Rooted Daily with Brandon Lavy

Speaking with Salt | S1E40 Jesus says that we are supposed to be the salt of the world and Paul says we should talk like it. Today we talk about how followers of Christ must always choose their words with care so we do not risk losing our saltiness.  See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e40

How to Deal with Criticism | S1E39 We have a responsibility to each other to speak the truth in love and build each other up in our faith and on the flip side of that command, we must be ready to listen when others confront us with the truth. Here are 5 steps we can take to respond to criticism better. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e40

Leftovers | S1E38 God doesn’t want your leftovers. He wants you to put Him first! Here's why. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e38

3 of My Favorite Prayers of Thanks | S1E37 Throughout human history, thanks have been intrinsic to our relationship with God. Today we talk about three of my favorite prayers of thanksgiving. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e37

How to Give Thanks in Difficult Circumstances | S1E36 The Bible tells us that no matter the circumstance I should learn to be able to sing and make music from my heart, giving thanks to God, but that can be difficult. Here's how we can still give thanks in difficult and painful times. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e36

Sharing Christ Around the Dinner Table | S1E35 Thanksgiving is a great time to spend with family you don't always get to see, but the dinner table conversation can be tricky. Here are four guidelines for sharing the good news of Jesus this week. See full post: https://www.rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e35

2 Ways to Stop Judging | S1E34 We are not greater than Jesus and He did not come to the world to condemn, but to save. Today we give you two ways you can overcome the sin of judging. See full post: https://rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e34

Making Compassion a Lifestyle | S1E33 Christ loves me and that alone should compel me to love others. Christ’s sacrifice should breed uncontrollable compassion in my life. Here's how we can allow compassion to transform our lives. See full post: https://rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e33

5 Prayers God Wants You to Pray | S1E32 Prayer is central to our relationship with God. Here are five ways that God wants us to talk to Him. See full post: https://rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e32

Knowing When to Speak | S1E31 We have a message worth proclaiming! We talk about how to know when it is time for us to boldly and passionately speak about the good news here. Linked episide: https://rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e30 See full post: https://rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e31

Knowing When to Sit Down | S1E30 When is it time for Christians to sit down and be quiet? God commands silence from His people. Today we talk about why and when. See full post here: https://rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e30

Curing Your Boredom | S1E29 God says that you don't have to be bored. Today we look at two passages from the Bible that tells Christians how we can cure our boredom. See full post: See full post here: https://rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e29

God's Reading List | S1E28 John tells us that God will have books open as we are judged. What books is he talking about and what must we do to ensure that our name is recorded in the book of life? We look at the answers from the Bible here. Article mentioned: https://www.housetohouse.com/three-books-on-gods-reading-list/ See full post: See full post here: https://rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e28

Praying for Government | S127 Prayer is the most powerful form of patriotism that Christians can show. Here's why the Bible calls us to pray for our leaders. See full post here: https://rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e27

How You Should Vote | S1E26 Are you going to the polls today? Here's what the Bible says about how you should vote. See full post: See full post here: https://rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e26

Christ's Attitude Toward Politics | S1E25 Politics have always been divisive, but Christians are called to unity. Today we talk about how Jesus calls us to a different standard when we participate in politics. See full post here: https://rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e25

How to Deal with Divisive People | S1E24 One of the incredible lessons we learn from Jude's letter is how to deal with divisive people. Here's how he tells us to react. See full post here: https://rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e24

Why You Should Rely on the Church | S1E23 God tells Christians to rely on the church, not because all of her members are perfect, but because they are imperfect like us and the church is where we can all find a home. See full post here: https://rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e23

Don't Be Scared! | S1E22 While the rest of the world remembers what scares them today, as Christians we don't have to be afraid. Here are 5 reasons why with Christ we have nothing to fear! See full post here: https://rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e22

What Can I Know? | S1E21  We can't know everything, but here's what we can know. See full post here: https://rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e21

What To Do When _____ Happens | S1E20 You can know what to do in any circumstance. Here's how. See full post here: https://rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e20

Building Better Habits | S1E19 God wants us to overcome sin. Here's how He says we can replace sin with better habits. See full post here: https://rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e19

5 Sections of the Bible You Should Read First | S1E18 Starting to read the Bible every day can be intimidating, so we put together a list of the five sections of Scripture that we think you should start reading first.  What five passages from God's Word would you recommend to someone to read first? Let us know in the comments. See full post here: https://rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e18

Tips and Tools to Root Yourself in the Bible | S1E17 Daily Bible reading is hard. Today we give you some tips and tools to make it easier. Linked episode: https://rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e0 See full post here: https://rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e17

3 Reasons You're Relying on Borrowed Faith | S1E16 One of the greatest threats to our eternal security is "borrowed" faith. Today we talk about how to move beyond it and develop the kind of real and personal faith that God demands. See full post here: https://rooteddaily.com/blog/_s1e16