I am so often torn by my own sinfulness to the point of despair. I wonder, “How can a Christian such as myself be so sinful?” This is because I know myself. If you...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

Folk Theology

Christians Can be So Bizarre or “He Hates the Buildings!”

I sit here with a bit of a conflicted soul. On the one hand, I got the new issue of Christianity Today and found that it is devoted to the importance of doctrine in spiritual...

Eight Things I Hate About Christianity

Most certainly, there are many more things I love about Christianity than what I hate. However, I thought I would spend a bit of time here and open up the conversation in a...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

Dan Wallace - Contra Mundane

Spiritual Gifts

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Charismata and the Authority of Personal Experience

Have you noticed the rise in psychic “hotlines” and TV shows nowadays? Five years ago, it would have been difficult to find even a psychic commercial on TV. Now,...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

Personal (Michael Patton)

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God Has Gone AWOL in My Life or “When Life is No Longer a Cakewalk”

It is one of those nights where someone should take the computer away from me, shut the internet down, and relieve me of all rights to this blog. Maybe there will be a...

What Does it Mean to Be Spiritual?

If you’re like me, you have probably heard spirituality expressed in many different ways, both from Christians and non-Christians alike. Many non-Christians will make...

What If Christian…?

A friend and regular commentor here, Scott Lenke, posted this on Theologica. I thought it raised some interesting questions. I would love to hear your thoughts

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

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How to Have a “Normal” Relationship with the Lord

I have four children. Katelynn is my oldest. She is eleven. Kylee is my second and she is nine. Will is my third and he is six. Zach is my youngest. He is about to turn three....

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

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The Ten Commandments in Reverse

1. You shall not have any other God’s before me. 1. Reverse: You shall place ultimate trust in only me to provide you with all that you need. You shall look toward me as...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

Ministry

Personal (Michael Patton)

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Calling in “Spiritually Sick” to Work Today

Please note, I have added to the post to clarify. See the parenthetical addition in italics. So many times I want to throw in the ministry towel and be...

by C Michael Patton

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