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.

N. T. Wright’s The Day the Revolution Began, Part 14 (“Forgiveness of sins,” Part 2)

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Jay F Guin

N. T. “Tom” Wright has just released another paradigm-shifting book suggesting a new, more scriptural way of understanding the atonement, The Day the Revolution Began: Reconsidering the Meaning of Jesus’s Crucifixion. Wright delves deeply into how the crucifixion and resurrection … Continue reading →

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Thom Rainer: Surprising Insights Regarding Church Budgets and Salaries

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Jay F Guin

Longtime readers know I am a fan of Thom Rainer’s work on church leadership. He recently posted an article “Six Surprising Insights Regarding Church Budgets and Salaries.” Here’s his summary: Growing churches pay their pastors and staff slightly less than declining … Continue reading →

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N. T. Wright’s The Day the Revolution Began, Part 13 (“Forgiveness of sins,” Part 1)

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Jay F Guin

N. T. “Tom” Wright has just released another paradigm-shifting book suggesting a new, more scriptural way of understanding the atonement, The Day the Revolution Began: Reconsidering the Meaning of Jesus’s Crucifixion. Wright delves deeply into how the crucifixion and resurrection … Continue reading →

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Wineskins: “Fighting Pedophilia in the Church: A Special Ops Ministry” by Jimmy Hinton

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Jay F Guin

Please take the time to read the recently posted Fighting Pedophilia in the Church: A Special Ops Ministry by Jimmy Hinton. Also his’ earlier articles: Protecting our Children from Pedophiles: Practical Steps for Parents, Churches and Organizations to Identify and Address This … Continue reading →

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N. T. Wright’s The Day the Revolution Began, Part 12 (First Century Jews in Exile)

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Jay F Guin

N. T. “Tom” Wright has just released another paradigm-shifting book suggesting a new, more scriptural way of understanding the atonement, The Day the Revolution Began: Reconsidering the Meaning of Jesus’s Crucifixion. Wright delves deeply into how the crucifixion and resurrection … Continue reading →

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N. T. Wright’s The Day the Revolution Began, Part 11 (Why Sacrifice? Part 2)

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Jay F Guin

N. T. “Tom” Wright has just released another paradigm-shifting book suggesting a new, more scriptural way of understanding the atonement, The Day the Revolution Began: Reconsidering the Meaning of Jesus’s Crucifixion. Wright delves deeply into how the crucifixion and resurrection … Continue reading →

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N. T. Wright’s The Day the Revolution Began, Part 10 (Why Sacrifice? Part 1)

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Jay F Guin

N. T. “Tom” Wright has just released another paradigm-shifting book suggesting a new, more scriptural way of understanding the atonement, The Day the Revolution Began: Reconsidering the Meaning of Jesus’s Crucifixion. Wright delves deeply into how the crucifixion and resurrection … Continue reading →

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N. T. Wright’s The Day the Revolution Began, Part 9 (“with his saints to reign”)

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Jay F Guin

N. T. “Tom” Wright has just released another paradigm-shifting book suggesting a new, more scriptural way of understanding the atonement, The Day the Revolution Began: Reconsidering the Meaning of Jesus’s Crucifixion. Wright delves deeply into how the crucifixion and resurrection … Continue reading →

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Regarding Facebook and Me

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Jay F Guin

I’m on Facebook. By that I mean my posts show up on Facebook. I occasionally post something that strikes my fancy, but only once a week or so. You see, my main purpose in being on Facebook is to see … Continue reading →

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N. T. Wright’s The Day the Revolution Began, Part 8 (the Priesthood of Believers)

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Jay F Guin

N. T. “Tom” Wright has just released another paradigm-shifting book suggesting a new, more scriptural way of understanding the atonement, The Day the Revolution Began: Reconsidering the Meaning of Jesus’s Crucifixion. Wright delves deeply into how the crucifixion and resurrection … Continue reading →

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