A Short Defense of Christianity (to myself)
I see myself as an evangelical (lower case) Christian (uppercase) apologist. I think every Christian is an apologist to some degree. No, not a “professional...
Creation and Evolution: Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing
(Paul Copan) The former Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca once said: “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” This simple advice has wide-ranging application—whether...
The Dark Side of Theology
I have come to have a love-hate relationship with theology. I love it because it can deepen one’s faith, helping people to rejoice more because they understand and...
Why is God So Silent in My Life?
Mr. Patton, I have been a believer for quite sometime – since I was eight. It’s a miracle, however, that I believe at all. I grew up in a Oneness Pentecostal home...
Interview with C. Michael Patton and Tim Kimberley
Supporter of Credo House Ministries, Greg Gunn, interviews C. Michael Patton (President of Credo House) and Tim Kimberley (Executive Director). You can see all updates from...
What Defines Ministry Success?
“Grant to us that we sit on you right hand and left hand in glory.” Such were the presumptuous words of James and John to Jesus (Mark 10:35). I have often wondered...
How to Study the Bible in a Nutshell
The following is a practical guide to biblical interpretation following a three-step process that I have used for years. The Bible is two-thousand years old and often seems...
A Critique of Worship Music Criticism
(Lisa Robinson) Over the past couple of weeks I have listened several times to the latest Newsboys work, God is Not Dead. I confess, I really like this album. It speaks of...
Theology Unplugged: Coffee with Scholars – Mike Licona – Part 1
Join C. Michael Patton and Tim Kimberley as they welcome Dr. Michael Licona to Credo House for a “Coffee with Scholars” discussion over his latest book “The...