have the same power as God's Word. Today we talk about two of the most powerful words ever uttered. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e47

Can I Rely on the Bible? | S1E46 The gospel is a description of historical events. At the core, Christians claim that something extraordinary happened- something evident, real, and historical. Can we conclude confidently these things are true and that the Bible in fact reveals the Word of God?  See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e46

4 Question to Ask When Reading the Bible | S1E45 We will be held accountable by what is written in the Bible so we better be sure we know what it says! Today we give you four questions that will help you see how every verse of the Bible fits into the greater context of the gospel. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e45

How to be Battle Ready | S1E44 The Bible talks about two different but equally vicious and deadly enemies that we must prepare to face. Today we talk about what they are and how we conquer them. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e44

The Right Motive to Read Scripture | S1E43 Scripture reading and Bible study are noble things. God's Word has the  power to radically transform our lives, but can you read the Bible with the wrong motives?  See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e43

4 Ways To Be Perfect | S1E42 Our sin prevents us from coming close to God. We cannot remain imperfect if we want to be in His presence. Here's how we can be perfect as our Father is perfect. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e42

You Need to Talk | S1E41 To make a selfless relationship work though, we need to communicate and we need to do so emulating Christ. Here's how we can do it. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e41