Author Archives: Jay F Guin

About Jay F Guin

My name is Jay Guin, and I’m a retired elder. I wrote The Holy Spirit and Revolutionary Grace about 18 years ago. I’ve spoken at the Pepperdine, Lipscomb, ACU, Harding, and Tulsa lectureships and at ElderLink. My wife’s name is Denise, and I have four sons, Chris, Jonathan, Tyler, and Philip. I have two grandchildren. And I practice law.

“Shall We Gather at the River”

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Jay F Guin

Who ever thought that someone would sing this hymn with a shooby-do-wah?

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The Story: A Man After God’s Own Heart, Part 2

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Jay F Guin

He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. Sheep are afraid of running streams. After all, sheep can’t swim. When their coats are soaked with water, they are far too heavy. And in Judea, the problem is … Continue reading →

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The Story: A Man After God’s Own Heart, Part 1

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Jay F Guin

This week, we consider David, king of Israel. Famously, the Bible refers to David as a man after God’s own heart (1 Sam 13:14). But David was guilty of some of the blackest sins in all of scripture. How do … Continue reading →

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The Story: The Plan for a King, Part 2

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Jay F Guin

1 Samuel In 1 Samuel chapters 1 and 2, Hannah, a barren woman, is finally given a child by God — Samuel. In gratitude, she dedicates Samuel to the priesthood, with a prayer. She says, (1Sa 2:10b ESV)  “The LORD will … Continue reading →

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The Story: The Plan for a King, Part 1

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Jay F Guin

We need to start by reviewing a little Hebrew history. Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and through the desert. He wasn’t a king. His sons did not assume his position on his death. But he acted as a … Continue reading →

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The Story: Ruth the Moabite, Part 4 (Old Testament Hermeneutics)

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Jay F Guin

Is Jesus a kinsman-redeemer? Countless commentaries and Internet articles see the ultimate significance of Ruth in the comparison of Boaz, as kinsman-redeemer, to Jesus, as our redeemer. For example, As we examine the role of Boaz as the goel, or … Continue reading →

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“How Great Thou Art” from Sam Robson

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Jay F Guin

I’ve not been able to learn much about this gifted singer and arranger except that he lives in London. I have no idea what his religious background is, but he sure seems to like the hymns that were popular when … Continue reading →

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The Story: Ruth the Moabite, Part 3 (The Genealogy and Conclusions)

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Jay F Guin

The house of Perez (Rut 4:11-12 ESV) Then all the people who were at the gate and the elders said, “We are witnesses. May the LORD make the woman, who is coming into your house, like Rachel and Leah, who … Continue reading →

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The Story: Ruth the Moabite, Part 2 (Chapter 3:1 – 4:10)

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Jay F Guin

Chapter 3 Chapter 3 is the turning point of the story — Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, should I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you? 2 Is not Boaz our relative, … Continue reading →

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Sam Thomas Longford Robson: “I Need Thee Every Hour”

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Jay F Guin

And if you enjoyed that one —

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