Mind Potter

WHERE IS THAT RESET BUTTON AGAIN?
Reformissionary has a great article about what he does when he gets into the spiritual doldrums. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was just a reset button somewhere on my spiritual forehead?
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DAVID POWLISON ON PERSONAL APPLICATION
Internet Monk has an interview with Dr. David Powlison where he speaks about “Reading [...]

I have worked with youth for about nine years and one comment that I have often noticed is that we should be careful not to go too deep with the kids or it will just go over their heads and they will lose interest.
It seems that by saying that we don’t want to go too [...]

WE FOUND SOME MORE HERITICS! YEAH!
This is a hilarious satyr of the ridiculous lengths people will go to to find fault in a church or a ministry.
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I’M BLIND AND YET I SEE?
I had no idea that I was blind in both eyes until I read saw this. God is awesome and His creation just [...]

I can’t say that I care much for the intro part of the video … I’m not sure that the state of the pulpit is RIP, but I do think that Mark Driscoll here does a good job of explaining why the message of Joel Osteen is at odds with not only the message of [...]

A STUDY BIBLE TO BANG YOUR HEAD ABOUT
Gordon Cheng explains why he is both excited and nervous about the upcoming release of the ESV Study Bible.
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63-PART EXPOSITION HEBREWS
Monergism Books is offering a 63-part exposition of Hebrews on MP3 CD by Arturo G. Azurdia for just the cost of shipping and handling.
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TRULY REFORMED MEANS LOVING THE [...]

This is the seventh post in a series summarizing the chapters of R. C. Sproul’s book, THE TRUTH OF THE CROSS.
Chapter 7 – The Suffering Servant
Isaiah 53:

Isaiah – “We esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.”
“On the cross, God’s wrath was poured out on Christ. God did strike Him, smite Him, and afflict [...]

This is the sixth post in a series summarizing the chapters of R. C. Sproul’s book, THE TRUTH OF THE CROSS.
Chapter 6 – Made Like His Brethren
Utter vs. Total Depravity:

“Utter depravity would mean that man is as bad, as corrupt, as he possibly could be.”
“Total depravity … meant that sin—its power, its influence, its inclination—affects [...]

This is the fifth post in a series summarizing the chapters of R. C. Sproul’s book, THE TRUTH OF THE CROSS.
Chapter 5 – The Saving Substitute
Jesus, the Righteous Substitute

“Jesus had to submit Himself to every detail of every law God had given to the nation.”

Expiation:

“… taking away the guilt through the payment of a penalty [...]

This is the fourth post in a series summarizing the chapters of R. C. Sproul’s book, THE TRUTH OF THE CROSS.
Chapter 4 – Ransomed from Above
Mark 10:45

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

Ransom:

“a price that was paid to [...]

This is the third post in a series summarizing the chapters of R. C. Sproul’s book, THE TRUTH OF THE CROSS.
Chapter 3 – Debtors, Enemies, and Criminals
“Sin is cosmic treason”

God is Author: (p34)

“The word authority has another word in it—author. Because God is the Author of all things, He has authority over all that [...]