Todd Pruitt's Posts

Todd Pruitt's Posts

Calvinism makes the NY Times

Todd Pruitt
Jan 3, 2014
Mark Oppenheimer over at the New York Times has written an interesting little article on the revival of Calvinism in recent years. Having been Southern Baptist until recently, I was particularly interested in the fact that the article focuses much of its attention on Calvinism within the SBC and...

Reading for the new year

Todd Pruitt
Jan 3, 2014
If you are looking for something highly profitable to read for the new year you ought to give serious consideration to Resisting Gossip by Matthew Mitchell . //player.vimeo.com/video/72859113?title=0&byline=0 "Resisting Gossip" [extended] Book Trailer from Third Brother Films on Vimeo ...

Defending the Faith

Todd Pruitt
Jan 1, 2014
Over at The White Horse Inn Michael Horton continues his helpful video series on answering challenges to the faith. Why Is There So Much Evil in the World? [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjEAKlVzT3s] How Can Anyone Know About Life After Death? [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

On Hell

Todd Pruitt
Jan 1, 2014
Over at Ref21 , I have posted the following list of resources on the doctrine of Hell. Articles: The Importance of Hell by Tim Keller Paul On Hell (pdf) by Douglas Moo Francis Turretin on the doctrine of Hell Hell by Thomas Boston Hell and Annihilationism by Sam Storms Speaking Seriously and...

Mortification of Spin

Todd Pruitt
Jan 1, 2014
The latest edition of Mortification of Spin: Bully Pulpit is now posted. This time Carl and Aimee took the lead in my absence. How can Christians appropriately, firmly but sensitively talk about the Bibles teaching on sexuality. Our sexuality is for the glory of God and not a means to its own end...

On Hell

Todd Pruitt
Jan 1, 2014
Let's face it. Hell is not a subject that most of us love to preach about. But preach we must. Jesus warned of the coming judgment and Hell more than anyone in the New Testament. To not follow his example is to do spiritual violence to those around us. I'm not calling for Hell to be injected into...

"Where the battle rages"

Todd Pruitt
Dec 31, 2013
"If I profess, with the loudest voice and clearest exposition, every portion of the truth of God except precisely that little point which the world and the devil are at that moment attacking, I am not confessing Christ, however boldly I may be professing Christ. Where the battle rages there the...

Everything you ever wanted to know about a rich preacher but were afraid to ask...

Todd Pruitt
Dec 30, 2013
If you have been hoping for a new reality show highlighting the life of a rich preacher in Texas then good news is on the way! However, if you are like me and dread the idea of yet another sad side show under evangelicalism's big top then we have Ed Young Jr. to thank, or better, blame. Actually, I...

Dying to know how rich preachers live?

Todd Pruitt
Dec 30, 2013
If you have been hoping for a new reality show highlighting the big life of a rich preacher in Texas then good news is on the way! Ed Young Jr., pastor of Fellowship Church in Grapevine, TX is negotiating terms for a new reality show based on himself. However, if you are like me and dread the idea...

A Place For Truth

Todd Pruitt
Dec 30, 2013
For any of you unaware, the Alliance recently launched another website entitled "A Place For Truth." It's definitely worth reading. If you get a chance, check out David Wells' excellent series of posts on "Why we (still) need reform." And, if you have absolutely nothing better to do, check out my...