Todd Pruitt's Posts

Todd Pruitt's Posts

The Impact of J.I. Packer

Todd Pruitt
Sep 23, 2009
Few writers, if any, have had as profound an impact on my thinking as J.I. Packer. He has been and continues to be a blessed gift to the church of Jesus Christ. Books such as Knowing God , Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God , The Quest for Godliness , Fundamentalism and the Word of God , and...

Why abortion matters more OR Why I'm a single issue voter

Todd Pruitt
Sep 23, 2009
It seems that in every election cycle those of us who will not, indeed cannot vote for a pro-abortion rights candidate are chastised as being myopic, too narrow, single-issue voters. Of course, everyone has a single issue over which they will separate from a candidate but that is another post...

Where are the children?

Todd Pruitt
Sep 23, 2009
Look around the typical large or mega-church and try to find the children. Increasingly, they are disappearing from the church's corporate worship. I know why we do it: Kids can be noisy. Parents need a break. Kids won't really learn anything in "big church." Ironically, the third reason which is...

Mistakes when practicing church discipline

Todd Pruitt
Sep 23, 2009
From Jonathan Leeman over at Church Matters : "Mistakes Pastors Make When Practicing Church Discipline" 1. They fail to teach their congregation what church discipline is and why to practice it. 2. They fail to teach about and practice meaningful membership. This involves cultivating a culture of...

Sunday's Sermon

Todd Pruitt
Sep 22, 2009
Sunday's Sermon was part 18 in our series through Hebrews. It is entitled "Persevering to the End" (pt. 2) and the passage was Hebrews 6:4-12. You can listen to or download it HERE .

Was Adam an Historical Person?

Todd Pruitt
Sep 22, 2009
Tremper Longman, whose work I truly appreciate, has recently stated that the Genesis account does not insist on believing that Adam was an historical person. My conviction is that Scripture clearly teaches the historicity of Adam. James Anderson has posted an excellent response to Dr. Longman by...

John Edwards and the Mission of the Church

Todd Pruitt
Sep 21, 2009
In an excellent article Russell Moore addresses the controversy over former presidential candidate John Edwards and his paternity troubles. Far from sensationalistic Moore uses the occassion to reflect both on the significance of paternity and the mission of the church. Edwards risked more than his...

"The Gospel-Driven Life"

Todd Pruitt
Sep 21, 2009
Michael Horton's follow-up to his excellent "Christless Christianity" is now available. "The Gospel-Driven Life" promises to be an important book. From the Publisher: In his well-received Christless Christianity Michael Horton offered a prophetic wake-up call for a self-centered American church...

Martin Luther: Saint and Sinner

Todd Pruitt
Sep 21, 2009
Carl Trueman of Westminster Seminary is going to be speaking at what promises to be a terrific event - "Colorado Springs Reformation Day Conference." The theme is "Martin Luther: Saint and Sinner." If you're in the area you will want to check it out. “I cannot think of a young evangelical writer...

"The Masculine Mandate"

Todd Pruitt
Sep 20, 2009
Richard Phillips discusses his new book "The Masculine Mandate" over at Reformed Forum . Check it out HERE .