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.

Ephesians 1: Questions

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Jay F Guin

So here I am, you know, putting up all these post on Ephesians for Sunday school class, and it occurred to me at about 11:00 last night — my wife had this coughing fit and woke me up (don’t tell … Continue reading →

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The Millennium, Part 1

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Jay F Guin

A little Southern blues to put you in the mood for the Apocalypse — (Rev 20:1 ESV) Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain.  … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 1:20-23 Christ and the Church at God’s Right Hand

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Jay F Guin

(Eph 1:20-23 ESV)  20 that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,  21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above … Continue reading →

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Elders: The Care and Feeding of Elders in a Progressive Congregation: Introduction

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Consider a typical progressive Church of Christ, led by a plurality of elders with two or more ministers on staff. Everyone is qualified for his position. The elders are good elders. The ministers are good ministers. Query: how should they … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 1:15-19 The Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Eph 1:15-19 (Eph 1:15-19 ESV)  15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints,  16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 1:11-14: Hope, the Spirit, the Seal, and the Engagement Ring

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Verses 1:11-12 (Eph 1:11-12 ESV)  11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12 so that we who were the … Continue reading →

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ACU Summit

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Abilene Christian’s lectureship, now called Summit, begins September 19, and I’m planning on attending along with some of the elders and staff here. I won’t be able to stay for the entire event, due to work commitments, but I expect … Continue reading →

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Colossians: Further on the Instrumental Music Question (In Reply to Alexander), Part 2

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Alexander wrote, I would never call it sinful to use intruments in worship. But I call it inconsistent with the idea of Restoration. If we strive for unity through going back to the “Ancient Order of Things”, a-capella worship (to … Continue reading →

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The Church and Postmodern Irony

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Jay F Guin

You have to watch the video, even if you’ve seen it before. It’s funny. It’s so funny I posted here a while back … just because it’s funny. I appreciate and enjoy the humor. I do. This is an example … Continue reading →

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Colossians: Further on the Instrumental Music Question (In Reply to Alexander), Part 1

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Alexander wrote, I would never call it sinful to use instruments in worship. But I call it inconsistent with the idea of Restoration. If we strive for unity through going back to the “Ancient Order of Things”, a-capella worship (to … Continue reading →

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