God Never Promised Us a Mate
This is one of those rare personal posts from me. But having written about my singleness here and here, I thought this was a good place to share some more thoughts on the...
Two New Charts
1. The Elect In Romans 9:6-13 Paul makes that argument to those who believe that God’s promises to Christians might fail just as the seemed to fail with Israel that it...
Top Ten Biblical Discoveries in Archaeology – #3 Jericho
This post is a continuation of our Top Ten Biblical Discoveries in Archaeology series. To see the complete series please click here. The Biblical Account 1400 BC was an...
I Don’t Really Know if I am Called to Ministry
The Holy Spirit does not give me an overwhelming sense of my calling. This moment is better than some, but it usually depends on the day hour that you ask me. “Michael,...
Theology Around the Web in 60 Seconds – 9.18.10
1. Arguing does not do any good? Yes it does. A great post by Clay Jones about the value of arguing for the truth of the Gospel. In conclusion, Clay offers this: “[W]hat...
Theology Unplugged: Special Broadcast – “God Helps”
Join C. Michael Patton as he preaches at Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco TX, Aug 2010 MESSAGE SUMMARY: Often, what we think God is doing is not really what he is doing...
The Problem With Proof-Texting
For those who don’t know what proof-texting is – it is finding passages of scripture that supports whatever position you want to uphold. Typically what happens...
Give Rick Warren a Break!
I don’t keep up that much with Rick Warren, but I have read many of his books. I have always scratched my head in confusion as so many Christians want to burn him at the...
World Cup Soccer, World Missions (Dan Wallace)
On my second trip to Europe this summer, I visited the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek in Munich. My hotel was just off of Ludwigstrasste, about a mile and a half from the...