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C Michael Patton

C Michael Patton

C. Michael Patton is the primary contributor to the Parchment and Pen/Credo House Blog. He has been in ministry for nearly twenty years as a pastor, author, speaker, and blogger. Th.M. Dallas Theological Seminary (2001), president of Credo House Ministries and Credo Courses, author of Now that I'm a Christian (Crossway, 2014) Increase My Faith (Credo House, 2011), and The Theology Program (Reclaiming the Mind Ministries, 2001-2006), host of Theology Unplugged, and primary blogger here at Parchment and Pen. But, most importantly, husband to a beautiful wife and father to four awesome children. Michael is available for speaking engagements. He can be contacted at [email protected]

Charismatic
Personal (Michael Patton)
2021-09-227Comments

The Day I Accused My Wife of Infidelity (or The Danger of Modern-Day Prophecy)

I accused my wife of infidelity a few years ago. There was no evidence. There was no change in our relationship. No, it is not characteristic of her in the slightest. However,...
by C Michael Patton
Uncategorized
2021-09-110Comments

The Meek

This is the thought that I have been wrestling with lately: There is an evident politeness of traditional groups in theology and politics. For the most part, I believe this is...
by C Michael Patton
Funny
2021-07-131Comments

Learning to Speak Like a Christian: 40 Examples of Christianese

1. “Heads bowed, eyes closed . . .”: During a church service, you may hear a preacher abruptly break into this unexpected dialogue with the audience: “Heads...
by C Michael Patton
Angels and Demons
Anthropology
Apologetics
Sin
2021-07-1110Comments

Is it Fair that You Were Born with a Sin Nature?

You were born a sinner. This does not mean you will sin as much or as bad as you could, it just means that you do not believe that God is above you and you cannot submit to...
by C Michael Patton
Angels and Demons
2021-06-062Comments

A Brief Introduction to Satan

What is his real name? We don’t really know of any formal name. He is called many informal names, which are derived from his character (Satan, “the evil one,” the devil,...
by C Michael Patton
Suffering and Pain
2021-05-2914Comments

Embarrassed by the Book of Job

The book of Job may very well be the first book of the Bible ever written. Did you know that? This is what many scholars believe. The Protestant Bible has Job at number 18....
by C Michael Patton
Difficult Issues in Scripture
2021-04-235Comments

The Two Wills of God

There are two wills in God that you have to integrate into your theology: God’s Will of Desire God’s Will of Decree All that God decrees comes to pass, without exception. All...
by C Michael Patton
Christian Life
Doubt
Faith
2021-04-212Comments

You Already Have Enough Faith, So Quit Asking For More!

Check my interpretation here. I was just driving around and I thought about this. I have not checked any of my resources, or even the context in the Bible. I think it sounds...
by C Michael Patton
Christian Life
2021-04-211Comments

The Snow Hand of God . . . I Mean The Slow Hand of God

The average raindrop takes about two minutes to fall from the sky while the average snowflake takes 45 minutes. So it is with God’s movements in our lives. We don’t like to be...
by C Michael Patton
Anthropology
Christian Life
Depression
2021-04-103Comments

The Poverty of Loneliness

Mother Theresa had this right. I have seen this all my life, tried my best to deal with it many years as a singles’ pastor, and experience it myself in some areas of my life...
by C Michael Patton
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