Entries by Ricky Docto

GALATIANS 5:16-26, PART 1

In Galatians 5:16-26 the Apostle Paul is teaching us what it means to walk in the Spirit.  In verse 1 he writes, “But I say, walk by the Spirit and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh (ESV).”  Paul is contrasting in this passage what a life lived by the Spirit looks like […]

WORSHIPING WHEN LIFE HURTS

Kathy Litton’s life radically changed on July 25, 2002 when her husband was tragically killed in a car accident.  In this article she explains how this event altered her worship and how she was able to worship in the midst of this tragic event.  She concludes:

WHY IS EXPOSITIONAL PREACHING PARTICULARLY RELEVANT FOR PEOPLE IN POSTMODERN TIMES? | @9MARKSONLINE

The American culture is rapidly becoming less and less of a Christian culture.  Even in the South, which has traditionally been called the Bible belt, people still call themselves “Christian,” but their Christianity has no influence on their lives.  These people know how to answer  questions such as “Are you a Christian”, and do so […]

VEGGIETALES CREATOR REPENTS OF MORALISM

Over the past few years I have had several different conversations with friends concerning the Christian cartoon VeggieTales.  In many of these conversations I have stated a problem that I have seen in the cartoons, namely that they teach moralism devoid of the gospel.  Parents frequently view VeggieTales as a cute, fun way to teach […]

WORLDVIEW: THE HISTORY OF A CONCEPT, PART 2

INTRODUCTION David Naugle serves as professor of philosophy at Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, Texas. He has contributed a great deal to the study and history of philosophy. His book Worldview: The History of a Conceptguides the reader through a development of the idea of worldview. This review examines chapters 7-11 and the first appendix, summarizing, critiquing, […]

WORLDVIEW: THE HISTORY OF A CONCEPT, PART 1

INTRODUCTION David Naugle serves as professor of philosophy at Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, Texas. He has contributed a great deal to the study and history of philosophy. His book Worldview: The History of a Conceptguides the reader through a development of the idea of worldview. This review examines the first six chapters, summarizing, critiquing, and interacting […]