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 Revelation: Chapter 21:24-27 (there will be no night there)

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Jay F Guin

Chapter 22 concludes with these words, (Rev. 21:24-27 ESV) 24 By its light will the nations walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it, 25 and its gates will never be shut by day– and … Continue reading →

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Elders: On How to Fire the Preacher

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Jay F Guin

I get emails — Having grown up in a different tribe, it seems common among churches of Christ for the elders to get rid of the preacher periodically. I would be interested in your observations. Also, this usually seems to … Continue reading →

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The Revelation: Chapter 21:22-23 (I saw no temple in the city)

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Jay F Guin

The Revelation next describes the New Heavens and New Earth as a temple. (Rev. 21:22-23 ESV) 22 And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. 23 And the … Continue reading →

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John Mark Nelson: “After All I’ve Done”

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Jay F Guin
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The Readers on Direct Mail

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Jay F Guin

I should know better than to offer opinions on subjects I don’t know anything about. But, hey, that’s what bloggers do, right? So it turns out the readers know far more about direct mail than I do. So following up … Continue reading →

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The Revelation: Chapter 21:12-21 (It had a great, high wall)

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Jay F Guin

I know you doubted me when I said the pace would pick up. But this is 10 verses in one post! (Rev. 21:12-21 ESV)  12 It had a great, high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, … Continue reading →

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A Follow Up Question About Divorce & Remarriage

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Jay F Guin

I get emails (heavily edited to be anonymous) — My wife and I read your post but our case is different. We were raised to be Christians, and I was baptized before my first marriage. I was guilty of adultery … Continue reading →

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The Revelation: Chapter 21:9-11 (the New Jerusalem)

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Jay F Guin

Now, the camera pans up to show the descent of the New Jerusalem down to earth. (Rev. 21:9-11 ESV) 9 Then came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues and spoke … Continue reading →

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Josh Garrels: “Freedom”

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Jay F Guin
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Evangelism: Direct Mail?

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Jay F Guin

A reader asks, Jay, What do you think about direct mail? I am concerned about the lost in our community that we are not reaching. We teach that the best way to reach people is to teach our friends. But … Continue reading →

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