Serving Your Community Is Central to Discipleship
We typically think of discipleship as a linear, left-to-right kind of equation. Here’s the order—we start on the left side with faith and trust in Christ. Next, we add biblical knowledge. Then we b...
3 Common Reasons We Neglect Repentance
In order for Christians to stop neglecting the vital spiritual rhythm of repentance, they need to see it modeled by their pastors and church leaders. Christians who only see their leaders as perfec...
Rooted Is NOT a Curriculum—It’s a Catalyst
Recent research suggests that there are some pretty large gaps in the church’s strategies to make disciples. According to that research, 39% of all practicing Christians stated that they are comple...
5 Ingredients of Healthy Small Group Discussion
It’s Tuesday night—small group night, again. It never fails to come around, and the temptation to cancel often comes along with it. Will that new couple finally start talking? Is there any chance t...
7 Reasons Christians Struggle to Pray Consistently
When prayer is difficult, and especially if we feel some kind of shame because prayer is difficult, it can be so easy to just give up, wondering if God will even really care. We must not give up on...
4 Ways Rooted Helps Churches Build Rhythms of Discipleship
Our job as church leaders isn’t to manufacture growth—only the Holy Spirit can change a human heart. Our job is to create an environment where people can faithfully position themselves to hear from...
3 Signs Your Small Group Has Lost Momentum
If any of these signs apply to your groups, it may mean it’s time for a reset. That reset doesn’t have to require flashy programming; it often starts with reassessing the goals of the group overall...