I got the news on the road to Florida. My family and I, along with my mother, are in Florida for the Gospel Coalition conference. After this, we will head directly to Dallas,...

by C Michael Patton

Credo House of Theology

How The Credo House Changed the Life of this OIF Veteran

Allow me to introduce myself… My name is Kevin and I want to share with you the impact this ministry has had on my life. Take four minutes to watch this video and let me share...

by Tim Kimberley

Calvinism

Current Issues in Theology

Suffering and Pain

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How Calvinists Should NOT Respond to Newtown

One of my first girlfriends died when she was twenty-one. She was gunned down on her neighborhood street while in her car. The killer was never caught. There was never any...

by C Michael Patton

Current Issues in Theology

Problem of Evil

Suffering and Pain

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An Insufficient Answer to the Shooting in Connecticut

Today, we were shocked with the news that a troubled twenty-year-old boy shot his mom in the head at their home and then went to the elementary school where she used to teach...

by C Michael Patton

Personal (Michael Patton)

Suffering and Pain

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Why I Hate Aph Hymon

Mom senses a bit of the problem. I don’t want her to. I want her to think she is no trouble at all. I want her to know that changing her diaper is a joy for me. I want...

by C Michael Patton

Suffering and Pain

The Discipleship Book

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The Five Responses to the Problem of Evil

This is an unedited excerpt from my upcoming book with Crossway: The Discipleship Book: Now That I Am a Christian. Chapter title: “Pain and Suffering” (book name...

Death Becomes Me

Life has been really hard recently. I don’t have all my wits about me these days. Hardly an original thought comes to me as of late. I am just continually banking on all...

Why Am I Excited About the Problem of Evil?

To “excite” something is to arouse or to stir up. At least, that is the connotation I am using here. What I mean in saying we are excited about the problem of evil...

On Talking to Those Who Doubt

The first thing you have to know about talking to most doubters is that they have a strong suspicion that you have never been there . . . that you just don’t...

The Insecurity of our Faith

I believe in what is called “perseverance of the saints.” I am less inclined toward the designation “eternal security of the believer,” but it will do....

by C Michael Patton

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