by James Boyd | Jan 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Welcome back to our study. In Part 1, we stood back and took in the wide-angle view of creation, seeing Genesis through the eyes of Jesus. We looked at some of the mechanisms God may have used, as well as the fallacy of saying that faith and science are incompatible....
by James Boyd | Dec 13, 2025 | boyd-ministries.com, Church, James H Boyd, James H Boyd Gospel Ministries, Jesus, Social Issues, Uncategorized
“Wait… what?”That’s the reaction many people have when church discipline is mentioned. It sounds harsh, outdated, or even scary. After all, isn’t church supposed to be about grace, love, and second chances? Absolutely! But real love means setting boundaries,...
by James Boyd | Nov 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
What does it really mean to take the Bible seriously? Today, many say, “I take the Bible seriously, but not literally,” as if the two cannot coexist. Yet Jesus and the Apostles approached Scripture with deep reverence, treating its words as clear, trustworthy, and...
by James Boyd | Nov 6, 2025 | Biographical, boyd-ministries.com, Charismatic, Church, Homosexuality, James H Boyd, James H Boyd Gospel Ministries, Uncategorized
I want the whole Christ for my Savior, the whole Bible for my book, the whole Church for my fellowship, and the whole world for my mission field.-John Wesley, Founder of the Methodist denomination ¹ My mother and I moved to Knoxville TN in spring of 1984 during my...
by James Boyd | Nov 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
My hometown of Rogersville, Tennessee was a classic example of a “buckle of the Bible belt” community with churches on practically every corner. The bells at First Baptist would chime at the top and bottom of each hour. Old time preachers played a key role...