Todd Pruitt's Posts

Todd Pruitt's Posts

No Good News Without The Trinity

Todd Pruitt
Mar 14, 2012
From an article entitled The God-Centered Gospel by Michael Horton in the latest edition of Tabletalk Magazine : It’s terrific to see so many younger Christians excited about being “God-centered.” However, Islam and Orthodox Judaism claim to be “Godcentered,” too. The Christian faith is...

Nine Marks Journal

Todd Pruitt
Mar 14, 2012
The newest edition of the 9 Marks Journal is dedicated to the doctrine and implications of conversion. There are some excellent articles here folks. Check it out. The Beauty of Conversion by Jared Wilson To many, the Christian doctrine of conversion appears anything but beautiful. They say it’s...

Let us not tamper with the Word of God...

Todd Pruitt
Mar 14, 2012
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On Criticizing Your Church...

Todd Pruitt
Mar 14, 2012
Excellent post from Jared Wilson: That voice in your head that keeps rehearsing the disappointments and flaws of your church is not from the Lord. It is the accuser, helping you get to the “I have no need of you” forbidden in 1 Corinthians 12:21. We may have legitimate concerns about our church’s...

The Constant Reader

Todd Pruitt
Mar 13, 2012
I am launching a new feature at 1517 called "The Constant Reader." The goal will be to offer book reviews, recommendations, as well as words of caution concerning problematic books. One of God's good gifts to me as a pastor is the responsibility to study and read. It is a discipline I love and take...

Not all seasons in ministry are pleasant

Todd Pruitt
Mar 9, 2012
I have been convinced for some time that there are seasons in ministry. I am not suggesting that ministry is cyclical or subject to anything other than the ultimate sovereignty of God. However, in God's wise providence, it seems that the work of ministry moves through seasons of tilling, seasons of...

Make Disciples

Todd Pruitt
Mar 8, 2012
The March 2012 issue of CREDO Magazine is now online. CREDO is an excellent website and online magazine of theological and devotional reflection. Highly recommended. The latest issue of the magazine is dedicated to the church's mission to make disciples.

From Revival to Revivalism

Todd Pruitt
Mar 8, 2012
Iaian Murray's excellent book Revival and Revivalism traces the history of American evangelicalism from 1750-1858 with special emphasis on the birth of revivalism and the troubling practices that ensued. This history matters because it truly helps to explain how specific doctrines and practices...

Why You Should Read Carl Trueman...

Todd Pruitt
Mar 8, 2012
On losing the sense of God's holiness in the church: When prayers become the equivalent of "Yo, how you doin'?!" then something has gone awry. Public prayers should lead people into the presence of God, and that should be a humbling, if not crushing experience. When was the last time a pulpit...

Do not hinder them...

Todd Pruitt
Mar 7, 2012
The church ought to welcome its children into its corporate worship gatherings. Of course it is a sign of our times that this has to be said. Not long ago, holding separate worship services for children, youth, singles, etc would have been unthinkable. Age segregated worship services have not been...