Todd Pruitt's Posts

Todd Pruitt's Posts

Why Jim Wallis is wrong about the government "shutdown"

Todd Pruitt
Oct 4, 2013
Jim Wallis, a leading light in the religious left, has released a YouTube video calling the "shutdown" of the federal government unbiblical. He is wrong. Wallis employs the very same tactics he has publically deplored when used by Christian conservatives. Take time to read the following two pieces...

Becoming Presbyterian

Todd Pruitt
Oct 2, 2013
Check out the latest edition of Mortification of Spin . Carl and Todd are at it again! Join them as they discuss Todd's "journey" to his new Presbyterian "tribe" from his Southern Baptist roots. Listen in and learn more about the distintives of church governmental structures between denominations...

A Biblical Theology of Revival

Todd Pruitt
Sep 30, 2013
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Good stuff from Carl Trueman

Todd Pruitt
Sep 30, 2013
Desert Springs Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico hosts an excellent annual conference called Clarus . I have never attended but I have listened to quite a bit of the audio. Carl Trueman has been a guest and has presented a number of helpful addresses. I encourage you to take time to listen to the...

Sunday's Sermon

Todd Pruitt
Sep 30, 2013
On Sunday I preached part 4 of our series through Jonah. It is entitled, "Repentance, Anger, and the Mercy of God" and can be listened to HERE .

Bully Pulpit

Todd Pruitt
Sep 25, 2013
A new feature at Mortification Of Spin is a shorter, high impact broadcast called "Bully Pulpit." It's our way of responding to calls for weekly rather than bi-weekly editions. Our goal is to hit one topic rather quickly but thoughtfully in a way that will be helpful for the listener. Given the...

The High Stakes of Ordination

Todd Pruitt
Sep 25, 2013
On Saturday (Sept 21, 2013) I took vows to be a Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) . I was, at that time received into the Blue Ridge Presbytery and formally accepted the call to be Lead Pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church . As I stood before my brothers and took the vows...

The Constant Reader

Todd Pruitt
Sep 7, 2013
I'm looking forward to getting my hands on Dr. Tom Nettles new biography of Charles Spurgeon: Living By Revealed Truth: The Life and Pastoral Theology of Charles Haddon Spurgeon .

New Mortification of Spin

Todd Pruitt
Sep 7, 2013
The latest Mortification of Spin is up and running. If you get heartburn over the mention of the word "liturgy," you may find some proverbial antacid in the thoughtful conversation between our hosts on this episode of The Mortification of Spin. In fact, Carl and Todd remind us that our churches are...

Behold Your God

Todd Pruitt
Sep 6, 2013
//player.vimeo.com/video/51532043?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0 Behold Your God looks like a very helpful resource for churches to use in Sunday School, small groups, session meetings, etc...