In I Timothy 4:16, Paul urged Timothy to “keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching [doctrine]. Persist in this, for by so …

The Ideal What kind of men and women does the Lord use mightily in ministry? In answer to this question, we tend to think of …

“A life still near to death, did me possess, With a deep sense of time’s great preciousness. Still thinking I had little time to live, …

Introduction: A Different Kind of Post I’ll warn you up front: this post is not a typical Rooted Thinking article. Actually, it’s not really a …

“I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. I will ponder all your work, and meditate [reflect] on your mighty deeds” ~ Ps.77:11-12 The Need to Reflect For …

We don’t often do book recommendations at Rooted Thinking, but I recently read a book that was just too good not to share with our …

Why should you study Bible doctrine? Maybe you’re a student, stay-at-home mom, or professional in the business world. Why take time out of your busy …

In our last blog post, we evaluated a few common approaches Christians use when communicating the gospel. There were two main concerns that I expressed …

Last year, I wrote an article evaluating popular evangelistic phrases that potentially water down or replace a Biblical response to the gospel. The discussion that …

“That hundreds have missed their way and stumbled against a pulpit is sorrowfully evident from the fruitless ministries and decaying churches around us. It is …