Todd Pruitt's Posts

Todd Pruitt's Posts

Minority Report

Todd Pruitt
Feb 2, 2009
I find myself wondering how long the church is going to play in the fields of social theory. It seems that one has to have a degree in sociology to share the gospel effectively. I know it seems terribly out of fashion but I am unimpressed and unconvinced by those who belabor the importance of...

Islam's Trojan Horse

Todd Pruitt
Jan 31, 2009
In an article for World Magazine Cal Thomas comments on the continued naive attempts by American politicians to offer olive branches to radical islamists. He writes: "In an exquisite example of self-delusion, nine “alumni” of a Saudi rehabilitation program that is supposed to change the minds of “...

The Erosion of Inerrancy

Todd Pruitt
Jan 30, 2009
Check out this forum with Carl Trueman and Greg Beale. Great stuff. Also, if you would like to challenge yourself with a little deep reading you may want to get Dr. Beale's new book The Erosion of Inerrancy or J.I. Packer's classic Fundamentalism and the Word of God .

"A Polemic Book"

Todd Pruitt
Jan 30, 2009
"Men tell us that our preaching should be positive and not negative, that we can preach the truth without attacking error. But if we follow that advice we shall have to close our Bible and desert its teachings. The New Testament is a polemic book almost from beginning to end. "Some years ago I was...

Why So Serious?

Todd Pruitt
Jan 30, 2009
"We meet it most [a general ecumenical outlook] in the form of an all-pervasive climate of opinion which dislikes anything that is really distinctive in doctrine or in life, which demands, indeed, ever less emphasis on doctrine, on definition, or on ethical principle. "Never was a time when...

Revival and Controversy

Todd Pruitt
Jan 30, 2009
"Every true revival is born in controversy, and leads to more controversy. That has been true ever since our Lord said that he came not to bring peace upon the earth but a sword. And do you know what I think will happen when God sends a new reformation upon the church? We cannot tell when that...

Sometimes it's how you say it

Todd Pruitt
Jan 29, 2009
That's a lesson I still find myself learning. I know that I can be sarcastic at times. I also know that some folks hate sarcasm and often times for good reason. As someone who has a gift for gab it is not that unusual for me to sin with my tongue (or keyboard). Anyway, I just wanted you all to know...

Truth is never in fashion

Todd Pruitt
Jan 29, 2009
I like Mark Driscoll even though some of his words and methods drive me a bit crazy. Nevertheless I rejoice in his commitment to Scripture and sound doctrine. I am also reminded of the fact that as much as I would like to be liked by everyone, as preacher I know this is not possible. I know what it...

30 Days of Nothing

Todd Pruitt
Jan 29, 2009
My wife pointed out this site to me this evening. I started reading it and was deeply challenged. Let me know what you think. Anyone up for it?

Total Church

Todd Pruitt
Jan 28, 2009
One of the most significant book I have read on the church is Total Church by Tim Chester and Steve Timmis. It has helped shaped my thinking about how the Gospel functions as the center of the church. It truly is an important book by two men who are not only theologians but church planters as well...