by James H Boyd | Jun 20, 2026 | Charismatic Theology and Practice
Charismatic Gifts Through the Centuries Some time ago, I published a biblical response to the doctrine of cessationism, the belief that the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit described in 1 Corinthians 12–14 have ceased and are no longer operative in the church...
by James H Boyd | Jun 14, 2026 | Charismatic Theology and Practice, Misc Writings
An edited version of this article was published on Pneuma Review In a time when division seems to define both our culture and even the church, it is worth asking a simple question: how wide is the divide between Baptists and Charismatics, really? The answer may...
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...
by James H Boyd | Jun 19, 2025 | Charismatic Theology and Practice
All I can believe is our spiritual beings are not wired for God’s full power, and when we plug into that power, we just cannot survive it. We are wired for low voltage; God is high voltage through the Holy Spirit!-Kathryn Kuhlman ¹ Once I was in a meeting with a well...
by James H Boyd | Jun 19, 2025 | Charismatic Theology and Practice
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. (Ephesians 4:11-12, NKJV) Among modern Christians, there is...
