Todd Pruitt's Posts

Todd Pruitt's Posts

The Parent's Vanishing Authority

Todd Pruitt
Oct 14, 2009
From Al Mohler: Literary critic Lionel Trilling once referred to "the dark and bloody crossroads where literature and politics meet." In reality, almost all literature is political in some sense. Oddly enough, the most explicitly subversive literature is often presented to the very youngest among...

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Todd Pruitt
Oct 14, 2009
The pulpit at Christ Church in Philadelphia. If you've never taken the tour it is well worth checking out. When construction was completed it was the tallest building in the U.S. for 57 years.

Reformation Reading - Martin Luther

Todd Pruitt
Oct 13, 2009
Read about Martin Luther. He was a fascinating man. A good novelist could not have dreamed up a more interesting character. Here are few books on Martin Luther well worth reading: The Reformation: How a Monk and a Mallet Changed the World by Stephen Nichols Martin Luther: A Guided Tour of His Life...

"Luther's Theology of the Cross"

Todd Pruitt
Oct 13, 2009
On October 31, 1517 Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the door of the castle church at Wittenberg. Reflecting on Martin Luther's "theology of the cross" Carl Trueman writes: The "theologians of glory,"...are those who build their theology in the light of what they expect God to be like—and,...

Mammon Worship or Peace of Mind?

Todd Pruitt
Oct 12, 2009
Phil Johnson has posted an excellent article on the Christian's relationship with money. Considering what I have preached about the last two Sunday's I thought the post was very timely. Worry is the natural and inevitable by-product of setting one's affections on earthly things. It ought to be...

Will promises made be promises kept?

Todd Pruitt
Oct 12, 2009
Al Mohler has posted an article commenting on President Obama's speech at the Human Rights Campaign annual dinner. For those who do not know the euphemistically named Human Rights Campaign exists to promote "lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender civil rights." The President's promises to the...

Inspiration, Incarnation, and Inerrancy

Todd Pruitt
Oct 12, 2009
In the last issue (Spring '09) of the Westminster Theological Journal there is an excellent article by James Scott entitled "Inspiration and Interpretation." Scott's immediate concern is to address and critique Peter Enns' Inspiration and Incarnation . In the process however Scott provides a robust...

The Ten Commandments on Nightline

Todd Pruitt
Oct 12, 2009
Nightline has been running a series of reports on the Ten Commandments and contemporary culture. The episode dealing with idolatry. Interviewed for this episode was Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle. Check it out HERE .

Sunday's Sermon

Todd Pruitt
Oct 12, 2009
Today's message, like last week's dealt with the relationship between Christians and their money. Today the focus was on how the Gospel serves as the controlling reality in our giving. Listen to or download "Gospel Generosity" HERE .

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Todd Pruitt
Oct 10, 2009
Matthew and Ryan - Long Beach Island