by James H Boyd | Jul 15, 2023 | Misc Writings
The above quote is often used to reprimand “un-Christlike” Christians. Ghandi had first hand experience with this. For example, he was once turned away from a church service because he was not white. Certainly, we Christians have often failed to live up to...
by James H Boyd | Jun 19, 2023 | Christian Living
The issue of alcohol has always been a controversial one within the Christian community. Did Jesus make, or advocate the use of, intoxicating wine? Is having an occasional drink really that big of a deal? These are certainly valid questions that committed Christians...
by James H Boyd | Jun 10, 2023 | Church & Culture
Should ministers run for political office? I write this only a few days after longtime Christian broadcaster and former presidential candidate Pat Robertson passed away. As people remember his legacy, both the positives and the negatives, I thought it would be a good...
by James H Boyd | Jun 5, 2023 | Jesus and the Gospel
Transcript of a Sermon Preached at Morgan County Correctional Facility in Wartburg, TN on Sunday, June 4th 2023 God is a relational God. Keep that in mind as we go through this message. Everything with God comes down to relationship, especially when we think of...
by James H Boyd | Jun 3, 2023 | Christian Living
Transcript of a Sermon Preached at Morgan County Correctional Facility in Wartburg, TN A little boy prayed for God to give him a new bicycle. He prayed every night. On the first night, he told Jesus “If you get me a new bike, I will never scream or yell...
by James H Boyd | Apr 19, 2023 | Christian Living
In Part 1 of our study, we have discussed God’s command for all Christians to live holy lives. In Part 2 we discussed the wonderful experience of sanctification and how the work in making us holy is ultimately God’s, not ours. As we conclude, the next...
by James H Boyd | Mar 23, 2023 | Christian Living
Can Jesus be your savior without being your lord? The so-called “Lordship Salvation” debate has become one of the most divisive issues in the modern church. While both sides raise some valid points, I have concluded that the answer is much more nuanced...
by James H Boyd | Mar 14, 2023 | Charismatic Theology and Practice
Originally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page ” One of the disturbing things about Christianity is that very few Christians ever advance beyond their first revelation.” Lester Sumrall¹ Walking with God is (or at least, should be) an unfolding...
by James H Boyd | Mar 14, 2023 | Bible & Theology, Jesus and the Gospel
Originally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page The act of water baptism (being immersed in water in response to receiving salvation) is a very important first step in the Christian life. In Matthew 3:13-17, we see the Lord Jesus Himself coming to Hiscousin...
by James H Boyd | Mar 14, 2023 | Charismatic Theology and Practice
Originally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page The message of Biblical prosperity is a precious blessing which more and more Christians are learning to walk in. This doctrine is discussed at length in our previous study, Prosperity: A Biblical Overview....
James H Boyd is an interdenominational Bible teacher, blogger and multimedia content creator based in Clinton, Tennessee