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 Housing Allowance: Who Qualifies?

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Jay F Guin

[This is an usually long post, but I couldn’t think of a way to split it. It’s a complicated topic.] For what ought to be a very simple concept, the housing allowance can be surprisingly difficult to apply in a … Continue reading →

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Mission Church Seeking Help

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Jay F Guin

I get emails — We are a church which is healing from legalism, and we aren’t sure where to turn in our time of need. You see, we were a very legalistic church, who was being financially supported by other … Continue reading →

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Is God Fair? A YouTube Response to the Question

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Jay F Guin
Posted in God Is Not Fair, Uncategorized | 16 Comments

Missions: Mark Woodward, Parts 8 and 9

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Jay F Guin

In Part 8 of his series, Mark builds on his suggestion that missionaries be identified, recruited, and sent by the local church from within the local church, rather than almost entirely recruited by our Christian colleges and nonprofits. He’s not so … Continue reading →

Posted in Church Plants and Foreign Missions, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Romans: God is Not Fair, Part 2 (Romans 9 – 11)

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Many are instantly outraged at the notion that God is unfair, and many believe that saying such a terrible thing will raise doubts in those who believe in God. And yet it’s true, and I think it best that we … Continue reading →

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Romans: God Is Not Fair, Part 1.2

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Price wrote in a comment yesterday, I don’t see what is so unfair about both parties entering into a contractual agreement… It seems that when the first guys went to work that they thought that the wage was a fair … Continue reading →

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Romans: God Is Not Fair, Part 1.1

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Jay F Guin

In a comment, Laymond asked, I have never understood what the point of this parable was. It is clear that each was given a chore according to their ability, and were rewarded for the work they did. Is your point … Continue reading →

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Romans: God is Not Fair, Part 1

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Jay F Guin

In Romans 5, Paul explains how Jesus has initiated the reversal of the damage done by Adam. Sin entered the world through Adam, taking eternal life away from mankind. Jesus brought forgiveness and the return of eternal life. Every verse … Continue reading →

Posted in God Is Not Fair, Uncategorized | 23 Comments

The Housing Allowance: May a Female Children’s Minister Claim the Housing Allowance?

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Increasingly, Churches of Christ are hiring women as “ministers” — typically as children’s ministers but also in other capacities. This gives rise to the question: May they claim the housing allowance? The Internal Revenue Code allows a “minister of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Taxes, Uncategorized | 20 Comments

Church Finances and Business: Should My Church Incorporate (God’s Law)

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Jay F Guin

A few months ago, I posted two articles on whether a church should incorporate. Church Finances and Business: Should My Church Incorporate? (Federal law) Church Finances and Business: Should My Church Incorporate? (State law) But I get emails, and I … Continue reading →

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