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The Gospel Accourding to Paul #12. Romans 4:9-15

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/318845/open_sms] Romans 4:9–15 | Big Faith and Real Growth In this episode of Sage Spirituality, Joil Marbut continues the journey through Romans 4:9–15, unpacking Paul’s gospel-centered argument that righteousness has always come by faith, not law or religious markers. Using Abraham as the foundation, Paul reminds both Jews and Gentiles that God’s promises are received through faith alone—a truth that can feel almost too good to be true. From there, the conversation widens into what big faith really looks like. Faith is not a feeling or passive belief, but an active trust that grows through testing, obedience, and surrender. Joil explores how God uses trials to strengthen faith and offers practical wisdom on cultivating growth through the “three C’s”: crowd, consumption, and commitment. The episode also tackles an important and often sensitive topic—distinguishing between healthy spiritual authority and spiritual abuse—offering clarity, compassion, and biblical grounding. This is an invitation to deeper trust, wiser discernment, and courageous faith that steps fully into God’s promises. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com [https://www.sagespirituality.com/] for more.

The Gospel According to Paul #11. Romans 4:1-8

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/318845/open_sms] You know that moment on vacation when someone offers you three luxurious days and two nights for free—and you instantly know it’s a timeshare presentation? Paul shows us in Romans 4 that the Gospel is nothing like that. Using Abraham and David, Paul reminds us that righteousness has never been earned. Abraham simply believed God, and God credited him with righteousness. David celebrated the same truth: blessed is the one whose sins are forgiven—not because they performed well, but because God freely gives grace. No hidden fees. No fine print. Just a gift with no strings attached. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com [https://www.sagespirituality.com/] for more.

The Gospel According to Paul #10. Romans 3:27-31

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/318845/open_sms] If we didn’t earn our salvation, why do we still drift into pride?  This week, we’re digging into Paul’s reminder to both Jews and Gentiles in the Roman church about the sneaky trap of pride — and how it can quietly shape our walk with God. Pull up a chair and let the Holy Spirit show you what’s really going on in your heart.   Listen now on Sage Spirituality! Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com [https://www.sagespirituality.com/] for more.

The Gospel According to Paul #9. Romans 3:21-26

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/318845/open_sms] In this episode, we dive into Paul’s bold message for anyone who thinks they can earn their salvation by being “good enough.” He makes it perfectly clear: righteousness is not something we achieve by our own effort—it’s a gift received through faith. We unpack how Paul’s teaching challenges the idea that our actions alone count toward our salvation and explore what it really means to be made righteous in God’s eyes. Join us as we wrestle with grace, humility, and the freedom that comes when we stop relying on ourselves and start trusting in Christ. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com [https://www.sagespirituality.com/] for more.

The Gospel According to Paul #8 - Romans 3:9-20

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/318845/open_sms] Is there such as a thing as an advantage in the spiritual life that isn’t an advantage?  In this episode we will look at Paul’s take on those Jewish brothers and sisters in the church at Rome. Thank you for joining us at the table. Visit us at sagespirituality.com [https://www.sagespirituality.com/] for more.