In Episode 5 of Written and Read, Dr. Crowder and McKenzie explore the doctrine of Propitiation and answer one of theology’s most important questions: How can a holy God forgive guilty sinners? Discover how the Mercy Seat, the Day of Atonement, Isaiah 53, Hebrews, and the cross of Christ all reveal God’s perfect plan to satisfy justice while extending mercy.

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Foundational scripture to study this week-

• Exodus 25:17–22
• Leviticus 16:14–17
• Isaiah 53:4–12
• Romans 3:21–26
• Romans 5:6–11
• Hebrews 9:11–28
• Hebrews 10:11–14
• John 19:30
• 1 John 2:1–2
• 1 John 4:10

Key terms from todays episode -

• Propitiation
• Mercy Seat
• Wrath of God
• Atonement
• Justification

In Episode 4 of Season 2, Dr. Crowder and McKenzie explore the doctrine of faith and what it truly means to trust Jesus Christ for salvation. This episode examines salvation by grace through faith, the relationship between faith and works, Abraham as the example of faith, and how believers can rest confidently in Christ rather than their own efforts.

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Foundational scripture to study this week-

• Hebrews 11:1–6
• Romans 4:1–8
• Romans 10:8–17
• Galatians 2:16
• Ephesians 2:8–10
• John 3:16–18
• Acts 16:30–31
• James 2:14–26

Key terms from today's episode -

• Faith
• Grace
• Justification
• Works

Before we can appreciate the Gospel, we must understand humanity's condition apart from Christ. In this episode, McKenzie Fleming and Dr. Robert C. Crowder examine the doctrine of condemnation and why every person stands guilty before a holy God. Learn what Scripture teaches about sin, judgment, and humanity's inability to save itself. This foundational doctrine helps listeners understand why salvation is necessary and why Christ's sacrifice is such glorious news.

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Foundational scripture to study this week-

• Genesis 3:1–24
• Psalm 51:1–5
• Isaiah 59:1–2
• Romans 1:18–32
• Romans 3:10–23
• Romans 5:12–21
• Ephesians 2:1–3
• John 3:18–19

Key terms from todays episode -

• Condemnation
• Fall
• Sin Nature
• Spiritual Death

Salvation is more than forgiveness. It is the beginning of a new creation. In this episode, McKenzie Fleming and Dr. Robert C. Crowder explore what Scripture means when it declares that believers become new creatures in Christ. Discover how God transforms the sinner's identity, establishes a new relationship with Him, and begins a lifelong work of spiritual renewal. Learn why salvation is not merely self-improvement but a divine act of creation accomplished by God Himself.

Special Guest: Mark Foster

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Foundational scripture to study this week-

• Genesis 1–2
• Psalm 8
• Psalm 19:1–4
• Isaiah 45:18
• John 1:1–3
• Colossians 1:16–17
• Romans 1:18–25
• Revelation 4:111

Key terms from todays episode -

• Creation
• Image of God
• Creator
• Stewardship

Season 2 begins with one of the most important questions a person can ever ask: What actually happens when someone gets saved? In this foundational episode, Dr. Crowder and McKenzie explore the biblical meaning of salvation and examine the transforming work God performs in the life of every believer. Topics include regeneration, justification, redemption, reconciliation, eternal life, and the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ.

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Foundational scripture to study this week-

• John 3:1-18

• Romans 3:21-28

• Romans 5:1-11

• Ephesians 2:1-10

• Titus 3:3-7

• 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
• Colossians 1:12-14

• 1 Peter 1:3-5

Key terms from todays episode -

• Salvation
• Regeneration
• Justification
• Redemption
• Reconciliation

In the Season 1 finale of Written and Read, McKenzie Fleming and Dr. Robert C. Crowder explore the 400 years between the Old and New Testaments known as the “Silent Years.” Discover how Daniel’s prophecies, the rise of Greece and Rome, the spread of the Greek language, the development of synagogues, and the emergence of the Pharisees and Sadducees all prepared the world for the coming of Jesus Christ.

In this episode on Written and Read, Dr. Robert C. Crowder continues the conversation about if contradictions in the Bible and what the critics have to say.

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Can the Bible be trusted when people claim it contains contradictions? In Part 1 of this important discussion, McKenzie Fleming and Dr. Robert C. Crowder examine some of the most common accusations against Scripture and explain how many supposed contradictions are actually differences in perspective, emphasis, or historical detail. This episode lays the groundwork for understanding biblical harmony, the reliability of eyewitness testimony, and why careful study matters when reading God’s Word.