There is a trend I have been observing over the last ten years or so in our Reformed circles, and now I have been hearing various voices from “the pew” expressing concern in this particular area. That is of a call for . . . Continue reading →
2025 Archive
Review: Small Preaching: 25 Little Things You Can Do Now To Become A Better Preacher By Jonathan T. Pennington
Christians are lifelong students of Christ. Disciples are pupils in the school of the great Teacher. We are constantly learning more about Christ, his salvation, and what it means to follow him in faith. Similarly, preachers are lifelong students. There is no . . . Continue reading →
Counting To One And The Trinity
Western culture today parades its rebellion against nature and our Creator, against the goodness of bearing God’s image as men and women. Christians must defend the Bible’s teaching on God’s design for both sexes and how each complements the other. Many, however, . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: POPLL (3)—Persuade
In this episode Dr Clark continues his series on POPLL (Pray, Organize, Persuade, Legislate, Litigate). Continue reading →
What Would You Give To Win Your Neighbor?
Perhaps one of the reasons we have a difficult time reaching our neighbors with the gospel of Christ is that we are unwilling to sacrifice anything for their sake, breaking down relational and cultural walls that make it hard for them to . . . Continue reading →
Tertullian Was A Cautious Paedobaptist (Part 2)
What Hath Angels to Do With Baptism? For a homily on baptism, Tertullian sure talks about angels more than one might expect. What are we to make of it all? As with any historical figure, it is all too easy to impose . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: POPLL (2)—Organize
In this episode Dr Clark continues his series on POPLL (Pray, Organize, Persuade, Legislate, Litigate). Continue reading →
Trueman: What We Can Learn From Confessional Lutherans
Toward the end of the seminar, one pastor asked what I thought confessional Lutheranism could offer to the church catholic at this moment in time. My answer was threefold. …I went on to say that confessional Lutheranism, more specifically, has two particularly . . . Continue reading →
The Cradle Of Christian Truth: The Apostles’ Creed (Part 1)—Introduction
For good or for ill, I have a taste for shows about comic book heroes and science-fiction stories. The nature of the stories, character development, and plotlines necessarily invites the question: “What is this about?” What seems like relatively normal story development . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: POPLL (1)—Pray
In this episode Dr Clark begins a series on POPLL (Pray, Organize, Persuade, Legislate, Litigate). Continue reading →
Colquhoun: The Moral Law Is The Rule Of Life For Believers
The law as a rule of life is also of great use to believers. … Now in this point of view, it serves in the following ways, under the illuminating influences of the Holy Spirit: …To show them how far they are . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of January 27–February 2, 2025
These were the top five posts for the week of January 27–February 2, 2025. Continue reading →
Does Hegseth’s Religion Disqualify Him From A Cabinet Position?
No religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States (Constitution of the United States, Art. VI). In recent weeks at least three people have contacted me to notify me that Secretary . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For February 2, 2025: The Comfort of the Covenant (22): The Eternal Generation of the Son
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “The Comfort of the Covenant.” Continue reading →
Heidelcast: Superfriends Saturday—Introductions
It’s a Superfriends Saturday on the Heidelcast! Continue reading →
But Even Tax Collectors
The ordo amoris isn’t a justification for cruelty, nor does it exempt us from loving strangers, enemies, etc. Loving your own is natural and necessary, but even tax collectors and sinners do that. Grace doesn’t destroy nature, and natural affection must be . . . Continue reading →
Ferguson: Our Identity In Christ The Key To Putting Sin To Death
My friend—a younger minister—sat down with me at the end of a conference in his church and said: “Before we retire tonight, just take me through the steps that are involved in helping someone mortify sin.” We sat talking about this for . . . Continue reading →
Psalm 20: Thy Kingdom Come, Not God Save The King
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, God save the King? Many of us think of some BBC show or a period piece on the British monarchy, as we know this cry entirely from history, literature, or entertainment. Indeed, it . . . Continue reading →
Fesko: When The Church Is Not Like Costco
It seems like far too many people treat relationships of all sorts as being disposable. As soon as they hit a rough patch of any sort they decide to pull up stakes, move on, and find a new relationship. This is especially . . . Continue reading →
Video: Is California Under Judgment? A Discussion on The Wildfires and Man’s Fallenness
In this episode, Dan Borvan and Chris Gordon return to the mic to reflect on the physical and emotional toll of the devastation, analyze what may have gone wrong, and examine the belief some have that these fires are a manifestation of divine judgment. Continue reading →