2012-02-1331Comments

Rethinking Ordination and Apostolic Succession

(While the following story is true, names, addresses, and particular details have been changed for obvious purposes.) While on the internet the other day, my friend came...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

Ecclesiology (Church)

Lisa Robinson

2011-09-3022Comments

If We are Not Meant to Be Alone Then Why Do We Promote It?

(Lisa Robinson) This post is really not about singleness. Although, by way of getting to something that has me increasingly troubled, I will use singleness as the spring to...

by C Michael Patton

Ecclesiology (Church)

Lisa Robinson

2011-06-2717Comments

What Does it Mean to be Called to Ministry?

(Lisa Robinson) One of the essays in my application to DTS, was responding to how I knew I was called into ministry. While I understood that question to be more related to...

by C Michael Patton

Ecclesiology (Church)

Grace

Leadership

Ministry

2011-02-1331Comments

Grace Killer #1: “Biblical” Ways of Doing Church?

In theology, I have learned what the three most controversial topics are: 1. Women in ministry 2. Creation/Evolution issues 3. Calvinism/Arminianism stuff I would put them in...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Education

Ecclesiology (Church)

Evangelism

Lisa Robinson

2010-10-1021Comments

How Much Education Should Christians Obtain

I have been thinking through some issues related to Ecclesiology lately, which in part is prompted by the fact that one of my courses this semester is Sanctification and...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

Ecclesiology (Church)

Suffering and Pain

2010-10-0331Comments

I like “Second Service Christians” Better

I like second service Christians. Wait. Let me rephrase. I like second service Christians better than first service Christians. There. I said it. I remember when a church I...

by C Michael Patton

Current Issues in Theology

Ecclesiology (Church)

Evangelicalism

Ministry

2010-07-11162Comments

My Experience Today at LifeChurch.tv

I’m confused. Just when I think I start to figure things out, God says, “Calm down Michael.” As many of you know, I often like to take a break from my church...

by C Michael Patton

Ecclesiology (Church)

2010-07-1022Comments

On Baptizing My Children Today

Today, my ten year old girl Kylee asked, “Daddy, how much does it cost to be baptized?” What a cute question. It gave me the opportunity to sit down and talk to...

by C Michael Patton

Ecclesiology (Church)

Evangelicalism

Rants

2010-06-2674Comments

In Defense of Hymns (Performed in a Classic Way)

I went to a church the other day and it was not much different than a rock concert. Might I say, it was a very well done rock concert. Electric guitars, drums in their own...

by C Michael Patton

Ecclesiology (Church)

Orthodoxy

Theology Unplugged

2010-06-180Comments

Theology Unplugged: How Long Should Your Doctrinal Statement Be?” – Part 3

Sam Storms has joined the Theology Unplugged cast! Here is our second installment of a three part series called “How Long Should Your Doctrinal Statement Be?”...

by C Michael Patton

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