The Rooted and Edified Show

Boldness for the Timid Believer — Interview with Laura Zifer If boldness isn't your natural inclination, are you off the hook? Join us as we sit down with Laura Zifer to discuss what biblical boldness is—and what it isn't. We also tackle an important question: Is boldness optional for believers, or is it something God calls all Christians to pursue? We discuss the difference between boldness and j...

We know that Jesus is the Messiah. But how do the prophecies of the Old Testament reveal Him as the promised One? Join us for this episode in which Manny Elias walks us through Jesus’ birth and incarnation, His life and ministry, His passion and death, and His resurrection and triumph—showing how these events were prophesied long before. By the end, the connections may seem so clear that you might...

You can BELIEVE IT, because it’s true. You can DEFEND IT, because there’s evidence. You can LIVE IT OUT, because Jesus died and was resurrected.   Join us as we discuss Jesus’ death and resurrection with Apologist Jon Noyes of Stand to Reason. Whether you’re an atheist, a new believer, or a mature believer… this episode is for you. ................................................ DISCUSSION QUESTI...

Being a Christian IS NOT a cakewalk. If you haven’t yet been knocked off your rocker from a spiritual attack… You’ll probably be knocked off soon. Praise God that He is Victor and, in Him, we are, too. Join us as Manny Elias walks us through what we need to know about spiritual warfare, the demonic realm, and the Armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-20). ................................................ DI...

Have you ever asked yourself… DOES SOCIALISM LINE UP WITH A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW? Do you think socialism brings equal prosperity to all and/or that it is a more godly, virtuous way to live than capitalism is, according to Acts 2? Have you considered if socialism is on the ballot this year? And if so, what might you do about that?... Well… MAKE SURE NOT TO MISS THIS EPISODE! Join us as our special gu...

Do you follow Jesus of the New Testament? Yes!... Did you know He is in the Old Testament, too? Join us as our special guest and cohost, Manny Elias, shares what a “Christophany” is in this 1st of 3-part series. Manny helps us connect the dots of how the Old Testament and the New Testament intersect in Jesus, and how ALL of this is relevant to us today! Get ready to deepen your dive into Scripture...

AS A CHRISTIAN, SHOULD WE VOTE OUR VALUES OR OUR “ETHNICITY”? It seems as if we are at a point in time when these two things are not always compatible… and we must make a choice between the two when we vote. Join us for a RICH discussion with special guest, Dr. Tracey Phillips, Trainer for Blexit Corporation and Mental Health Therapist, who addresses the topic of tribalism and how it impacts us to...

WHEN YOU BECOME A CHRISTIAN, TRANSFORMATION IS INSTANT, RIGHT?! Well, no… Not necessarily. Many of us wait for change “to happen” to us like some sort of supernatural wave that is going to knock us over…. Only to find out that, even after accepting Christ, we are STILL US in character and mood. Darn. The truth is that though you hold the eternal position of a saint instantly, transformation and ch...

SUICIDE AFFECTS EVERYONE… YET NO ONE WANTS TO TALK ABOUT IT. Let’s change that today! At a time when suicide is at AN ALL-TIME HIGH… We need to address the “elephant in the room”… looking it in its eyes, rejecting every one of its very lies.  Join us as JON NOYES, APOLOGIST at STAND TO REASON shares with us on this subject… which is his #1 requested talk! As an apologist (and former lawyer!), Jon...

The title says it all, doesn’t it? Some of us have some “Extra-Grace-Required” people in our lives who we are bound to see and be triggered by and/or irritated by… soon enough. BEFORE you meet with your “loved” ones or your “not-so-loved” ones… Check out this QUICK podcast episode with Kat Elias, LCSW for 5 Tips on navigating these tricky encounters while maintaining godly character and safeguardi...

Before Christ, we seek the world’s wisdom only to be greeted by its ugly counterpart: folly. What do we find when we hold a worldly worldview? Odd hypotheses. Conflated concepts and issues. Constant contradictions. Lies and deception. The world tries to lure you in and entice you like a hypnotic snake. (Where have we seen that before?!) JOIN US as we interview ROBBY LASHUA, APOLOGIST at STAND TO R...

GOD HAS BOUNDARIES. We should too. Often our boundaries are too few, too many, too hard, too soft, and/or sometimes they are just downright non-existent. Sound familiar? If so, there is good news for you: BOUNDARIES ARE NOT GENETIC… They are learned, shaped, developed, and/or reinforced (etc.)… SO, YOU CAN RE-LEARN THEM! [But, healthy ones this time!] Join Bible Teacher, Manny Elias, and Mental He...

WE WANT TO KNOW EVERYTHING! (Don’t we?!) We will go to SPECIAL LENGTHS to search for SPECIAL REVELATION and have SPECIAL EXPERIENCES. Seems like a new concept… but this has been going on since the Garden of Eden. It seems like occultism only affects non-believers as non-believers typically WANT spirituality WITHOUT having to accept Jesus… but, nope, it doesn’t only affect the world… it can creep i...

CULTS. Have you ever wondered about the ins-and-outs of cults? Have you or a loved one had experience with a cult? If so, you’re not alone! Join us as we interview Anna Kitko, Cult Specialist, who graciously and concisely answers our questions about how cults recruit, who they might prey on, why someone might be enticed to join [and leave!], what abuses can occur, and identifies some of the red fl...

Abortion is RARELY talked about honestly. So, it’s no wonder that women rarely know what they are REALLY walking into. And, for that matter… the men (who create the babies) don’t know what they are in for either. Well, that’s about to change. Join us as we interview DANA WINN, Founder of OVERCOME MINISTRIES and Biblical Counselor, who shares with us, humbly and candidly, what brought her to make a...

You started reading Genesis… enthralling! Exodus… okay. But, then came Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy… and you just stopped, right? Sure, you’ve read about the creation of the world, the whole Adam/Eve and sin entering the world thing, the plagues hitting Egypt, and, most likely, you’ve looked up Psalms when you had extra emotions or Proverbs when you needed wisdom... BUT, I think I can safel...

Have you noticed that FREEDOM is now thought of as old-fashioned and unessential by many Americans in a place known as the “Land of the FREE”? It’s almost as if one would easily trade it in for a bowl of soup, like Esau of the Bible. Join us as we interview Kim Parker, an American of Chinese-Vietnamese descent and a former refugee whose family experienced the difficulties and oppression of living...

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. The world wants to parent your children. It wants you to take your seat, keep your mouth shut, and support its efforts to indoctrinate your children in ways that are contrary to God’s Word, natural law (instituted by the Lord), and, honestly, contrary to common sense. The world is a self-proclaimed authority that enthralls children looking for guidance. IT’S TIME TO TAKE BACK THE...

Eternity is a LONG time… Agreed? Yes! Heaven seems so much more preferable than Hell… Agreed? Yes! So, let’s jump in and discuss the not-so-little topic of salvation! Join us as we interview Cesar Lopez, a local church elder, as he discusses all-things salvation. For example: How does the Bible use the term salvation and what does it refer to? (You might be surprised!) Once you have salvation, can...

Most of us wouldn’t even think to question God’s transformation power, right?!... Right!... That is UNTIL we talk about the LGBT community and then it’s almost like we forget God’s ability to transform a person wholly and make him or her holy. Join us as Rev. Daren and Rhoda Mehl, Founders of Made Free Ministries , share their testimony as two former LGBT-identified persons who personally experien...

Bipolar Disorder... Suicidal thoughts… Hospitalization… AND NOW HEALED. You may know Theologian and Educator, Krista Bontrager as the amazing “Theology Mom” and/or as the Co-Founder of the Center for Biblical Unity, but I would almost guess that what you know of Krista is PROBABLY on this side of being healed. Join us as she candidly shares with us what life looked like for her and her family as s...

You know WHAT you believe... BUT, do you know WHY you believe it?! And, moreso, do you know it so well that you would you be able to ANSWER someone’s questions if they asked them? Well… enter apologetics! Join us as we interview Kattien Rosario Pavey, Vice President of Women in Apologetics Ministry as she gives us an introduction to what apologetics is, why it’s important and helpful to study in o...

Our world has become so crazy and backward in its thinking and practice that you are probably thinking, “Yup, Jesus should be here just about any second now!”… Or, maybe someone had a “revelation” and told you exactly when He’ll return? Well, join Manny Elias, co-host of The Rooted and Edified Show, on this episode as he gives us an intro to Eschatology, which is the study of the end times. Manny...

Join us on this episode as cohosts of The Rooted and Edified Show, Manny and Kat Elias, share their story of how the Lord worked in them individually, prior to meeting each other… ultimately culminating in bringing them together as one flesh! Both Manny and Kat came to a point in their single lives of fully surrendering their love life to the Lord and deciding whatever the Lord had for them was be...

Opening the New Age door brought a new age of difficulties for our special guest Keely Daniels (and her family) … including anxiety, depression, nightmares, and more. The world promised her freedom, control, and validation, but ended up delivering counterfeit options. Join us for this episode where Keely Daniels walks us through her testimony of how God transformed her, taking her from a wayward l...