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Wiki-Lessons: David’s Mighty Men — David Refuses Water

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Jay F Guin

The scriptures have a number of fascinating stories about David and his 600 warriors during the time they were fleeing the wilderness, but they are not presenting in chronological order. Here is one I always considered intriguing. (2Sa 23:13-17 ESV) … Continue reading →

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Baptism, An Exploration: Galatians, Part 1 (Faith is Sufficient)

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Regular readers know that I spend a lot of time wrestling with Galatians. It’s a vitally important book for the modern Churches of Christ. And its theme is that it’s a deadly sin, indeed, a perversion of the gospel, to … Continue reading →

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Church Finances and Business: Should My Church Incorporate? (State law)

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Jay F Guin

A reader asks whether his church should incorporate. Another reader asks whether a refusal to incorporate will protect the church from power plays such as the one describe in this earlier post. The answer is: yes, a church should unquestionably … Continue reading →

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Real Restoration: On Brokenness, Part 1

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Jay F Guin

[The baptism series continues. I’ll be posting on Real Restoration and on baptism on alternating every-other-days. Trying hard to stick to every other day posts for my sanity.] On how pottery is made (Isa 64:8 ESV)  8 But now, O … Continue reading →

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Wiki-Lessons: 1 Samuel 29-30 (David at Ziklag)

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(1Sa 29:1-5 ESV) Now the Philistines had gathered all their forces at Aphek. And the Israelites were encamped by the spring that is in Jezreel. 2 As the lords of the Philistines were passing on by hundreds and by thousands, … Continue reading →

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Wiki-Lessons: 1 Samuel 28 (Saul and the Witch at Endor)

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Jay F Guin

This is a fascinating story. It’s also very strange and filled with ambiguities. It’s really just plain weird. I love it. (1Sa 28:1-25 ESV) In those days the Philistines gathered their forces for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish … Continue reading →

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Wiki-Lessons: Map of David’s Campaigns

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Jay F Guin
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Wiki-Lessons: 1 Samuel 27 (David among the Philistines)

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(1Sa 27:1-12 ESV) Then David said in his heart, “Now I shall perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will … Continue reading →

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Baptism, An Exploration: 1 Corinthians 6 & 12

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Jay F Guin

1 Cor 6:11 The next passage in 1 Corinthians we should consider is not necessarily a baptism passage — (1Co 6:11 ESV)  11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in … Continue reading →

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Baptism, An Exploration: 1 Corinthians 1

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Jay F Guin

1 Corinthians has more references to Christian baptism than any other New Testament book. We find there — (1Co 1:12-18 ESV) 12 What I mean is that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow Apollos,” or … Continue reading →

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