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.

Homosexuality: Why Does God Declare Homosexual Conduct Sinful? Part 2 (Romans 1)

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Jay F Guin

How can it be loving for God to prohibit homosexuals from engaging in homosexual sex? Well, the reasons given in the scriptures are largely theological and often quite profound, but the question is never, to my knowledge, answered in this … Continue reading →

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John Mark Hicks Reviews When Shovels Break

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Michael Shanks has published When Shovels Break, a sequel to his Muscle and a Shovel, another novelized treatment of his theology. Shanks asked me to read and review his new book, but having spent so much time on Muscle and a … Continue reading →

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Homosexuality: Why Does God Declare Homosexual Conduct Sinful? Part 1 (the Image of God)

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Strictly speaking, this question is irrelevant. After all, God is — by definition — wiser than we mortals. It should not surprise us that we sometimes can’t understand God’s purposes. (Deu 29:29 ESV)  “The secret things belong to the LORD … Continue reading →

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Todd Rhoades: Why Your Church is Mediocre

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Wise counsel from Todd Rhoades — 1.  No evaluation.  Do you evaluate anything? … 2.  Tolerance of mistakes. If you allow things as simple as mistakes in the bulletin, or unplanned worship services… your church is screaming mediocrity. … 3.  Poor maintenance. … Continue reading →

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Homosexuality: If Gay Marriage is Contrary to God’s Will, Shouldn’t It Be Illegal? Part 5

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Jay F Guin

7. On the other hand, there is a prophetic role for the church to confront the wickedness of the government. I struggle to reconcile 6 and 7 and would welcome any help with that. It’s easy to find examples of … Continue reading →

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Carey Nieuwhof: 11 Signs Your Church Will Soon Be Extinct

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Insightful post from Carey Nieuwhof — 1. No sense of urgency 2. Urgency about the wrong things 3. Decline has made you cautious 4. Success has made you cautious 5. Your affection for the past is greater than your excitement for the future … Continue reading →

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Homosexuality: If Gay Marriage is Contrary to God’s Will, Shouldn’t It Be Illegal? Part 4

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Jay F Guin

5. The laws our government enacts and the decisions made by the U.S. Supreme Court impact the culture of our nation. Not always, but often, a change in the law results in a change in culture. When the Supreme Court … Continue reading →

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Gone to the Beach

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Jay F Guin

I’m headed to the beach for a week. Destin, Florida, to be exact. My plan is … well, I have no plan. I’m packing several books people have asked me to read and review. No promises, because I’m also packing … Continue reading →

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Sarah Rainer: Six Guidelines for Ministers Who Counsel

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Interesting post from Sarah Rainer on guidelines for pastors (ministers, in the Churches of Christ, of course) who counsel. Also for elders. 1. Competence A lack of training in counseling and mental health issues would indicate that a pastor should … Continue reading →

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Homosexuality: If Gay Marriage is Contrary to God’s Will, Shouldn’t It Be Illegal? Part 3

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Some principles 1. The United States is not a theocracy and not the Kingdom. Although Rome had been a republic governed by a senate for many years, by the time of Jesus and his apostles, Rome was an empire ruled … Continue reading →

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