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.

Tulsa Lectures: First and Third Class, Toward a Spiritual Formation Ministry

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Imagine that you’ve been hired as minister of spiritual formation. Or that you’re the deacon charged with spiritual formation. Or that you’re an elder or minister who believes spiritual formation is an essential element of the Christian life. How do … Continue reading →

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Acts 4:13-37 (the power of the Spirit; predestination; boldness; all things in common)

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Jay F Guin

The power of the Spirit (Act 4:13-14 ESV)  13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.  14 … Continue reading →

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Tulsa Lectures: First and Third Class, On Spiritual Formation

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Jay F Guin

A few years ago, I learned a new church term: “spiritual formation.” In fact, for a while, my congregation had a man on staff called “minister of spiritual formation.” It’s all the rage. The classic text in support of this … Continue reading →

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Acts 4:1-12 (the resurrection of the dead; salvation is only in Jesus)

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Jay F Guin

The resurrection of the dead (Act 4:1-2 ESV)  And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,  2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and … Continue reading →

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Tulsa Lectures: First and Third Class, On Being a Shepherd

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Jay F Guin

So am I opposed to the notion of elders being shepherds? Well, yes and no. There is unquestionably a deep need for elders to be more involved in the lives of the members. Whether its counseling, comforting in times of … Continue reading →

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Further Regarding the Stones of Kidneys

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Jay F Guin

So the week before last, I was back in the hospital (I got out March 29), again with kidney stones. Two surgeries in three weeks, with the Tulsa Workshop in between. It’s been a challenging three weeks. I’ve described the … Continue reading →

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The Virus is Gone!

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Theobloggers has scrubbed the software and cleaned out the virus. I’ve checked the software in IE, Firefox, and Chrome and have no problems here. If you continue to receive virus or malware warnings when you have One In Jesus open, … Continue reading →

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Tulsa Lectures: First and Third Class, Leading

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Leading in this case means — * Refusing to capitulate to worldly, selfish, entitled demands, even if couched in doctrinal language. * And yet saying “no” gently and lovingly. (1Ti 5:1-2 ESV) Do not rebuke an older man but encourage … Continue reading →

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Virus Warning! Part 2

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Jay F Guin

I posted a notice saying that the virus was gone, but shortly took the notice down after receiving complaints from readers and then having the warning appear here again. I get a warning “The application’s digital signature cannot be verified” … Continue reading →

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Virus Warning!

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Jay F Guin

There is evidently some malware in the OneInJesus website. If you receive a message asking permission to run a Java plugin, hit Cancel. Don’t let the Javascript run. I’ll let you know when the bug has been purged.

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