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
Where Theology and Humanity Meet is Good for the Soul
(Lisa Robinson) I think it goes without saying, that if you are reading this blog on this particular site, you know that we think theology is pretty important. Lest we think...
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Theology Unplugged: Problem Passages 10 – Do Works Justify?
[display_podcast] Join Michael Patton, Tim Kimberley and Sam Storms as they discuss whether or not one can lose their salvation.
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Theology Unplugged: Problem Passages 9 – Can You Lose Your Salvation?
[display_podcast] Join Michael Patton, Tim Kimberley and Sam Storms as they discuss whether or not one can lose their salvation.
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Credo House Dispute – Our Discussions Today with an Eastern Orthodox Priest
Today, Tim Kimberley and I had the privilege of meeting with an Eastern Orthodox priest here at the Credo House in Edmond, OK. The meeting was called because there is a young...
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World’s Manliest Theologian
Seeing as how Oklahoma City was just voted the manliest city, I thought I would begin to explore what makes the manliest theologian. Here are some criteria: 1. Must be a man....
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Why Study Church History? Reason #7 – Studying church history will complete a balanced faith
When I was a kid, throwing together what experts described as a healthy meal was easy. We had it down to the four food groups: grains, meats, dairy, and fruits &...
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Theological Thought of the Day: God is Not Always Ordinary
1 Kings 8:10-11 It happened that when the priests came from the holy place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD, 11 so that the priests could not stand to minister because...
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Does Scripture Interpret Scripture?: A Case for Reading the Bible as Divine Revelation
(Lisa Robinson) Perhaps you have heard of this method of interpretation, that scripture interprets scripture. Basically, it says that if we want to know what a verse or...
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My Experience with a Prophetic Vision Today or “How to Test Prophecy”
I just left the house of a wonderful Christian family who is experiencing some very odd stuff at their house. I would not necessarily call this “paranormal” and I...
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