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Baptism/Amazing Grace: A Conversation Over Lunch, Part 15

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jay F Guin

I’m beginning to get it, I think, but it still seems that God could save the righteous unbeliever if he so chose. First, I deny that there is such a thing. No one is righteous — not in the sense … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Devil Wears Nada: Satan Exposed!

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Jay F Guin

“Reverently irreverent!” — Jay Guin “Perfect beach reading for the vacationing theologian!” — Jay Guin Well, I didn’t actually make the back cover, but that’s only because I didn’t get a prepublication copy. If only … So anyway, I’ve been trying … Continue reading →

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Leadership: What to Share with Visitors

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Jay F Guin

I get emails — The small congregation I attend has some copies of Brownlow’s “Why I’m a Member of the Church of Christ” sitting out and today I saw a member give a copy to a visitor. I’m wondering if … Continue reading →

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Baptism/Amazing Grace: A Conversation Over Lunch, Part 14

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Jay F Guin

So I’m starting to get it, but it’s not entirely sinking in. Are you saying that salvation has to be by faith because only faith in Jesus can produce the relationship that God craves? I didn’t say that, actually, but … Continue reading →

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Leadership: How to Handle Staff During Two Services

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Jay F Guin

I get emails — We have recently started having 2 worship services on Sundays.  For the first month we encouraged all shepherds and staff to attend both services.  Now its just the pulpit minister who obviously has to be at … Continue reading →

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Baptism/Amazing Grace: A Conversation Over Lunch, Part 13

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Well, you’ve said a lot about faith, but I’m still waiting for the answer to my question: Why faith in Jesus? Sorry for being so long winded, but faith seems very arbitrary unless you understand what faith really is. I … Continue reading →

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Church Finances and Business: The Housing Allowance Is Only for One House

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Jay F Guin

In Commissioner v. Driscoll (not Mark Driscoll of the Mars Hill Church in Seattle fame), the federal Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that a minister may claim the housing allowance exclusion for only one house.

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Baptism/Amazing Grace: A Conversation Over Lunch, Part 12

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Jay F Guin

That was touching story. And it kind of makes sense. But I’m still struggling with how any of that is “faith”! To me, “faith” is what you believe. Welcome to the 16th Century. It’s time to learn what’s been learned … Continue reading →

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Bible Study Resources: BibleWorks vs. Logos, Revisited

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Jay F Guin

I’ve been greatly blessed to have received free copies of both Logos and BibleWorks Bible research software. Both were given to me to review on this blog. I like them both — a lot. But I’ve recently been forced to … Continue reading →

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Baptism/Amazing Grace: A Conversation Over Lunch, Part 11

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Jay F Guin

What is faith in Jesus? Really? That’s an awfully high standard. I thought “faith” was asking Jesus to come into my heart as my personal Savior. Or confessing that he is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. But … Continue reading →

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