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.

The Pain of Disappointment, Part 12 (Pain)

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Jay F Guin

So, how long have you been an elder? I don’t know. I think it’s been about 40 years. What’s it been like? Have you enjoyed it? Well, there have been some wonderful moments. I loved the time spent with fellow … Continue reading →

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The Pain of Disappointment, Part 11 (Toward a More Christian Christianity, Part 5)

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Jay F Guin

If what I’ve said to this point is true, then what are the measurables? What are the indicia that would indicate that the leadership of the church is successfully leading the church? Well, plainly enough, the longer a Christian walks … Continue reading →

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Comments Fixed (I think)

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Jay F Guin

I believe we found the source of the problems. Deleted a problematic plug in (piece of software). Please let me know if problems persists. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that it’s been fixed.

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Comments Broken?

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Jay F Guin

I get the impression that some readers are having trouble getting comments to post. Obviously, this doesn’t apply to everyone, as comments are coming in, but they’re at a reduced volume compared to normal. If you’re having trouble posting your comments, … Continue reading →

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The Pain of Disappointment, Part 10 (Toward a More Christian Christianity, Part 4)

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Jay F Guin

So if God saved us to transform us, by his Spirit, to become like Jesus, what difference does that make? Don’t we still need to do evangelism and do benevolence? Well, no. Not exactly. You see, Jesus never “did” evangelism. … Continue reading →

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There’s No Humor Like Baptist Humor

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Jay F Guin
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The Pain of Disappointment, Part 9 (Toward a More Christian Christianity, Part 3)

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Jay F Guin

And so, God’s goal is to rejoin heaven and earth, God and man. We see this thought reflected in New Testament language about Christians. For example — (2Co 5:17 ESV)  17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a … Continue reading →

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The Pain of Disappointment, Part 8 (Toward a More Christian Christianity, Part 2)

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Jay F Guin

I suppose this would be a great place to re-teach the doctrine of hell, but I’ve done that already — several times. Here’s a link to my original series on the subject. It’s an important study, but this time, I … Continue reading →

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The Pain of Disappointment, Part 7 (NT Wright Explains the Gospel)

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Jay F Guin

(Thanks to Matt Dabbs.)

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The Pain of Disappointment, Part 6 (Toward a More Christian Christianity, Part 1)

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Jay F Guin

Notice that the error of the conservative Churches of Christ is not quite Judaic. It’s not that they’re trying to be like the Jews of the Old Testament. It’s pagan. It’s not that the faith/works arguments made by Paul in … Continue reading →

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