An Outline of What I Taught on Suffering and Evil
Here are some notes from what I taught at The Discipleship Program last night on Suffering and Evil. I think it is very important that we give Christians a solid induction...
A Financial Call from Michael Patton
Most of you are reading this because you believe in what we at Reclaiming the Mind/Credo House Ministries are doing. If you don’t, no need to read any further . . . Good, glad...
Those Pesky “Closet Doctrines”
There are certain Christian beliefs that I fear are “closet doctrines” for many Christians. What is a “closet doctrine”? I am glad you asked. Closet doctrines are those...
Is it Possible to Marry the Wrong Person?
While I was a singles’ pastor for six years, I often dealt with issues from those whom I had married. I had these issue in both premarital counseling and post-marital...
Condemning Statements and Christian Affections
I was listening to a Christian broadcast the other morning on the way into school and the topic of the sermon was Christians and alcohol. The preacher took a rather hard...
Dealing with Doubt
Complete Series (PDF) Doubt can be one of the most terrifying experiences that a Christian can ever go through. It can challenge and test you at the most fundamental level. It...
Some Thoughts on Biblical Convictions and Being Biblical
We recently witnessed the 493th anniversary of the event that sparked the Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses on the Wittenberg door in hopes that the...
Dr. Ken Pullium (1960-2010)
Many of you will know Ken by his frequent blog posts here. He was a prolific writer and influence among the atheistic community, especially in the blogosphere (atheosphere)....
My Problem with Christian Apologetics
My Criticism: Apologists can often produce more difficulties than they solve due to harsh and imbalanced polemics. Let me put it another way: It is often the case that...