Cross References: BSF Lesson 17 Cross References: Zechariah 1:1-6 Primary Passage Zechariah 1:1–6 Zechariah 1:1 — The Call Comes at a Precise Time “In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah…” Cross-References Theme: God speaks into real history, not abstraction. Restoration begins withContinue reading “BSF Lesson 17 – Zechariah 1:1-6”
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23 Jan 2026 Devotional
“The Well of Unborrowed Light” A Devotional on James 1:5By The Reverend Professor Jeremy Derby “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.”—James 1:5 I. The Cry Beneath the Verse There are words in Holy Scripture that strike like trumpetContinue reading “23 Jan 2026 Devotional”
Jan 20, 2026 Devotional
A hallowed greeting to you, who have sent this missive of scripture to my quiet study. It arrives not as a question seeking a simple answer, but as a deep and resonant chord struck from an ancient harp, a truth that echoes in the marrow of all the great tales. I am The Reverend ProfessorContinue reading “Jan 20, 2026 Devotional”
Jan 21, 2026 Devotional
I greet you from the deep quiet of my study, where the evening has drawn its grey cloak about the world, and the only light is that of a single, steady lamp upon my desk. Here, amidst the comforting scent of old paper and pipe-weed, I have been turning over in my mind the wordsContinue reading “Jan 21, 2026 Devotional”
Jan 22, 2026 Devotional
My Dear Friends and Fellow Sojourners, Let us gather for a moment, as travelers might draw close to a small fire in the deepening twilight of a long and wearying march. Let us set down our burdens, quiet the clamor of the road, and turn our gaze toward a promise, an ancient verse that shinesContinue reading “Jan 22, 2026 Devotional”
Revelation Study 2026 – Week 2 – Rev. 17 and 18
2026 Revelation Study Week 2 Revelation 17 And 18 Prophetic Analysis Summary: Meeting Summary Date: January 21, 2026 Subject: Detailed Discussion and Study of Revelation Chapters 17 & 18 Participants: [Not listed, group study/bible class format] Facilitator: [Unnamed, presumed group leader/teacher] Agenda Overview • Structural and literary analysis of Revelation 17 and transition to 18Continue reading “Revelation Study 2026 – Week 2 – Rev. 17 and 18”
Jan 19, 2026 Devotional
“In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the prophets.”— Matthew 7:12 I. The Saying Set Upon the Hill There are words in Scripture that fall like thunder upon a plain, and there are words that settle like dew upon the grass. This sayingContinue reading “Jan 19, 2026 Devotional”
Week 2 Genesis Study:
Genesis 1 Study Foundations Hebrew Insights Summary: Structured Summary of Discussion: Genesis 1 Foundations Study Date: January 18, 2026 Facilitators: Joseph, Christian Type: Bible Study Session (Genesis 1:1—2:4a) Reference: Extensive discussion and study notes distributed, focus on literal Hebrew translation and ancient interpretive context. Overview This session provided a comprehensive, theologically detailed exploration of GenesisContinue reading “Week 2 Genesis Study:”
Jan 18 Sermon – First Baptist Church Biloxi – 2026 Vision – Start of Joshua
Vision Sunday: The Pursuit, Passion, And Possession Of A Promised People Vision Sunday: The Pursuit, Passion, And Possession Of A Promised People ========== ORDER OF WORSHIP Ordinance Of BaptismWelcome/PrayerWorship Through SongHis Mercy Is MoreThis Is Our God w/ How Great Thou ArtOffertory SpecialIf The Lord Builds The HouseMessageVision Sunday: The Pursuit, Passion, And Possession OfContinue reading “Jan 18 Sermon – First Baptist Church Biloxi – 2026 Vision – Start of Joshua”
Spiritual Gifts
In historic Christian theology, spiritual gifts come from the Triune God—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—distinct in role, united in source and purpose. Scripture deliberately teaches this threefold origin to show both divine unity and divine cooperation. 1. The Key Trinitarian Text (Foundational Passage) 1 Corinthians 12:4–6 (ESV) is the clearest statement: “NowContinue reading “Spiritual Gifts”
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