Written and Read

Robert C Crowder
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Written and Read is a Bible teaching podcast built around one simple conviction: God wrote His Word to be read, understood, and applied. Every episode, co-host McKenzie Fleming brings the questions, the kind real people actually ask, and pastor, teacher, and author Dr. Robert C. Crowder opens the King James Bible and lets the text speak for itself. No opinion pieces. No cultural commentary. No celebrity guests. Just an honest question and a straight answer from the Word of God. Dr. Crowder's conviction is straightforward: the Bible is the Word of God, given to be understood, not just read. Every episode is built to help you do exactly that. Written and Read is for the lifelong Bible student and the brand-new believer alike, anyone who has ever wanted to sit down with their Bible and ask questions they have always wanted to ask as a means of understanding what they're reading. New episodes drop [weekly/bi-weekly]. Submit your questions at [website URL]. "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105

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  1. Episode 1

    Episode 001 - What Happens When A Person Gets Saved?

    Season 2 begins with one of the most important questions a person can ever ask: What actually happens when someone gets saved? In this foundational episode, Dr. Crowder and McKenzie explore the biblical meaning of salvation and examine the transforming work God performs in the life of every believer. Topics include regeneration, justification, redemption, reconciliation, eternal life, and the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ. To enter the coffee mug giveaway, post a comment on YouTube episodes 1-4 of season 2 to enter up to 4 times! Submit your questions here - Written and Read Podcast Question Submission – Fill out form VBS (July27th-July30th) Registration - https://www.myvbs.org/illumination-vbs-2026 For more information visit - https://www.73twenty.com/ Foundational scripture to study this week- John 3:1-18Romans 3:21-28Romans 5:1-11Ephesians 2:1-10Titus 3:3-72 Corinthians 5:17-21Colossians 1:12-141 Peter 1:3-5Key terms from todays episode - SalvationRegenerationJustificationRedemptionReconciliation

  2. Episode 2

    Episode 002- Creation

    Salvation is more than forgiveness. It is the beginning of a new creation. In this episode, McKenzie Fleming and Dr. Robert C. Crowder explore what Scripture means when it declares that believers become new creatures in Christ. Discover how God transforms the sinner's identity, establishes a new relationship with Him, and begins a lifelong work of spiritual renewal. Learn why salvation is not merely self-improvement but a divine act of creation accomplished by God Himself. Special Guest: Mark Foster To enter the coffee mug giveaway, post a comment on YouTube episodes 1-4 of season 2 to enter up to 4 times! Submit your questions here - Written and Read Podcast Question Submission – Fill out form VBS (July27th-July30th) Registration - https://www.myvbs.org/illumination-vbs-2026 For more information visit - https://www.73twenty.com/ Foundational scripture to study this week- Genesis 1–2Psalm 8Psalm 19:1–4Isaiah 45:18John 1:1–3Colossians 1:16–17Romans 1:18–25Revelation 4:111Key terms from todays episode - CreationImage of GodCreatorStewardship

  3. Episode 3

    Episode 003 - Condemnation

    Before we can appreciate the Gospel, we must understand humanity's condition apart from Christ. In this episode, McKenzie Fleming and Dr. Robert C. Crowder examine the doctrine of condemnation and why every person stands guilty before a holy God. Learn what Scripture teaches about sin, judgment, and humanity's inability to save itself. This foundational doctrine helps listeners understand why salvation is necessary and why Christ's sacrifice is such glorious news. To enter the coffee mug giveaway, post a comment on YouTube episodes 1-4 of season 2 to enter up to 4 times! Submit your questions here - Written and Read Podcast Question Submission – Fill out form VBS (July27th-July30th) Registration - https://www.myvbs.org/illumination-vbs-2026 For more information visit - https://www.73twenty.com/ Foundational scripture to study this week- Genesis 3:1–24Psalm 51:1–5Isaiah 59:1–2Romans 1:18–32Romans 3:10–23Romans 5:12–21Ephesians 2:1–3John 3:18–19Key terms from todays episode - CondemnationFallSin NatureSpiritual Death

  4. Episode 4

    Episode 004 - Faith

    In Episode 4 of Season 2, Dr. Crowder and McKenzie explore the doctrine of faith and what it truly means to trust Jesus Christ for salvation. This episode examines salvation by grace through faith, the relationship between faith and works, Abraham as the example of faith, and how believers can rest confidently in Christ rather than their own efforts. To enter the coffee mug giveaway, post a comment on YouTube episodes 1-4 of season 2 to enter up to 4 times! Submit your questions here - Written and Read Podcast Question Submission – Fill out form VBS (July27th-July30th) Registration - https://www.myvbs.org/illumination-vbs-2026 For more information visit - https://www.73twenty.com/ Foundational scripture to study this week- Hebrews 11:1–6Romans 4:1–8Romans 10:8–17Galatians 2:16Ephesians 2:8–10John 3:16–18Acts 16:30–31James 2:14–26Key terms from today's episode - FaithGraceJustificationWorks

  5. Episode 5

    Episode 005 - Propitiation

    In Episode 5 of Written and Read, Dr. Crowder and McKenzie explore the doctrine of Propitiation and answer one of theology’s most important questions: How can a holy God forgive guilty sinners? Discover how the Mercy Seat, the Day of Atonement, Isaiah 53, Hebrews, and the cross of Christ all reveal God’s perfect plan to satisfy justice while extending mercy. Submit your questions here - Written and Read Podcast Question Submission – Fill out form VBS (July27th-July30th) Registration - https://www.myvbs.org/illumination-vbs-2026 For more information visit - https://www.73twenty.com/ Foundational scripture to study this week- Exodus 25:17–22Leviticus 16:14–17Isaiah 53:4–12Romans 3:21–26Romans 5:6–11Hebrews 9:11–28Hebrews 10:11–14John 19:301 John 2:1–21 John 4:10Key terms from todays episode - PropitiationMercy SeatWrath of GodAtonementJustification

  6. Episode 6

    Substitution: Jesus Took Our Place

    Why did Jesus have to die? Could God simply forgive sin without the cross? In this episode of Written and Read, Dr. Robert C. Crowder and McKenzie Fleming examine one of the most foundational truths of the Gospel: Jesus Christ died as our Substitute. From Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah to the Passover lamb in Egypt, the Old Testament repeatedly points forward to the coming Savior who would take the place of guilty sinners. Isaiah foretold that the Messiah would bear our griefs, carry our sorrows, and be wounded for our transgressions. The New Testament declares that these promises found their fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who bore our sins in His own body on the cross. This episode explains why substitution is essential to understanding salvation. Christ did not merely die alongside sinners or provide an inspiring example of love. He stood in our place, received the judgment we deserved, and accomplished what we never could. His death satisfied the demands of God's holiness while opening the way for forgiveness and reconciliation. As listeners trace this doctrine through Scripture, they will gain a deeper appreciation for the cost of redemption and the immeasurable grace demonstrated at Calvary. The doctrine of substitution reminds every believer that salvation rests entirely upon the finished work of Christ.

  7. Episode 7

    Redemption: Purchased by the Blood of Christ

    The word redeemed appears throughout Scripture, but what does it actually mean? In this episode of Written and Read, Dr. Robert C. Crowder and McKenzie Fleming explore one of the most beautiful pictures of salvation found in the Bible. Redemption speaks of a price being paid to secure freedom, and throughout both the Old and New Testaments, God uses this imagery to reveal the saving work of Jesus Christ. Beginning with Israel's deliverance from Egypt and continuing through the laws concerning the kinsman-redeemer, listeners will discover that redemption is woven into the very fabric of God's redemptive story. Every sacrifice, every ransom, and every act of deliverance pointed forward to the One who would come to purchase sinners with His own blood. The New Testament declares that Jesus Christ came "to give his life a ransom for many." His death on the cross was not merely an act of compassion; it was the payment that secured our eternal freedom. Through His blood, believers have forgiveness of sins, release from bondage, and the promise of everlasting life. This episode explains why redemption is much more than forgiveness alone. Christ not only cancels our debt but transfers us from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of His beloved Son. Understanding redemption fills the believer's heart with gratitude and deepens our worship of the Redeemer who willingly paid the price we could never pay.

  8. Episode 8

    Justification: Declared Righteous Before God

    Few doctrines have shaped Christian history more profoundly than justification by faith. It answers one of life's greatest questions: How can guilty sinners stand accepted before a perfectly holy God? In this episode of Written and Read, Dr. Robert C. Crowder and McKenzie Fleming examine the biblical doctrine of justification and explain why it stands at the very heart of the Gospel. Beginning with Abraham's faith in Genesis and continuing through Paul's teaching in Romans and Galatians, this episode demonstrates that salvation has always been by God's grace through faith. God does not justify sinners because they earn His favor or perform enough religious works. He justifies them because Jesus Christ fulfilled every requirement of God's holy law and paid the full penalty for sin through His death on the cross. Listeners will discover the difference between being forgiven and being justified. Forgiveness removes guilt, but justification goes even further by declaring the believer righteous before God. Through faith in Christ, believers receive a new standing before God that can never be lost because it rests entirely upon Christ's righteousness rather than human performance. This episode also addresses common misunderstandings about faith, works, legalism, and assurance of salvation, helping believers understand why justification provides both confidence and humility. When we understand justification correctly, our gratitude for God's grace grows, our worship deepens, and our confidence rests securely in Christ alone.

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About

Written and Read is a Bible teaching podcast built around one simple conviction: God wrote His Word to be read, understood, and applied. Every episode, co-host McKenzie Fleming brings the questions, the kind real people actually ask, and pastor, teacher, and author Dr. Robert C. Crowder opens the King James Bible and lets the text speak for itself. No opinion pieces. No cultural commentary. No celebrity guests. Just an honest question and a straight answer from the Word of God. Dr. Crowder's conviction is straightforward: the Bible is the Word of God, given to be understood, not just read. Every episode is built to help you do exactly that. Written and Read is for the lifelong Bible student and the brand-new believer alike, anyone who has ever wanted to sit down with their Bible and ask questions they have always wanted to ask as a means of understanding what they're reading. New episodes drop [weekly/bi-weekly]. Submit your questions at [website URL]. "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105

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  • Creator
    Robert C Crowder
  • Episodes
    22
  • Seasons
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dr. Robert C Crowder
  • Show Website
    Written and Read