Entries by Ricky Docto

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 […]

A REVIEW OF DOUG PAGITT’S PREACHING METHODOLOGY

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 […]

@DRMOORE: FAKE LOVE, FAKE WAR: WHY SO MANY MEN ARE ADDICTED TO INTERNET PORN AND VIDEO GAMES

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 […]

RELEVANT MAGAZINE – WHEN SHOULD YOU END A FRIENDSHIP?

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 […]

WHY DO OUR CHURCHES SEEM SO DIFFERENT? @REVKEVDEYOUNG

sixsteps: Sadly, many churches–even if they affirm the right doctrine on paper–act and preach as if the biggest problem in the world is lack of education, or material poverty, or the declining morals in our country, or the threat of global warming. As a result we preach cultural improvement instead of Christ. We preach justice without […]

FREEDOM THROUGH SLAVERY

If you were to ask people to define freedom, most likely you would receive a wide range of responses to your question.  Some might say that freedom is the ability to do whatever I want.  Some might say that freedom is the absence of all restriction.  Some might say that freedom is being released from […]

WE TALK’N BOUT PRACTICE!!

Ten years ago today the sports world gave us one of the greatest press conference rants of all time.  Allen Iverson mentioned “practice” around 25 times in about 2.5 minets.  My top five press conference melt downs would be: 5.  Herm Edwards telling us why we play the game. 4.  Jim Mora talking about the playoffs and […]

IS @NORTHPOINT COMMUNITY CHURCH THE NEW LIBERALISM? @ALBERTMOHLER

sixsteps: “Is the Megachurch the New Liberalism?” Dr. Albert Mohler asks this important question. THE CONTEXT Louie Giglio. Steve Fee. Kristian Stanfill. Todd Fields. Andy Stanley. These are men that are, or have been, connected to North Point Community Church in Alphretta, Georgia—just outside of Atlanta.  North Point is a mega-church, with multiple “campus” in the Atlanta area. Andy Stanley is […]