Theology Unplugged

We all have beliefs we hold to but don't really talk about. Maybe we feel like we can't defend it. Maybe our conviction isn't real strong.

Have you ever felt like you've been in a demonic presence? Can Christians be possessed by a demon? Can they be oppressed?

Does the Bible (the 66 books of the Protestant Bible) say much about demons or angels? They're a favorite topic among our culture. Just think of guardian angels and folks attributing every kind of sickness to some sort of demon.

Can Christians justly pursue pleasure? Should we chase the rush? Didn't God create us for pleasure? What kind of pleasure?

The church is supposed to be unified. But how can we be unified if we don't all share the same beliefs? Can we disagree and still be unified? Should all the leadership of a church be unified while the folks in the pews can have differences?

Sam Storms gives the background story of the creation of "For the Fame of God's Name." It's a collection of essays written in honor of John Piper.

Can Christians be hedonists? Sam Storms is known for his emphasis on this issue? What is Christian hedonism? Did it all start with John Pipers book, "Desiring God?"

Special guest Sam Storms joins the regular crew to discuss how broad or narrow doctrinal statements should be. Can personal preference play a part? What about the mission or focus of a particular church? does that rise to the level of doctrine?

In our efforts to be committed and dedicated to the faith do we needlessly exclude other Christians? We don't want to be liberal. We don't want to be a fundamentalist. Is it true that for every mile of road there's two miles of ditch?

A special broadcast of Theology Unplugged featuring a sermon Michael Patton gave at Stonebriar Community Church in Aug 2010.

Join Michael Patton, Tim Kimberley they discuss Stephen Hawking's recent claims regarding origins

Do you have to believe in the Nicene Creed to be an evangelical? What about orthopraxy? Do you have to have good strong family values? Do you have to be reaching others with the gospel? Are these things really unique to evangelicalism?

What should be included in a definition of true evangelicalism? None of us is perfect but what are we supposed to be striving towards? Can we just shed the term evangelical with all its baggage?

What are the greatest strengths and weaknesses of evangelicalism? What are evangelicals known for? Has pop-evangelicalism developed into more a self-help highly produced and glamorous version of the gospel?

With a large portion of the Christian church claiming to be evangelical do we really know what that means? Is evangelicalism dead? The book by Mark Noll, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind came out in the 90's and caused a lot of people to question thems

If God wants us to believe in him why doesn't he make his existence more obvious? Christians say they can sense his presence in their lives. But isn't this exactly because he is so hidden they have to appeal to some mystical sensability?

The church is supposed to be unified. But how can we be unified if we don't all share the same beliefs? Can we disagree and still be unified? Should all the leadership of a church be unified while the folks in the pews can have differences?

Special guest Sam Storms joins the regular crew to discuss how broad or narrow doctrinal statements should be. Can personal preference play a part? What about the mission or focus of a particular church? does that rise to the level of doctrine?

Special guest Sam Storms joins the regular crew to discuss how broad or narrow doctrinal statements should be.

Lindsey Patton joins the guys in the studio to discuss the role of women in ministry and life in general. Has God put us in certain positions, as men or women, that have different requirements which can only be fulfilled by a man or a woman?

What is the role of women in the church? What about the home? Can women do everything men can do? Should they? How can we think through these issues with great integrity.

Hear about all the developments at Credo House Ministries from Michael Patton and Tim Kimberley.

How can Christians be Christ like in their attitudes? God shows us grace. How do we show grace to others? Are there boundaries to grace or is grace supposed unending?

Are husbands supposed to exercise authority over their homes, including their wives? Is this issue a cardinal doctrine within Christianity?

We is there so much pain and suffering in the world? If God is loving and he can do anything he wants, why doesn't he stop the needless pain and suffering we see all around us?