Todd Pruitt's Posts

Todd Pruitt's Posts

Repenting of Ministry

Todd Pruitt
Oct 7, 2011
A story from Reuters records the following sad words concerning Steve Jobs' decision to authorize a biography on his life: Steve Jobs, in pain and too weak to climb stairs a few weeks before his death, wanted his children to understand why he wasn’t always there for them, according to the author of...

Credo

Todd Pruitt
Oct 7, 2011
The first issue of Credo , an excellent new ejournal, is now available. It focuses on the doctrine of Scripture with an emphasis on inerrancy. It is well worth reading. PDF available HERE .

Free book for your Kindle...

Todd Pruitt
Oct 5, 2011
Right now you can get Dan Phillips new book, World-Tilting Gospel free for Kindle HERE . Dan Phillips is both easy and edifying to read, and I have been doing so for many years, so I am delighted to commend this book to you. The World-Tilting Gospel is a sound introduction to what it means and what...

No greater privilege...

Todd Pruitt
Oct 4, 2011
I always need to hear some things. But there are other things I really, really need to hear. HT: Tim Challies

Helping People Change...

Todd Pruitt
Oct 4, 2011
Excellent DVD from Paul Tripp and Tim Lane: Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands . This is ideal for a small group or even private study. Also, add Paul's outstanding book Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands to your "must read" list.

"Trifling with divine truth..."

Todd Pruitt
Oct 4, 2011
There are some truths which must be believed; they are essential to salvation, and if not heartily accepted, the soul will be ruined. Now, in [the early church], the saints did not say, as the sham saints do now, "We must be largely charitable, and leave this brother to his own opinion; he sees...

Sunday's Sermon

Todd Pruitt
Oct 4, 2011
On Sunday I preached part 2 of our current series The Mission . It is entitled "Going Away and Filling Up." It is an examination of the continuing significance of Jesus' ascension and Pentecost for the mission of the church. You can listen to or download the sermon HERE .

Thinking like a church plant...

Todd Pruitt
Oct 4, 2011
Brandon Levering has written a thoughtful post on how established churches can think like church plants. He offers five ways: 1. Church plants clearly define their mission and keep it before them in everything they do. 2. Church plants feel an acute sense of urgency to engage in evangelism. 3...

"Courageous"

Todd Pruitt
Oct 4, 2011
Trevin Wax offers thoughts on the new movie Courageous .

Legitimizing False Teachers...

Todd Pruitt
Oct 1, 2011
There has been quite a broo-ha-ha stiring over James MacDonald's invitation of T.D. Jakes to his "Elephant Room" event. Thabiti Anyabwile sees the invitation as a significant setback to the African American church. He writes: In 2007, the Lord granted me the privilege of publishing The Decline of...