Todd Pruitt's Posts

Todd Pruitt's Posts

Patriotism in the Pew

Todd Pruitt
Jul 10, 2008
Take time to listen to this edition of the Albert Mohler Program . Dr. Russell Moore is the host and his two guests are Mark Dever of Capitol Hill Baptist Church and Stanley Hauerwas of Duke University. The question the program addresses is whether or not patriotic services are appropriate for...

Gracia

Todd Pruitt
Jul 9, 2008
http://youtube.com/v/MWfnyMUzPDs I was deeply touched by Gracia and Mindy's song Sunday morning. I listen to Gracia when she talks about God's goodness and sovereignty because her faith has been tested in ways that mine has not. How good it was to have mother and daughter sing about the watchful...

Politics and the Church's Mandate

Todd Pruitt
Jul 9, 2008
Given that the primary season is over I thought I would re-post an entry I wrote in 2007. I think this will also help to answer questions I sometimes receive about why Metro East does not have an American flag in our worship center or hold "God and Country" services. *Note: Today (July 16th) I...

Recommended Reading

Todd Pruitt
Jul 7, 2008
Check out this recommended reading list for children and youth.

What if the Muslims won?

Todd Pruitt
Jul 7, 2008
Check out this excellent article by Gene Veith posted at Ligonier.

Christianity does not work

Todd Pruitt
Jul 7, 2008
We live in a pragmatic culture. A thing's value is determined almost exclusively on the basis of whether or not it does what I want it to do. Will it increase my sense of well-being and pleasure? Will it advance my carreer? Will it make my kids obedient and happy? Will it make my spouse more...

Judging a Sermon

Todd Pruitt
Jul 3, 2008
Alan at Truth In Context offers this very helpful test for determining whether or not a sermon is truly Christian.

Paul David Tripp - Whiter Than Snow

Todd Pruitt
Jul 3, 2008
http://youtube.com/v/Dra6p7Xl0LA I love Paul Tripp's books. Metro East was privileged to host Dr. Tripp for a weekend seminar in April. What a blessing that was! Anyway, here is a "heads up" on his forthcoming book, "Whiter Than Snow" which is a series of meditations on Psalm 51.

Even the winds obey Him

Todd Pruitt
Jul 2, 2008
Check out this excellent article by Dr. Vern Poythress on what the weather says about God.

Gender, Tradition, and Young People

Todd Pruitt
Jun 25, 2008
Check out this brief post by Rick Phillips. My own experience confirms his observations.