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My Experience Today at LifeChurch.tv

I’m confused. Just when I think I start to figure things out, God says, “Calm down Michael.” As many of you know, I often like to take a break from my church...

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Ecclesiology (Church)
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On Baptizing My Children Today

Today, my ten year old girl Kylee asked, “Daddy, how much does it cost to be baptized?” What a cute question. It gave me the opportunity to sit down and talk to...

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Evangelicalism
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Theology Unplugged – The History and Future of Evangelicalism

Join C. Michael Patton, Sam Storms, and Tim Kimberley as they discuss the history and future of Evangelicalism. [display_podcast] Other ways to get TUP: RSS iTunes Get TUP on...

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Theological Boot Camp is Fast Approaching

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Theology Around the Web in 60 Seconds, 7.8.10

1. Web solutions for atheists: Godblock: A web filter that filters religious sites! Got to protect the children from them crazy Christians! (RT: Stuart) From the site:...

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Christian Life
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The Quest for the Colorless Christ – and Other Thoughts on Christianity and Race

Occasionally, I will get asked by one of my fellow African-americans what race do I think Jesus was.   Typically, what goes along with that question is the reflection of how...

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Archaeology
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Top Ten Biblical Discoveries in Archaeology – #9 Jehu’s Tribute to Shalmaneser III

This post is a continuation of our Top Ten Biblical Discoveries in Archaeology series. To see the complete series please click here. Setting the Stage In 1846 archaeologist...

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Apologetics
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New Atheism? Yea, yea, yea whatever…

… had been my reaction to the frequent use of this label by authors and scholars who have been addressing the issue of Atheism New Atheism. I simply thought, what could...

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Christian Life
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How Much is Too Much? Alcohol and the Christian

Two Christians fellas walk into a bar. Not only is it the best place to watch the game, but it is also a good place to meet those who need Christ most. Following in...

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The New Prophets: Authority, Experience, and the Collapse of Trust
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The New Prophets: Authority, Experience, and the Collapse of Trust

Podcast culture is telling us something—and it’s not just about who people are listening to, but why they trust them.

As voices like Joe Rogan and Shawn Ryan rise, trust in institutions continues to collapse. Government, media, and even scientific authorities are no longer seen as stable sources of truth. But this does not mean truth itself is disappearing. It means confidence in those who interpret and deliver truth is fading.

In this episode, I make a critical distinction: science isn’t collapsing—trust in interpreters of science is. Science is a method. But people don’t live by methods—they live by meaning. And when the messengers lose credibility, people begin looking elsewhere for something to anchor their understanding of reality.

The deeper issue is that we are no longer building complete worldviews. Instead, we are assembling beliefs like a playlist—pulling ideas from wherever they resonate without asking whether they actually fit together. But a real worldview must answer real questions: What is ultimate reality? How do we know anything? Are there real morals? What is our purpose? What happens after death?

When those questions go unanswered, a vacuum is created. And that vacuum never stays empty.

This is where the “new prophets” begin to emerge—not from institutions, but from experience. And in a world that no longer trusts shared authority, experience itself begins to take the throne.

This episode sets the stage for understanding how we got here—and why what replaces truth may be far more dangerous than what we lost.

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  • The New Prophets: Authority, Experience, and the Collapse of Trust 2026-04-08
    The New Prophets: Authority, Experience, and the Collapse of Trust Podcast culture is telling us something—and it’s not just about who people are listening to, but why they trust them. As voices like Joe Rogan and Shawn Ryan rise, trust in institutions continues to collapse. Government, media, and even scientific authorities are no longer seen […]
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    Israel, the Camaro, and the Faithfulness of God Can a promise from God mean more than the original hearer understood without meaning less than what God actually said? In this episode of Theology Unplugged, we look at one of the most important questions in biblical interpretation: how should Christians understand Old Testament promises in light […]

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