Sage and Sons

Sage
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This show is for the purpose of passing on what I have learned to my sons - they are my audience! If anyone else learns from me, it's a bonus!

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  1. 6d ago

    Faith Series: Provision and the Prosperity Question

    Whenever we talk about God's provision, there's an elephant in the room: prosperity. It's a loaded word because of abuse and excess, but it's also a very biblical one. So what does the Bible actually say about faith and finances? In episode 2 of the Faith Series, we take the foundation of faith from last week and apply it to provision. We look at why believing God will take care of you is what makes obedience and generosity possible. We talk about: • "He has given us everything we need for life and godliness" (2 Peter 1:3) • Did the New Testament correct the Old Testament's promises of blessing? • "Though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor" (2 Corinthians 8:9) • Healing and provision in the cross • Where do you draw the line? The extremes of excess and poverty • A hierarchy of importance: union, identity, purpose, and possession • Seed for sowing and bread for food (2 Corinthians 9) • How unbelief in provision chokes obedience and generosity • A personal story of receiving provision by faith "Believing that God wants to prosper you is what you need for obedience and generosity." Faith Series, Episode 2 Watch with slides on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sagensons Read more on Substack: https://sageandsons.substack.com Teaching mentioned: Andrew Wommack – Financial Stewardship: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3HXUa7bHDIrewnLWulFase

  2. Oct 31

    Faith Series: What Is Faith?

    We're starting a brand-new series on faith. Before we get into faith for healing, provision and identity, we need a foundation: what actually is faith? In this first episode we look at Hebrews 11:1, "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen," and unpack both halves of it. We talk about: • Faith as "conviction of truth" and being persuaded by God • Why faith isn't blind. It sees what is unseen, and the unseen is more real • Hope as the starting place of faith, and how faith becomes assured hope • Abraham, Sarah, Moses, Enoch and the spies, and what they teach us about believing God's word over what we see • "Believe that you have received it" (Mark 11) • Why without faith it is impossible to please God • Faith is of the heart, not just the mind, and why we need to guard our hearts "Faith is to be more convinced of His word than of what we see or don't see." Faith Series, Episode 1 Watch with slides on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sagensons Read more on Substack: https://sageandsons.substack.com

  3. Oct 22

    Gospel Series: The Goodness of God Revealed in the Cross

    The Gospel doesn't just change us — it reveals who God is, and that revelation transforms us even further. In this episode, we look at how Jesus is the greatest picture of God, and the cross is the greatest picture of Jesus. We talk about seeing God through a relational lens rather than a purely legal one, share a quick thought on righteousness, and walk through Romans to see how, where sin increased, God's kindness increased all the more. Scripture: Romans 3:20–26; Romans 5:8, 15–17; 1 John 3:2, 5–6; 1 John 4:7–8, 16–20

  4. Oct 13

    Gospel Series: Is Sanctification a Process? No, not exactly

    Many of us were taught that sanctification is a lifelong process: you were justified, you're being sanctified, and you will be glorified. But when you actually read the New Testament, it almost always speaks of sanctification in the past tense: you were sanctified. In episode 3 of the Gospel Series, we look at what the Bible actually says about sanctification, and why it matters so much for how we live. We talk about: • The Greek words for holy and sanctify, and how to use the Greek carefully • Why about 8 out of 10 New Testament uses of "sanctified" are past tense • Sanctification as temple language: cleansed and set apart for God • Hebrews 10:14 and "those who are being sanctified" • 1 Thessalonians 5:23 and the spirit, soul and body teaching • 2 Peter 1: why we lack Christ-like qualities when we forget we've been cleansed • 1 Corinthians 6:11: "you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified" "I didn't have to become something I wasn't. I had to find out who I already was." Gospel Series, Episode 3 Watch with slides on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sagensons Read more on Substack: https://sageandsons.substack.com

  5. Oct 2

    Gospel Series: The Romans 7 Myth and the Romans 8 Reality

    Gospel Series, Episode 2. In this episode, we look at what Paul was really saying in Romans 7. Was he describing the normal Christian life, or speaking in character about life under the law? We read Romans 6, 7 and 8 together, compare Romans 7 side by side with Romans 6 and 8, and walk through the mountain analogy: the law as a map, and Christ as the one who brings us to the top. We will also examine how the church has viewed Romans 7 throughout history, from the early church fathers to Augustine (who changed his mind), the Reformers, Catholics and the Eastern Orthodox. 📖 Substack Post: https://sageandsons.substack.com/p/the-romans-7-myth ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sagensons Previous: Are We Sinners? · Next: Sanctification

  6. Sep 16

    Gospel Series: Are we Sinners?

    Are we sinners, or saints? Many of us were taught we're both. In this first episode of the Gospel Series, we look at what the New Testament actually says about who we are after the cross. We unpack the difference between sin (the noun), sinning (the verb) and "sinner" (the identity), what Jesus actually took away, and why how you see yourself changes how you live. We also walk through the three passages people usually raise: Romans 7, 1 John 1 and 1 Timothy 1:15. Your behavior can't change your identity, but knowing your identity will change your behavior. ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sagensons 📖 Read my Substack: https://sageandsons.substack.com Gospel Series, Episode 1. Next: The Romans 7 Myth and the Romans 8 Reality.

  7. Aug 26

    Discipleship Part 2 - Discipling vs Making Disciples

    We are not called to make disciples, we are called to disciple. In this episode we look at how a relational, Trinitarian view of God, instead of a legal view, plays out in how we disciple. We explore why "make disciples" can suggest a finish line, what it means to baptize (submerge) the nations, why discipleship is participating in the life of the Trinity, and how we disciple believers and unbelievers alike. 📖 Read my Substack: https://sageandsons.substack.com/p/discipling-vs-making-disciples ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sagensons Discipleship series, Part 2. Start with Part 1 – What Is It?

  8. Aug 20

    Discipleship - What is it?

    What does it actually mean to "disciple" someone? We say it all the time, but rarely define it. Let's dive into the topic and see what the Bible has to say about it. We look at the Great Commission in Matthew 28, do a word study on the Greek words behind "disciple," "learn" and "teach," and talk about why your highest identity isn't "disciple" but son or daughter. We also give a 3-principle framework at the end to help you in your journey: P.I.R. (Proximity, Imitation, Responsibility). ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FnI5d85kCF8 📖 Substack: https://sageandsons.substack.com Discipleship series, Part 1. Next: Discipleship Part 2 – Discipling vs Making Disciples.

  9. Aug 20

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This show is for the purpose of passing on what I have learned to my sons - they are my audience! If anyone else learns from me, it's a bonus!

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  • Creator
    Sage
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    9
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