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Wednesday in the Word
by Krisan Marotta
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.
Episodes
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07 Does Paul Forbid Women from Teaching Men? (1 Timothy 2:9-15)
1 Timothy 2:9–15 is often read as a straightforward prohibition against women teaching or exercising authority over men. This episode presents a carefully considered minority interpretation: Paul is addressing husbands and wives within a larger discussion about godliness, authority, self-control,...
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06 The Debate over Women Teaching in Church (1 Timothy 2:9-15)
How should Christians understand one of the New Testament’s most debated passages about women, teaching, and authority in the church? In this episode, Krisan Marotta introduces the major interpretations of 1 Timothy 2:9–15 and explains why thoughtful, Bible-believing Christians can reach…
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05 How to Replace Political Anger With Godly Prayer
How should Christians respond when political leaders, officials, or other authority figures make life harder? In 1 Timothy 2:1–8, Paul calls believers to replace anger and resentment with prayer, especially prayer for the salvation of those they may distrust, oppose, or even feel oppressed by. In...
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04 Why No One is Beyond God’s Mercy (1 Timothy 1:12-20)
Before he was an apostle, Paul had believers put to death. He was so notorious that when God sent a man named Ananias to help him, Ananias begged to be sent anywhere else. In 1 Timothy 1:12-20, Paul looks back at that history and draws a surprising conclusion: God didn't show him mercy in spite…
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03 How to Recognize Sound Bible Teaching (1 Timothy 1:5-11)
Not every confident Bible teacher is leading you toward the truth. In Ephesus, some teachers sounded impressive, quoted the Law with authority, and drew a following. But Paul says they were doing real damage, because they didn't understand what they were talking about. This episode walks through…
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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...
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10 How Biblical Marriage Solves Your Need for Intimacy
In this episode of Wednesday in the Word, Krisan Marotta returns to Genesis 2:15–25 to recover a biblical vision of marriage—not as a checklist of moral rules, but as God’s beautiful design for human intimacy and flourishing. By watching how God creates Adam and Eve, Krisan shows why marriage is...
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09 Are You Saved If You Still Struggle with Sin?
In this episode of Wednesday in the Word, Krisan Marotta walks through 1 Corinthians 6:9–14 to answer a question many believers quietly carry: If I still struggle with sin, does that mean I’m not truly saved? Paul’s warning is sobering, but it’s not meant to crush the repentant struggler.…
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08 How Trials Strengthen Your Faith
Today's passage is one of the "See For Yourself" passages Chapter 8 of Start Strong: A New Believer’s Guide to Christianity. Do you ever feel like a trial has you cornered, like you have to choose between trusting God or taking matters into your own hands? In this episode, we walk through James...
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07 How Paul Defines Spirituality
Today's passage is one of the "See For Yourself" passages Chapter 7 of Start Strong: A New Believer’s Guide to Christianity. In 1 Corinthians 12:1–3, Paul speaks to a church that’s confused about what makes someone “spiritual.” The Corinthians had started treating dramatic experiences—especially...
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06 What Does it Mean to Receive Jesus?
Today's passage is one of the "See For Yourself" passages Chapter 6 of Start Strong: A New Believer’s Guide to Christianity. In Matthew 10:40–42, Jesus makes a startling connection: the way we welcome His people reveals the way we welcome Him and, ultimately, the God who sent Him. This episode...
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05 How to Build Your Life on a Rock, not Sand
Today's passage is one of the "See For Yourself" passages Chapter 5 of Start Strong: A New Believer’s Guide to Christianity. Jesus closes the Sermon on the Mount with a warning that is both sobering and hopeful: it’s possible to talk like a disciple while walking the wrong road. In Matthew…
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04 What Jesus Taught About Saving Faith
Today's passage is one of the "See For Yourself" passages Chapter 4 of Start Strong: A New Believer’s Guide to Christianity. What does saving faith actually look like and how did Jesus define it? In this episode, we turn to Matthew 5:1–12 and the Beatitudes to hear Jesus describe the people who…
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03 If All Religions Lead to God, Why Did Jesus Have to Die?
Today's passage is one of the "See For Yourself" passages Chapter 3 of Start Strong: A New Believer’s Guide to Christianity. If all religions lead to God, why did Jesus have to die? This episode walks through John 3:14–21 to show why the cross is not one option among many, but God’s gracious and...
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02 Why Can't You Just Try Harder to Be Good?
Today's passage is one of the "See For Yourself" passages Chapter 2 of Start Strong: A New Believer’s Guide to Christianity. Why do you still feel guilty even after you’ve apologized and tried to move on? In this episode, Krisan Marotta walks through Romans 1:18–32 to show that guilt is more than…
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01 If Grace Covers All Sin, Why Not Keep Sinning?
Today we’re kicking off a new season of the podcast which is a special companion series to my book, Start Strong: A New Believer’s Guide to Christianity. Each episode will walk you through one of the book’s “See for Yourself” passages, helping you read Scripture with confidence, even if you’re…
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Radio: What New Believers Need to Know About Christianity
Krisan Marotta, host of Wednesday in the Word podcast, joins Rob Schilling on AM 1070 WINA's The Schilling Show to discuss her book Start Strong: A New Believer's Guide to Christianity. Instead of talking about why she wrote the book, they dive straight into the theology, covering what new...
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Start Strong 2026: A New Season and a New Way to Listen
Season 27 of Wednesday in the Word begins February 4, 2026, and I couldn’t be more excited to share what’s ahead. This new season is a companion to my book Start Strong: A New Believer’s Guide to Christianity, and it's designed especially for those who are new to faith, returning to church after...
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The King and Priest Who Came at Christmas (Psalm 110)
Psalm 110 doesn’t mention a manger, shepherds, or angels. Yet it gives us one of the clearest pictures of who the baby in Bethlehem really is: the eternal King and Priest who will rule over all and bring His people back to God. In this Christmas episode, we trace how Psalm 110 reveals the…
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How to Know You're Saved Without Doubting
How can a believer live with real confidence that they belong to God, even while they still struggle with sin? In this episode of Wednesday in the Word, Krisan Marotta walks through key New Testament passages to show how God marks His people inwardly (by a changed heart that endures through...
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17 Examine Yourself: Paul’s Warning to Corinth (2 Corinthians 12:13-13:14)
In this episode of Wednesday in the Word, we confront a bold question: “How do you know you’re truly in the faith?” Drawing on Paul the Apostle’s letter to the church at Corinth (2 Corinthians 12–13), we explore how genuine faith is more than appearances, more than impressive speech or…
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16 Thorn in the Flesh: How to Embrace Weakness (2 Corinthians 11)
In this episode of Wednesday in the Word, we wrestle with one of the most surprising turns in the Christian life: sometimes faith doesn’t bring relief, it brings reliance. Turning to 2 Corinthians 12, we hear Paul the Apostle describe a persistent struggle, a “thorn in the flesh,” and how it...
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15 False Apostles: Why Were They So Convincing? (2 Corinthians 11)
in this episode of Wednesday in the Word, we wrestle with a tough reality: just because someone looks like a spiritual leader does not mean they are pointing us to the true gospel. Drawing on 2 Corinthians 11, the Apostle Paul exposes the danger of “false apostles,”impressive-speaking teachers…
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14 How To Confront With the Meekness of Christ (2 Corinthians 10)
in this episode of Wednesday in the Word, we look at what it really means to confront error with the meekness of Christ. Through 2 Corinthians 10, Krisan shows how Paul stands up to false teachers without copying their showy style, and how real spiritual authority uses strength to serve, not to...
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13 Cheerful Giver: How to Sow for a Lasting Harvest (2 Corinthians 8-9)
In this episode of Wednesday in the Word, we rethink what it really means to give generously. Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 show that Christian giving is not about pressure, formulas, or getting rich. It is a voluntary response to grace that expresses our unity as God’s family and our…
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12 Why Gentiles Gave to Jerusalem (2 Corinthians 8-9 Background)
In this episode of Wednesday in the Word, we step behind 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 to uncover the story of the Jerusalem Collection. Krisan shows how this long term fundraising project was never just about money for a famine. It was about caring for real people in real need, healing tensions between...
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11 Godly Grief and Worldly Sorrow (2 Corinthians 7:2-16)
In this episode of Wednesday in the Word, we look at one of the hardest parts of real relationships: when to say the hard thing that might hurt in the moment but heal in the long run. Walking through 2 Corinthians 7:2-16, Krisan traces Paul’s emotional journey after sending a painful letter to…
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10 Unequally Yoked: Understanding Paul’s Warning (2 Corinthians 6:13-7:2)
in this episode of Wednesday in the Word, we look at what Paul really means when he warns believers not to be "unequally yoked." Far from a random rule about who you can associate with, this passage in 2 Corinthians 6:13-7:2 is a heartfelt plea for the Corinthians to open their hearts to Paul…
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09 Receiving Grace in Vain (2 Corinthians 6:1-12)
What does it really mean to receive God’s grace in a way that changes you, not just your labels? Looking at 2 Corinthians 6:1-12, Krisan shows how Paul urges the Corinthians to stop judging by appearances, respond to the message of reconciliation, and treat the gospel like a check you actually...
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08 New Creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:12-21)
in this episode of Wednesday in the Word, we ask what really changes when someone comes to Christ. Walking through 2 Corinthians 5:12-21, Krisan explains how believers become a “new creation” and why that means we can no longer judge ourselves or others by outward appearances, natural talent, or...
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07 Why We Should Not Fear Death (2 Corinthians 5:1-11)
Facing death is not just an abstract topic for Paul. It was built into his daily life as an apostle. In this episode, Krisan walks through 2 Corinthians 5:1–11, exploring how Paul can be brutally honest about suffering and the fragility of life, yet deeply confident about his future with Christ.…
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06 Why Paul Did Not Lose Heart and What We Can Learn From Him (2 Corinthians 4)
When ministry feels discouraging, confusing, or simply exhausting, how do you keep going? In this episode, Krisan walks through 2 Corinthians 4 and traces Paul’s repeated conviction: “We do not lose heart.” By unpacking Paul’s imagery of light in darkness, treasure in jars of clay, and an…
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05 Why Paul’s Ministry Outshines Moses (2 Corinthians 3:7-18)
Paul takes the dramatic story of Moses’ shining face and uses it to explain what God is doing in every believer today. In this episode, Krisan walks through 2 Corinthians 3:7–18, tracing Paul’s comparison between the old covenant under Moses and the new covenant in Christ. We see how the law came...
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04 What’s New About the New Covenant (2 Corinthians 3:1-6)
When trying harder still leaves you discouraged, what does God offer instead? In this episode, Krisan turns to 2 Corinthians 3:1–6 to explore Paul’s defense of his ministry and his astonishing claim to be a “minister of a new covenant.” Along the way, she shows how this new covenant does not…
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03 Why Paul Refused to Change to Win More Converts (2 Corinthians 2:5-17)
Paul’s ministry in Corinth was marked by conflict, misunderstanding, and deep personal pain—and yet, through it all, he remained convinced that God was leading him in triumph. In this episode, Krisan walks through 2 Corinthians 2:5–17, unpacking the story behind a painful offense in the church…
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02 Why Paul Didn’t Visit Corinth and What That Means for Us (2 Corinthians 1:1-2:4)
Paul’s relationship with the Corinthian church was anything but simple, and in this passage we begin to see just how much history and heartache stand behind 2 Corinthians. In this episode, we walk through 2 Corinthians 1:12–2:4, tracing Paul’s “painful visit,” his “severe letter,” and his change…
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01 Suffering, Comfort & Prayer: What Paul Teaches about Ministry (2 Corinthians 1:1-11)
Paul opens 2 Corinthians with a personal, almost vulnerable defense of his ministry and a rich picture of how God meets His people in suffering. In this episode, Krisan Marotta walks through 2 Corinthians 1:1–11, unpacking Paul’s troubled relationship with the Corinthian church, his claim to be a...
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Founding the Church in Corinth (Acts 18)
Corinth was one of the most influential and morally corrupt cities in the Roman Empire. Yet it became home to a growing church. In this episode, we study Acts 18 to explain how and why Paul founded a church in Corinth, what made Corinth strategic, and how God used unexpected partnerships to…
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Wednesday in the Word Season 26
Wednesday in the Word Season 26 kicks off July 9 with a series on 2 Corinthians: When Church Hurts.
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A Biblical Perspective on Money
In this episode, Krisan and David John Marotta present a biblical perspective on money. Drawing from Scripture and their extensive experience in financial management, they blend theological insights with practical advice. In this week’s episode, we explore: The biblical principle of stewardship,...
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24 Why Believe? Themes from the Gospel of John’s Final Chapters
In this episode of the Wednesday in the Word, we summarize the themes of the Gospel of John as we learned in this series. We focus on John 20:30-31 as a lens to understand John’s purpose and the transformative power of belief. In this week’s episode, we explore: The significance of Jesus’...
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23 The Upper Room Discourse: Jesus’ Final Teaching (John 13-17)
In this episode of the Wednesday in the Word podcast, we tackle the Upper Room Discourse (John 13-17) where Jesus prepares his disciples for his departure. Jesus addresses both the unique role of his apostles and the universal call for all his followers to live faithfully in his absence. In this...
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22 Mary Anoints Jesus and the Triumphal Entry Explained (John 12)
In this episode of the Wednesday in the Word podcast, we study the narratives of Mary anointing Jesus and his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. These events underscore Jesus’ identity and mission while contrasting the responses of belief and unbelief, culminating in his voluntary path to the cross....
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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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