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Explore biblical teaching, Christ-centered reflection, practical theology, Christian living, church and culture, apologetics, and ministry resources by James H. Boyd.
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This page gathers together articles, essays, reflections, reviews, and teaching resources by James H. Boyd. Topics include Jesus and the Gospel, Christian growth, theology and doctrine, charismatic theology and practice, church and culture, apologetics, ministry, Jewish and biblical context, and practical issues facing believers today.Featured Articles
Making Peace with the Past
Everyone carries regrets, painful memories, or missed opportunities. Discover how the gospel enables us to find forgiveness, healing, and freedom from the past so we can move forward with hope in Christ.
Read the Article →Overcoming Church Hurt
Church hurt is real, but it doesn't have to define your faith. Discover a biblical path toward healing, forgiveness, restoration, and keeping your eyes on Christ instead of imperfect people.
Read the Article →Do Christians Worship the Bible?
Some claim Christians have made an idol out of Scripture. Is that really what the Bible teaches? Discover why honoring God's Word is not the same as worshiping it, and why Jesus Himself held the highest view of Scripture.
Read the Article →Jesus vs. Paul?
Did the Apostle Paul invent a different religion from Jesus? This article examines the biblical evidence and shows how the apostles faithfully proclaimed the same Gospel entrusted to them by Christ.
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Jesus & the Gospel
- Are You Sure You Believe In Christ's Teachings?
- Bethlehem's Treasure: A Christmas Meditation
- Bullfrogs & Butterflies: What Does It Mean to Be Born Again?
- Bullfrogs and Butterflies 2: Why the New Birth Is Necessary
- Bullfrogs and Butterflies 3: What About Those Who Have Never Heard?
- Cross: Violent Grace, The
- First, the Bad News
- Heaven, Hell, Eternity and You
- Jesus and Genesis
- Jesus and Genesis 2: Walking Through Creation With Christ
- Jesus the Messiah
- Jesus vs Religion
- Manger, Cross and Crown
- Portrait of Jesus
- Real Place Called Hell, A, Part 1 (With David Pope)
- Real Place Called Hell, A, Part 2 (With David Pope)
- Resurrection Realities: The Miracle of Easter
- Sin and Repentance
- Unpardonable Sin? The
Christian Living
- Alcohol: To Imbibe Or Not To Imbibe?
- Babies In Heaven
- Bible Keys To Victorious Prayer
- “Sacred Style”-What the Bible Says About Our Appearance
- Christians and Suffering
- Choosing Peace in a World of Ragebait: A Biblical Response to Online Outrage
- “Cussing Christians” and “Swearing Saints”
- Do Christians "Worship the Bible?"
- Doctrine and the Christian Life
- Does God Hate?
- Freedom in God's Forgiveness
- Hold Your Head Up!
- Holy Living Is Wholely Living
- Holy Living 2: The Sanctification Factor
- Holy Living 3: Legalism-Counterfeit Holiness
- Humor In the Bible
- Mourne At Birth, Rejoice At Death?
- Overcoming Life's Trials: A Survival Guide
- Priorities In Prayer
- Receiving God's Forgiveness
- “Sacred Style”: What the Bible Says About Appearance
- Selah: Rediscovering Biblical Meditation
- SEX!!!
- Think! Loving God With Your Mind
Theology & Doctrine
- Biblical Inerrancy and Alleged Contradictions
- Calvinist/Arminian Controversy, The
- Confronting Doctrinal Disputes Biblically
- Cure For “Rapture Fever,” The
- Jesus and the Scriptures
- Jesus vs. Paul?
- King James Only? (With David Pope)
- Mark 16: 9-20 Is For Real!
- Reincarnation Dilemma, The
- “Seriously, But Not Literally?” Interpreting the Bible Like Jesus Did
- Snakes and Scripture
- Troubling Bible Passages 1: Slavery
- Troubling Bible Passages 2: Genocide
- Troubling Bible Passages 3: The Death Penalty
- Why Water Baptism?
Charismatic Theology & Practice
- Apostles and Prophets Today
- Charismatic Gifts Through the Centuries
- Christ the Charismatic
- Denominational Charismatics: The Fire Within
- Divine Healing: A Biblical Overview
- Mark 16:9–20 Is for Real!
- Ministry, Money and Manipulation
- Pentecost: God Breathes
- Prosperity: A Biblical Overview
- Prosperity 2: Checks and Balances
- ”Slain In the Spirit” and Other Oddities
- Speaking In Tongues: Frequently Asked Questions
- Speaking In Tongues Frequently Asked Questions 2: Are Tongues For All?
- Speaking In Tongues Frequently Asked Questions 3: Benefits of Tongues
- “Strange Fire?” The Dilemma of Cessationism
- “Prosperity Gospel” Controversy, The Part 1
- “Prosperity Gospel” Controversy, The Part 2
- Spirit Shines Forth, The
- What Is a Full Gospel Christian?
- Word of Faith: A Biblical Overview, The
- Word of Faith Controversy, The
Church, Ministry & Spiritual Growth
Church & Culture
- Christians No Foes To Progress
- Church, State and Theocracy
- Compassionate Conservativism Revisited
- Confessions of a Political Independent
- Conversion Therapy Controversy, The – Part 1
- Conversion Therapy Controversy, The – Part 2
- Election Year Sanity
- Equality Must Go Both Ways
- Evaluating the Legacy of Jerry Falwell
- Fake News
- F Word Needs Clearer Definition
- Good TV, Bad Theology: A Response To the West Wing Bible Scene
- Happy Holidays, Tolerance and Common Sense
- Here To Take Over? Thoughts on Biblical Dominion
- Jesus: Conservative or Liberal?
- Jesus: Conservative or Liberal? Part 2: Jesus, Money and the Poor
- Jesus: Conservative or Liberal? Part 3: Biblical Stewardship, Charity and Welfare
- Misconceptions About Faith Based Charity
- Open Letter to My LGBT Friends, An
- Politics and the Christian Voter
- Preachers and Politics
- Tale of Two Rainbows, A
- Case For School Choice, The
- Myth of Secular Government, The
- Ten Commandments and Religious Liberty, The
- Trump Paradox, The
- When Left Is Right
Ethics & Difficult Issues
- Abortion Violence No Solution
- Issues of Life 1: Abortion
- Issues of Life 2: Capital Punishment
- Issues of Life 3: Self Defense, Firearms and the Military (With David Pope)
- Jesus and Homosexuality
- Pro-Life Reasoning Not Limited To Conservatives, Religious
- Racism and the “Curse of Ham”
- Vegetarianism, Animal Rights and Christian Ethics
Jewish & Biblical Context
Apologetics, Bible & Faith
Biographical
Reviews & Other Writings
- Review: A New Kind of Conservative by Joel Hunter
- Review: Rogersville (Then And Now) by Randy Ball and Rodney Ferrell
- Review: Salvation On Sand Mountain by Dennis Covington
- Review: The Expository Genius of John Calvin by Steven Lawson
- Review: Walking Through Grief by Mark Medley
- Snakes and Scripture