World’s Manliest Theologian
Seeing as how Oklahoma City was just voted the manliest city, I thought I would begin to explore what makes the manliest theologian. Here are some criteria: 1. Must be a man....
Why Study Church History? Reason #7 – Studying church history will complete a balanced faith
When I was a kid, throwing together what experts described as a healthy meal was easy. We had it down to the four food groups: grains, meats, dairy, and fruits &...
Theological Thought of the Day: God is Not Always Ordinary
1 Kings 8:10-11 It happened that when the priests came from the holy place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD, 11 so that the priests could not stand to minister because...
10 Myths about God: #5 – The Trinity was Invented
The word Trinity does not appear in the Bible. That is a fact. Is the Trinity, as some would suggest, invented in 325BC at the Council of Nicea? Join C. Michael Patton, Th.M....
Does Scripture Interpret Scripture?: A Case for Reading the Bible as Divine Revelation
(Lisa Robinson) Perhaps you have heard of this method of interpretation, that scripture interprets scripture. Basically, it says that if we want to know what a verse or...
My Experience with a Prophetic Vision Today or “How to Test Prophecy”
I just left the house of a wonderful Christian family who is experiencing some very odd stuff at their house. I would not necessarily call this “paranormal” and I...
Why Jesus and Paul are NOT Role Models
I talk a lot about tact in communication on this blog. I use the fancy term “irenic,” which is the opposite of the word “polemic.” To be irenic means...
Why Study Church History? Reason #6 – Studying church history will capture the interest of outsiders
Several years ago, a childhood friend of mine contacted me with some questions about the history of the early church. He had read some non-Christian fiction as well as seen...
The Day I Accused My Wife of Infidelity
I accused my wife of infidelity last year. No, there was no evidence. No, there was no change in our relationship. No, it is not characteristic of her in the slightest....