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How Do I Keep Up On Theology?

Often people ask me how I keep up on theological issues. It is not easy. Whether it is the rise and fall of the emerging church, or the controversial publication of a new book...

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Christian Philosophy
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Did I Just Breathe in Some God?

Kids are often the best instigators of theological thought. I am becoming more and more convinced that if those who are called to teach the Bible and theological truths are...

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Sam Storms
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Top Ten Books (Sam Storms)

Michael and Tim have given you their ultimate Top Ten list, so now it’s my turn. 1) Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist (Multnomah Press), by John Piper. On a...

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Calvinism
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Theology Unplugged: Invitation to Calvinism – Part 6

Join Michael Patton, Tim Kimberley and Sam Storms as they continue their series “An Invitation to Calvinism.” Summary: During this broadcasts the hosts discuss the...

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Calvinism
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Does Regeneration Precede Faith?

I believe that salvation is a gift of God based upon no work which man may do. Long ago I was convinced of this based upon Ephesians 2:8–9: “For by grace you have been saved...

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Folk Theology
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The Myth of “Abraham’s Bosom”

I remember when I was young, I was taught that there was a place called “Abraham’s Bosom.” The way it was explained to me made perfect sense at the time. You...

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Funny
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The Worst Email Address Typo in History

I’m teaching on the canon of Scripture tonight at Crossings Community Church. I put this together for the class. Hope you get it!

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Doubt
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Dealing with Doubt: Coming Next Tuesday Evening

“Have mercy on some who are doubting.” Jude 1:22 Over the years Reclaiming the Mind/Credo House Ministries has become a place where so many people come who are...

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Epistemology
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The Benefit of Many “Teachers” and Why Diversity is Important

(by Lisa Robinson) I have read John 11 many times and have been immensely ministered by it.  It seems each time I do, there is something fresh to be gleaned in the text.  So...

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Ontological Argument: The Definitive Explanation
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Ontological Argument: The Definitive Explanation

In this episode, I walk through the ontological argument the way Anselm actually framed it—not the simplified version, but the real thing.

God is defined as “that than which nothing greater can be conceived.” Once you understand that definition, the argument starts to press in on you in a way that’s hard to escape.

If God exists only in the mind, then a greater being could be conceived—one that exists in reality. But that cannot be, because by definition nothing greater can be conceived. Therefore, God must exist not only in the understanding, but in reality.

This all rests on a simple but powerful idea: existence is greater than non-existence.

I argue in this episode that this isn’t just a clever philosophical trick—it’s airtight. Not because it forces you, but because once you truly grasp what is being said, you realize that denying it comes at a cost.

This may be one of the most compelling explanations for God’s existence you’ve ever heard—because it doesn’t appeal to evidence outside of you, but to something unavoidable within reason itself.

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  • Ontological Argument: The Definitive Explanation 2026-04-02
    Ontological Argument: The Definitive Explanation In this episode, I walk through the ontological argument the way Anselm actually framed it—not the simplified version, but the real thing. God is defined as “that than which nothing greater can be conceived.” Once you understand that definition, the argument starts to press in on you in a way […]
  • Basement Theology: Dispensationalism (With Gavin) 2026-03-17
    Basement Theology: Dispensationalism (With Gavin) This is something new—and honestly, something I should have started a long time ago. My nephew Gavin and I sat down in the basement, turned the cameras on, and had an unscripted conversation about dispensationalism. No prep, no polish—just real theology in real time. I’ll be the first to admit, […]

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