Author: Ken Wincel
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Word Study: Jesus
A Companion to Monday with Matthew: Week 1 “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”— Matthew 1:21 (NIV) Original Language Theological Insight When the angel says, “you are to name him Jesus,” it’s not just a label.…
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Word Study: King of the Jews
A Companion to Monday with Matthew: Week 2 “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”— Matthew 2:2 (NIV) Original Language This phrase appears here for the first time in the New Testament—spoken not by Israelites or prophets,…
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Rooted in the Gospels: Monday in Matthew (Week 2)
Week 2: When the World Shakes, God Still Leads From the War Room Read Matthew 2:1-23 on Bible.com This week, as I opened Matthew 2, my soul felt the unrest of the world inside the pages—kings scheming, children dying, families fleeing, fear chasing faith. And yet… even in the chaos, something steady was unfolding. I…
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Rooted in the Gospels: Monday in Matthew (Week 1)
Week 1: The Promise Begins From the War Room Read Matthew 1:1-25 on Bible.com This morning, I sat with Matthew chapter 1—just me, my Bible, and the quiet thrum of early light. I do this often in my War Room where it’s peaceful. I’ve read the Bible front to back many times. But I decided…
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New Release: The Applied Life Devotional
We’re thrilled to announce the release of our newest title from Rooted in Truth Press: The Applied Life Devotional How to Apply Scripture in the Storms of Life (Order your copy Today) This is not your average devotional. It was written for those wrestling with life’s hardest moments—from trauma to addiction, grief to anxiety, and…