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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

Credo House Ministries
Church History
Theologians
Top Ten
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Top Ten Theologians: #6 – Thomas Aquinas

In order to appreciate the contribution of Thomas Aquinas, #6 on our list of Top Ten Theologians, it’s important to place him within his world. Aquinas’s World...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Prolegomena
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Twelve Step Program to Theological Studies

1. Pray for an open mind and heart While people can intellectually understand truth without the Holy Spirit moving miraculously in their heart, no one can accept the truth...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Christian Life
Grace
Leadership
Ministry
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Some Advice About Confronting Others (Especially About Theological Error)

You know what I hate? I hate when I am corrected by my wife. Especially when she is right! My first tendency is to get defensive. “Michael, do you think you can start...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Christian Life
Christology
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Why Didn’t Christ Know the Time of His Coming? or “How Can Christ Really Relate to Us?”

The Bible tells us that Christ can sympathize with us in all our weaknesses and that he has been tempted like us in everything (Heb 4:15). Many times I don’t really...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Christian Life
Personal (Michael Patton)
Suffering and Pain
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Controlled by Fear

“Bang!!” The gun went off. My ears were ringing, my constitution shaken, and I, for a brief moment, felt as if I were in a dream. However, my heart did not stop,...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Theology Unplugged
Why I Am/Am Not a Charismatic
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Theology Unplugged: Why I Am/Not Charismatic Part 9

Join C. Michael Patton, Tim Kimberley, Sam Storms and J.J. Seid as they discuss issues surrounding spiritual gifts. [display_podcast]
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Doubt
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Doubt and Disobedience: Is there a Connection?

I have written extensively on this blog on the issue of Christian doubt. I have avoided talking about it’s connection to personal sin in our lives not because I...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Funny
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Top Five Funniest Commercials Ever

Lots of heavy theology lately. From my almost sensational experiences to heavy discussion about the validity of the charismatic gifts, lets take a break and have some fun. I...
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Christian Life
Depression
Doubt
Faith
Leadership
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My Amazing Feeling from the Lord This Morning

This morning, at 5:12am, after a ride on my stationary bike, I was taking a walk through my neighborhood. As often as I do this, I look up to the heavens and speak to God....
by C Michael Patton
Credo House Ministries
Christian Education
Epistemology
Prolegomena
Theology
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How I Find Scholars I Can Trust

When I first became committed to the things of the Lord, I was a sponge. I took whatever anyone was giving so long as they said they loved Jesus. I bought whatever was sold as...
by C Michael Patton
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