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.

Radical: Chapter 3, The Importance of Relying God’s Power

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Jay F Guin

We’re studying David Platt’s Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream chapter by chapter. Platt criticizes an implicit assumption within the “American dream” — The dangerous assumption we unknowingly accept in the American dream is that our greatest … Continue reading →

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Another Way to Do Youth Ministry Campus Ministry Ministry: A Vision for Doing Ministry Together

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Jay F Guin

[This was presented to our congregation last Sunday morning by one of our elders. I’ve edited the text slightly to eliminate references that would make no sense to those not familiar with our ministers and ministries. This is kind of … Continue reading →

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Micah and Michelle

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Jay F Guin

So … my daughter-in-law grew up in a church where this girl Michelle sang in the praise band. Michelle married Micah, and they’re cutting a Christian album. And my daughter-in-law thinks I ought to plug their music here at OneInJesus, … Continue reading →

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Romans: God Is Not Fair (Romans 2:17-29; The Fate of the Jews; Circumcision of the Heart)

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(Rom 2:17-24 ESV)  17 But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast in God  18 and know his will and approve what is excellent, because you are instructed from the law;  19 and if … Continue reading →

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Goin’ to Tulsa

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Jay F Guin

First, some Tulsa music to set the mood — I posted that just so I could set the mood to say that I’m going to be speaking at the Tulsa Workshop, March 21-24, 2012. I’ll be teaching three classes on … Continue reading →

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Radical: Chapter 2, Too Hungry for Words

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Jay F Guin

I’m working through David Platt’s Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream chapter by chapter. But although I’ll be covering points from each chapter, you really need to read the book. Platt is a great story teller, and … Continue reading →

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Nerdy Kids Can Help, Too

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Hey, why not?  Not every kid can handle Relay for Life, after all, without dying of an asthma attack.  (Donate to the fight against Cystic Fibrosis here) (From Community House Church Quincy.)  

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Thought Question: A Greater Variety of Musical Genres?

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Here’s a fascinating article from Christianity Today discussing the reasons pop music forms have come to dominate most church worship and arguing for a wider range of expression. What do you think? PS — Here are some examples of the … Continue reading →

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First World Problems

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Check out the Global Rich List to compare your income to the rest of the world — and to help put some things in perspective.

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Romans: God Is Not Fair (Romans 2:6-16; The paradox of salvation by good works)

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(Rom 2:6-11 ESV)  6 He will render to each one according to his works:  7 to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;  8 but for those who are … Continue reading →

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