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Intimidated by Greek

How to stop feeling intimidated by Biblical Greek

Hey Reader, Does learning Biblical Greek intimidate you? That's a common and reasonable feeling. Here are 5 tips that will give you confidence to master Greek. 1. "Starting is so hard!" TIP: Expect to grind for a few weeks. You're learning something totally different to anything you've learned before... It takes some getting used to. It gets easier once you understand what the learning process is — But to start, you need to just keep studying! 2. "How much should I do today?" TIP: Be...

Not to be cliche... But don't doubt yourself!

Hey Reader, Many faithful christian's don't doubt the Bible—but they do doubt their own understanding of scripture. Doubt has its place, but DON'T doubt your ability to get closer to truth! The same closer, deeper reading of scripture is what almost all readers of the Greek New Testament are motivated by. They ARE reading deeper, with more confidence in what the Bible says...... But is there any real difference between you, and them? Here's what you will say in self doubt: “Greek is for...

How the BEST learn Greek

Hey Reader, If you ever tried to learn Greek but weren't told what I'm about to share with you — You were set up to fail. Let's fix that. 🚨 This discovery shows what makes or breaks a Greek learner. 🚨 The discovery I made is from the raw data of my new vocabulary app. It shows exactly why some people excel at Greek, and others fail. Here it is 👉 👉 The more flashcard reviews you complete in a day, the better you will be at Greek. 👈👈 The most advanced Greek Mastery Members, and the quickest...

3 secrets to stay motivated

Hey Reader, I’m starting a new Beginning Greek in Small Steps live cohort on July 1st, and I want to share with you a tip to stay motivated when learning Greek in case you decide to join. Here are 3 secrets that will make the Greek New Testament irresistible to pick up and read. ✅ 1: Get a Greek New Testament! Just because you have access to something, doesn't mean you're going to use it. There are plenty of free Greek texts online, even free grammars! But when you own something, with weight...

Is it possible to​ learn Biblical Greek for free?

Hey Reader, Is it possible to learn Biblical Greek for free? In one sense—yes! There are free resources that can help you along the way. Though I think that for most people, success relies in having the right tools, habits, system and support. That's why I created the Greek Mastery Membership, which provides people with all the support they need to learn NT Greek from their homes. Nonetheless, here are my top 3 free tools! >> Watch Now << In Christ, Darryl

Here are four book series I recommend for serious Christians

Hey Reader, From time to time I find myself recommending books... Now, I've gone up a level and have four whole book series to recommend to you... ...That is, only if you're interested in one of these three things: The Bible New Testament Greek History If you want to grow as a Christian, then these four book series will intersect to give you a robust framework for Bible study and worldview thinking. Let’s dive in. 📘 1. Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament This series isn’t a...

Don't let Hebrew verbs get you down... Here's how to overcome them!

Hey Reader, Hebrew verbs. Need I say more? Anyone who has studied Hebrew knows that mastering the Biblical Hebrew verb system presents a steep learning curve.... ... It's more of a wall, really. In a recent survey that I sent out to the mailing list, many people responded that the biggest problem stopping them from learning Biblical Hebrew was hitting this Hebrew verb roadblock. Our Hebrew instructor Frank helps people overcome this very roadblock every day. A third of his Beginning Hebrew...

Should Kids learn Greek? (what if they're not interested?)

Reader, this is a good question - and an important one to ask: "Should I really be signing my kids up to Greek?" It's true that most of the time, kids would rather be playing with lego or [insert their favorite activity here] than learning Greek. So why make your kids learn something that is academically challenging and at first can seem rather abstract? Consider this... Most kids experience the Bible through children's Bibles, which create caricatures of the events, people, and language of...

Which should you study first? Greek or Hebrew... 4 Key considerations to make

Hi Reader, Should you learn Greek or Hebrew first? Today I'm sharing with you some important factors you should consider before you choose which language to start learning, because... ... The first one you choose has more significance than you probably think it does. Watch Video If you want to learn a language just so you can use it conversationally over zoom with a group of friends, then this video is not for you. But, if you do want to learn how to read and study NT Greek or OT Hebrew, then...