Recent Posts from Roots by the River

Our Weapon: Terror, part 1

 Fear is not necessarily a bad motivation. In certain circumstances, it is an entirely reasonable response. “Men will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the [...]

Our Weapon: The Baptism of the Spirit

 Whenever we use the weapons of the Holy Spirit (preaching, prayer, gifts, and the fruit of the Spirit), the Spirit works in the lives of sinners. “Jesus answered, [...]

Our Weapon: The Word of God

 The Scriptures are to be wielded. Ephesians 6:17 describes the word of God as an offensive weapon: “Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, [...]