by James H Boyd | Dec 26, 2023 | Bible & Theology, Christian Living
Originally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page Jesus answered them and said “My doctrine is not mine, but His that sent me.” (John 7:16) But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine. (Titus 2:1) Mention the word “doctrine”...
by James H Boyd | Dec 25, 2023 | Jesus and the Gospel
Originally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard once observed that “Most of us read the Bible the way a mouse tries to remove the cheese from the trap without getting caught.” (1) Certainly, the Bible can be...
by James H Boyd | Dec 25, 2023 | Charismatic Theology and Practice
I come from a Word of Faith background and this is a transcript of a sermon I preached during that time. While I no longer actively identify with the Word of Faith label, I have also been careful not to go too far in the opposite direction. In spite of some excesses,...
by James H Boyd | Jul 28, 2023 | Jesus and the Gospel
Transcript of a Sermon Preached at Morgan County Correctional Facility in Wartburg, TN Friends, the great equalizer in all of our lives is our desperate need for God’s grace, mercy and forgiveness. If someone forgives you a $100 debt, that means they have to...
by James H Boyd | Jul 15, 2023 | Misc Writings
The above quote is often used to reprimand “un-Christlike” Christians. Ghandi had first hand experience with this. For example, he was once turned away from a church service because he was not white. Certainly, we Christians have often failed to live up to...
