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

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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....

Embracing Doubt or Why ‘Roman Catholic Scholarship’ is an Oxymoron

Oxymoron means “sharp dullness.” It describes a figure of speech in which two words that are contradictory are put together. For example, “accurate...

Billy Graham and Charles Templeton: A Sad Tale of Two Evangelists

As many of you know, Billy Graham and Charles Templeton were evangelists who rose to fame in the 40s (Graham, of course, is still an evangelist). Early in their careers they...

Billy Graham and Charles Templeton: The Sad Tale of Two Evangelists

As many of you know, Billy Graham and Charles Templeton were evangelists who rose to fame in the 40s (Graham, of course, is still an evangelist). Early in their careers they...

Tire-Kicker Christianity

“Someday, maybe.” Such was the perpetual attitude of a doctor that I was doing my best to win to Christ. I was a young, enthusiastic Christian and thought I had all the...

Sometimes Faith Does Take Faith

Many things are easy to believe. It’s easy for me to believe that I just finished counseling a couple who are getting married next week. Why? Because I just experienced...

Webbed Feet on Dry Land: When Pain Seems Meaningless

I was just diagnosed with “severe degenerative disc disease.” This is a lower back issue. For the last five years, the pain has been tremendous, keeping me from...

When God Goes Dark

I am somewhat envious of people who experience God differently than I do. I hear about all kinds of experiences that are once or twice removed from me and say a silent prayer...

Learning to Live with Your Doubts

Doubting our faith can facilitate one of the most emotionally traumatic events in our lives. Whether it is doubting your salvation, God’s love, the accuracy of...

by C Michael Patton

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