Paul, formerly known as Saul, persecuted Christians but later wrote the book of Romans to the church. In Romans, he explains righteousness through Jesus and His fulfillment of the law. Like the Israelites, we are set apart and rooted in Christ through faith. As Paul says, “the word is in our mouth and in our heart, that is that word of faith that we preach” (Romans 8:8). Confessing Jesus with your mouth and believing in your heart that He rose from the dead saves you. “For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:9-10). Lastly, Paul emphasizes that there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, as the same Lord is rich to all who call upon Him (Romans 12:12). So, call on the name of the Lord and be saved!

What happens when a trial touches something you love, injustice stirs your emotions, and you’re tempted to step into a place that isn’t yours to carry? Come sit with us today as we talk about trusting Jesus to build His Church, allowing the testing to purify rather than divide us, and finding hope right in the middle of the trial.

There is a place for our voice—but it begins with trust. Our testing does not have to become our temptation; our tongue can speak life and truth, and when the Lord calls us to the gate, we can faithfully sound what He has given us and trust Him with the turning.

S2 E32 Part 2 Tempted or Tested 9/2/26 RomansGalsSo sorry for the delay in getting this posted. Life kept us all very busy last week and we needed to focus our time and attention properly - you will definitely enjoy this episode.Picking up where Part 1 left off, Dodi and Marlo dig deeper into the story of Jeroboam — this time following the young prophet who ignored God's clear instructions when an older prophet, claiming to have been visited by an angel, deceived him into disobeying — with costly consequences. It's a powerful lesson on testing every word against Scripture. Dodi and Marlo also talk candidly about a "thin veil" between the spiritual and physical, why discernment matters more than ever, and how the youth of their church are stepping into real spiritual awakening. It all lands on one truth: the work is already done — salvation is a gift received by faith, not earned.