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What Must the Church of Christ Do to Be Saved? Chapter 17

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Jay F Guin

We’re working our way through Leroy Garrett’s book: What Must the Church of Christ Do to Be Saved? The paperback is $7.95, but it’s also available in Kindle edition for $0.99. For $0.99, it’s really an offer you can’t refuse! … Continue reading →

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Acts: Chapter 1:4 – 1:26 (Witnesses, Replacing Judas)

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(Act 1:4-5 ESV)  4 And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me;  5 for John baptized with water, but … Continue reading →

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Community Disciplines: Romans on Discipline (Faith and Opinion)

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Jay F Guin

GuestforTruth wrote, Matters of faith are those things imposed upon us because God has spoken concerning them. Matters of faith are those revelations in His Word that make up the faith or religion of Jesus Christ.” … when in the Scriptures … Continue reading →

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Acts: Chapter 1:1 – 1:3 (The Dawn of the Kingdom)

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Jay F Guin

At last, we arrive at the text. (Act 1:1 ESV)  In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, Scholars differ as to whether Theophilus is a particular person, otherwise lost … Continue reading →

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Acts: Introduction, Part 2

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Jay F Guin

We continue to look at some of the overriding themes of Acts. Jesus (Act 1:1 ESV) In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach … Ponder the grammar for a … Continue reading →

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Road Map to the Blog

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Printing I just added a new feature. There are now icons at the bottom of each post that will allow you to print the text of any post without having to print the heading and two sidebars. This will save … Continue reading →

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Community Disciplines: Romans on Discipline (Romans 14 and Love Feast)

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Jay F Guin

It’s amazing how much trouble we have interpreting and applying Romans 14. So many want to immediately jump to the merits of the disagreement, figuring we have to decide who is right before we can decide whom to accept. But … Continue reading →

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Acts: Introduction, Part 1

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Jay F Guin

We’re starting a new adult Bible class series at my church on Acts of the Apostles, called “God on a Mission.” The first suggestion was “The Church on a Mission,” but Acts is much more about what God does than … Continue reading →

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Ministers Guilty of Sexual Sin: Lessons from Penn State Etc.

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Jay F Guin

This is longer than usual but very important. I’m an elder and I’m a lawyer. I counsel churches about all sorts of things, in both capacities. And sexual sin by a leader — a minister or even an elder — … Continue reading →

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Community Disciplines: Community Disciplines: Romans on Discipline (Romans 14 and Galatians)

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Tim wrote, Despite Paul’s efforts to the contrary, jews and gentiles remained at odds over issues such as food sacrificed to idols and circumcision (Galatians). To believe that one position held by Paul trumps another, or visa versa, refuses to … Continue reading →

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