Recent Posts from Roots by the River

Principles of War: Obedience, part 1 of 3

  “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” —the Lord Jesus Christ, John 14:15 Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice” (1 Sam. 15:22). King Saul has just [...]

Preach As You Go

“And preach as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of Heaven is at hand’” (Matthew 10:7). At least in recent Christian history, preaching is something that takes place at [...]

The One Who Sends & Comes Along

  When Jesus sent the apostles as told in Matthew 28:19-20, it was much different from the way we send people on any kind of errand or mission. [...]