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New Book Reviews

Todd Pruitt
Apr 27, 2010
The Gospel Coalition has posted some new book reviews . They have previously posted a review I wrote of Schreiner's Magnifying God in Christ . I am currently working on a review for TGC of J.I. Packer's Grounded in the Gospel with reviews of Entrusted with the Gospel (Kostenberger) and Marks of the...

Has Noah's Ark been found?

Todd Pruitt
Apr 27, 2010
Last Sunday I preached from Hebrews 11:7 which deals with the faith of Noah so I could not resist linking to this story .

What does "those whom God foreknew" mean?

Todd Pruitt
Apr 27, 2010
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi2DHuifVWk&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

60% Off ESV Study Bibles

Todd Pruitt
Apr 26, 2010
WTS Bookstore is running a clearance special on some ESV Study Bibles - Only $30! Black Brown

Thinking Biblically about Social Justice (4)

Todd Pruitt
Apr 26, 2010
Keving DeYoung is continuing his series of articles on social justice. In his latest post he deals with Jesus' words in Matthew 25. This is, in my mind, a very important article because the Matthew 25 text has so often been misused. Matthew 25 has become a favorite passage for many progressives and...

May Christians Assassinate Evil Doers?

Todd Pruitt
Apr 26, 2010
Justin Taylor recently interviewed Eric Metaxas concerning his new biography on Dietrich Bonhoeffer. I was particularly struck by the way Metaxas answered the question, "Do you think Bonhoeffer was justified in conspiring to kill Hitler?" In a word: yes. Bonhoeffer knew what was going on with the...

Sunday's Sermon

Todd Pruitt
Apr 25, 2010
This Sunday's message was part 33 in our series through Hebrews. It is entitled "Faith That Works" and is based on Hebrews 11:7. You can listen to or download it HERE .

Q & A with Storms and Ortlund

Todd Pruitt
Apr 23, 2010
Justin Taylor posted links to last year's Clarus conference at Desert Springs Church which featured Ray Ortlund and Sam Storms. The following links are to YouTube videos of Drs. Storms and Ortlund fielding a number of excellent questions. Questions on Worship • How does the average Christian pursue...

This Was Grace

Todd Pruitt
Apr 22, 2010
From Justin Taylor : "A video featuring one of my heroes, John Knight (development director at Desiring God), talking about God’s work in and through his son, Paul, who was born blind and with autism."

"You can't live in the hallway."

Todd Pruitt
Apr 22, 2010
The following is an important observation from an article by Michael Horton: I’ve argued elsewhere that evangelicalism is like the village green in older parts of the country, especially New England. There may be two or three churches on the grounds, but the green itself is a wide open space where...

T4G Messages

Todd Pruitt
Apr 22, 2010
The messages from Together for the Gospel are now available in both audio and video format.

Is darwinian evolution compatible with Christianity?

Todd Pruitt
Apr 21, 2010
Mark Jones has written two excellent articles ( Here & Here ) on the compatibility of darwinian evolution and Christianity. The articles were spurred on by the recent dust up at RTS over Bruce Waltke's video for the Biologos Foundation. Darwinists like [Francis] Collins claim that evolution is...

C.J. Mahaney at T4G

Todd Pruitt
Apr 21, 2010
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11061911&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1 T4G 2010 -- Session 9 -- C.J. Mahaney from Together for the Gospel (T4G) on Vimeo ...

Themelios

Todd Pruitt
Apr 20, 2010
The latest issue of Themelios has just been released. PDF HTML Contents: 1.D.A. Carson Editorial: Perfectionisms 2.Carl Trueman Minority Report: The Importance of Not Studying Theology 3.Nijay Gupta New Commentaries on Colossians: Survey of Approaches, Analysis of Trends, and the State of Research...

Sunday's Sermon

Todd Pruitt
Apr 19, 2010
The message on Sunday was part 32 in our series through Hebrews. It is entitled "Faith That Pleases God" (Heb 11:5-6) and can be listened to or downloaded HERE .

Does it matter if Adam was an historical person? (2)

Todd Pruitt
Apr 18, 2010
The situation with Dr. Bruce Waltke has now been featured on ABC News . The report features Pete Enns who was forced to leave Westminster Theological Seminary for holding and teaching a doctrine of Scripture that was not in accord with the Westminster Confession of Faith (All teachers at WTS pledge...

What Did You Expect?

Todd Pruitt
Apr 15, 2010
Paul Tripp's new book What Did You Expect is now available. This is the best material on marriage I have ever been exposed to. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Also, if you would like this material in seminar form it may be purchased in audio and DVD formats. Endorsements: As a pastor I am...

Sproul at T4G

Todd Pruitt
Apr 15, 2010
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10938585&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1 T4G 2010 -- Session 2 -- R.C. Sproul from Together for the Gospel (T4G) on Vimeo ...

Mohler at T4G

Todd Pruitt
Apr 15, 2010
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10939937&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1 T4G 2010 -- Session 3 -- Al Mohler from Together for the Gospel (T4G) on Vimeo ...

Piper at T4G

Todd Pruitt
Apr 15, 2010
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10951333&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1 T4G 2010 -- Session 6 -- John Piper from Together for the Gospel (T4G) on Vimeo ...

Masterful!

Todd Pruitt
Apr 14, 2010
Did the apostle Paul preach the same message as that of Jesus? This question pops up periodically. Theological liberals say "absolutely not! Jesus preached kindness, justice, and love. He preached ethics not doctrine. Paul was an angry, misogynistic theologian who invented the doctrines of...

Derek Thomas on T4G

Todd Pruitt
Apr 14, 2010
From Ref21 : Seven thousand men, half of whom appear to be under 35, gathered together to sing traditional hymns and avow orthodox theology in lectures that would test a seminary student. What is it that gives this conference (T4G in Louisville, KY) such charisma -- no, not the presence of...

A Cruel Mistress Indeed

Todd Pruitt
Apr 14, 2010
Between sessions at Together for the Gospel I was able to check a few of my favorite sites on the web. Carl Trueman has posted an article concerning the situation with Dr. Waltke. In particular Trueman responds to Waltke's assertion that unless we (theological conservatives) get with the program...

Setting the Record Straight on Waltke

Todd Pruitt
Apr 12, 2010
The blogosphere has been set ablaze since the resignation of Bruce Waltke from Reformed Theological Seminary. Dr. Waltke, an Old Testament scholar for whom I have a great deal of respect made a regretable video for Biologos, an organization which seeks to advance the theory of evolution among...

Sunday's Sermon

Todd Pruitt
Apr 11, 2010
Sunday's message was part 31 in our current series through the book of Hebrews. It is entitled "Faith and Justification" and is based on Hebrews 11:4. You can listen to or download it HERE .

Baptizing Our Hunches

Todd Pruitt
Apr 10, 2010
Anthony Bradley has a good piece in the latest issue of World entitled "Calling" vs. choice" in which he challenges the ease with which contemporary Christians spiritualize the choices they make. Here’s the bottom line: the Bible simply does not generally use “calling” to justify everyday choices...

Updates on Waltke, Warren, and Piper

Todd Pruitt
Apr 9, 2010
There is a new development in the dust-up over Bruce Waltke's statements regarding evolution HERE . Also, for those of you who have been following the controversy of John Piper's invitation to Rick Warren to speak at the Desiring God National Conference, Phil Johnson and Trevin Wax offer some...

Is it possible to be too Gospel-centered?

Todd Pruitt
Apr 9, 2010
I remember about ten years ago hearing for the first time from C.J. Mahaney a vision for the Christian life and the church that was "Gospel-centered." It was like a conversion experience for me. I knew that I would never think of the church and Christianity in the same way ever again. About that...

The Thin Red Line?

Todd Pruitt
Apr 8, 2010
The International Cinephile Society has posted their picks for the top 100 movies of the 1990's . In at number one is "The Thin Red Line" which is pretty shocking to me since I would not have rated it in the top 50. Terrance Malick's WWII epic had some interesting moments but was, in my opinion, a...

"Non-Overlapping Magisteria"

Todd Pruitt
Apr 8, 2010
Mark Jones has written a good piece on the recent controversy over statements made by Pete Enns' unsurprising and Bruce Waltke's rather surprising comments concerning evolution. Moreover, Jones offers some helpful thoughts on the effort to harmonize evolution and biblical faith. Those who refer to...

Why do they listen?

Todd Pruitt
Apr 7, 2010
In the latest volume in his epic work on worship Hughes Oliphant Old includes an insightful article on the preaching of John MacArthur. His concluding paragraph moves me deeply. Why do so many people listen to MacArthur, this product of all the wrong schools? How can he pack out a church on Sunday...

Sunday's Sermon

Todd Pruitt
Apr 6, 2010
Easter Sunday's sermon was entitled "Do Not Be Afraid" and was based upon Matthew 28:1-10. You can listen to or download it HERE .

George Washington Memorial Chapel, Valley Forge

Todd Pruitt
Apr 5, 2010

Abortion, Taxation, and Christian Citizenship

Todd Pruitt
Apr 5, 2010
With the passage of "Obamacare" it is almost a certainty that those Americans who pay taxes will be forced to subsidize abortion. Only the most naive will conclude that the President's executive order will provide any protection for the tax payer. This raises serious questions about the nature of...

The Silence of God

Todd Pruitt
Apr 3, 2010
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn5-2nZR9AA&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

Three Precious Words

Todd Pruitt
Apr 3, 2010
But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for fall have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are...

Nothing natural about death

Todd Pruitt
Apr 3, 2010
From Russell Moore : On a Saturday long ago, our Lord Jesus was a corpse. This isn’t natural. Problem is, death seems normal to us. Darwinian naturalism, along with most contemporary philosophies, assumes that death is the natural ending point to life. The Christian gospel insists otherwise, seeing...

Nothing more important...

Todd Pruitt
Apr 2, 2010
From Al Mohler: The Christian faith is not a mere collection of doctrines — a bag of truths. Christianity is a comprehensive truth claim that encompasses every aspect of revealed doctrine, but is centered in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. And, as the apostolic preaching makes clear, the Gospel is the...

Bruce Waltke on Adam and Eve

Todd Pruitt
Apr 1, 2010
Adam and Eve have been taking a bit of a beating from some well known scholars within the Reformed tradition. Tremper Longman made statements recently that allowed for the first couple to be mythical as has Pete Enns . Bruce Waltke, one of the world's great Old Testament scholars recently made...

Review of "Magnifying God in Christ"

Todd Pruitt
Mar 31, 2010
I recently reviewed Tom Schreiner's excellent Magnifying God in Christ for The Gospel Coalition . I have a simple rule of thumb when it comes to Thomas Schreiner: If he writes it, I read it. I have been sharpened by his commentaries on Romans and 1&2 Peter . His book on the doctrine of the...

Coming to Church of the Saviour

Todd Pruitt
Mar 31, 2010
The speakers for Full Confidence at Church of the Saviour will be: Carl Trueman David Garner Lane Tipton John Currie

CSM weighs in on the new Calvinism

Todd Pruitt
Mar 31, 2010
The Christian Science Monitor recently ran an article that has been getting some attention throughout the blogosphere. It is about the renewed popularity of Calvinism. Of course, this is anything but a new story. Several years ago Christianity Today and many other publications noted the resurgence...

Why we need a righteousness not our own

Todd Pruitt
Mar 30, 2010
One of the key doctrines generally rejected by adherents to Federal Vision theology, New Perspective on Paul, and various emergent types is the imputation of Christ's righteousness to believers. Dr. James McGoldrick of Greenville Presbyterian Seminary addresses the meaning and necessity of this...

Keeping Christ the Center

Todd Pruitt
Mar 30, 2010
Recently Robert Godfrey , President of Westminster Seminary California was the featured speaker at the Christ-Centered Christianity Conference in Lynden, Washington. Very good stuff. Take time to listen. Christ at the Center of the Church Christ at the Center of Worship Christ at the Center of...

"A Mass of the Tremulous Jelly of Mutual Flattery"

Todd Pruitt
Mar 29, 2010
I cannot endure false doctrine, however neatly it may be put before me. Would you have me eat poisoned meat because the dish is of the choicest ware? It makes me indignant when I hear another gospel put before the people with enticing words, by men who would fain make merchandise of souls; and I...

Golden Compass author calls Jesus Christ a "scoundrel"

Todd Pruitt
Mar 29, 2010
Philip Pullman, author of the highly acclaimed His Dark Materials trilogy has now authored an anti-Christ screed . It seems he likes "the historical Jesus" just fine. It's "the Christ of faith" that has him so bummed. Of course there is nothing new here. Liberal, so-called "Christian" scholars have...

Sunday's Sermon

Todd Pruitt
Mar 29, 2010
Sunday's message was entitled "In My Place Condemned He Stood" as was based on Romans 3:21-26. You can listen to or download it HERE .

A Christ-Haunted Atheist

Todd Pruitt
Mar 29, 2010
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSIlH2AzzL0&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

John Piper is taking a break

Todd Pruitt
Mar 29, 2010
I hope that John Piper's theological and pastoral influence will continue with his decision to take an eight month sabbatical. Since I am a pastor of a local congregation I hope I don't seem self-serving in posting the following thoughts from Matthew Lee Anderson . However, Anderson's reaction to...

Worthy Reads for Holy Week

Todd Pruitt
Mar 29, 2010
The Cross He Bore by Frederick Leahy The Seven Sayings of the Saviour... by A.W. Pink The Truth of the Cross by R.C. Sproul The Cross of Christ by John Stott