Wednesday in the Word
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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470 episodes
Krisan Marotta's Bookcast: Chapter 3 - Start Strong: A New Believer's Guide to Christianity
In Chapter 3 of Start Strong: A New Believer's Guide to Christianity, Krisan Marotta traces why the cross is the only cure for guilt, how justice and mercy meet in Jesus, and why “try harder” fails. She explains substitution, satisfaction, aton...
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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 yo...
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Krisan Marotta's Bookcast: Chapter 2 - Start Strong: A New Believer's Guide to Christianity
In chapter 2 of Start Strong: A New Believer's Guide to Christianity, Krisan Marotta traces a courtroom story to explain why guilt is objective and why self-help cannot fix a broken heart. The case builds toward justification, where Jesus satis...
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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,...
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Season 27
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Krisan Marotta's Bookcast: Chapter 1 - Start Strong: A New Believer's Guide to Christianity
Start Strong: A New Believer's Guide to Christianity. In Chapter 1, Krisan Marotta traces the problem beneath our problems: sin as the engine of decay, disorder, and broken trust, and why repentance is a decisive turn rather than a guilty feeli...
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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 t...
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Season 26
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Episode 21
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Krisan Marotta's Bookcast: Introduction - Start Strong: A New Believer's Guide to Christianity
In the introduction of Start Strong: A New Believer's Guide to Christianity, Krisan Marotta shares a clear starting path for new believers, explains why foundations matter more than formulas, and offers tools that make Scripture feel less...
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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 designe...
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Season 26
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Episode 20
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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 t...
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Season 26
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Episode 19
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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 Go...
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Season 26
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Episode 18
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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 mo...
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Season 26
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Episode 17
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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 Apostl...
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Season 26
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Episode 16
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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 ...
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Episode 15
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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...
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Season 26
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Episode 14
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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...
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Season 26
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Episode 13
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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 ...
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Season 26
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Episode 12
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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...
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Season 26
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Episode 11
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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 heart...
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Season 26
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Episode 10
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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 ...
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Season 26
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Episode 9
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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 o...
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Season 26
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Episode 8
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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 fragi...
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Season 26
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Episode 7
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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 ...
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Season 26
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Episode 6
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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 an...
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Season 26
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Episode 4
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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 t...
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Season 26
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Episode 4
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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–...
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Season 26
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Episode 3
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