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Author Archives: Jay F Guin
Amazing Grace: Baptism, Part 1 (Reflecting on the Paradox)
[I’m going to post two series of posts on baptism. The Amazing Grace posts are designed for Bible class, although there’s more material than is really needed. However, some time ago I wrote another series of posts to finish out … Continue reading
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Taylor’s Closet
Here’s a great story about a teen who gets it. Here’s the essence of Christianity. And here’s a lesson for those who wonder if it’s possible for one person to truly make a difference. Oh, and be sure to check … Continue reading
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The Regulative Principle: The Scriptural Argument, Part 1
There are as many proof texts and arguments in support of the Regulative Principle as there are Church of Christ preachers, it seems. I’ve addressed most in previous posts, but I thought it might be helpful to accumulate them here … Continue reading
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Woohoo!!! “One In Jesus” Named a Top 10 Blog
John Dobbs has just listed One In Jesus as one of his Top 10 Can’t Miss Blogs. Very exciting! In my mind a top-ten-can’t-miss blog is one that has frequent updates, offers insights without being too preachy, is well written, … Continue reading
Why Does the Old Testament Matter?
Over at the Stoned-Campbell Movement blog, Bobby Valentine has written an excellent post on how the Old Testament relates to Christianity. You might also want to check the earlier posts here and here.
Posted in Hermeneutics, Uncategorized
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The Future of the Progressive Churches of Christ: Part 3, Compassion for the Conservatives
To understand my complaints with the progressives (including me), I have to explain some of my concerns for the spiritual state of the conservatives. Do you remember my earlier summary of Joe Beam’s article on what’s going on in the … Continue reading
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The Case for Civility
I read the Jesus Creed blog daily. Here’s a post from today that seems apropos: The Case for Civility Here’s the key quote: “Guinness calls for the truce of God — to drop hostilities and to return to genuine dialogue.” … Continue reading
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The Regulative Principle: History, Part 2 (the Landmark story)
Many of the second generation of the Restoration Movement misunderstood the Campbells. In particular, Moses Lard and Benjamin Franklin (great nephew of the Revolutionary War Benjamin Franklin) taught a much narrower doctrine of salvation (soterology), sometimes insisting on near-perfect doctrine … Continue reading
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Leading Change for Members
I was a leader for change long before I became an elder or even a deacon. Not everyone is in a position to do so, but all churches have leaders without an office. Don’t be afraid to lead from whatever … Continue reading
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The Future of the Progressive Churches of Christ: Part 2, Why We Don’t Know Who We Are
If you were to ask most Church members whether we’re headed for a split as a “fellowship,” meaning denomination, most would say the split is already well underway. Many would say it’s already complete. In my church, when a couple … Continue reading
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