Calvinism and the Divine Decrees – Correcting a Misunderstanding
Did God create people just to send them to hell? If God elected some people and not others, doesn’t this mean that the others were elected for hell? Doesn’t...
The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind Sixteen Years Later
I am normally one of those people who attempts to see the good in all things. I continually tell people that they need to calm down. “Get a grip.” I tell...
Does Social Good Equal Social Gospel?: Rethinking a Need for Tangibility
This post will probably raise more questions than provide answers, but the title is something I have been reflecting on lately. It seems to me and especially in conservative...
"If the Bible is Not Inerrant, then Christianity is False" . . . And Other Stupid Statements
Added to my “. . . And Other Stupid Statements” series. Consider this story (adapted from a true story): Greg Jones was an evangelical Christian, active in his church, a...
“God Comes Before My Wife” . . . And Other Stupid Statements
Oh Here is a question I recieved from someone as a follow-up to my last blog. Question: I have a deep love for the lady who I’ve been dating and I’m getting set to...
Essentials and Non-Essentials: How to Choose Your Battles Carefully
We talk a lot about this: essentials and non-essentials. In fact, at the Credo House of Theology (our headquarters), right when you walk in the front door you will see written...
Have Michael Patton Come Speak at Your Church or Event
Did you know that Michael Patton is available to come to your church and speak? Michael is a dynamic speaker and is a master at stimulating interest in theology, doctrine, and...
A Brief Primer on the Problem of Evil
The problem of evil is certainly one of the greatest apologetic issue that Christians face today. In a postmodern world, people’s questions, objections, and problems with the...
Walid Shoebat Youtube Video on the Mark of the Beast
In a video that’s posted on Youtube and is making the rounds in popular Christian circles, an Arab Christian claims that there are three Arabic words in Revelation 13.18, the...