Todd Pruitt's Posts

Todd Pruitt's Posts

New from Derek Thomas

Todd Pruitt
Jun 3, 2011
A Voyage of Discovery: The Ups and Downs of the Christian Life In his latest book Derek Thomas invites us not just read but engage, or better, be engaged by God's powerful Word. Specifically, Dr. Thomas, like a faithful pastor, takes the reader deep into 15 "Psalms of Ascent" (Psalms 120-134). This...

More on John Piper's interview with Rick Warren

Todd Pruitt
Jun 2, 2011
Last week I posted John Piper's long-awaited interview with Rick Warren . Many people have responded positively to the demonstration of brotherly love and camaraderie displayed by the two men. Indeed, these are two men who clearly love Jesus and hold each other in high esteem. Anyone familiar with...

The battle is joined...

Todd Pruitt
Jun 2, 2011
Carl Trueman cannot tolerate emoticons. They represent the loss of language, the Roman war against the Protestant church, and the destruction of manhood. Just a note on emoticons. You shouldn't use them: 1. Real men don't use them. In fact, not even Paul Levy uses them. They are thus part of the...

Iain Murray's Biography of John MacArthur

Todd Pruitt
Jun 2, 2011
John MacArthur: Servant of the Word and Flock by Iain Murray is now available at WTSbooks for $18.30 (30% off). When I started in ministry, I committed myself to expository preaching, just explaining the Bible, because I knew that there was nothing I could say that was anywhere near as important as...

The real drama...

Todd Pruitt
Jun 2, 2011
Official Christianity, of late years, has been having what is known as 'a bad press.' We are constantly assured that the churches are empty because preachers insist too much upon doctrine - 'dull dogma,' as people call it. The fact is the precise opposite. It is the neglect of dogma that makes for...

No unimportant doctrines

Todd Pruitt
Jun 1, 2011
"Indifferentism about doctrine makes no heroes of the faith." - J. Gresham Machen Take time to read Al Mohler's helpful essay A Call for Theological Triage and Christian Maturity .

Sunday's Sermon

Todd Pruitt
Jun 1, 2011
On Sunday I wrapped up the series God's Great Story with part 15 - "The Triumphant God." You can listen to or download the sermon HERE .

What do we need to learn from the Crystal Cathedral?

Todd Pruitt
May 31, 2011
As many of you know Robert Schuller's famous Crystal Cathedral filed for bankruptcy last year. Now a developer is purchasing the campus for the purpose of building apartments on the site. Check out the story HERE . I can't help but wonder what we need to learn from this. Is it just an unfortunate...

For Memorial Day

Todd Pruitt
May 28, 2011
Read Kevin DeYoung's excellent article Thinking Theologically About Memorial Day .

Yes, we still must contend for the gospel within the church...

Todd Pruitt
May 27, 2011
"Although known as gospel people, evangelicals no longer share any consensus on the gospel's meaning." - Carl Trueman from The Real Scandal of the Evangelical Mind