(Lisa Robinson) I confess, I’m a social media addict. Not a day goes by that you can’t find me on Facebook. I love the connectivity, conversation and in same...

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“Where Two or Three Are Gathered” . . . and Other Bad Interpretations

Matthew 18:20 “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” I sat quietly as a young lady led us in prayer. It was hard. I had to bite...

by C Michael Patton

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Shedding Spiritual Abuse

(Lisa Robinson) Anyone who knows me, knows my disdain for spiritual abuse. Unfortunately, it comes in many forms, ranging from subtle to severe. Instead of nurturing the...

Rethinking that One Chronicles Passage

One of my favorite passages of Scripture is one in . . . (Bible pages ruffling) . . . oh, it’s in here somewhere, in the Old Testament I think . . . (pages ruffling) . ....

The Mistake of Leviticus

My daily Bible reading plan recently took me to the front door of Leviticus. Oh the venerable wasteland of Leviticus and its neighboring partner in crime Numbers. The...

Why Am I Excited About the Problem of Evil?

To “excite” something is to arouse or to stir up. At least, that is the connotation I am using here. What I mean in saying we are excited about the problem of evil...

by C Michael Patton

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The Solution to the Lordship Debate: Urine

(Since this has been an issue on my blog and Facebook, this is an appropriate re-post, I hope.) Last night I went to pick up Zach, my three-year-old, from his class at church....

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

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Rethinking Sanctification Because I Have To

Fifteen years ago I had it all figured out. My theology was perfect. My passions were flamed by the progressively growing belief that I was going to make a difference—a...

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...

The Day I Accused My Wife of Infidelity

I accused my wife of infidelity last year. No, there was no evidence. No, there was no change in our relationship. No, it is not characteristic of her in the slightest....

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