I know that may come as a shock to most Word by Faith communities and Pentecostals, but just stay with me a while. I recently read a post in a Christian apologetics group on...

All the Right Beliefs for All the Wrong Reasons

Sometimes it is frustrating to introduce yourself to theological issues. Most people who get deeply involved in theology quickly realize how much they don’t know. Confident...

Confessions of a Pill-Popping Pastor

This Place is Not for Me When I first arrived at rehab, I was met by a big, tattooed, long haired, bare foot Native American. “Here is where you will sleep. Lucky! . ....

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

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What the Church Can Learn from Alcoholics Anonymous

It is so hard to be real. Not only do we not want people to know who we are, we often don’t know who we are. The old maxim “Know thyself” is not as easy as...

Convinced Enough

I write this email from Orange County California, where I am spending a little over a month in drug rehab. As many of you know, in the last couple of years I’ve become...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

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Allison Chetta: Growing Up Christian, Doubt, and Renewal in SC

Allison Chetta has been kind enough to allow us to republish her testimony on our blog. The wording of her testimony has been altered by our proofreaders with Allison’s...

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Christian Life

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Ten Commandments in Reverse

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

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

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Sanctification and Holiness (Part 2) – Theology Unplugged

Tim Kimberley: Fellas it’s great to be back with you guys. We had a lively discussion last week around sanctification, around holiness and we’re narrowing in… Michael Patton:...

Sanctification and Holiness (Part 2)

Tim Kimberley: Fellas it’s great to be back with you guys. We had a lively discussion last week around sanctification, around holiness and we’re narrowing in… Michael Patton:...

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Christian Life

Ecclesiology (Church)

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Five Ways to Go Wrong with Church Discipline

What is Church Discipline? There is hardly a practice in the local church that is misused more than “church discipline.” Don’t get me wrong, I don’t...

by C Michael Patton

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