Yesterday I listened to a fascinating conversation between D. A. Carson and R. Albert Mohler on the topic of tolerance. You can get the podcast here or read the transcript here. During their conversation Mohler and Carson noted that the traditional view of tolerance—that room should be made in the public square for all view points and it […]
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. … six steps […]
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 […]
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 […]
sixsteps: I have heard my share of bad preaching. Sermons that miss the point of the text; sermons that make the pastor’s personal agenda (as holy as it may be) the point of a Scripture. Sermons that may be preached dynamically, yet have zero regard for authorial intent: what the original… Biblical Theology: God’s Story & the Big Picture […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]