Todd Pruitt's Posts

Todd Pruitt's Posts

The Constant Reader

Todd Pruitt
Apr 26, 2012
P&R Publishing has a proven track record of publishing great books. Recently I spent time in three of their newer titles . Giving Up Gimmicks: Reclaiming Youth Ministry An Entertainment Culture by Brian Cosby Giving Up Gimmicks is a celebration of the ordinary yet powerful means God has given...

Why the Bible will not allow me to say, "God simply allows..."

Todd Pruitt
Apr 25, 2012
From an excellent post by Kevin DeYoung on the meaning of God's providence: The God of the Old Testament (and the New Testament for that matter) is a God with absolute power and sovereign sway over all things. “The Lord foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the people” ( Psalm...

Where Pastors Need To Grow

Todd Pruitt
Apr 25, 2012
Excellent post from Brian Croft over at Practical Shepherding : What are 5 areas in which a pastor should be growing each year? Pastors are instructed to be examples to the flock (1 Peter 5:3). The pastor can feel a bit overwhelmed when considering the implications of that instruction. Because of...

Excellent Stuff From 9Marks

Todd Pruitt
Apr 24, 2012
WTSBooks is running a special on some excellent new resources from 9Marks . Anyone interested in the health of the church, elders, pastors, and ministry leaders particularly would benefit from these resources. First, there are the 9Marks "Building Healthy Churches" booklets. These are brief books...

Sunday's Sermon

Todd Pruitt
Apr 23, 2012
On Sunday I preached part 14 in our current series through Philippians. You can listen to or download it HERE .

Spurgeon's response to slander

Todd Pruitt
Apr 22, 2012
From a letter to his father in 1855 responding to public criticism of his ministry: DEAR FATHER,—DO not be grieved at the slanderous libel in this week's Express. Of course, it is all a lie, without an atom of foundation; and while the whole of London is talking of me, and thousands are unable to...

Piper on Spurgeon

Todd Pruitt
Apr 21, 2012
When you get a chance, listen to this excellent address on the life and ministry of Charles Spurgeon delivered by John Piper in 1995. If you are a pastor you absolutely must listen and read the manuscript. If you are not a pastor but would like to better understand your pastor and be edified...

PCRT 4

Todd Pruitt
Apr 21, 2012
Ligon Duncan: “The Gospel Preaching of the Cross” Ligon Duncan is one of my favorite preachers and it is not just because of his amazing voice. Dr. Duncan has a peculiar gift of combining exegetical precision, doctrinal depth, and pastoral warmth in all his preaching. His message at Together For...

PCRT 3 - "The Gospel Power of God"

Todd Pruitt
Apr 21, 2012
Sinclair Ferguson... Romans 1:16-17 : For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by...

PCRT 2 - The Gospel Remedy For Bad News

Todd Pruitt
Apr 21, 2012
Harry Reeder, the pastor of Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama was the speaker for the morning session. I was immediately struck by his deep southern accent. Quite a contrast to Dr. Ferguson's Scottish brogue. Romans 3:9-26: What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all...