Todd Pruitt's Posts

Todd Pruitt's Posts

Instructing a Child's Heart

Todd Pruitt
Mar 17, 2008
Tedd Tripp's new book looks great. It is the follow up to Shepherding a Child's Heart .

Moralism vs. Christ-Centered Exposition

Todd Pruitt
Mar 16, 2008
This article by Tim Keller explains much about why I preach the way I do. I fear that most evangelicals hear therapeutic moralism on Sundays rather than a faithful Christ-centered exposition of Scripture. The difference is radical. In typical contemporary evangelicalism the gospel is something...

Tim Keller at UC Berkeley

Todd Pruitt
Mar 16, 2008
http://youtube.com/v/C9fmKSwuoDE Also, Keller's newest book "The Reason for God" is now on the New York Times bestseller list. That's a good thing!

Paul Tripp

Todd Pruitt
Mar 15, 2008
Paul Tripp answers questions about his new book "A Quest for More." I also highly recommend his books "Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands" and "How People Change" co-authored with Tim Lane. Metro East is looking forward to hosting Paul Tripp on April 4th and 5th for his conference, "Marriage,...

How To Complain To God

Todd Pruitt
Mar 15, 2008
I am preaching from Psalm 22 tomorrow. The Psalm provides profound insights into Jesus' sufferings on the cross. It is also a Psalm of complaint. David does more than cry out to God for help. He questions, even complains about God's seeming absence and slowness to respond. Ultimately the Psalmist...

Doctrinal Prioritizing

Todd Pruitt
Mar 15, 2008
Al Mohler suggests a structure for "Theological Triage." This article from the latest edition of the 9 Marks Journal offers important insight on knowing how to distinguish between first order and second order doctrines.

Christians and the Old Testament

Todd Pruitt
Mar 15, 2008
An excellent article by Graeme Goldsworthy on the Old Testament. Goldsworthy's book According to Plan is essential reading for a better understanding of the Bible. Take and Read!

Obama's "Sounding Board"

Todd Pruitt
Mar 14, 2008
Ronald Kessler at The Wall Street Journal has written an interesting article on Barack Obama's controversial pastor. I wonder if a Republican candidate would be advancing toward the White House if his pastor spewed forth such racist venom?

Preaching To The Choir

Todd Pruitt
Mar 14, 2008
Trevin Wax offers this good reminder in the pages of Christianity Today.

Why I Preach Expositionally (5)

Todd Pruitt
Mar 14, 2008
Biblical exposition protects the church from error. It is always tempting for the preacher to tell people what they want to hear. Popularity has its advantages. Because of this, preaching is often more a reflection of popular fads than it is an exposition of Scripture. In his penetrating critique...