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Send us Fan Mail You’re not as good as you think you are. They’re not as bad as you think they are. And salvation isn’t as difficult as it might seem. In this episode of The Gospel According to Paul, we look at Romans 10:1–13 and the simple yet powerful message Paul shares about salvation. What does it mean to believe in your heart and confess with your mouth? Who can be saved? And what does it mean that there is no distinction between Jew and Greek? Paul reminds us that salvation isn’t about being good enough, knowing enough, or working hard enough. It’s about Jesus and what He has already done. Pull up a chair, lean in, and let’s go deeper into the Word of God. Listen now at sagespirituality.com Thank you for joining us at the table.  Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

Send us Fan Mail How does the chief cornerstone become a stumbling stone? In this episode, we look at the ways we allow good news to become a tripping point in our lives. Thank you for joining us at the table.  Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

Send us Fan Mail This section of Paul's letter to the Romans, when coupled with the prior ones, can make it seem that although God loves us, he may lack in goodness. This raises hard questions that deserve honest answers. Pastor Tim Keller said, "Suffering is unbearable if you aren't certain that God is for you and with you." In this episode, we focus on the goodness of God — even in the parts of Scripture that are hardest to sit with. Thank you for joining us at the table.  Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

Send us Fan Mail We’ve made it to Episode 100! Join us for this very special episode of Sage Spirituality as Joil sits down with a very special guest—someone much closer to the heart of the show—for some fun, interesting, and unexpected Q&A! Most of all, we’re celebrating YOU—our listeners. Thank you for being part of this journey and for showing up episode after episode. You are a huge part of what makes this possible. And we’re just getting started. Keep listening as we continue to go deeper together, ask the hard questions, and grow in our faith. Here’s to 100 episodes—and many more to come! For book mentions and recommendations and more information, visit us at sagespirituality.com Thank you for joining us at the table.  Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

Send us Fan Mail “Can God hate someone?” Romans 9:6–13 contains some of the more challenging and often misunderstood verses in Paul’s letter. What does Paul mean when he says that God loved Jacob but hated Esau? How should we understand God’s choice, His sovereignty, and human responsibility? In this episode, we take a closer look at these difficult verses by stepping back and considering the full context of Paul’s letter to the Romans. Along the way, we’ll examine some common errors in interpretation and ask what Paul is actually saying about God, His promises, and His purposes. Thank you for joining us at the table.  Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

Send us Fan Mail What does perfect love really look like? And why would anyone reject it? In this episode, we explore Paul's powerful revelation of God's limitless love—a love that cannot be earned, cannot be broken, and cannot be separated from those who belong to Christ. As Romans 8 gives way to Romans 9, we also encounter Paul's deep sorrow for those who have turned away from the very love offered to them. Join us as we unpack one of Scripture's most moving portraits of God's heart and Paul's burden for the lost. Thank you for joining us at the table.  Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

Send us Fan Mail There is pain in this world. We all have to choose our pain: the pain of obedience or the pain that comes with the regret of sin.  In this episode, we dive into Paul's powerful words in Romans 8:18–30, exploring how present suffering, future hope, and the choices we make shape the direction of our lives. God has not left us alone in the struggle. He has given us His Spirit, His promises, and the assurance that He is working all things together for those who love Him. Thank you for joining us at the table.  Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

Send us Fan Mail How can I walk out of sin and into sonship? Romans 8 is one of the most hope-filled chapters in all of Scripture. After wrestling with the struggle of Romans 7, Paul turns the corner and shows us what life in the Spirit looks like. Freedom is not found in trying harder. It is found in surrendering to the work of the Holy Spirit and embracing our identity as sons and daughters of God. In this episode, we walk through Paul's process for moving from bondage to freedom, from condemnation to confidence, and from living according to the flesh to living according to the Spirit. The Gospel does not just forgive our past. It transforms how we live today. Pull up a chair, lean in, and let's go deeper into the Word of God. Romans 8:1–17, The Gospel According to Paul, Sage Spirituality Podcast, Freedom in Christ, Life in the Spirit, Sonship, Romans Study, Bible Study Podcast, Christian Growth, Holy Spirit, Anchors Church Thank you for joining us at the table.  Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

Send us Fan Mail Some people treat the Gospel like a one-time transaction. A “get out of hell free” card. Just enough Jesus to fix a problem and move on with life. But Paul paints a much deeper picture. Romans 7:14–25 is one of the most difficult and debated passages in the book of Romans. In this episode, we wrestle with the tension of the human condition, the struggle with sin, and what Paul is really showing us about life apart from the transforming power of Christ. This is not just about behavior modification. It is about the deeper war happening within us. Thank you for joining us at the table.  Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

Send us Fan Mail Who is my real enemy? Most of us spend our lives fighting battles around us, while missing the one happening within us. In this episode, we look at the problem of sin and uncover an enemy that is closer than we may have imagined. More importantly, we see how the gospel speaks hope and freedom right in the middle of that struggle. Thank you for joining us at the table.  Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

Send us Fan Mail You’re going to serve somebody. Bob Dylan said it… but honestly, Paul said it first. In Romans 6:15–23, Paul lays it out plain—there’s no middle ground. We’re either serving sin or serving righteousness. That’s it. And here’s the tension… we like to think we’re free. But Paul flips that idea and shows us we’re always being shaped by what we surrender to. Sin leads somewhere. Righteousness leads somewhere. Both have an end result. So the real question isn’t if you’re serving— it’s who you’re serving. Episode 93 is all about that choice and what it actually looks like in real life. Thank you for joining us at the table.  Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

Send us Fan Mail “Houston, we have a problem.” That famous line from Apollo 13 captures the tension Paul is addressing in Romans 6. The problem then is the same problem now—sin. Paul raises the question many believers wrestle with: If grace is real… does that mean sin doesn’t matter? In this episode of Sage Spirituality, we look at Paul’s answer and what it really means to be dead to sin and alive to God. Freedom isn’t just theoretical—it’s meant to shape how we live. Thank you for joining us at the table.  Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

Send us Fan Mail Episode 91 — Romans 5:12–21 Paul shows that sin and death entered through Adam, while grace and life came through Jesus. A battle remains over what will reign, and each of us must decide which authority shapes our lives. In this episode, we explore the tension between death and life and the choice set before us. Thank you for joining us at the table.  Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes the stories we tell about God slowly get shaped more by our experiences than by the actual good news of the gospel. Before we realize it, what started as faith can turn into something closer to a myth. In this episode, we sit with Romans 5:6–11 and ask a hard (but really freeing) question: Have we stretched our story about God? We look at three common myths many believers quietly carry — ideas that sound spiritual, but actually shrink the power and beauty of what Paul is saying about Christ’s love, grace, and reconciliation. If you’ve ever felt like the gospel became smaller, heavier, or more complicated over time… this one’s for you. Listen in and let Scripture reshape the story again. Thank you for joining us at the table.  Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.

Send us Fan Mail If we cannot avoid the difficult times and the pain in life, how to we benefit from it?  In this episode we again turn our focus to Abraham to find the way forward, even when it hurts.   Thank you for joining us at the table.  Visit us at sagespirituality.com for more.