Preaching: When Telling a Story Helps (and When It Hurts)
Teaching through stories is increasingly popular. But there is a downside. Here’s how to avoid the pitfalls.
2025 Year in Review
2025 Year in Review: Highlights and accomplishments from Wednesday int the Word, who listened and where you listened from.
Start Strong: A New Believer’s Podcast
A 15-week series unpacking the Scripture behind Start Strong: A New Believer’s Guide to Christianity. A simple guide to the Christian faith, one passage at a time.
The King and Priest Who Came at Christmas (Psalm 110)
Explore Psalm 110 as a Christmas message and see how Jesus is both King and Priest who fulfills this messianic psalm and rules forever for us today.
November 2025 Reflections
As we celebrate Thanksgiving, I’m reminded of how thankful I am for this community of people who care deeply about truth, who keep showing up to learn, and who believe the Bible is worth understanding. I count it a privilege to study alongside you. Special...
How to Know You’re Saved Without Doubting
Struggling with doubt? Discover how the Bible answers “Am I really saved?” Learn what trials reveal about your faith and how God marks you as His own.
What to observe when you study
Master Bible observation by learning what to notice in each passage and why it matters. How to Observe Scripture: 10 Things to Watch For
How to Lead a Simple Bible Discussion
You don’t have to be a Bible expert to lead a healthy group. Learn how to guide a simple, text-centered Bible discussion with confidence and without pressure.
Bible Study: How to Observe
The first step in Bible study is observation. The goal is to slow down your reading and generate a list of questions that must be answered to understand the passage. I tend to break observation into the following 4 steps which generally correspond to my first few readings through the passage.
How to choose a Bible
Not sure which Bible to read? Learn the difference between word-for-word, thought-for-thought, and paraphrase translations—and which one is best for study and devotion.
17 Examine Yourself: Paul’s Warning to Corinth (2 Corinthians 12:13-13:14)
Paul’s closing charge is often misunderstood. In this passage, “examine yourself” is not a call to anxious introspection but a corrective to a church testing Paul while overlooking the evidence of Christ at work among them. Paul redirects attention from his credentials to their shared life in Christ, using his authority to build them up and aiming for restoration, unity, and peace.
Understanding Apocalyptic Literature
Apocalyptic literature is a sub-category of prophecy. The name comes from the Greek word apocalypsis which means uncovering or unveiling.
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.