by James H Boyd | Mar 10, 2023 | Misc Writings
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 | Mar 10, 2023 | Apologetics & Worldviews
Another school paper, this one from a Western Civ class around 2003 A number of years ago, I had the privilege of touring the historic Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton, Tennessee. Eighty years ago, this stately, yet unpretentious building was the site of the infamous...
by James H Boyd | Mar 10, 2023 | Charismatic Studies
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...
by James H Boyd | Mar 10, 2023 | Jesus and the Gospel
Originally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page To conclude our study of the New Birth, I wanted to address a question that almost always comes up when this subject is discussed. It is a question that most thinking Christians, myself included,have struggled...
by James H Boyd | Mar 10, 2023 | Church & Culture
Regardless of what one believes about the presidency of George W. Bush, he does deserve credit for introducing a new concept into the American political conscience, one which politicians today would do well to revisit. That concept is known as “Compassionate...