Each one of us carries doubts within our hearts, and it is those who deeply grapple with their faith who come to realize this truth. It often frightens us because we believe...

by C Michael Patton

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Doubt

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8 Ways to Navigate Your Children Through Doubt

As parents, we naturally want to pass on our faith to our children and help them develop a strong relationship with God. However, we must acknowledge that as they grow older,...

by C Michael Patton

Doubt

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Reasons You May Be Doubting Your Faith

Here are many reasons that I have seen that can cause us to doubt our faith. Notice, that just about all of these (if not all of them) are emotional struggles, not...

10 Reasons to Give Your Life to Christ Right Now

Ten Reasons to Believe in the Existence of God: 1. Personal Experience – Many people claim to have had a personal experience that has convinced them of the existence of god....

Modern Screwtape Letter #2 — The “Stubbed Toe Factor”

My dear Wormwood, Must I remind you again of the big picture goal? You learned this on your first day in pragmatic anthropology. Our goal is to make your subject lose their...

The Sad Christian

The other day, I woke up at 2am to an unwelcome visitor. Unfortunately, I have become all too acquainted with this presence. I don’t know how to explain it. When it is...

by C Michael Patton

Doubt

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Help! I Am Not Sure I’m a Believer Anymore

Are you possessed with fear that your Christian faith may be worthless, untrue, or naive? Do you constantly question whether you are really a believer? Are you paralyzed by...

by C Michael Patton

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“ Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence”… And other stupid statements

Do extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence? I think I just said this a couple of weeks ago, but it is worth repeating as it has become a mantra among evangelical...

The Easiest Way to Know You are Saved

Gal 2:20 is my fav passage in the Bible, but Luke 18:13-14 is always right on its tail and sometimes passes it. It is a precious passage in my eyes and I often use it with...

You Already Have Enough Faith, So Quit Asking For More!

Check my interpretation here. I was just driving around and I thought about this. I have not checked any of my resources, or even the context in the Bible. I think it sounds...

by C Michael Patton

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