Augustine and the City of God Tuesday, August 11 – Friday, August 14 In Person and Online, With Dr. Michael Horton Please consider joining Westminster Seminary California in person or online this summer for an exciting audit opportunity with Dr. Michael Horton. . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about the CRC. Continue reading →
Why was the American Revolution, of all great revolutions, the only successful one, resulting in two centuries and more of unexampled freedom and prosperity? The French Revolution, by contrast, illuminated by America’s example and Enlightenment thought, began in blissful optimism but collapsed . . . Continue reading →
For various reasons, people in many different professions today are experiencing burnout in alarming numbers. We live in an era when people are always going, always doing, and never stopping. They are busy at work and busy at play. If you ask . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about the CRC. Continue reading →
Recently, a Roman Catholic laywoman and a male companion (who stood behind her with his rosary, saying prayers) came to my door on behalf of St. Mary Catholic Church in Escondido. She asked if there were any Catholics in the house. I . . . Continue reading →
This is an important question because as a minister, I promise and guarantee that you will be the subject of ridicule, criticism, slander, libel, and the like—and this conduct, sadly, can often come from other ministers. Though a fair share of this . . . Continue reading →
When the First Amendment was written, having a public debate meant gathering in a town hall, a public square, or some other meeting place where ideas could clash face-to-face. The Framers of our Constitution knew that open dialogue and robust debate are . . . Continue reading →
J. Gresham Machen was born in Baltimore on this day in 1881, into a prosperous and cultivated Presbyterian family. After studying at Johns Hopkins University, Princeton University, and Princeton Theological Seminary, he continued his education in Germany before returning to Princeton Seminary . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about baptismal regeneration. Continue reading →
To avoid the sin of ideology in political life requires one to maintain the perspective that Kirk and Voegelin expressed in their work. As much as conservatism is about specific objectives such as keeping private associations vibrant, avoiding excessive government interference in . . . Continue reading →
These were the top five posts for the week of July 20–26, 2026. Continue reading →
My hometown Madison, Indiana, is in many ways the quintessential small town in America. It was recently voted one of Indiana’s best main streets. Outside my window, I can see Kentucky across the river. If you have read one of Wendell Berry’s . . . Continue reading →
In this “Best of” episode, Dr. Clark discusses God’s holy law. Continue reading →
In this episode of the Heidelcast, the Superfriends discuss small group and church membership. Continue reading →
Have you no shame? This question usually suggests that we are doing something that ought to shame us. Society has standards, and when we fail to live up to them, people think we should have a sense of guilt and that our . . . Continue reading →
Philosopher James K. A. Smith suffered through a period of profound depression. He found solace and insight in the writings of some of the great Christian mystics. And what he learned, he tells us, is that there is a wisdom and peace . . . Continue reading →
Harrison Perkins speaks at the IPC Catalyst Conference. The Christian’s Communion: Fellowship with the Triune God in Life and Ministry – Communion with God in Scripture. Continue reading →
If I had to describe Comer’s theological tribe in a sentence I’d say that he is deeply indebted to the Renovaré tradition of spiritual formation. Founded in 1988 by Richard Foster (b. 1942), Renovaré’s mission is to “imagine a world in which . . . Continue reading →
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about humanizing and dehumanizing. Continue reading →
“Religious ignorance and a general unconcernedness about divine things, together with the most profuse dissipation and a growing disregard of moral virtue, are the reigning characteristics of the present age.”1 So wrote Augustus Toplady in a letter to a friend in 1776. Although . . . Continue reading →