Category Archives: Index

Bible Software

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Jay F Guin

A reader emailed me asking for my recommendation on Bible software. I’m not the expert, and so I thought I’d ask the readers for their advice while sharing what little I know. First, you have to decide whether you need … Continue reading →

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What Must the Church of Christ Do to Be Saved? The Baptism Question, Part 1

Posted on August 21, 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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A Cappella “Music” in a Mainline Presbyterian Seminary

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Jay F Guin

It’s a Romans rap! It’s a Romans rap! Is this contextualization?  Or what? Knowing a little Calvinism and the attitude of the Presbyterian Church toward [censored] helps. There’s an inside joke or two buried in the lyrics. But, you know, … Continue reading →

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Thought Question: The Church Between Gospel and Culture

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Jay F Guin

This is a quotation from The Church Between Gospel and Culture by Hunsberger and Gelder — Our current movements to convert and make a difference generally do not arise from such a way of life. They are too much marked by … Continue reading →

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Church Leadership: Switch

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Jay F Guin

I’ve not read it yet, but I’m planning to read Switch: How To Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip and Dan Heath at the first opportunity. A great summary of the book may be found at LeadershipJournal.net. Borrowing an … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Leadership, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

What Must the Church of Christ Do to Be Saved? Chapter 4

Posted on August 18, 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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Communion Meditation: On Being Thankful for What Makes Me Happy

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Jay F Guin

In a profoundly insightful post, Matt Dabbs wrote, If I am honest with myself 99.9% of the things I am thankful for make me happy. But when you read Jesus’ thankfulness over his broken body and his poured out blood … Continue reading →

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Church Plants: David Fitch argues that we stop planting churches

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Jay F Guin

David Fitch is an author and frequent speaker at church seminars. He recently posted on his blog a request that we stop planting churches! Instead of funding one entrepreneurial pastor, preacher and organizer to go in and organize a center … Continue reading →

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What Must the Church of Christ Do to Be Saved? Chapter 3

Posted on August 15, 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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What Must the Church of Christ Do to Be Saved? In Response to Comments

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Several readers have posted comments objecting to Leroy Garrett’s characterization of the Churches of Christ as “sectarian.” The word “sectarian” takes on a variety of meanings depending on the context, but I think it’s clear from Leroy’s writing that he … Continue reading →

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