Todd Pruitt's Posts

Todd Pruitt's Posts

Phil Ryken: "The Suffering and the Glory..."

Todd Pruitt
Nov 1, 2008
Check out this excellent message by Phil Ryken, pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia entitled "The Suffering and the Glory: Pastoral Ministry in Union with Christ": VIDEO AUDIO Also, this interview with Dr. Ryken is well worth the time: VIDEO AUDIO

The Dying of the Light

Todd Pruitt
Oct 29, 2008
Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minnesota is in turmoil. The source of the problem is that the historically evangelical institution has been going through a troubling shift in its understanding of truth. A website addressing the problem called Friends of Northwestern has been formed by some of...

Saying Farewell

Todd Pruitt
Oct 27, 2008
Today I preached my final sermon as pastor of Metro East Baptist Church. I struggled with what to preach. Ultimately, however, I did not have to look far. Paul's farewell to the Ephesian elders recorded by Luke in Acts 20:17-38 seemed to be the most appropriate text. It is a moving scene. Clearly,...

More dross from the Osteens

Todd Pruitt
Oct 26, 2008
Lisa Miller has posted some insightful comments on Victoria Osteen's new book "Love Your Life." Miller writes: Prosperity preachers are neither new nor unique in America, but the Osteens' version seems especially self-serving. Victoria's book betrays her interest in the kind of small gratifications...

Pro-Life policies DO make a difference

Todd Pruitt
Oct 24, 2008
I have heard it said many times, even on this blog that it doesn't matter if pro-life politicians win public office because there is little to nothing they can do about abortion. The evidence, however, tells another story. Michael New, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of...

Music Break

Todd Pruitt
Oct 22, 2008
Michael Card & Phil Keaggy

Between Two Worlds

Todd Pruitt
Oct 22, 2008
I've been in Philly since Monday afternoon. I attended an elder's meeting last evening and was encouraged by what I observed. Specifically, I appreciated the heart-felt prayers that were offered up for the people of COS. These are men who care about the people they are charged to shepherd. I am...

A "Classical" Election

Todd Pruitt
Oct 18, 2008
Victor Davis Hanson is one of our most outstanding historians. His books on Greek history and military strategy are among some of the finest available. I found THIS lecture delivered by Dr. Hanson at Biola University posted over at Scriptorium Daily . Here is an explanation: Following the news day...

More on "The Shack"

Todd Pruitt
Oct 17, 2008
Check out this important review of "The Shack"

Randy Alcorn on Christians voting

Todd Pruitt
Oct 17, 2008
Randy Alcorn pretty much hits the proverbial nail on the head. A year and a half ago, when I first heard about Barack Obama, I got excited. I really wanted to support him. An evangelical Christian told me Obama was prolife. I didn’t care that Obama was a Democrat. I wanted a pro-life, pro-...