Apologetics / Opposing Worldviews

  • Building a Sure Foundation Media Resource by

    Is theology needed today, or is it outdated? Sound doctrine is vital for Christian growth and is the foundation for loving and serving God rightly, but many have questioned the validity of theology in our time. This session considers the state of theology since the Reformation, explains why understanding doctrine is vital to being a Christian today, and considers why knowing theology is essential for future reformation. It also considers why providing sound theological education for every tribe and tongue should be a central goal of God’s people. View Resource

  • Carl Jung’s Alternative Spirituality Media Resource by

    In the last lecture, we saw the growth and decline of secular humanism. This ideology had a powerful effect on religion in the West, but the spiritual void that it left was quickly filled by a new spirituality. In this lecture, Dr. Jones demonstrates that Carl Jung, the Swiss psychologist, was essential in the development of this so-called new spirituality. He espoused a pagan ideology that emphasized the joining of opposites, and thus relativized right and wrong, male and female, and other relationships. View Resource

  • Does God Exist? Media Resource by

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  • Do you Really Need a Savior? Media Resource by

    Luke 18:18-23

    Why is it that some people feel the need for a Savior while others don’t? Is placing faith in Christ as Savior just another option people are free to accept or reject, with no consequence? In this message, Dr. Sproul considers this as he explains the core reason why so many feel no need for a Savior. View Resource

  • Driven by Pleasure Media Resource by

    Acts 17:16-21

    What is the Christian view of pleasure? Is it simply a question of moderation? Can we use pleasure to measure what is good? Examining these questions in this message, Dr. Sproul looks at an ancient philosophy that is being enjoyed by so many today. View Resource

  • Existentialism Media Resource 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 that it cannot co-exist with the Christian worldview? Dr. Sproul discusses the framers of this worldview and the defining ideas that make it so dangerous, as he speaks of “Existentialism.” View Resource

  • Explaining Modern Culture Media Resource by

    Romans 1:18-25

    During the 1960s, the United States underwent a paradigm shift in religion. A oncedominant Christian worldview was supplanted by a New Age spirituality that was anything but new. It was, rather, a rearticulation of ancient paganism. This pagan belief system is not limited to certain late-twentieth-century religions; it is the fundamental belief system of all non-Christian religions. One can thus draw a sharp distinction between Christianity, which worships the Creator, and paganism, which worships the creation. In this lecture, Dr. Peter Jones shows that there are only two possible religions. By better understanding other religions that share a common foundation, … View Resource

  • The Fear Factor Media Resource by

    Romans 1:1-6

    In the centuries following the Enlightenment, the flood of challenges to Christianity has been ongoing, and in the last century they have increased at a rapid rate. Scientific advances have become challenges. As the world has grown smaller, encounters with other religions have also raised challenges. In this message, Dr. Michael Horton looks at the way many Christians have responded in fear rather than taking up the challenge and offering a reasoned defense of the faith. View Resource

  • For Though They Knew Media Resource by

    Romans 1:18-32

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  • From Personal Spirituality to Worldview Media Resource by

    The New Age movement focused on the individual’s spirituality, but over time certain individuals sought to develop their experiences into a worldview for everyone. This worldview rejects both Christianity and atheism, but rather than presenting a novel alternative, it merely rearticulates the ancient pagan worldview. This lecture will show how this worldview developed and its basis. View Resource

  • Hedonism Media Resource 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 at an ancient philosophy that is being enjoyed by so many today—“Hedonism.” View Resource

  • Here and Now Media Resource by

    How do you view the world around you? From what perspective do you stand as you look at life? Although the secularist will disagree, answers to these questions have eternal ramifications. In this message entitled “Here and Now,” Dr. Sproul helps us understand the pervasive worldview called secularism. View Resource

  • Humanism Media Resource by

    What could possibly be wrong with the humanitarian concerns of humanism? At what points, if any, can Christianity agree with humanism? What happens when you mix them together? Is there some redeeming quality in humanism that we could use in the church? In this message, Dr. Sproul examines the fundamental premise of humanism and the unhappy marriage of humanism and Christianity. View Resource

  • The Longing of the Secular Mind Media Resource by

    The secular worldview is fundamentally unsustainable. It is not able to consistently and sufficiently address the pressing moral questions of life. Though maintaining that life is meaningless, it simultaneously commends that life be lived meaningfully. In this lesson, Dr. Mohler addresses the longing of the secular mind and the end results of living life “as if” it had meaning. View Resource

  • Mere Existence Media Resource by

    Are you looking for purpose in life? Are you looking for meaning in your existence? In search for the meaning of life, philosophers have developed systems to make sense of life’s perplexing questions. Then came existentialism. But what are the dangers of this useless system? In this message, Dr. Sproul shows the uselessness and dangers of existentialism. View Resource