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Jesus Manifesto

Thomas Nelson is releasing a new book called Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus Christ by Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola. This book will be on...

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First Night in Romania

After driving for over eight hours from Bucharest to the northeastern region of Romania known as Moldova, we came to the second largest city in the country—Iasi (pronounced...

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How Theologically Diverse Should Your Church Be?

Sam Storms, myself, and Tim Kimberly have been discussing this question on Theology Unplugged. As it turns out, there are quit a few people who are going through doctrinal...

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Bible Boot Camps Now Available Anywhere!

No, you don’t have to come to the Credo House to take part in a Boot Camp on Theology. You can actually host one at your church! Bootcamps on Theology are fun, informative,...

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Credo House Bible Study on Romans Notes and MP3

As many of you know, we started the Monday night summer Bible study at the Credo House in Edmond, OK. Missed or live to far? Never fear in today’s world! I have posted...

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Live in the Oklahoma City Area?

Tonight’s the night! I (Michael Patton) will be starting a Summer Bible Study on Romans at the Credo House in Edmond, OK. www.credohouse.org. All are welcome. No...

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The Road Less Traveled—for a Good Reason!

On May 24, 2010, a four-man team from the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts flew from Athens to Bucharest. We flew on a half-empty 737. There were manuscripts...

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A Theology of Civility: Some Thoughts on Apologetics

If you’ve seen the Princess Bride, you are familiar with the character Inigo Montoya, played by Mandy Patinkin.  Inigo Montoya was a Spanish swordsman who lived to...

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Theology Unplugged (with Sam Storms): How Long Should Your Doctrinal Statement Be?” – Part 1

Sam Storms has joined the Theology Unplugged cast! Here is our first installment of a three part series called “How Long Should Your Doctrinal Statement Be?”...

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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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