by writerjboyd | Dec 13, 2025 | Apologetics, boyd-ministries.com, Evangelism, Jesus, Salvation, Salvation, Uncategorized
“God hates all workers of iniquity” (Psalm 5:5). “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated” (Romans 9:13). These are strong words from a God whom we understand to be a God of love. They are not mild or gentle statements. They confront us with the sobering holiness of God. And...
by James Boyd | Dec 13, 2025 | boyd-ministries.com, Church, James H Boyd, James H Boyd Gospel Ministries, Jesus, Social Issues, Uncategorized
“Wait… what?”That’s the reaction many people have when church discipline is mentioned. It sounds harsh, outdated, or even scary. After all, isn’t church supposed to be about grace, love, and second chances? Absolutely! But real love means setting boundaries,...
by James Boyd | Nov 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
What does it really mean to take the Bible seriously? Today, many say, “I take the Bible seriously, but not literally,” as if the two cannot coexist. Yet Jesus and the Apostles approached Scripture with deep reverence, treating its words as clear, trustworthy, and...
by Administrator | Nov 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
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 Boyd | Nov 6, 2025 | Biographical, boyd-ministries.com, Charismatic, Church, Homosexuality, James H Boyd, James H Boyd Gospel Ministries, Uncategorized
I want the whole Christ for my Savior, the whole Bible for my book, the whole Church for my fellowship, and the whole world for my mission field.-John Wesley, Founder of the Methodist denomination ¹ My mother and I moved to Knoxville TN in spring of 1984 during my...
by James Boyd | Nov 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
My hometown of Rogersville, Tennessee was a classic example of a “buckle of the Bible belt” community with churches on practically every corner. The bells at First Baptist would chime at the top and bottom of each hour. Old time preachers played a key role...
