by James H Boyd | May 29, 2020 | Christian Living
[For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him – that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding [the wonders of His Person] more strongly and more clearly (Phillipians 3:10...
by James H Boyd | May 28, 2020 | Christian Living, Ethics and Difficult Issues
A visit to a neighborhood pet store may not often be the scene for raising profound theological questions, but that is exactly what happened to me several years ago. The store featured an impressive collection of exotic reptiles, including a number of large snakes....
by James H Boyd | May 26, 2020 | Articles From the Vault
Originally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page The saying is true and irrefutable: If any man [eagerly] seeks the office of bishop (superintendent, overseer), he desires an excellent task (work).-1 Timothy 3:1, Amplified Bible We desire so thoroughly to...
by James H Boyd | May 4, 2020 | Articles From the Vault, Bible & Theology, Christian Living, Jesus and the Gospel
The act of water baptism (being immersed in water in response to receiving salvation) is a very important first step in the Christian life. In Matthew 3:13-17, we see the Lord Jesus Himself coming to His cousin John to be baptized, in order to “fulfill all...
