My two year old son Zach has just entered that stage where he says a new word or phrase just about every day. It is wonderful to watch, listen, and laugh. The other day he...

by C Michael Patton

. . . and other stupid statements

Christian Life

Current Issues in Theology

"Belief is No Good Without Practice" . . . and Other Stupid Statements

It was in my expository preaching course that I learned it. It was driven into my teaching psyche and intended to become a part of my basic presupposed knowledge of ministry....

The Problem of Pastoral Depression

“Monday morning blues.” That is what it is sometimes called. Most ministers know what I am talking about even if they cannot find a safe place to admit it. It...

by C Michael Patton

Ministry

Personal (Michael Patton)

Theology

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Confessions: What I Hate About Ministry

“Hello, my name is Michael. I am in ministry. I am a minister. Yes, a pastor.” I am neither a pastor nor the some of a pastor. Nor am I the son of the...

Swindoll on Self-Control

Chuck talks about self-control at the Dallas Seminary chapel. I found this helpful considering my series on Christian attitudes. Listen to the end. This has a particular...

What Part of Gentleness and Respect Don’t You We Understand?

In the last blog in this series, I talked about how to engage in theological conversation or controversy, especially on the internet. In this blog post I want to...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

Ecclesiology (Church)

Evangelicalism

Ministry

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The Entertainment Driven Church

I recently decided to follow my own oft given advice and venture out to other churches just to see what the cultural landscape looks like and to stretch myself a bit. First, I...

by C Michael Patton

Ministry

Personal (Michael Patton)

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The Removal of My Ordination

As most of you probably already know, I moved from Frisco Texas to Norman Oklahoma in October. Norman is just north of Edmond OK where my family lives. I came here to help...

Is Divorce Ever Biblical?

Divorce is sin. Divorce is bad. God hates divorce. Divorced people can never remarry. If you remarry, you will be in a perpetual state of sin unless you remarry your former...

by C Michael Patton

Ministry

Ministry Updates

Personal (Michael Patton)

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A Press Release to Evangelicalism

September 27, 2007 Frisco, Texas: When I started The Theology Program in 2001, I had no idea what God was going to do. We now have over 50,000 registered online and...

by C Michael Patton

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