When I was young, I loved to talk about fight stories. I was really scared of fighting, but I knew I needed a few under my belt in order to have some cred among my friends. I...

The Easy Belief of Dogmatic Speculation

(Lisa Robinson) A few mornings ago was one of the those mornings nobody likes. Everything is going normal…until you turn the ignition key to get nothing in return but a...

Some Advice About Confronting Others (Especially About Theological Error)

You know what I hate? I hate when I am corrected by my wife. Especially when she is right! My first tendency is to get defensive. “Michael, do you think you can start...

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....

by C Michael Patton

Ecclesiology (Church)

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...

Cracked

A few weeks ago we were trying to sell our SUV. It was a great car we just could not afford it anymore. I like the heavy cars for the wife and kids. It puts my mind at ease....

Is Expositional Preaching Really Enough?

I love to preach. Arguably, I love to preach more than I love to teach. Yes, there is a difference. But I am getting ahead of myself . . . I graduated from Dallas Theological...

by C Michael Patton

. . . and other stupid statements

“Good Question. I Will Find the Answer and Get Back to You” . . . And Other Stupid Statements

Added to the “. . . And Other Stupid Statements” series The other day I was listening to a radio program. The speaker is someone who is very popular in Evangelical...

by C Michael Patton

Ecclesiology (Church)

Leadership

Ministry

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A Call for a Diversified Pastorate

People ask me all the time if I ever think about starting a church. My answer? No, not much. Only about twice per day. I have thought through quite a bit what an...

Women, Scholarship and Authentic Agendas

Towards the end of last semester as I was immersed in studying Greek, I came across the names of a couple of female New Testament scholars. Naturally my curiousity got the...

by Lisa Robinson

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