I think it’s ok to teach Relative Truth
One of the easy softballs to hit out of the park in Apologetics 101 training is when two people are role playing and the statement is made, “I think truth is relative....
Elder Questions: Why Pray?
I’m currently in a six month eldership process at my local church. This series is taken from questions asked during the process. A group of people are talking and invite...
On the Death of My Father – William Michael Patton: 1947-2013
There is not a prayer I remember praying before this one. It is a prayer, which as a child, I frequently prayed with tears. I prayed it with my mother, with my sisters, and...
Elder Questions: Living Together
I’m currently in a six month eldership process at my local church. This series is taken from questions asked during the process. You are counseling a couple, who claim...
Gigantic Credo House Giveaway!
What better way to kick-off the upcoming holiday season than with a massive give away! One person will win more than $1,000 worth of Credo House goodies on Monday, Nov. 18th....
Orientations, Identities, Disorders, and Future Possibilities that Might Make you Squirm a Little
Recently there was a stir about something in the newest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) of the American Psychiatric Association. A...
How Do I Stay Sane and Believe in Hell?
Below is an email (edited) that I received recently. How would you respond? Please speak directly to John Doe. “Dear Michael, Right now I am in a crisis of faith and am...
An Anatomy of Faith
Why do we believe certain things and not others? I know, I know . . . we are Christians. Therefore, we have a slam dunk answer to that softball question. It’s the Holy...
What if Someone Knows Something You Don’t?
Making a commitment to God is not easy. This is especially true with skeptical people. I am not talking about skeptics out there. To put it another way, I am not talking about...