Todd Pruitt's Posts

Todd Pruitt's Posts

Our affliction and the afflictions of Christ

Todd Pruitt
Jul 4, 2009
Over at Ref21 Joel Beeke has written an "open letter to true believers." Dear believer, I desire to write you about something with which you are well acquainted: affliction. Much has been written on affliction by our forebears. A good part of it you have known for a long time. For example, you know...

The best thing Christians have to give

Todd Pruitt
Jul 3, 2009
‘What we offer the world is not ourselves or our moral example or our spiritual integrity. What we offer the world is our broken lives, saying, “We are sinners saved by grace.” What we offer the world is Jesus Christ and him crucified.' - Mark Galli

Faith and the Financial Crisis

Todd Pruitt
Jul 2, 2009
Michael Haykin has written what is likely a very helpful little volume on trusting God during these days of financial tribulation: In God We Trust? “Michael Haykin puts today’s financial uncertainties in perspective with a helpful blend of historical and biblical insight. This is a tremendous word...

I Still Need the Gospel

Todd Pruitt
Jul 2, 2009
There is not a day that goes by that I do not need the Gospel of God's grace in Jesus Christ. My daily failures confirm that reality all the more. I fail by doing and saying (and writing) things that I should not. What is more, I fail by NOT doing and saying (and writing) things that I should. At...

Jesus Christ our Mediator

Todd Pruitt
Jul 2, 2009
“It doesn’t matter how complicated, how desperate, perhaps even hopeless your life has become. No matter how overwhelmed you may feel by your problems, if your trust is in Jesus Christ, you can be sure that he is praying for you now and through that prayer he will provide for you the resources to...

Top Commentaries

Todd Pruitt
Jul 2, 2009
Check out Ligonier Ministry's picks for the top commentaries on each book of the Bible.

Hate Crimes Legislation and Preachers

Todd Pruitt
Jul 2, 2009
Hate crimes legislation does lead to hate speech legislation. Hate speech laws in the U.S. will, I am convinced inevitably be used against preachers who declare what Scriptures teaches about homosexuality. While Attorney General Holder may not be able to conceive of a prosecutor bringing charges...

Sanford is no David

Todd Pruitt
Jul 2, 2009
With his typically keen insight Al Mohler comments on the Mark Sanford fiasco... When Governor Sanford addressed his cabinet just a few days after his confession, he offered an apology to his colleagues and promised to "carry on" as governor. “I wanted generally to apologize to every one of you all...

Jesus Loves the Church

Todd Pruitt
Jul 2, 2009
From an article in The Washington Post by Kevin Deyoung and Ted Kluck: Here's what Bono, Oprah, and the guru speakers on PBS won't tell you: Jesus believed in organized religion and he founded an institution. Of course, Jesus had no patience for religious hacks and self-righteous wannabes, but he...

Interesting new book on Genesis 1

Todd Pruitt
Jul 2, 2009
I'm looking forward to reading "The Lost World of Genesis One." Publisher's Info: In this astute mix of cultural critique and biblical studies, John H. Walton presents and defends twenty propositions supporting a literary and theological understanding of Genesis 1 within the context of the ancient...