September on Wednesday in the Word opened season 28 of the podcast on 1 Timothy: Fight the Good Fight. If you want to study along, the 1 Timothy hub has free printable study texts and discussion questions.
Here’s what went live this month plus three free family-tree charts worth saving.
Free Resources
- New — Abraham’s Family Tree Abraham’s extended family and the covenant line through Isaac and Jacob to the twelve tribes.
- Improved — King David’s Family Tree (Updated September 2026). Samuel and Chronicles in one probable reconstruction, from Ruth and Boaz toward the line of Jesus.
- Improved — King Saul’s Family Tree (Updated September 2026). The hard spots clarified: alternate names, skipped generations, and the two Mephibosheths.
Latest Podcasts
- September 2 — Introduction to 1 Timothy Meet the man who wrote 1 Timothy and the young leader he trusted with a troubled church. Discover why this letter speaks to every congregation today.
- September 9 — Why God Chooses Faithful Over Impressive People Explore 1 Timothy 1:1–4 to learn why faithful teaching, godly character, and proven trustworthiness matter more than impressive credentials.
- September 16 — How to Recognize Sound Bible Teaching Explore 1 Timothy 1:5–11 to see how sound Bible teaching exposes our sin, points us to God’s mercy, and produces sincere faith and active love.
- September 23 — Why No One is Beyond God’s Mercy Learn from 1 Timothy 1:12–20 how Christ’s mercy saves notorious sinners, leads to worship, and equips believers to fight the good fight of faith.
What's Next
On September 30, episode 05: How to Replace Political Anger With Godly Prayer (1 Timothy 2:1-8).
After that come two episodes on what is perhaps the most controversial passage in the New Testament. I’ll walk through the debate over women teaching in the church and what took ten years, but eventually changed my mind. Subscribe to listen in.
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