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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

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Christian Life
Theology
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Is Bad Doctrine Sin?

It is hard for me, as a teacher of theology, to consider anything worse than bad doctrine in the church. When people’s views of God become distorted, their lives follow...
by C Michael Patton
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Uncategorized
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Significant Need of Credo House Ministries

Although I don’t normally use the blog for this, please give me a bit of your time to make a request as Credo House Ministries is in significant need. Credo House...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Doubt
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Why is God Hidden?

Mr. Patton, I have been a believer for quite some time – since I was eight. It’s a miracle, however, that I believe at all. I grew up in a Oneness Pentecostal home...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Prayer
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Arguing with God

Most people hate arguments. I do. Though she may think otherwise, I especially hate arguments with Kristie, my wife. “I got into an argument today . . .” is...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Apologetics
Doubt
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The Apologist/Scholar or Scholar/Apologist Model

I love apologetics. It often hurts my head and goes “beyond my pay grade” as far as brain power (especially when I get into all the science stuff—I just...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Depression
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Writing from My Brokenness

I do suspect that soon, I will get back to writing more material focused on stabilizing hope. I have those days and I have those thoughts. Deep inside me there is great...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Depression
Doubt
Suffering and Pain
Suicide
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The Asphyxiation of Hope: Matthew Warren (1986-2013)

I got the news on the road to Florida. My family and I, along with my mother, are in Florida for the Gospel Coalition conference. After this, we will head directly to Dallas,...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Evangelicalism
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Evangelicalism in One Simple Chart

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by C Michael Patton
Doubt
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The Miserable Christian Doubt

Everyone doubts their faith to some degree. If they say they don’t, they are either lying, they don’t take their faith very seriously, or God has had increadible...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Christian Education
Leadership
Ministry
Teaching
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How to Preach a Sermon Even When You Are Not Sure What the Passage Means

Convictionless churches are empty churches. Sure, it may be cool these days to be noncommittal. Sure, backing off and saying that you “could be wrong” is...
by C Michael Patton
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