Wednesday in the Word

Krisan Marotta
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Wednesday in the Word is a verse-by-verse Bible study podcast that explains what the Bible means and how we know. Hosted by Bible teacher Krisan Marotta, each episode walks through a passage in plain language, digging into context, key words, and big ideas so you can study with confidence. With over 500 episodes, global listeners, and more than 15 years of teaching, Wednesday in the Word offers clear, in-depth Bible teaching with no ads, no donation requests—just free, accessible Bible study for anyone who wants to grow. 

  1. 1d ago

    02 Why God Chooses Faithful Over Impressive People (1 Timothy 1:1-4)

    Would you pick a quiet, unproven thirty-something to lead a church in crisis? Paul did. In 1 Timothy 1:1-4, he hands Timothy, a young pastor with no impressive pedigree and a hesitant personality, the task of confronting false teachers in one of the most spiritually chaotic cities in the ancient world. This episode explores why Paul trusted him anyway, and what that choice reveals about the kind of leader God actually looks for. In this week's episode, we explore: What it means that Paul calls himself an "apostle," and why that claim to authority matters for how we read this letterWhy Paul calls God "our Savior" and Jesus "our hope," and what that reveals about how the earliest believers understood rescue and mercyWhat Paul means by "myths and endless genealogies," and how a chain of borrowed authority can make a false teaching sound credibleWhy Jesus taught with a different kind of authority than the scribes, and what that means for how we study Scripture todayThe surprising list of reasons Timothy seemed unqualified to lead, and why none of them disqualified him in Paul's eyesWhat the story of God choosing David over his older, more impressive brothers teaches us about how God evaluates a leaderAfter listening, you'll understand what it means to have authority to teach and lead in the church, and you'll see that credentials, confidence, and charisma were never the real qualification. If you've ever felt too young, too quiet, or too ordinary for what God has put in front of you, this episode will give you a clearer picture of what God actually values in the people he calls.  Series: 1 Timothy: Fight the Good Fight

  2. Sep 2

    01 Introduction to 1 Timothy

    Timothy has been left in Ephesus with an intimidating assignment: confront false teachers, restore order, and guide a divided community without Paul beside him. Why did Paul trust this relatively young leader with such a difficult task and what does their story reveal about the real purpose of 1 Timothy? In this episode, we meet the two men behind the letter and uncover the central question that will guide the entire series: What happens when the truth of the gospel begins to shape the way God’s people actually live together? Before we can understand 1 Timothy, we need to understand why it was written. This opening session of our study introduces the two men behind the letter and explains the situation that made the letter necessary. What you find here will change the way you read every chapter that follows. In this episode: Why 1 Timothy belongs to a special category of Paul's letters called the pastoral epistles and what makes them different from his other lettersHow Paul went from being the church's most determined persecutor to its most tireless missionary, and what his conversion on the road to Damascus actually meantWho Timothy was before Paul found him, why Paul chose him, and how their decade-long partnership shaped Timothy into someone Paul could trust with a troubled churchWhy the church in Ephesus was in crisis and what Paul hoped one young leader could do about itThe two major themes that hold the entire letter together: godliness and the conduct of believers in the household of GodHow Paul organized his instructions to Timothy around five distinct charges, one at the end of each major section of the letterSeries: 1 Timothy: Fight the Good Fight

  3. Aug 19 ·  Bonus

    Wednesday in the Word Season 28: 1 Timothy

    For fifteen years, the Wednesday in the Word podcast has been exploring what the Bible means and how we know. Now, as we begin our 28th season, we’re turning to a letter that asks an urgent and surprisingly modern question: How should the truth of the gospel shape the way Christians live? Season 28 on 1 Timothy starts September 2. We’ll follow Paul’s argument verse by verse, paying close attention to the text, the historical setting, and how we know what Paul meant. Along the way, we’ll also face one of the most controversial and debated passages in the New Testament.  Whether you are new to the Bible or have studied it for many years, I hope you’ll join me for this season of Wednesday in the Word. Together, we’ll discover what 1 Timothy teaches about truth, character, leadership, community, and faith worth fighting for.  Series: 1 Timothy: Fight the Good Fight

  4. May 13

    15 How to Pursue Holiness Without Living Under Law

    This episode closes the Start Strong series by asking a question many believers quietly carry: if we are no longer under the law, what keeps us from drifting back into sin? In Galatians 5:13–24, Paul’s message is both freeing and searching: true faith does not lead us to use freedom as an excuse for sin, but to become people who increasingly love what is good.  In this week’s episode, we explore: Why Paul wrote to the Galatians and how he answers the claim that grace leads to moral collapse What Paul means by “the flesh” and why self-reliance can never produce true holiness How freedom from the law is not freedom to sin, but freedom to love and serve others Why a changed life does not earn salvation, but does testify to the reality of saving faith By the end of this episode, listeners will better understand why the Christian life is not sustained by fear, technique, or external pressure, but by God’s Spirit at work within us. It is an encouraging reminder that holiness grows not from trying harder in our own strength, but from trusting the God who changes broken people from the inside out. Series: Start Strong: A New Believer’s Podcast

  5. May 6

    14 Why Hope in God Won't Let You Down

    This episode explores why believers can have real confidence that their hope in God will not fail. In Romans 5:1–11, Krisan Marotta explains that salvation does not rest on the strength of our love for God, but instead on God's love for us. In this week’s episode, we explore:  What it means to have peace with God  Why biblical hope is not wishful thinking, but confident expectation  What Paul means by “the hope of the glory of God” in Romans 5  Why believers can rejoice even in suffering  How trials test faith, produce endurance, and strengthen assurance  Why the cross proves that God will not abandon his people halfway  How God’s love and the gift of the Holy Spirit guarantee that hope will not disappoint After listening, you’ll better understand why the Christian life is not sustained by your own strength, but by God’s faithful love. This episode offers comfort for anyone who fears falling short, showing that the God who reconciles sinners to himself is also the God who brings them safely home. Series: Start Strong: A New Believer’s Podcast

  6. Apr 29

    13 How The Holy Spirit Seals God's People

    This episode explores how the Holy Spirit gives believers real assurance that they belong to God. Looking closely at Ephesians 1:13–23, Krisan Marotta explains that the Spirit is not only the fulfillment of God’s promises, but also God’s seal of ownership and his guarantee that he will bring his people safely into their promised inheritance.  In this week’s episode, we explore:  What Paul means when he says believers are “sealed with the promised Holy Spirit”  Why hearing and believing the gospel are central to receiving this assurance  How Old Testament promises in Jeremiah and Joel help explain the Spirit’s role  The threefold meaning of God’s seal: authenticity, ownership, and protection  Why the Holy Spirit is described as a pledge or down payment of our inheritance  How Paul’s prayer in Ephesians points believers toward wisdom, revelation, and lasting hope  What it means to have the “eyes of your heart” enlightened to see the value of God’s promises After listening, you’ll have a clearer understanding of why the Christian’s confidence rests not in feelings, rituals, or circumstances, but in God’s own work through the Holy Spirit.   Series: Start Strong: A New Believer’s Podcast

  7. Apr 22

    12 How to Choose the Right Treasure

    You can look faithful on the outside and still be building your life around the wrong treasure. In this epsidoe, Krisan Marotta walks through Matthew 6:19–24 and shows how Jesus exposes the false security of worldly wealth, approval, and success. The real issue is not simply money, but whatever we cling to for meaning, safety, and hope instead of trusting the promises of God.  In this week’s episode, we explore:  What Jesus means by “treasures on earth” and “treasures in heaven”  Why earthly treasure always fails, while God’s promises endure  How your treasure reveals where your heart truly is  What it means for the eye to be “healthy” or “bad,” and how spiritual blindness distorts what we value  Why serving both God and money is ultimately impossible  How the Pharisees modeled outward religion while still chasing the rewards of this world  What it looks like to entrust your future to God instead of building your life around what you cannot keep After reading, you’ll have a clearer picture of what Jesus is warning against in the Sermon on the Mount and why this warning matters for every believer. This post invites you to examine what you are really living for, to see the emptiness of temporary treasure, and to fix your hope on the one treasure you can never lose.  Series: Start Strong: A New Believer’s Podcast

  8. Apr 15

    11 Why Work Matters More Than You Think

    Authority and submission often feel like problems to solve or power struggles to survive. In this episode, Krisan Marotta explores Colossians 3:18–4:1 and shows how Paul reframes those relationships through the gospel. Rather than asking how to protect ourselves or get our way, Paul calls us to live as people who belong to Christ, acting in every role with humility, responsibility, and trust in God. In this week’s episode, we explore: What it means to do everything “in the name of the Lord Jesus”How the gospel reshapes relationships involving authority and submissionPaul’s teaching for wives and husbands, and how responsibility differs from worthWhat children and parents are called to in a relationship shaped by love and wisdomHow Paul’s words to slaves and masters speak into the realities of work and leadership todayWhy every human role is ultimately accountable to the Lord ChristAfter listening, you’ll have a clearer framework for thinking about authority, submission, work, and responsibility in light of the gospel.  Series: Start Strong: A New Believer’s Podcast

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Wednesday in the Word is a verse-by-verse Bible study podcast that explains what the Bible means and how we know. Hosted by Bible teacher Krisan Marotta, each episode walks through a passage in plain language, digging into context, key words, and big ideas so you can study with confidence. With over 500 episodes, global listeners, and more than 15 years of teaching, Wednesday in the Word offers clear, in-depth Bible teaching with no ads, no donation requests—just free, accessible Bible study for anyone who wants to grow. 

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  • Creator
    Krisan Marotta
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2026
  • Episodes
    482
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    © 2026 Wednesday in the Word
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