September 2026 Reflections
Free Abraham, David, and Saul family-tree charts, Season 28’s first four 1 Timothy episodes, what’s next on women teaching, and a Start Strong note for readers who already finished.
05 How to Replace Political Anger With Godly Prayer (1 Timothy 2:1-8)
Learn how 1 Timothy 2:1–8 calls Christians to replace political anger with prayer, trust God, and seek the salvation of difficult leaders.
Who were the Zealots?
Who were the Zealots? A short guide to the Jewish revolutionary movement of Jesus’ day, Simon the Zealot, and why it matters in the Gospels.
04 Why No One is Beyond God’s Mercy (1 Timothy 1:12-20)
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 is Faith?
Some see faith as a settled issue. Others see faith as a journey. Which approach we take influences how we interpret the Bible.
03 How to Recognize Sound Bible Teaching (1 Timothy 1:5-11)
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.
Do We Work at Sanctification? A Lesson in Discernment
Do we work at sanctification? Learn to find the wrong turn in an argument that sounds biblical, and see what Scripture says our effort actually accomplishes.
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.
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.