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Taxes for Foreign Missionaries: The Accountable Plan

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Jay F Guin

I get emails — I appreciate your blog and, in addition to all the great Bible study stuff you’ve got on there, your financial advice to ministers is so helpful. (Your commentary on opting out of Social Security is spot … Continue reading →

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1,000,000 Hits (or Not)

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Jay F Guin

The hit counter down there at the bottom of the page hit 1,000,000 a few days ago, and I guess I should say something on the subject. Here goes: It’s not true. Or maybe it is. I’m not sure. So … Continue reading →

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Church Plants and Missions: A Framework: Choice of Missions to Support

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Choice of missions to support We will support both foreign and domestic missions. We think it’s important to do mission work both in the US and abroad. Church planting — in the modern sense of the term — is fairly … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit: Romans 12:2

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Jay F Guin

(Rom 12:2 ESV)  2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Many readers overlook … Continue reading →

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Church Plants and Missions: A Framework: Introduction and Doctrine

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Introduction We elders have been working with our missions team to establish a set of guidelines for missionary and church plant support. The congregation raises funds for missions once a year through a special contribution, and the mission work has … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit: Romans 12:1

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Rom 12:1 I skipped the end of Romans 8 and all of chapters 9 and 11, even though they are entirely relevant to the subject at hand. But I covered that material extensively not too long ago in a series … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit: Questions by Hank, Part 2

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Hank asked, But, according to your view, how could people in Isa and Acts 7 actually resist the HS when they didn’t even have him to begin with? And, assuming they were actually able to obey him rather than resist…how … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit: Romans 8:19-27

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Rom 8:19-23 (Rom 8:19-23 ESV)  19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God.  20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope  21 that … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit: Questions by Hank

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Hank made some interesting points in a comment. What’s the point of dwelling in someone if God is a spirit? I actually believe that God can operate directly upon me according to his will to either make me remember, cause … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit: Romans 8:15-17

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Jay F Guin

Rom 8:15 (Rom 8:15 ESV) For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” Paul had used slavery as a metaphor … Continue reading →

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