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C Michael Patton

C Michael Patton

C. Michael Patton is the primary contributor to the Parchment and Pen/Credo Blog. He has been in ministry for nearly twenty years as a pastor, author, speaker, and blogger. Find him on Patreon 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. Join his Patreon and support his ministry

Apologetics
Christian Life
Current Issues in Theology
Evangelism
Gender issues
Homosexuality
Moral Issues
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How Jesus Would Act in a Gay Bar?

This is one of the most commonly asked questions that I get lately: How do I evangelize homosexuals? It is such a sensitive issue as there are so many passions involved and a...
by C Michael Patton
Apologetics
Culture
Current Issues in Theology
Eschatology
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The Danger of Putting Hope in Near-Death Experiences?

There is hardly a more popular genre of religious literature today than that of Near-Death Experience (NDEs). I often tell people that if they want to become a millionaire,...
by C Michael Patton
Christian Life
Depression
Doubt
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Concerning My Laments (Something I Really Need to Say)

Sometimes, after I write a blog post I find people who get the wrong idea. Ever so, often I have to bring my staff at the Credo House together to explain something to them...
by C Michael Patton
Christian Life
Depression
Doubt
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When the Sadness Doesn’t Leave

I don’t know how long ago it was. Probably 2010. That was a big year for me. Not a good year. It was the catalyst for a lot of change. Not good change . . . I think I...
by C Michael Patton
Uncategorized
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Evidence for My Sister’s Death vs. Evidence for the Resurrection

My sister Angie died in January 2004. I believe this to be the case. In fact, I am so convicted of the veracity of her death, I say without hesitation that I am certainthat...
by C Michael Patton
Apologetics
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Why Apologetics Still Matters

There is something that happens to many Christians at some point in their spiritual journey. From their point of view, its seems to me, the believe they have reached the age...
by C Michael Patton
Christian Life
Grace
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Why Country Music is So Popular (and What the Church Can Learn From it)

This month was the one year anniversary of my dad’s death. In memorial of this time, I have been catching up on my country music. I had not been able to listen to any...
by C Michael Patton
Evangelicalism
Roman Catholicism
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5 Reasons I Reject the Doctrine of Transubstantiation

The doctrine of Transubstantiation is the belief that the elements of the Lord’s table (bread and wine) supernaturally transform into the body and blood of Christ during...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
. . . and other stupid statements
Apologetics
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“Good Question . . . I Will Find the Answer and Get Back to You” . . . And Other Stupid Statements

The other day I was listening to a radio program. The speaker is someone who is very popular in Evangelical apologetics. He is someone that I have learned a lot from and whom...
by C Michael Patton
. . . and other stupid statements
Calvinism
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“Calvinism is the Gospel” . . . and Other Stupid Statements

There is quite a bit of celebration among us Calvinists about our particular beliefs about God’s sovereignty and our salvation. Well . . . maybe not at first. Most go...
by C Michael Patton
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