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.

Inerrancy: An Essay

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Jay F Guin

[This is a really long post. I’d normally post this about 1,000 to 1,500 words at a time, and it would take six or so posts spread over two or three weeks to do so. But, of course, that means … Continue reading →

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Resident Aliens, by Stanley Hauerwas and William H. Willimon, Part 1

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Jay F Guin

I’ve been wanting to post a series on this book for years — but could never quite get to it. Resident Aliens: Life in the Christian Colony is a great book. It was first published in 1989 and continues to have … Continue reading →

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What Must the Church of Christ Do to Be Saved? Chapter 8

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Jay F Guin

We’re working our way through Leroy Garrett’s book: What Must the Church of Christ Do to Be Saved? The paperback is $7.95, but it’s also available in Kindle edition for $0.99. For $0.99, it’s really an offer you can’t refuse! … Continue reading →

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Communion Meditation: Jesus Gave Thanks

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(Luk 22:17-20 ESV) 17 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, “Take this, and divide it among yourselves. 18 For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit … Continue reading →

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“Hell Is Real (But I Hate to Admit It)” by Brian Jones

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Jay F Guin

I got this book to review kind of by accident. I got an email asking me to review it, and I responded that, since I’m a conditionalist, they likely would rather that I not. But they sent the book anyway. … Continue reading →

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Dear Greg: A Letter to the New Editor of the Gospel Advocate, Part 3

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Jay F Guin

The church and politics There’s much discussion today about the relationship between church and state. David Lipscomb’s Civil Government was a major influence on the thought of the Churches of Christ until Foy Wallace very nearly erased all lines between … Continue reading →

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Dear Greg: A Letter to the New Editor of the Gospel Advocate, Part 2

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Missional living In the last few years, there have been dramatic shifts in our understanding of the scriptures — not so much in terms of doctrine as in how to live the doctrine. David Lipscomb’s service during the Nashville cholera … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for Penn State

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Jay F Guin

The scrimmages and warm up games are over … … and the real season begins at Penn State.

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Dear Greg: A Letter to the New Editor of the Gospel Advocate, Part 1

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Dear Greg, First, I want to reiterate my congratulations on your appointment to the editorship of the Gospel Advocate. It’s an incredible and well-deserved honor. The Advocate remains highly influential in many segments of the Churches of Christ, and you … Continue reading →

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A Reminder about Commenting

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Since I removed the IntenseDebate software from the site, it’s not been possible for readers to comment via email. Every once in a while, a reader who reads via email responds to a comment by responding to the email. It … Continue reading →

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