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.

Life keeps moving — kids grow up, seasons change, and time doesn't wait for us to catch up. In this episode, Dodi and Marlo sit with that truth to talk about something deeper: how to stay patient and trust God's timing when everything around you says "make a move." Using the story of Jeroboam, they explore what it costs to let fear — instead of faith — motivate our decisions, and to force an outcome instead of enduring the wait. It's a look at what it means to let God refine us, even when it hurts. Part 1 of 2.

What happens when the pressures of life begin pressing against who God says you are?

In this episode, we look at the words and life of Paul in the book of Romans, exploring contention, surrender, and the beautiful truth that it is the goodness of God that leads us to repentance. What happens when the need to argue, defend ourselves, or prove we are right begins to steal our peace? Paul’s own life reminds us that God can transform contention into a life that speaks truth in love. And through patient endurance and the renewing of our minds through the Word of God, we can remain steadfast in who we are in Christ, trusting that when we feel we’ve reached the end of our rope, there is still more ahead that God already sees.

Come join us. Your rope may be longer than you think.Title and introduction forthcoming.

Eternity is without beginning or end; it always has been, always will be, and will never cease. What if the delays, interruptions, and ordinary moments of your day are carrying an eternal purpose? Come and sit with us today, and allow your heart to see differently—not through the lens of a harsh God teaching you a lesson, but through the heart of Love, who sees the whole path and is preparing your victory today for someone waiting in your tomorrow.

Today is WORD Day. Join us as we step into the garden where Jesus prays to the Father. Hear His love for the Father and His declaration that He completed the work He was sent to do. Walk with us as we hear Jesus’ longing to return to the Father and to the glory they shared before the world was.

Kneel your heart to the love of the Son for the Father and the oneness revealed in this prayer—a prayer meant to be heard by all who would believe after He returned to the Father. Surrender your fears of the evil one and see how we are set apart by the Word of Truth, as our Lord prays that we would be kept from the evil one. We invite you to be present in John 17 and hear the prayer our Lord prayed with us in mind.

What if we learned to see ourselves and each other through the lens of Jesus—fully forgiven, fully loved, accepted in the family of God, and no longer working to earn our place as sons and daughters? We are walking through what happens when we lay down the “us versus them,” the labels, offenses, and sides, and allow the ministry of reconciliation to work through us. Maybe the question isn’t whose side God is on, but how do we see the one in front of us the way He does—and discover that the Forgiver has been in the room the whole time?