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.
Episodes
479 episodes
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 searc...
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....
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 o...
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 succes...
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...
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...
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...
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 corn...
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 ...
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 startli...
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 ...
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 li...
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 J...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...