Author: Ricky Docto

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sixsteps:

I preached 2 Corinthians 3:12ff tonight about my vision for ministry: how I desire to see a generation of young people shaped by the cross of Jesus Christ.

I applied this to our affections—how we need to develop a repulsion for things that are evil, and an affection for things that are good.

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six steps ✙: Top 20 Unfortunate Lessons Girls Learn From Twilight Continue reading “SIX STEPS: TOP 20 UNFORTUNATE LESSONS GIRLS LEARN FROM TWILIGHT”

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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 without thinking about what they are saying.  As America moves further away from Christianity, it is not simply moving into nothingness.  A postmodern, secular ideology is taking its place.  This postmodern, secular ideology can be characterized by its relativism and rejection of absolute truth.  In this culture preachers are charged with the difficult task of preaching absolute truth to people who reject the very notion of truth itself.  They should strive to accomplish this task by preaching expositional sermons which uncover the absolute truths found in Scripture.   Continue reading “WHY IS EXPOSITIONAL PREACHING PARTICULARLY RELEVANT FOR PEOPLE IN POSTMODERN TIMES? | @9MARKSONLINE”

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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 their children biblical principles.  They do not see the potential issues in the message the cartoon teaches.  Yes, VeggieTales does teach biblical principles, but it does so apart from a crucified and resurrected messiah.  I just came across this blog post in which the creator of VeggieTales repents of this very sin.  He says that he spent ten years teaching children to be better kids without teaching them the gospel.  Give it a read and let me know what you think.   Continue reading “VEGGIETALES CREATOR REPENTS OF MORALISM”

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In 1869 Southern Seminary elected C. H. Toy as their next professor of Old Testament.*  Toy’s compelling and engaging style of lecture meant that students loved him and were drawn to him.  When Southern elected Toy to the faculty, he defended traditional orthodoxy, the inspiration of the Bible, and the inherency of the Scriptures.  These convictions, however, would be short lived.  Toy began to hold to a division between the historical and divine elements of Scripture.  Toy asserted that the divine elements were inspired, inerrant, and authoritative, but the historical elements could be proven wrong by science.  For Toy the first conflict between science and the Bible came in the creation narrative. Continue reading “C. H. TOY, DARWINIAN EVOLUTION, AND ULTIMATE PRESUPPOSITIONS”

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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, and interacting with each. Continue reading “WORLDVIEW: THE HISTORY OF A CONCEPT, PART 2”

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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 with each. Continue reading “WORLDVIEW: THE HISTORY OF A CONCEPT, PART 1”

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INTRODUCTION

Doug Pagitt serves as the pastor of Solomon’s Porch in Minneapolis, MN. He stands as a leader in the Emergent Church, and holds too many of the same beliefs and ideologies as Brian McLaren. In his book, Preaching Re-Imagined, he sets forth an approach to preaching called progressional dialogue. Pagitt, like McLaren and others in the Emergent Church, wants to have a “conversation,” instead of proclaiming the truths found in Scripture. This review presents the preaching methodology of Doug Pagitt, and analyzes its strengths and weaknesses. Continue reading “A REVIEW OF DOUG PAGITT’S PREACHING METHODOLOGY”

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sixsteps:

Russell Moore:

Pornography promises orgasm without intimacy. Video [game] warfare promises adrenaline without danger. The arousal that makes these so attractive is ultimately spiritual to the core.

Satan isn’t a creator but a plagiarist. His power is parasitic, latching on to good impulses and directing them toward his own purpose. God intends a man to feel the wildness of sexuality in the self-giving union with his wife. And a man is meant to, when necessary, fight for his family, his people, for the weak and vulnerable who are being oppressed.

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Relevant Magazine recently posted an article exploring whether or not you should ever end a friendship because a person is dragging you down.  In the article the author discusses several types of friends who could possibly fit in this category.  He encourages the establishing of healthy boundaries with these people, in order to allow yourself room to grow and recoup.  He then asserts that if these people continue to bring you down, then you should end the friendship.   Continue reading “RELEVANT MAGAZINE – WHEN SHOULD YOU END A FRIENDSHIP?”