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.

Surprised by Hope: Will We Go to Heaven When We Die?

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Jay F Guin

In Rev 21-22, we are not pictured as going to heaven. Rather, God’s dwelling is relocated from heaven to the new earth. The new heaven and new earth Do other authors say the same thing? (2 Pet 3:10-13) But the … Continue reading →

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Surprised by Hope: Paradise

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Jay F Guin

Paradise Strong’s Dictionary says “paradise” derives from the Hebrew pardec, meaning an orchard or forest. It’s a reference back to Eden. This is strongly suggested by– (Rev. 2:7b) To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from … Continue reading →

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Which Gospel? Prologue, the Gospels of Kicking the Smoking Habit

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Jay F Guin

Back a few days ago, I asked a question about just how wrong is smoking? I got 23 comments! I don’t get 23 comments when we talk about women elders! Why such interest in a fairly mundane subject? I mean, … Continue reading →

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Buried Talents: Arguments for and against female deacons

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Jay F Guin

The scriptural argument normally centers on 1 Timothy 3:11. 11 In the same way, their wives are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything. As indicated by italics in the KJV, “their” … Continue reading →

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Good to Great (Discipline, Flywheels, Core values, Goals)

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Jay F Guin

A culture of discipline Collins recommends these four disciplines — 1) Focus on your Hedgehog. 2) Build a system of freedom and responsibility within a framework. 3) Manage the system, not the people. 4) Practice extreme commitment. Focusing on your … Continue reading →

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On Fired Ministers Starting Competing New Churches

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Jay F Guin

[Consider this a draft. I wrestle with the right and wrong of these issues, especially having had first hand experience with this circumstance — and having many friends caught up such situations as well. And so, maybe I’m missing something. … Continue reading →

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Buried Talents: Deacons, Part 2

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Jay F Guin

What can only deacons do? If we were to conclude that women cannot be deacons — other than wear the title, what is it that women could not do? In a congregation with no deacons, what is it that the … Continue reading →

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Gospel Advocate Creed: Don’t Let the Advocate Keep Us From Attending the World Convention

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Jay F Guin

The June 2008 issue of the Gospel Advocate opens with an editorial from editor Neil W. Anderson, declaring that the Advocate counsels against participation in the 17th World Convention of Christian Churches, churches of Christ, and Disciples of Christ in … Continue reading →

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How Not to Have to Fire Your Preacher: Keeping the Right Guy, Part 2

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Jay F Guin

i. Help your ministers stay out of financial trouble Well, it sounded good when I was typing it. I’m not entirely sure how to do this. Here’s one thought: Every church that’s large enough should have a standing committee of … Continue reading →

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Surprised by Hope: The Rapture

Posted on June 14, 2008 by Jay F Guin

The Second Coming is a doctrine we struggle with in the Churches of Christ. Years ago, in the 1940s and thereabouts, the Churches split over premillennialism. Almost all the Churches rejected the doctrine, with Foy Wallace making belief in the … Continue reading →

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