Author: writerjboyd

Jesus: Conservative or Liberal? Part 3: Biblical Stewardship, Charity and Welfare

Originally published on James and Dave's Bible Page As we conclude our series on applying Jesus' teachings to the modern political arena, I would like to share an illustration from a rather unlikely source: baby sitting. I was once helping to watch two young children, a boy and a girl, for some friends. While we … Continue reading Jesus: Conservative or Liberal? Part 3: Biblical Stewardship, Charity and Welfare →

Jesus and Homosexuality

As the endless culture wars continue to escalate in our nation and around the world, much of the rhetoric centers around the issue of homosexuality. Furthermore, people on all sides of the debate clamor to make the Lord Jesus Christ a spokesman for their cause. If you are in this situation, I would like to … Continue reading Jesus and Homosexuality →

Jesus: Conservative or Liberal? Part 2-Jesus, Money and the Poor

Originally published on James and Dave's Bible Page "Whose side would Jesus be on, the wealthy businessman's, or the poor farmer's?" In the many discourses about Christianity and politics, questions like this one often come up in order to make the case that God cannot be tied to popular right-wing political ideologies (a point which, … Continue reading Jesus: Conservative or Liberal? Part 2-Jesus, Money and the Poor →

Issues of Life 1: Abortion

Originally published on James and Dave's Bible Page Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those who are perishing -Proverbs 31:8, NLT The pro life movement did not begin as the result of Roe v. Wade. The pro life movement began in the first century A.D....(The first Christians

Issues of Life 3: Self Defense, Firearms and the Military

Co-written with David Pope Originally published on James and Dave's Bible Page It has been said that a person can but minister out of their 'overflow', that is, out of the abundance of the Word of God in them and their personal experience. It is with this thought in mind that we present this third … Continue reading Issues of Life 3: Self Defense, Firearms and the Military →

“The Legacy” Episode 22: Jesus, Full of Compassion

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHyt9IaoKtY&w=560&h=315] Today's lesson is especially timely as our nation and our world deals with all of the fear and uncertainty regarding the Corona virus. In our last lesson we saw how Jesus had gone off to have some private prayer time after a powerful time of ministering to large numbers of people at Peter's … Continue reading “The Legacy” Episode 22: Jesus, Full of Compassion →

Christ the Charismatic

I realize that the title of this post is a provocative one, and it is meant to be. However, there is no greater example of a Spirit filled person than the Savior Himself. He is the greatest example of charismatic spirituality that ever lived. Follow along: Matthew 1:18 tells us how Jesus was born of … Continue reading Christ the Charismatic →

A Real Place Called Hell

Co-written with David Pope Originally published on James and Dave's Bible Page For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?-Matthew 16:26 If you are not born again, the day will come when you will wish you had never been born at all.-Warren Wiersbe In his … Continue reading A Real Place Called Hell →