by James H Boyd | Feb 4, 2023 | Christian Living
“And one cried to another, and said, ‘Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the earth is full of his glory.’” Isaiah 6:3 The above passage comes from a transformative event in the life of the prophet Isaiah in which he sees a magnificent vision of God’s glory...
by James H Boyd | Jan 20, 2023 | Jesus and the Gospel
Is there really an unforgivable sin? Yes, but if you are worried that you have committed it then you haven’t. Three of the four Gospels record these terrifying words from the lips of Jesus: Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people,...
by James H Boyd | Jan 16, 2023 | Apologetics & Worldviews
As the endless culture wars continue to escalate in our nation and around the world, much of the rhetoric centers around the issue of homosexuality. Furthermore, people on all sides of the debate clamor to make the Lord Jesus Christ a spokesman for their cause. If you...
by James H Boyd | Jan 13, 2023 | Apologetics & Worldviews
In Part One of this study, we looked at what is commonly referred to as the “Prosperity Gospel” (although I personally dislike that term) and examined the pros and cons in light of the Scriptures. This article will continue that theme but focus on some of...
by James H Boyd | Jan 8, 2023 | Apologetics & Worldviews
Jesus taught more about money than He did on any other topic. In a world of extremes, how can we find a Biblically balanced approach? The first thing, of course, is to search the Scriptures. This must include both Scriptures that show prosperity in a positive light,...
by James H Boyd | Jan 3, 2023 | Charismatic Studies
Originally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page Genesis 1: 28 God creates man, His highest creation, and tells him to take rule over the earth. For a home, God gives man an idyllic garden called Eden (Genesis 2:10). The name “Eden” means...
by James H Boyd | Jan 2, 2023 | Biographical, Christian Living, Jesus and the Gospel
In 2007 my wife and I experienced the unspeakable heartbreak of losing a child to Trisomy 13, which is the worst of the chromosome related defects. It generally results in stillbirth. Those who do go to term usually only survive, at best, for a few days. Still, we...
by James H Boyd | Dec 20, 2022 | Misc Writings
An article written by my long time friend and collaborator, David PopeOne of the most unfortunate aspects of modern society is that the most openly Christian holiday on the calendar, Christmas, is rapidly becoming the most secular holiday on the calendar. Media...
by James H Boyd | Dec 20, 2022 | Misc Writings
Mention the word “doctrine” among church circles, and you will get a variety of different responses. On one hand, there are those who treat doctrine as if it were a dirty word. To them, doctrine is not “politically correct.” The basic idea they...