Todd Pruitt's Posts

Todd Pruitt's Posts

Sunday's Sermon

Todd Pruitt
May 4, 2012
On Sunday I preached part 15 of our current series through Philippians. It is entitled "Worthy Ministers" and can be listened to or downloaded HERE .

The High Cost of Pragmatism

Todd Pruitt
May 3, 2012
From a helpful post by Johnathan Leeman: The question I want to think about can be posed like this : is there something endemic not just to megachurches, but to post-1950s-evangelicalism as a whole that, over time, tends to undermine the very doctrinal convictions which makes us evangelicals? More...

You are not Jesus...

Todd Pruitt
May 3, 2012
I know this idea of "being Jesus to someone" makes us feel important and can help create a catchy song lyric but is it biblical? [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_Jpd_zI7g0] HT: Justin Taylor

"A microcosm of the church"?

Todd Pruitt
May 1, 2012
Denny Burk has linked to the sermon to which Al Mohler refers in his latest article . In the sermon, Stanley told the story of a husband who left his wife for another man. At the end of the story, the wife, her new boyfriend, their children, and the new homosexual couple all end up attending a...

When growing a church costs too much OR Is the day of the mega-church coming to an end?

Todd Pruitt
May 1, 2012
Historically, the mega-church was almost the sole property of conservative evangelicalism. While theological liberalism was rising and then dying in the 20th century, conservative churches began growing. The full flower of this growth happened through the 70's, 80's, and early 90's. But things...

The Constant Reader

Todd Pruitt
Apr 30, 2012
P&R Publishing will soon be releasing a new title dealing with the trustworthiness of Scripture. It is entitled Did God Really Say? Affirming The Truthfulness and Trustworthiness of Scripture . The book is edited by Dr. David Garner who is also a contributor. "Current discussion about the...

If we must offend, let it be for the right reasons...

Todd Pruitt
Apr 30, 2012
I have posted before ( here & here ) about my concern over claims made by some that they died, went to heaven, and were miraculously returned to earth. Evangelicals love this stuff. A recent article in The New York Times by Maud Newton, although misguided in many ways, illustrates the heart of...

What Pastors Ought To Be Doing

Todd Pruitt
Apr 28, 2012
Great counsel from Doug Sweeney on how pastors can best serve God's people: 1. Our churches and our world desperately need pastors to lead and teach theologically. We clearly can't rely on families to raise their children up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord (though a minority of them are...

The Church by Mark Dever

Todd Pruitt
Apr 28, 2012
The first chapter of Mark Dever's important book The Church is available on-line HERE . "I’m not sure that I know anyone who has read more on ecclesiology, from the whole breadth of Christian tradition, than Mark Dever. So, his exegesis is not done in isolation but in conversation with twenty...

A Church "Rescue" Plan

Todd Pruitt
Apr 27, 2012
Ray Ortlund offers a sure fire way to "rescue" your church in only three weeks: Week One: Walk into church this Sunday and think about how long you’ve been a member, how much you’ve sacrificed, how under-appreciated you are. Take note of every way you’re dissatisfied with your church now. Take note...