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My Undergraduate Degree

Posted on January 21, 2013 by jacobcerone

I just found this link over at Dr. Black’s Blog. While Dr. Black’s alma mater takes pride of place as the best place to go for an undergraduate Bible degree, Moody Bible Institute takes a respectable second. The first paragraph … Continue reading →

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Greek Grammar I

Posted on January 17, 2013 by jacobcerone

I hope to see you tonight at Cary Alliance Church 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM as we begin an exciting journey through biblical Greek Grammar. Tonight we will learn the Greek alphabet, punctuation, accents, and pronunciation. If you can’t be … Continue reading →

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Bible Vocab: A Review

Posted on January 16, 2013 by jacobcerone

I have long searched for a great Biblical Hebrew and Greek vocabulary building app. Sure, many are adequate, some are good but the hunt for a truly great app has eluded me.   Robert Andrew Young’s Shinun app came close. Shinun is only $4.99 and … Continue reading →

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Why Study Greek?: An Interview with David Alan Black

Posted on January 12, 2013 by jacobcerone

Recently, I had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Black on the topic, “Why should I study/teach Greek in the context of the local church?” You can find that interview here.

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Prophetic Faithfulness

Posted on January 7, 2013 by jacobcerone

In preparation for my class on the Hebrew text of Ezekiel I have been reading through Block’s commentary on the book. I am ~150 pages into his 2 volume work that spans ~1800, so I have just scratched the surface. … Continue reading →

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The Mother-in-Law–Jeremiah 29:11 Refrigerator Magnet–Diet Principle

Posted on January 4, 2013 by jacobcerone

I have been reading Jonathan Pennington’s Reading the Gospels Wisely: A Narrative and Theological Introduction. In chapter 7, Pennington addresses matters pertaining to “Intent,” “Meaning,” and “Posture.” At the conclusion of the chapter he talks about “The Mother-in-Law–Jeremiah 29:11 Refrigerator Magnet–Diet … Continue reading →

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The Trellis and the Vine: A Brief Review

Posted on January 3, 2013 by jacobcerone

At the urging of my pastor, I picked up the book The Trellis and the Vine by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne. Colin and Tony tackle the ever-important issue of ministry in the context of the local church. The book opens with … Continue reading →

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Name That Author

Posted on January 2, 2013 by jacobcerone

The following quote was taken second hand from the book The Trellis and the Vine. [Some] have been my hearers eight or ten years, who know not whether Christ be God or man, and wonder when I tell them the history … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on December 31, 2012 by jacobcerone

Today’s quote comes from the book The Trellis and the Vine.  The growth of the gospel happens in the lives of people, not in the structures of my church. Or to put it in terms of our opening metaphor, the growth … Continue reading →

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A Home-Cooked Meal

Posted on December 26, 2012 by jacobcerone

After some hard work with Thomas Hudgins and Dave Black up at the seminary, I came home to a wonderful surprise. Mary Beth had a good morning. She woke up, cleaned, did laundry, and made Spaghetti Sauce from scratch. It … Continue reading →

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