Rooted Bible Study

Week 3: Overcoming the "Disease of Doubt" – When Intrusive Thoughts Become OCD Tonight we're tackling what happens when intrusive thoughts become a mental prison—when they cross the line into Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or what some call "the disease of doubt." 📖 Key Bible Verses Mentioned: Romans 12:2 Proverbs 3:5-6 2 Corinthians 12:9 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Habakkuk 3:17-18 Isaiah 26:3 💡 Stay...

Daily Devotional: Wednesday: Waiting on the Lord 📖 Key Bible Verses Mentioned: Psalm 27:14 💡 Stay Connected! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to: Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube so you never miss an episode. Download episodes to listen anytime, anywhere. Rate and Review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others discover this content. 🎙️Join...

Daily Devotional: Tuesday: Endurance in Trials 📖 Key Bible Verses Mentioned: James 1:2-3 💡 Stay Connected! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to: Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube so you never miss an episode. Download episodes to listen anytime, anywhere. Rate and Review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others discover this content. 🎙️Join m...

Daily Devotional: Monday: God's Perfect Timing 📖 Key Bible Verses Mentioned: Ecclesiastes 3:11 💡 Stay Connected! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to: Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube so you never miss an episode. Download episodes to listen anytime, anywhere. Rate and Review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others discover this content. 🎙️...

Matthew Chapter 7 This chapter contains some of Jesus' most quoted teachings, from "Judge not, lest you be judged" to "Ask, and it shall be given to you," and the parable of building your house on the rock. To help us engage more deeply with the text, we'll be using two powerful Bible study methods today: SPECK and Verse Mapping. If you're not familiar with these approaches, don't worry—I'll guide...

Daily Devotional Friday: Praying Through Doubt and Fear 📖 Key Bible Verses Mentioned: Philippians 4:6-7 💡 Stay Connected! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to: Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube so you never miss an episode. Download episodes to listen anytime, anywhere. Rate and Review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others discover this co...

Week 2: The Battle for Your Mind – Spiritual Warfare and Intrusive Thoughts Intrusive thoughts aren’t just random—they’re often part of a larger battle for your mind. The enemy wants to steal your peace, kill your joy, and destroy your faith (John 10:10). But here’s the good news: we have the tools to fight back. Tonight, we’ll explore how to recognize spiritual attacks, put on the armor of God, a...

Daily Devotional Wednesday: When God's Answer is 'Wait' 📖 Key Bible Verses Mentioned: Isaiah 40:31 💡 Stay Connected! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to: Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube so you never miss an episode. Download episodes to listen anytime, anywhere. Rate and Review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others discover this content...

Daily Devotional Tuesday: God's Perfect Timing in Answered Prayer 📖 Key Bible Verses Mentioned: Habakkuk 2:3 💡 Stay Connected! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to: Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube so you never miss an episode. Download episodes to listen anytime, anywhere. Rate and Review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others discover th...

Daily Devotional Monday: Praying Without Giving Up 📖 Key Bible Verses Mentioned: Colossians 4:2 💡 Stay Connected! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to: Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube so you never miss an episode. Download episodes to listen anytime, anywhere. Rate and Review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others discover this content. 🎙...

📖 Key Bible Verses Mentioned: Matthew 6 Proverbs 19:17 2 Corinthians 9:7 Luke 12:33 1 Timothy 6:18-19 💡 Stay Connected! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to: Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube so you never miss an episode. Download episodes to listen anytime, anywhere. Rate and Review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others discover this cont...

Daily Devotional: Friday: The Parable of the Persistent Widow Jesus told a story about a widow who refused to take no for an answer. In a culture where widows had no power or position, this woman kept showing up at the door of an unjust judge, demanding justice. The judge eventually gave in—not because he cared about justice, but because he was worn out by her persistence. Jesus' point is clear: i...

Week 1: Breaking Free from Intrusive Thoughts – Renewing the Mind Tonight, we’re diving deep into a topic that affects so many of us—intrusive thoughts. These unwanted, persistent thoughts can shake our faith, create doubt, and make us question our standing with God. But here’s the truth: Intrusive thoughts are not who we are, and they do not define our faith. 📖 Key Bible Verses Mentioned: Romans...

Daily Devotional: Wednesday: Keep Asking, Keep Seeking, Keep Knocking Have you ever given up on prayer too soon? Jesus' words today challenge our tendency to pray once and then move on. The original Greek text uses a continuous tense—essentially saying "keep asking, keep seeking, keep knocking." This isn't a one-time action but an ongoing posture. Prayer isn't a vending machine where we insert our...

Daily Devotional: Tuesday: How to Pray with Confidence Have you ever felt unsure about how to pray? Maybe you've wondered if your prayers are good enough or if God really wants to hear from you. Today's verse offers a beautiful invitation that transforms how we approach prayer. The writer of Hebrews uses royal imagery here—a throne of grace. In ancient times, approaching a king's throne uninvited...

Daily Devotional: Monday: Jesus' Example of Prayer 📖 Key Bible Verses Mentioned: Luke 5:16 💡 Stay Connected! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to: Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube so you never miss an episode. Download episodes to listen anytime, anywhere. Rate and Review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others discover this content. 🎙️Join...

Matthew Chapter 5 In this episode, we dive into Matthew Chapter 5, the beginning of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Discover the radical values of God’s kingdom and what it means to live as salt and light in the world. We’ll explore: The Beatitudes and how they challenge worldly definitions of success and happiness. Jesus’ call to be salt and light, with practical ways to influence our communities aut...

Daily Devotional:Friday: The Role of the Holy Spirit in Prayer Ever felt speechless in prayer? Overwhelmed by emotions you can't express? Today's verse is a profound comfort. The Holy Spirit doesn't just observe our prayer struggles—He actively helps us. Prayer isn't about eloquence or having the perfect words. Sometimes, our deepest prayers are the ones we can't even articulate. The Holy Spirit s...

Taming the Tongue: Surrendering to the Spirit’s Power In this final episode of our Taming the Tongue series, we explore the ultimate key to controlling our words: surrendering to the Holy Spirit. No matter how hard we try, we can’t tame our tongues on our own—we need God’s help. Through biblical examples like Jesus’ response to His accusers and Paul’s teachings on self-control, we’ll see how the S...

Daily Devotional: Wednesday: Prayer Strengthens Our Relationship with God Prayer isn't a one-way communication system or a spiritual checklist. It's an invitation to intimacy with God. When James writes about drawing near to God, he's talking about something far more profound than religious duty—he's describing a dynamic, ongoing relationship. Think about your closest relationships. They're not ma...

Daily Devotional: Tuesday: Praying with Faith Faith in prayer isn't about magical thinking or demanding that God work like a cosmic vending machine. It's about believing in God's character, His goodness, and His ability to work beyond what we can see or understand. Jesus presents a radical approach to prayer here. He suggests that true prayer isn't just about asking—it's about believing. But belie...

Daily Devotional: Monday: God Hears Us Have you ever felt like your prayers are bouncing off the ceiling? Like you're talking, but nobody's listening? Today's verse comes as a powerful reminder that God not only listens but actively leans in to hear your heart. Hearing isn't just about sound—it's about understanding. When John writes about God hearing us, he's talking about something much deeper t...

Matthew Chapter 4 In this episode, we dive into Matthew Chapter 4, where Jesus faces temptation in the wilderness and begins His ministry. Discover how to resist temptation, follow God’s calling, and live a life of purpose. We’ll explore: Jesus’ victory over Satan’s temptations through the power of Scripture. The start of Jesus’ ministry and His message of repentance. The calling of the first disc...

Daily Devotional: Friday: Breaking Free from Worry Worry is like a rocking chair—it gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere. We all know this, yet worry remains one of our most common habits. We worry about our health, our children, our finances, our future. We even worry about how much we worry! 📖 Key Bible Verses Mentioned: Philippians 4:6-7 💡 Stay Connected! If you enjoyed...

Week 3: Speaking Hope: How Your Words Can Heal and Transform Words can wound, but they can also heal. In this episode, we explore the incredible power of our words to bring hope, encouragement, and transformation. Through inspiring biblical examples like Barnabas, the encourager, and Jesus’ life-changing conversation with the woman at the well, we’ll see how intentional, kind, and truthful words c...