There is a difference between a Christian who has deep roots and one who has no roots.
Ephesians 4 talks about people being tossed around by every wind of doctrine. That happens when people have no root. When false teaching comes, when confusion comes, when somebody introduces something new, they simply move with it.
But if you have allowed yourself to take root deeply, when the winds come and shake you, you will stand.
Isaiah 61:3 says they will be called “oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor.”
Think about an oak tree. Its roots are massive. The part you see above the ground has an extensive root system underneath the ground.
Now compare that with a maize plant.
A maize plant grows quickly but has shallow roots. In about three months, you harvest it. An oak tree can survive for decades. These are two completely different plants.
So the question is: What kind of Christian do you want to be?
Do you want to be a maize-plant Christian, or do you want to be an oak of righteousness?
What does it take to become an oak?
Look at the size of the seed. Look at the space the tree needs to grow. Look at how long it takes. You have to understand that deep things take time and effort to develop, and that is what makes them last.
This is why teaching matters.
The first three centuries of the apostolic era were filled with people whose roots went deep. The apostles taught people, and those people taught others, and those people taught others. There was a continuity of teaching.
When falsehoods started coming up, Paul challenged them. Peter challenged them. Jude challenged them. James challenged them. They were not afraid to point out error.
They knew what they had received.
John could say, in effect, that they had seen, heard and handled the Word of Life. Peter could speak as someone who had seen the sufferings of Christ.
Their confidence came from what they had received and experienced.
That is what deep roots produce.
When the wind comes, you cannot stop it. Your focus should be on making sure your roots are deep.
Full communiqué: https://www.youtube.com/live/tWCi18SJxJ4?si=WbV2-z0W2b4K2YO3
[Published On 11/09/2026]
