2012-10-2436Comments

Do I Need to Ask God for Forgiveness?

(Lisa Robinson) That question sounds radical, I know. But bear with me and hear me out. For all of my Christian life, when I’ve sinned I’ve asked the Lord to...

by Lisa Robinson

Christian Life

Sin

2012-05-2538Comments

An Open Letter to the Apostle John

John, First of all, let me say how much I appreciate your work. Your Gospel was the coup d’état of your writings. Chapter 14 was a lifeline to me as a kid. Thanks for...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

Sin

2012-05-0619Comments

Don’t Hold Your Hair Back When You Vomit

An old adage: “You are not who you think you are. You are who you think other people think you are.” Who do we want to be? As Christians, what is our goal? How do...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

Sin

2010-03-2352Comments

Christians Who Struggle with Serious Sins

I am so often torn by my own sinfulness to the point of despair. I wonder, “How can a Christian such as myself be so sinful?” This is because I know myself. If you...

by C Michael Patton

. . . and other stupid statements

Sin

2009-09-27100Comments

"All Sins are Equal in God's Sight" . . . And Other Stupid Statements

Added to the “and other stupid statements series.” During my ordination, one of the questions that I was asked by a seminary professor was “Are all sins equal in...

by C Michael Patton

Sin

2009-09-067Comments

Red Stuff

I have had several requests lately for my “Red Stuff” sermon. Here it is. What is “Red Stuff”? You will have to listen. What is your “red stuff”?

2009-07-1915Comments

On Authenticity, Condemnation and Community

I love Michael Patton’s authenticity. The way he exposes his faults and failures in such a public forum is both refreshing and encouraging. In fact, when I was writing...

by Lisa Robinson

Grace

Sin

2009-04-2226Comments

"Sin Boldly":What Would Luther Blog (WWLB)

I would love to see it. You think that I get in trouble? Title of Martin Luther’s Post: “Sin Boldly” Maybe that would be the title of his blog. Maybe that...

by C Michael Patton

Anthropology

Sin

2007-08-2713Comments

Are We Condemned for the Sin of Another (Part 4: The Resolution)

Here is the situation: We are born with a propensity,Â bent, inclinationÂ to sin. Therefore, we cannot help but sin – it is our nature. Yet when we doÂ act according to...

by C Michael Patton

Anthropology

Sin

2007-08-233Comments

Are we Condemned for the Sin of Another? (Part 3)

Continuing with our subject of the difficult doctrine of imputation, we now move to an interpretation of Romans 5. The questionÂ has come down to this:Â Is it possible that...

by C Michael Patton

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