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Acts 2:38 (“and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit”)

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Jay F Guin

This passage has been controversial in the Churches of Christ for many years. One hundred years ago, the Churches split into two camps, called the Texas and the Tennessee camps by John Mark Hicks and Bobby Valentine. The Texas camp … Continue reading →

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The Fork in the Road: “The Way of UNITY between “Christian Churches” and Churches of Christ,” Part 8

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jay F Guin

In the last post of this series, I mentioned how an understanding of the Spirit helps turn us from legalism and toward a truer understanding of grace. When I first began seriously studying the Spirit, this concept was very difficult … Continue reading →

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Thought Question: Are the Churches of Christ Evangelical?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jay F Guin

From Roger E. Olson — My experience over at least 40 years of paying attention to evangelicalism is that MOST Churches of Christ/Independent Christian Church people and churches DO NOT want to be included among the American evangelical movement.  For … Continue reading →

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Acts 2:39 (“The promise is for you and your children”)

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jay F Guin

“The promise is for you and your children” (Act 2:39 ESV) 39 “For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” “Promise” is … Continue reading →

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The Fork in the Road: “The Way of UNITY between “Christian Churches” and Churches of Christ,” Part 7

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Charles wrote, I used to be mystified by Greg’s inhuman standard of “precision obedience”. Charles and Greg, Here is what I hear when Greg speaks of “precision obedience” —

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The Fork in the Road: “The Way of UNITY between “Christian Churches” and Churches of Christ,” Part 6

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Jay F Guin

My favorite conservative preacher and newly minted editor of the Gospel Advocate, Gregory Alan Tidwell, wrote, I take no joy in our estranged fellowship, rather I am grieved not to have someone of your ability and character working on (what is … Continue reading →

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The Fork in the Road: “The Way of UNITY between “Christian Churches” and Churches of Christ,” Part 5

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Jay F Guin

My favorite conservative preacher and newly minted editor of the Gospel Advocate, posted a comment that prompted a response from me too long for the comment section. Greg describes a visit to a progressive congregation 30 years ago. “Just a minute,” … Continue reading →

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Taxes for Missionaries: IRS Gives Grace for Failure to File an FBAR

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Jay F Guin

A “United States person” is required to file a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (“FBAR”) if the citizen has a financial interest in or signature authority or other authority over any financial account in a foreign country, if the … Continue reading →

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Acts 2:38 (“In the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins”)

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Jay F Guin

“In the name of Jesus Christ” Let’s begin by fixing the translation. When we modern Americans read “Christ,” we miss the point. Peter really said, “in the name of Jesus the Messiah” or even “in the name of King Jesus.” … Continue reading →

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Acts 2: What Does Acts 2 Say About Baptism for Later Generations?

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Wendy asked, Jay, DOES Acts 2:38 “certainly suggest that the simultaneous receipt of water and Spirit would be the normative Christian experience”?  … Where in the Scriptures does it tell us that children of first generation converts or thirty-third generation … Continue reading →

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