by writerjboyd | Aug 21, 2022 | Ethics and Difficult Issues
Are you “pro-choice?” Those on the left side of the political spectrum often like to describe themselves by this title, loudly proclaiming that medical decisions should be between an individual and their doctor or service provider. Yet if you support a...
by James H Boyd | Jul 18, 2022 | Articles From the Vault
Like the rest of the nation, we were shocked and numbed by the surreal events of 11 September. How could this happen here? Why DID this happen here? What will happen now? These are all valid questions that we will address. We will look at this tragedy in three...
by James H Boyd | Jul 18, 2022 | Articles From the Vault
Four years ago, our Nation was rocked to its very core as we sat transfixed on the image of the mighty World Trade Center crumbling to the ground, killing thousands of people and doing millions in economic loss. In recent weeks, we have faced a similar crisis as...
by James H Boyd | Jul 17, 2022 | Jesus and the Gospel
The notion of equality is a very noble one. Every right guaranteed by our Constitution is equally available to every law abiding American citizen. This is at the very core of the American experience. Many of these rights are specifically enumerated, such as freedom of...
by James H Boyd | Jul 12, 2022 | Articles From the Vault
I want to know one thing, the way to Heaven. God Himself has condescended to teach the Way. He has written it down in a Book. O give me that Book!”-John Wesley God’s Word changes lives! I, as well as multitudes of others, know this from personal...
by James H Boyd | Jun 3, 2022 | Misc Writings
The Holy Spirit (Who is a “He,” not an “it”) is an eternal presence throughout the Bible and human history. If you are a Christian, it is only because of His work in your life. The whole concept of what we know as “spirit”originated...
by James H Boyd | Jan 16, 2022 | Charismatic Studies
Like many of you, I am hesitant to adopt labels and the limitations (or “boxes”) that tend to go along with them. I generally describe myself as simply an inner-denominational Christian who respects and learns from all the diverse branches of the Body of...
by James H Boyd | Dec 27, 2021 | Misc Writings
Our senses tell us there are four dimensions, Height, Depth, Width, and Time. I suggest we add another one to the list: Faith. Some people might say that faith is a set of beliefs. They talk about the Christian Faith, or the Jewish Faith, or the Muslim Faith, or the...
by James H Boyd | Dec 27, 2021 | Misc Writings
Last time, we looked at the Trinity in light of the Old Testament. Today, we will look at the New Testament on this important teaching; first exploring the Gospels. The first incident we will review is Jesus’ baptism at Jordan. “And the Holy Ghost...
James H Boyd is an interdenominational Bible teacher, blogger and multimedia content creator based in Clinton, Tennessee