by James H Boyd | Apr 5, 2026 | Christian Living
A pastor I know once stood before his congregation and playfully instructed them to “Turn to the Book of Jethro, ” although no such book appears in the Bible. When the people realized they had been pranked, one lady replied “You mean thing!”...
by James H Boyd | Feb 23, 2026 | Christian Living
Funerals are breeding grounds for bad theology.When my sister, Sandy Adcox, died of leukemia in 2004, I remember thinking, “If one more person tells us that ‘God needed her more than we did,’ I’m going to punch them!” Of course, I didn’t, but...
by James H Boyd | Nov 6, 2025 | Christian Living
A certain well-known minister once shocked his audience by stating that “…millions of people are starving to death, and most of you don’t give a —-!” He went on to rebuke them by saying that “The sad thing is, most of you are more...
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 | Dec 26, 2023 | Bible & Theology, Christian Living
Originally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page Jesus answered them and said “My doctrine is not mine, but His that sent me.” (John 7:16) But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine. (Titus 2:1) Mention the word “doctrine”...
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...
