As far back as the Garden of Eden, the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil symbolized a spiritual issue. Eating from it would bring death but not because the fruit was physically poisonous. Indeed, its fruit was “good for food” (Gen. . . . Continue reading →
October 2023 Archive
Heidelminicast: Machen On Christianity & Liberalism (73)
This is part 73 in our series from Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism. Continue reading →
Does Hebrews 11:1 Teach Blind Faith?
Before we take a deep dive into the meaning of Hebrews 11:1, there are two passages we should look at that push back against the idea of blind faith. The first is found in Matthew 15:14 in which Jesus refers to some of the Pharisees as “blind guides.” “If the blind lead the blind,” he says, “both will fall into a pit.” Continue reading →
With Presbycast On Their 500th Episode
Scott Clark joins D. G. Hart, HRA board member Brad Isbell, Wresbyterian, and a cast of characters (for 2 hours!) to celebrate the zaniness that is the Presbycast. Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For the Week of October 16–22, 2023
These were the top five posts for the week beginning October 16–22, 2023. Continue reading →
Sub-Christian Nationalism? (Part 12)
In article XIII: On the Great Commission, the Statement says, Article XIII: The Great Commission WE AFFIRM that Christ’s commissioning of His Church to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them, and teaching them to obey all that He has commanded includes . . . Continue reading →
Perkins: Two Natures, One Christ
The second question is, how Christ could obey, being God, and satisfy for us, being man? Answer. Christ must be considered, not merely as God, or as man, but as God-man or man-God. For the Godhead does not redeem us without the . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For Oct 22, 2023: Sin, Salvation, & Service: The Threefold Truth Of Romans (39)
This episode is all Romans all the time as Dr Clark works through Romans 11:11–24 where Paul explains how the stumbling of Israel was for the gracious salvation of the Gentiles, the covenantal principle administration, and how those of us who are . . . Continue reading →
Rosaria Butterfield Shows How Christian Citizens Can Speak Wisely Against The Spirit Of The Age
Rosaria Butterfield addresses the Durham School Board regarding parental rights. Continue reading →
Luther: The Divine Curse Requires Divine Righteousness
Thus the curse, which is divine wrath against the whole world, has the same conflict with the blessing, that is, with the eternal grace and mercy of God in Christ. Therefore the curse clashes with the blessing and wants to damn it . . . Continue reading →
The Voice Of The Lord: God In The Storm—Psalm 29 (Part 1)
There are few books in the Bible more well-known in the church and the world today than the Book of Psalms. Even unbelievers have Psalm 23 memorized. Psalms 95 and Psalms 100 are mainstays as calls to worship in Reformed and Presbyterian . . . Continue reading →
With Chris Gordon and Chad Vegas On Slowly Reforming A Church (Pt 2)
Scott Clark talks with Chris Gordon and Chad Vegas about the journey of Sovereign Grace Bakersfield toward Reformed theology, piety, and practice. Continue reading →
Diary of a Traveling Pastor: South Africa
Classis Southwest U.S. of the United Reformed Churches of North America (URCNA) was delighted to receive, provisionally, the Reformed Church of the Southern Suburbs (RCSS) of Cape Town, South Africa in March 2023. Continue reading →
Video: Godfrey On Preaching
Bob Godfrey and Chris Gordon talk openly about the challenges and blessings of preaching Continue reading →
Why Our Worship Leaders Emulate Mick Jagger
Of course, our culture has many problems, but it does not say good things about our churches that by failing to see any difference between serious and frivolous music they are also in danger of losing the ability to distinguish adolescence from . . . Continue reading →
The Problem of the Minimalist Definition of “Reformed”
An essay on being Reformed was brought to my attention (the essay is no longer published on the original source) many years ago now. It is an interesting piece because it represents a widely held position among Evangelicals and the broader Reformed . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Machen On Christianity & Liberalism (72)
This is part 72 in our series from Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism. Continue reading →
Free Speech Watch: Harvard Fails
Harvard is consistently ranked one of the best universities in the United States. But FIRE frequently finds itself in the odd position of giving this all-star academic school failing grades. Simply put, Harvard has never performed well in FIRE’s College Free Speech Rankings, finishing below . . . Continue reading →
Review: Puritan Portraits: J. I. Packer on Selected Classic Pastors and Pastoral Classics By J. I. Packer
J. I. Packer is a significant figure in a variety of circles. He is one of the last voices representing that generation of British evangelicalism which had roots in the Reformation, which was articulate, warm, and evangelical in the best sense of . . . Continue reading →
Christian: Is Your View Of Faith Mormon Or Christian?
Back in 1829, Joseph Smith claimed that God appeared to him saying: Cast your mind upon the night that you cried unto me in your heart, that you might know concerning the truth of these things; did I not speak peace to . . . Continue reading →