02 Why God Chooses Faithful Over Impressive People (1 Timothy 1:1-4)
Explore 1 Timothy 1:1–4 to learn why faithful teaching, godly character, and proven trustworthiness matter more than impressive credentials.
What is an apostle?
What makes an apostle of Jesus Christ an apostle? There are 4 qualifications.
Happy Labor Day
Happy Labor Day! The podcast will be back next week.
01 Introduction to 1 Timothy
Discover the background and major themes of 1 Timothy, including sound doctrine, godly leadership, and faithful life in the household of God.
Who was Paul?
He held the coats at Stephen’s stoning. Decades later he still called himself a blasphemer and a violent aggressor and said that was exactly why God chose him. Here’s who Paul was, and how we know.
August 2026 Reflections
August News from Wednesday in the Word. Mystery solved! The next season of the Bible Study podcast will be on 1 TImothy.
3 Tips for Bible Study in a Post-truth World
3 Tips for Bible Study in a Post-truth World. We may be more interested in emotion than facts, but good Bible study methods haven’t changed.
1 Timothy: Fight the Good Fight
A 15-week Bible Study podcast on 1 Timothy from Wednesday in the Word, In 1 Timothy, Paul shows us how to recognize teaching that sounds impressive but leads nowhere and how the truth about God’s mercy can reshape our character, relationships, leadership, money, and daily choices.
How to Use Bible Background
Background is your flashlight, not your steering wheel. Use it to illuminate the author’s path. Then keep walking where the paragraph leads
Bible Study Terms Every Christian Should Know
Understanding words like exegesis, eisegesis, and hermeneutics helps us read Scripture carefully instead of assuming the Bible means whatever first comes to mind. If this post fails to load, click here.
The Message of 1 Corinthians: A Detailed Outline
Explore a detailed 1 Corinthians outline showing how Paul confronts worldliness and calls the church back to gospel-shaped maturity.
How to use commentaries
Commentaries can kick-start your thinking when you hit a dead end but should not be a substitute for your own work. Here’s my two rules of thumb.
About the Author
Krisan Marotta is a Bible teacher and host of Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.