Episodes

  • Why Praise God? - Psalm 146
    Apr 15 2024

    Psalm 146 describes why we should praise God and challenges our tendencies to praise other things.

    This sermon was originally preached at South Branch Bible Fellowship in NJ on 4/14/24.

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    46 mins
  • The Needed Attitude Toward Preaching
    Mar 11 2024

    We can get caught thinking that preaching or teaching is a burden, but really we should view it as a joy and privilege to share the Word of God.

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    5 mins
  • 3 Keys to Studying and Applying the Bible
    Dec 8 2023

    Reading and applying the Bible can be hard. JC Schroeder shares three keys for studying and applying the Bible well. These keys act like ground rules to our interpretation. They will provide a richer and more productive reading and application of Scripture.

    ⏰ Timestamps
    0:00 Introduction
    0:31 Key #1
    3:56 Key #2
    7:57 Key #3
    10:34 Conclusion

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    11 mins
  • Read Genesis 1:1 in Hebrew and Greek
    Nov 22 2023

    In this video JC Schroeder reads and breaks down the first verse of the Bible, Genesis 1:1, in both Hebrew and Greek from the Hebrew Bible and the Greek Septuagint.

    📚 Citations
    - Barry Bandstra, Genesis 1:1-11, Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible (Waco: Baylor University Press, 2008) 42-43.
    - Hebrew text from Elliger, K. and W. Rudolf, eds. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1977.
    - Greek text from Rahlfs, Alfred and Robert Hanhart, eds. Septuaginta: Id est Vetus Testamentum graece iuxta LXX interpretes, corr. ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 2006.

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    9 mins
  • The SHOCKING cost of a New Testament Letter
    Nov 15 2023

    How much did a New Testament letter cost in the first century? JC Schroeder shows the surprising cost for Paul's letters in the New Testament.

    📚 Citations
    - New Testament letter cost from E. Randolph Richards, "When is a Letter Not a Letter?: Paul, Cicero, and Seneca as Letter Writers" in Paul and the Giants of Philosophy: Reading the Apostle in Greco-Roman Context, ed. Joseph R. Dodson and David E. Briones (Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2019) 88-89.
    - Image of New Testament Manuscript of Ephesians 1:1-11 P46. "P.Mich.inv. 6238; Recto". https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-3595/6238_146.tif. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 14, 2023.

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    9 mins
  • Read Hebrew Like a Professor with Matthew Delaney
    Oct 26 2023

    You want to read the Bible in Hebrew, but you also want to do it really, really well...like a professor. Matthew Delany from Hebrew Bible Insights joins JC Schroeder to talk about why Christian’s should learn Hebrew and how it affects the spiritual life. He also drops some awesome helps for learning Hebrew.

    Go check out Matthew's awesome YouTube channel and podcast Hebrew Bible Insights!

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Best Books for Biblical Word Studies
    Oct 14 2023

    Since the Bible was originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, there is naturally a linguistic gap between those languages and our own. Word studies is one helpful way to bridge that gap. But in order to do this we need to know what are the best tools for the task. In this episode, JC Schroeder shares his favorite books for doing biblical word studies.

    ⏰ Timestamps
    0:00 Introduction
    1:06 Basic Resources
    4:11 Theological Dictionaries
    8:13 Technical Dictionaries
    13:01 Extra-Biblical Dictionaries
    14:22 Bonus Resources
    14:54 Conclusion

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    15 mins
  • Two Practices to Thrive Spiritually in Seminary and Bible College
    Sep 28 2023

    Paradoxically, seminary and Bible college can be places where your spiritual life can grow cold. But it doesn’t have to be this way. JC Schroeder shares two practices to thrive spiritually while in school.

    ⏰ Timestamps
    0:00 Introduction
    1:11 Practice #1
    5:36 Practice #2
    9:37 Conclusion

    📚 Resources
    Mathis and Parnell, How to Stay Christian in Seminary

    Zacharias and Forrest, Surviving and Thriving in Seminary

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    11 mins