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Hey there, it's Alex! I've got some big news to share with you all today. Roots is going on a pause! I know, I know, don't cry, don't cry. I promise it's for a good reason. I've got an amazing opportunity to share the gospel online with another ministry called NeedGod.Net. And let me tell you, it's AMAZING! But don't worry, I'm not saying goodbye forever. Roots may come back with a few episodes near and dear to my heart or even regular shows! Who knows? God's possibilities are endless! All I know is that His plans for Roots are good and His will shall be done. Before I go, I want to say a big thank you to all of you, my amazing listeners! I haven't forgotten about the $100 giveaway promise! So keep an eye on my Instagram for the results. Oh, and have you heard of NeedGod.Net? They share the gospel with strangers on Omegle, and it's seriously awesome! You should totally check them out and support them in any way you can. NeedGod.Net Alrighty, that's all I've got for now. Thanks for listening to Roots, it's been an absolute blast. All GLORY and HONOR to Christ the King.

Today, I sit down with Lydia Summer, the founder and CEO of SPLENDEUR Magazine and the host of the Dressed in Splendeur Podcast. We discuss how young adult Christians can find true comfort and joy by trusting in God and his promises in Scripture! Lydia shares her own experiences and wisdom on the topic, providing practical tips and encouraging words for listeners seeking to grow in their faith and find joy in difficult times. ENJOY! Please consider following us on Instagram for episode updates and additional content! We love you so much - glory to God alone in everything! Follow Lydia on Instagram SPLENDEUR Magazine Website Dressed in Splendeur Podcast Instagram Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay Music by FASSounds from Pixabay

Today, I get the pleasure of chatting with my beautiful wife, Megan, about popular misconceptions surrounding dating and marriage... AGAIN! The biblical picture of marriage is starkly different than the world's picture. Today, we finish our conversation on what exactly makes a good dating relationship, and in the end, a godly marriage! Please consider following us on Instagram for episode updates and additional content! We love you so much - glory to God alone in everything! Follow Megan on Instagram Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay Music by FASSounds from Pixabay Busting 10 Christian Dating Myths (Boundless) Christian Dating - The Top 5 Myths and Misconceptions Singles Hear (Crosswalk) Top 10 Marriage Myths (Bibletalktv) The Boundless Show

Today, I get the pleasure of chatting with Austin and Emerson about hearing directly from God outside of Scripture. Specifically, I try to introduce healthy caution in experiencing and communicating the voice of God in daily life. This is a complex topic so please listen in! Please consider following us on Instagram for episode updates and additional content! We love you so much - glory to God alone in everything! Follow Austin on Instagram Follow Bring Your Bible on Instagram (Connect with Emerson here) Got Questions article about the canon Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay Music by FASSounds from Pixabay

Today, I get the pleasure of chatting with Austin and Emerson about the kind of church our generation needs. When I say generation, I am specifically talking about Gen Z/Millenial. There is SO much rich content surrounding this topic. What does the Bible say? Join us today as we chat! Please consider following us on Instagram for episode updates and additional content! We love you so much - glory to God alone in everything! Follow Austin on Instagram Follow Bring Your Bible on Instagram (Connect with Emerson here) Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay Music by FASSounds from Pixabay

Today, I get the pleasure of chatting with Israel Healy about the very heavy topic of Hell. There are several distinct opinions on whether or not Hell is REALLY what the average person thinks it is. What does the Bible say about the topic? Join us TODAY as we chat! Please consider following us on Instagram for episode updates and additional content! We love you so much - glory to God alone in everything! Follow Israel on Instagram Got Questions Article Cold Case Christianity Article (Church Father Quotes) Medium Article (What the Hell...) Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay Music by FASSounds from Pixabay

Today, I get the pleasure of chatting with Austin Fry and Emerson Collins AGAIN! This time, we talk about how to become spiritually mature. In our Christian life, God is consistently making us more mature. How can we participate well during this process? Join us TODAY as we chat about this important practice. Please consider following us on Instagram for episode updates and additional content! We love you so much - glory to God alone in everything! Follow Austin on Instagram Follow Bring Your Bible on Instagram (Connect with Emerson here) Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay Music by FASSounds from Pixabay

Today, I get the pleasure of chatting with my beautiful wife, Megan, about popular misconceptions surrounding dating and marriage. The biblical picture of marriage is starkly different than the world's picture. Today, we hop into what exactly makes a good dating relationship, and in the end, a godly marriage! Please consider following us on Instagram for episode updates and additional content! We love you so much - glory to God alone in everything! Follow Megan on Instagram Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay Music by FASSounds from Pixabay Busting 10 Christian Dating Myths (Boundless) Christian Dating - The Top 5 Myths and Misconceptions Singles Hear (Crosswalk) Top 10 Marriage Myths (Bibletalktv)

Today, I get the pleasure of chatting with Israel Healy about Intercessory Prayer. In my opinion, this is one of the most overlooked disciplines in the Christian life; TODAY we ask you to join us while we tackle this lovely practice. Please consider following us on Instagram for episode updates and additional content! We love you so much - glory to God alone in everything! Follow Israel on Instagram Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay Music by FASSounds from Pixabay Got Quesions Intercession Article (Daniel 9)

Roots is BACK BABY! Today, I get the pleasure of chatting with Austin Fry and Emerson Collins about Calvinism. This is one of the most popular questions asked about Christianity; TODAY we ask you to join us while we tackle this pertinent question. Please consider following us on Instagram for episode updates and additional content! We love you so much - glory to God alone in everything! Follow Austin on Instagram Follow Bring Your Bible on Instagram (Connect with Emerson here) Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay Music by FASSounds from Pixabay Matt Chandler Clip (Youtube) Got Quesions Arminianism Article

This episode follows Dan Johnson. He is the founder of New Life Radio, the first ever Christian FM radio station and network in Russia. We follow Dan’s story of how he started NLR and how the recent Ukraine invasion has affected NLR’s mission to spread the gospel through Radio. Please consider contributing to NLR’s efforts during this trying time. You can find all of their information at the website below New Life Radio Information Follow Roots on Instagram!

Whenever I see a homeless person, a question comes to my mind over and over again: “How can I actually help this person?” Today’s episode seeks to answer that question. I chat with two homeless ministry experts, Steve and Dave. They are both serving the Sacramento homeless community, and they were nice enough to share a phone call with me to try and answer this question. I hope you enjoy! Glory to God!!! Everyone Matters Ministries Website Mercy Holistic Ministry Website Follow Roots on Instagram! Music Credits: "He Was a Friend of Mine" by Austin Moffa is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License

This week’s content is the second episode I’ve produced highlighting personal stories of church hurt. Today, I get to talk with my best friend about HIS experience growing up in a church that struggled with domineering leadership. Like last week, I want to say that this episode is really exciting for me to release. Church Hurt is a massive topic, and there is no way to comprehensively cover or fix the issue in a 35 minute pod. That being said, I loved being able to highlight Sam’s story and his processing after the fact. Thank you Sam; thanks to Jenae for making this episode possible as well. Find good churches, leave bad churches, give glory to God by loving his bride! Glory to God! Follow Sam on Instagram! Follow Jenae on Instagram! Follow Roots on Instagram!

This week’s episode sounds a bit different than normal. Today, I get to do two things: 1) examine the Healy’s story of church hurt and 2) have a conversation with Israel Healy about the topic itself. This episode is really exciting for me to release. Church Hurt is a massive topic, and there is no way I did it justice in less than 40 minutes. That being said, I loved being able to highlight Israel’s family and the biblical processing they utilized in and through their experience. Thank you to Kris and Israel Healy for making this episode possible. I hope you all enjoy - glory to God! Follow Israel on Instagram! Follow Kris on Instagram! Follow Roots on Instagram!

Danielle Damrell is the host of the Created Worthy Podcast as well as a MILLION other very impressive things. She is a massive proponent of Creative Processing - a tool she has often used to effectively connect and heal with the Lord. On today’s episode, she sits down with me and talks about her testimony and her expertise. We talk a LOT about the Lord and how to relate to him through creativity, how to choose joy in chaos, and how to find miracles in the ordinary. I am so excited for you all to listen - please enjoy. GLORY TO GOD! Follow Danielle on Instagram! Danielle’s Relevant Links! Follow Roots on Instagram!

What does “church unity” even mean during COVID disagreement? I have asked myself that question a lot during the last several months - today, I have the absolute pleasure of featuring a conversation with Keith Kauffman about that exact topic. If you want his resume, look it up or listen to the episode. For time’s sake, I’ll give you the short version: he’s an infectious disease researcher as well as a church elder… RIGHT?! The perfect guest for this topic. I could not be more excited to pick his brain for this episode. Please listen and enjoy. LET’S BE UNIFIED AS THE CHURCH! Glory to God always and forever! Follow Roots on Instagram!

This is part 2/2 of my AWESOME conversation with Austin Fry about Habits of Grace. When Jesus says, “Remain in me,” what does that actually look like? Our discussion today is all about practial ways we can stay connected to the True Vine. Traditionally called “Spiritual Disciplines”, Habits of Grace are concrete practices that enable us to grow our relationship with God and transform us more into the image of Christ. In this episode, we break down the rest of the 10 habits, where they are seen in scripture, and ways you can implement them in your own life. I hope you enjoy! Follow Austin on Instagram! Follow Roots on Instagram! Our Ten Habits to Abide (this podcast covers 4-10) Application of the Gospel Time in God’s Word Time in Prayer Biblical Community Scripture Memorization/Meditation Intentional Generosity Singing and Dancing Praise Sabbath Simplicity Self-Invented Habits

This is part 1/2 of my AWESOME conversation with Austin Fry about Habits of Grace. When Jesus says, “Remain in me,” what does that actually look like? Our discussion today is all about practial ways we can stay connected to the True Vine. Traditionally called “Spiritual Disciplines”, Habits of Grace are concrete practices that enable us to grow our relationship with God and transform us more into the image of Christ. In this episode, we break down several of these habits, where they are seen in scripture, and ways you can implement them in your own life. I hope you enjoy! Follow Austin on Instagram! Follow Roots on Instagram! Our Ten Habits to Abide (this podcast covers 1-3) Application of the Gospel Time in God’s Word Time in Prayer Biblical Community Scripture Memorization/Meditation Intentional Generosity Singing and Dancing Praise Sabbath Simplicity Self-Invented Habits

This is part 2/2 of a lovely conversation I had with Naoto and Nicole Barrett. What is the correct way of describing God’s “calling” for our lives? We aren’t in a very good starting place because our culture does not often define “calling” in a biblical way. On this episode of Roots, I get the opportunity to chat with my good friends Naoto and Nicole. They have learned a lot about what “calling” really means from a biblical perspective. I’m excited for you to join us in PART TWO of this fantastic discussion! Follow Naoto and Nicole on Instagram! Follow Roots on Instagram!

This is part 1/2 of a lovely conversation I had with Naoto and Nicole Barrett. What is the correct way of describing God’s “calling” for our lives? We aren’t in a very good starting place because our culture does not often define “calling” in a biblical way. On this episode of Roots, I get the opportunity to chat with my good friends Naoto and Nicole. They have learned a lot about what “calling” really means from a biblical perspective. I’m excited for you to join us in PART ONE of this fantastic discussion! Follow Naoto and Nicole on Instagram! Follow Roots on Instagram!

Here’s the bottom line, serving is NOT optional. Several months ago, I recorded a conversation with Tabitha North, the director of the nonprofit ministry, Agape Center in Lynchburg, VA. I have been very blessed to serve at Agape several times, and on today’s episode, we have a conversation about her roots in ministry and how she became the director of Agape LYH. We also dive into the profound impact Agape has had on the community and ways the body of Christ can bless Agape’s ministry going forward. At the end of today’s podcast, I lay out the biblical precedent for our need to serve. Short answer: Christ served us so we serve others. I really hope you listen! Have a great day! Visit Agape's Website! Follow Agape on Instagram! Follow Agape on Facebook! Follow Roots on Instagram!

Are you glad to go to church? I think we’ve all experienced those Sundays where our bed seems incredibly more magnetic than our local church doors. Not only that, but I think we’ve all shared a fair bit of criticism towards our church intitutions and their many faults. Is this the totality of what God desires for his people and His Church?? In this episode, Ryan Murphy and I have an expositional conversation about Psalm 122 and its modern-day applications surrounding this topic. As we walked through this Psalm, we were both challenged and convicted about our own lack of reverence for God’s house, and I pray that our conversation convicts you as well! All glory and praise to God above - I hope God uses this podcast to put you in a church pew this Sunday! Follow Ryan on Instagram! Follow Roots on Instagram!

As Christians, Bible study is how we get to know God. As the primary mechanism that roots us to the Father, Bible reading is immeasurably significant to the life of the Saint. Despite its massive importance, many Christians admit that they do not spend enough time reading the word. Bible study can be daunting, intimidating, and downright confusing at times - but it doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Eva Kubasiak. She provides resources to help make Bible study simple! She has a true heart for the word and a true heart for God. Join our conversation as we discuss the importance of scripture in connecting with the heart of the Father! Follow Eva on Instagram! www.evakubasiak.com www.evakubasiak.com/color www.evakubasiak.com/questions Follow Roots on Instagram!

We’ve all heard the saying, “Christianity is not about a religion: it’s about a relationship.” In this episode, my good friend Israel and I will examine this idea from a different perspective: Christianity is about a relationship AND a religion. There are many texts in the New Testament that emphasize the importance of doctrine, theology, and a religious framework. Join us as we dive into this nuanced conversation! Follow Israel on Instagram! Follow Roots on Instagram!

In today’s climate, there are about as many disagreements as there are sand particles on Caribbean beaches. Sitting amongst these disagreements is the Church of Jesus Christ. With denominations galore and emotions running hot, how can we foster Church Unity in the face of disagreement? Tune in to hear Henry Lough and Alex Seeley chat about this difficult topic. Lord willing, the Spirit will move in his Church to reconcile God’s people to each other, and most importantly, Himself. Follow Henry on Instagram! Follow Roots on Instagram!

A root is the part of a plant that attaches to the ground or to a support - stabilizing and nurturing the rest of the body. In Christ’s Church, there are roots as well - scriptures, wisdom, and testimonies that testify to the character of God. These roots have a material impact, because they are true, and they root us to Christ himself, stabilizing us and nurturing us because it is He who is doing the stabilizing and the nurturing.