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.

Thought Question: The Church’s Dirty Little Secret

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Jay F Guin

From Todd Rhoades at Monday Morning Insight — The church’s dirtiest little secret is not the scandal of flock [fleecing] pastors jetting around at their church’s expense. Nor is it the outrageous salaries or even the oft expected and oft … Continue reading →

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Church Finances and Business: Recent Case Law on the Parsonage Allowance

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Jay F Guin

If my employer provided me a house, I’d have to pay income tax on the value of the free rent. There’s an exception if living in the housing is required to do the job — such as being a house … Continue reading →

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A Different Way to Do Teen Ministry Campus Ministry Church: Orange

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Jay F Guin

We need to talk about Orange. I’m a fan of Orange. I don’t think it’s the complete solution to the problems churches have with teen ministry, but it’s a major step in the right direction. But I have to warn … Continue reading →

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On Brokenness, Part 2

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Jay F Guin

See Community House Church Quincy for the rest of the lesson. Gotta love theological cartoons.

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Real Restoration: The Dawn of the New Covenant, Part 2

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Second, as these and many other passages teach, God’s peace, righteousness, and justice will prevail in this new Kingdom. “Justice” and “righteousness” include the teachings of the Torah that Kingdom’s citizens will care for the widows, orphans, and sojourners, all … Continue reading →

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It’s Sunday — and Chick-Fil-A is Closed!

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Jay F Guin
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Thought Question: Is the Export of Conservative Christianity Good for the World?

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Interesting article from Jonathan D. Fitzgerald at Patheos. He notes that research shows that conservative denominations are growing the fastest. The spread of conservative Christianity is not a ratification of Mohler’s [the president of the Southern Baptist convention] brand of … Continue reading →

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A Different Way to Do Teen Ministry Campus Ministry Church: The Red Bull Gospel

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Jay F Guin

From Drew Dyck at The Leadership Journal, Over the past year I’ve conducted dozens of interviews with 20-somethings who have walked away from their Christian faith. Among the most surprising findings was this: nearly all of these “leavers” reported having … Continue reading →

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Do Cats Go to Heaven?

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Well, obviously not. (Copyright Gospel Communications International, Inc – www.reverendfun.com)

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Real Restoration: The Dawn of the New Covenant, Part 1

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Let’s consider where God’s story has taken us, up through the end of the Old Testament. Early in Genesis, we see mankind fall from Eden and several conflicts set up. * Satan vs. God by means of mankind. * Man … Continue reading →

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