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Baptism, An Exploration: Another Baptism Poll

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Here’s another take on the baptism question. What do you think? [poll id=”3″] I realize some may agree with more than one question. Pick your favorite. The previous poll asked, A convert with genuine saving faith is shot and dies … Continue reading →

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A Thought Question: Do the “Experts” Distort Reality?

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Marvelous quote from Brandon O’Brien at Christianity Today‘s Out of Ur blog — Over time, the experts have done for church what postcards and PBS specials have done for the Grand Canyon: they’ve made it difficult for us to appreciate … Continue reading →

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Wiki-Lessons: Church and State, Psalm 51, David, and Bathsheba

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Jay F Guin

In the last post, we briefly reviewed the text regarding David’s adultery with Bathsheba and murder of Uriah. We need to reflect on those tragic events and also consider David’s famous Psalm written following. Church and state As outrageous as … Continue reading →

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Baptism, An Exploration: Ephesians

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Eph 4:4-6 — “There is … one baptism” (Eph 4:4-6 ESV) 4 There is one body and one Spirit — just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call — 5 one Lord, one faith, … Continue reading →

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Wiki-Lessons: David and Bathsheba

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(2Sa 11:1-2 ESV) In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at … Continue reading →

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A Thought Question: 6 Megathemes from George Barna

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Jay F Guin

George Barna, prominent pollster focusing on evangelical issues, has identified these six “megathemes” of change in contemporary Christian life in the US — 1. The Christian Church is becoming less theologically literate. 2. Christians are becoming more ingrown and less … Continue reading →

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Real Restoration: On Loving One Another, Part 3

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Jay F Guin

4. Love is hospitable (Mat 10:41-42 ESV) 41 “The one who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and the one who receives a righteous person because he is a righteous person will receive … Continue reading →

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A Thought Question: Love INC

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Jay F Guin

My congregation has decide to join. work in cooperation with, and help pay for the support of Love INC. From their website — Love In the Name of Christ is a proven model that networks local church ministries and church … Continue reading →

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Baptism, An Exploration: The Need for a Rite

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Jay F Guin

People need rituals. God doesn’t so much, but people do. Love Consider a young couple. The young man embraces his girl friend and for the first time says, “I love you.” She hugs him, smiles, kisses him passionately, and the … Continue reading →

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Baptism, An Exploration: A Poll About Those Who Die on the Way to the Baptistry

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Jay F Guin

[poll id=”2″] Inspired by HistoryGuy’s suggestion, I thought I’d try out Theoblogger’s polling feature. I don’t intend to be unfair in my list of options. If I need to add more, let me know.

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