Written and Read

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. To enter the coffee mug giveaway, post a commen...

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 salv...

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 mere...

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 grac...

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 Ch...

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. To submit a question - Written and Read Podcast Question Submission – Fill out form To register for VBS - https://www.myvbs.org/illumination-vbs-2026

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 harmon...

Why did God give us four Gospel accounts instead of just one? In this episode of Written and Read , McKenzie Fleming and Dr. Robert C. Crowder explore the unique purpose and perspective of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Rather than contradicting one another, the four Gospels work together to provide a complete portrait of Jesus Christ. Discover how each Gospel writer emphasized different aspects o...

This episode explores the relationship between archaeology and the Bible. It examines several discoveries that illuminate the historical setting of Scripture while emphasizing that the authority of the Bible rests on divine inspiration rather than archaeological confirmation.

In this special bonus episode of Written and Read , McKenzie Fleming and Dr. Robert C. Crowder tackle one of the most practical questions Christians ask: “Which English Bible translation should I use?” Together they explore the major translation philosophies behind today’s most popular English Bibles, including Word-for-Word, Thought-for-Thought, and Paraphrase translations. The conversation exami...

In this episode of Written and Read , we explore an important question about the historical foundation of the Christian faith: are there writers outside the Bible who mention Jesus? We examine several ancient sources, including Josephus, Tacitus, and Pliny the Younger, and look at what they say about Jesus and the early Christian movement. These writers were not Christians, and in some cases were...

In this episode of Written and Read , we explore one of the most important archaeological discoveries related to the Bible: the Dead Sea Scrolls. Discovered in 1947 near Qumran, these ancient manuscripts include copies of Old Testament books that date back more than two thousand years. We explain what was found, why it matters, and how these scrolls provide strong evidence for the careful preserva...

In this episode of Written and Read , we explore a question that often causes confusion: if the Bible is truly God’s Word, why are there so many different translations? We walk through the original languages of Scripture, the history of Bible translation, and the reasons multiple English versions exist today. Along the way, we address common concerns about whether the Bible has changed and explain...

In this episode of Written and Read , we address a question many people have heard in conversations, books, and documentaries: were books left out of the Bible? We examine what people are really referring to when they mention “lost books,” including the Apocrypha and Gnostic writings, and explain why these were never recognized as Scripture. By looking at apostolic authority, doctrinal consistency...

In this episode of Written and Read , we answer a question many people have asked: why does the Bible contain exactly sixty-six books? We explore how the Old Testament was already recognized as Scripture in the time of Christ and how the New Testament writings were identified and received by the early church. Along the way, we address common misconceptions about church councils and examine why cer...

In this episode of Written and Read , we answer a question many people quietly wonder: how did we get the Bible? We walk through the full journey of Scripture, from its original writing through divine inspiration, to its careful copying and preservation, and finally to its recognition as the canon of sixty-six books. Along the way, we address common concerns about lost originals, manuscript reliab...

This episode introduces the foundational question of what the Bible is. It explains the structure, authorship, inspiration, and unified message of the sixty-six books of Scripture while emphasizing the Bible’s role as God’s revelation to humanity.

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