Dear Reader,

October on Wednesday in the Word walked through the middle of 1 Timothy: Fight the Good Fight: praying for leaders we don’t trust, the debate over women teaching in the church, and what to look for in church leaders you can trust.

Here’s what went live this month plus two free Old Testament handouts worth saving.

Free Resources

• Updated — Introduction to the Northern Kingdom (Updated October 2026). Israel’s 19 kings, from Jeroboam’s rebellion to the fall of Samaria to Assyria in 722 BC. Includes a free 5-page PDF handout.
• Updated — Introduction to the Southern Kingdom (Updated October 2026). Judah’s 19 kings and one queen, from Rehoboam to the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC. Includes a free 6-page PDF handout.
• Chart — What Church Positions are Open to Women? A map of which roles churches generally open to women under the egalitarian, soft complementarian, and hard complementarian views. A helpful companion to episodes 06 and 07.

Leading a small group? You’re welcome to share the handouts with your group or church. Just credit the source and link back to WednesdayintheWord.com.

Latest Podcasts

• ​September 30 — How to Replace Political Anger With Godly Prayer Paul calls believers to replace anger and resentment toward authorities with prayer, including prayer for the salvation of leaders we distrust (1 Timothy 2:1–8).
• ​October 7 — The Debate over Women Teaching in Church An overview of the major interpretations of 1 Timothy 2:9–15, the arguments behind them, and the questions to consider before forming a conclusion.
• ​October 14 — Does Paul Forbid Women from Teaching Men? I spent years trying to prove this view wrong, and I failed. Here’s why I’ve landed on a minority view of 1 Timothy 2:12.
• ​October 21 — How to Choose Church Leaders You Can Trust What 1 Timothy 3:1–13 teaches about character, reputation, maturity, and gospel faithfulness, and why a title alone doesn’t make someone worthy of authority.

From the Blog

• ​What Does it Mean to “Walk by the Spirit”? Walking by the Spirit isn’t a technique or five steps. It’s trusting God to make us holy through His Spirit, not by self-effort or law-keeping.
• ​6 Marks of a Servant Leader From the library: leading from moral authority rather than hierarchy. A good pairing with episode 08.

What's Next

A quick Book 2 update: What Jesus Taught (coming in 2027) now has its own page, with the table of contents and who it’s for. Thank you to everyone who replied to last month’s beta-reader note. If you’d like to know when it’s out, tell me here.

Thanks for studying with me!

Blessings,

Krisan Marotta

P.S. If you only have time for one thing this month, listen to episode 07. It’s the one that took me ten years.

Podcast: WednesdayintheWord.com​

Book: Krisan.com​