Worldview & Culture / Philosophy

  • Existentialism by

    One particular worldview that finds its way into our lives is known as existentialism. It is hard to recognize because it is hard to define, but it is there nonetheless. So what is existentialism? What is so bad about it …

  • Pragmatism by

    Whether you are a single mom, business executive, politician, or church volunteer, you may have succumbed to the seduction of a very attractive philosophy—Pragmatism. We are sometimes convinced that being practical and being pragmatic are practically the same. But …

  • Secularism by

    What kind of worldview do you have? Would you know if you had anti-Christian worldview elements in your own worldview? Could you identify them? Starting this new series on the Christian Worldview, Dr. Sproul helps us identify the competing worldviews …

  • Hedonism by

    What is the difference between the world’s view of pleasure and the Christian’s view of pleasure? Is it simply a question of moderation? Can we use pleasure to measure what is good? In this message, Dr. Sproul looks …

  • Pluralism and Relativism by

    Who gives value to values, truth to truths and purpose to purposes? According to the relativist, there are approximately six billion answers to that question—that is, six billion potentially different and opposing ideas about truth; and according to the …

  • Literature by

    What is the Christian perspective on literature? Can a Christian enjoy a good novel every now and again? Is there such a thing as a “good” novel? In this message, Dr. Sproul answers these questions and he discusses essential criteria …

  • Positivism by

    We derive our code of conduct from Scripture, the Word of God. But there are others in this world who embrace a particular principle that says God is meaningless, and all your talk about Him is likewise meaningless. That is …

  • Art by

    The history of art is replete with works created to the glory of God. But what does God think about art? How should the people of God respond to art? Should we have it in our churches? Can we paint …