Death is but a departing; like loosening a ship from the shore or moving a ship to another coast (2 Tim. 4:6; Phil. 1:23). We must all be unloosened from our houses of clay, and be carried to another place, to heaven. . . . Continue reading →
Video: Reforming Church Government
Protestants in the sixteenth century reformed church government by moving away from an ecclesiology dominated by monarchical bishops to structures that stressed the plurality of elders, the role of the diaconate, and the involvement of the laity. In this message, Rev. Christopher . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: We Have Met The Enemy And He Is Us (Part 2)
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about the Christian life. Continue reading →
Review: The Redeemed Man Edited By Joel R. Beeke, Richard D. Phillips, and Paul M. Smalley
There have been many and varied books written on manhood and masculinity generally, and on Christian masculinity specifically. Many have come at the subject from different angles with different ends in mind. In the era post-COVID, this subject has arisen repeatedly. Many . . . Continue reading →
Bredenhof: How To Be A True Friend To The Suffering
When a friend or loved one is suffering, it can be challenging to say the right words. We want to have words that help rather than hurt. The example of Job’s three friends in Scripture shows us how easy it is to . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: We Have Met The Enemy And He Is Us (Part 1)
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about the Christian life. Continue reading →
As For Me And My House: Considering The Joyful Grace Of Family Worship (Part 2)
In my previous article in this brief series, I established the biblical and theological foundation for the practice of family worship, noting the great need for it in our day and the great blessing it ought to be in the ordinary life . . . Continue reading →
Sibbes: Heaven Is Not Heaven Without Christ
Heaven is not heaven without Christ. It is better to be in any place with Christ than to be in heaven itself without him. Paul loved to see Christ, to embrace him, and enjoy him that had done so much and suffered . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: On Independence from the Established Church
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about the Established Church. Continue reading →
Turretin: We Obey Because We Live Not In Order To Live
Although Christ fulfilled the law for us as to obedience, it cannot be inferred that we are no longer bound to render obedience to God. It certainly follows that we are not bound to obey for the same end and from the . . . Continue reading →
Who Are The True Catholics? (Part 2)
The Problem of Sin and Free Will In A Reformed Catholic, Perkins’s first charge against Rome, which he notes is not the principal issue, is that the Roman communion has corrupted the doctrine of sin. It comes under the heading of free . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of July 6–12, 2026
These were the top five posts for the week of July 6–12, 2026. Continue reading →
Bredenhof: A Must-Read For Heidel-lovers
It’s a strange thing that even though the Heidelberg Catechism is one of our confessions, so little has been written on it. Sure, we hear sermons on it each Sunday, but where are the commentaries digging deeper into some of the theological . . . Continue reading →
A Word To The Reconquistadores (Or Why The CRC Is Not The PCUSA) (Part 1)
There is a cadre of enthusiastic Gen-Z Presbyterians led by Richard Ackerman, a student at Dubuque Theological Seminary, who has announced plans to “reconquer” the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. (PCUSA) as part of a broader plan to take control of the mainline churches . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For July 12, 2026: Canons of Dort: Second, Third, and Fourth Heads of Doctrine
In this episode, Dr. Clark discusses the Canons of Dort. Continue reading →
Heidelcast: Superfriends Saturday: Exodus 20:4 and Statues, Family Photos, and Art
In this episode of the Heidelcast, the Superfriends discuss Exodus 20:4 and Statues, Family Photos, and Art. Continue reading →
Psalm 53: The Foolishness of Sin
Psalm 53 begins with one of the bluntest diagnoses of the human heart in all of Scripture: “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” This does not mean that every sinner becomes a formal atheist. It means something deeper . . . Continue reading →
One Of The Greatest Temptations Of AI
This is one of the greatest temptations of artificial intelligence—it can craft itself into whatever image we desire, and in fact it is designed to do so while minimizing our active participation. The underlying technology of predictive large language models utilizes weighted . . . Continue reading →
Heidelvideo #22—Covenant Theology (Part 4): Dispensationalism Is Bad Covenant Theology
Dr. R. Scott Clark continues the covenant theology series, tracing Exodus 6:5, Deuteronomy 5:1-3, and Jeremiah 31:31-34 to show how the new covenant fulfills, rather than replaces, God’s covenant of grace. Continue reading →
New Resource Page: On Kinism, Racism, And Nazism
If you have been following the Heidelblog you know that there has emerged a movement that has captured the attention and even the affections of some within the confessing Presbyterian and Reformed world. This movement has become significant enough that several denominations . . . Continue reading →