How to Evangelize
As I prepare for the third part in my current series of messages I am struck by the fact that nowhere in Scripture does God seem to give His people…
Todd Pruitt
Todd Pruitt (MDiv, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) currently serves as lead pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg, VA. He is also co-host with Carl Trueman for the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals’ podcast Mortification of Spin. Todd and his wife, Karen, have been married since 1990 and have three children: Kate, Ryan, and Matthew.
Prayer and Legalism
“Since prayer is an aspect of our sanctification, our development or growth in godliness, it too must be understood as the fruit of what Christ has done for us. This…
Essential Puritan Books
In keeping with my recent post on the five books I would like every church member to read I thought I’d follow up with a few more recommendations. As many…
A Blessing To The City
“The city is full of care, and he who has to go there from day to day finds it to be a place of great wear and tear. It is…
Imitating Jesus will not save you
“One of the most sinned-against biblical principles is that of the grace of God in the gospel as the pattern, motive and power for Christian living. Let us take the…
Take And Read
Five books I wish every church member would read: 1. Knowing God by J.I. Packer2. The Christian Life by Sinclair Ferguson3. Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands by Paul Tripp4. God’s…
I Need The Gospel
This week I have been reflecting a lot on the last two years. They have been, for me, very hard years. In fact these two years have been among the…
Mike and Me
“I’m not Mother Teresa. But I’m also not Charles Manson.” – Mike Tyson to the Nevada State Athletic Commission
We must not mind a little suffering
I have need of endurance these days. The task of caring for the church is feeling particularly heavy. There are times when the stress and the sadness is so great…
Understanding the Crowd
I saw the following excerpt posted over at The Shepherd’s Scrapbook. It is part of a message delivered by Al Mohler at Covenant Life in Church in Maryland. It deals…