by James H Boyd | Nov 6, 2025 | Misc Writings
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 H Boyd | Nov 6, 2025 | Misc Writings
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...
by James H Boyd | Oct 11, 2025 | Christian Living
But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.—Matthew 24:36 (KJV) Jesus is coming! While all Christians believe this, the logistics of how and when it will happen have been hotly debated throughout Christian history. My...
by James H Boyd | Jun 21, 2025 | Charismatic Theology and Practice
My view of church history is that for about nineteen centuries men have tried to find a system that would work without the Holy Spirit and they never have come up with one. There are plenty of people coming up with systems in our time but there is no system, no set of...
by James H Boyd | Jun 21, 2025 | Charismatic Theology and Practice
Genuine spiritual fullness is bridge building. To be fully Pentecostal means being open to the fullness and breadth of the church. If you have a commitment to building the kingdom of God, you have to be committed to the church beyond the sector you’re in.- Jack...
