Keeping the covenant of God did not mean living perfectly. It meant a life of habitual devotion and trust and love to the Lord, that turned from evil and followed him in his ways. When there was a shortcoming, a covenant-keeping person . . . Continue reading →
2026 Archive
Top Five Posts For The Week Of April 27–May 3, 2026
These were the top five posts for the week of April 27–May 3, 2026. Continue reading →
We Attain Heaven Through Faith Alone (Part 1)
For decades John Piper has taught the substance of what he wrote in the preface to Tom Shreiner’s 2015 book, Faith Alone: The Doctrine of Justification. The claim is that Christians should believe that we “attain heaven” by more than faith, i.e., by . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For May 3, 2026: Have This Mind: Philippians (21)
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “Have This Mind” Continue reading →
Heidelcast: Superfriends Saturday: What is the Ideal Method for Confessional Subscription For Office Bearers?
In this episode of the Heidelcast, the Superfriends talk about, “What is the Ideal Method for Confessional Subscription For Office Bearers?” Continue reading →
The Canons Of Dork #51 For May 2, 2026
Canons Of Dort Day Is Coming! Continue reading →
Turretin: Good Works Are Necessary Not As The Instrument But As Evidence Of Salvation
Although we acknowledge the necessity of good works against the Epicureans, we do not on this account confound the law and the gospel and interfere with gratuitous justification by faith alone. Good works are required not for living according to the law, . . . Continue reading →
Dangerous Ground: The Risky Protest of Psalm 44 (Part 1)
Why God, why? This is a familiar question in our Christian experience; we all ask it from time to time. This query, though, can have a variety of different meanings. It can have the tone of wonderment. Why did God save a . . . Continue reading →
Waters: Piper Must Choose Between Edwards And The Reformation On The Definition Of Saving Faith
By way of preface, it is important to underscore the Reformational convictions in WSF that Piper repeatedly affirms – the sinner is justified through faith alone apart from works; faith is purely receptive in justification; the sinner is justified solely on the . . . Continue reading →
With Presbycast On Whether Revivalism Can Be Reformed
At the end of March Brad Isbell, Wilson Van Hooser and I discussed whether Revivalism can be Reformed. As usual, great fun was had by all. Here’s the video: Here’s the audio-only episode in the Presbycast Libsyn feed. Subscribe to the Presbycast . . . Continue reading →
Revisionist Confessional History
There is an idea floating around that all the teachings of the original version of the Westminster Confession of Faith (1646/1647) are basically included in or assumed by the revised American version of 1788/1789 and that agreeing with/preferring the original is more or . . . Continue reading →
Review: Uncommon Unity: Wisdom For The Church In An Age of Division By Richard Lints
Pluralization and polarization are two defining features of Western culture. Pluralization refers to the coexistence of diverse viewpoints, practices, and beliefs among people with various backgrounds, customs, and ethnicities. Polarization manifests itself today in the “us versus them” attitude that sharply divides . . . Continue reading →
Isaiah Was An Amillennialist
Isaiah’s apocalypse poem does more than tell us who will be saved in the Last Days. It offers perspective on the question of the millennium: when will the Kingdom of God come and how will it appear? As the nations continue to . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Education, True and False (Part 1)
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about education. Continue reading →
Bethlehem Baptist: “Final Salvation In The Age To Come Depends On The Transformation Of Life”
We believe that this persevering, future-oriented, Christ-embracing, heart-satisfying faith is life-transforming, and therefore renders intelligible the teaching of the Scripture that final salvation in the age to come depends on the transformation of life, and yet does not contradict justification by faith alone. . . . Continue reading →
Live AGR Broadcast This Friday, May 1, 2026 At Christ Reformed Church Featuring Chris Gordon, Dan Borvan, And Kim Riddlebarger
Join Chris Gordon, Dan Borvan, and Kim Riddlebarger this Friday, May 1, 2026 for a live broadcast on Israel and the Antichrist. Continue reading →
Misunderstandings About Baptism
Baptism has often been controversial. Having biblically sound thinking on it isn’t easy, but as one of the sacraments, it is important. In this blog post, I want to focus on the negative side, what baptism doesn’t mean. There are a couple . . . Continue reading →
Fighting for Gospel Truth and Freedom: An Exposition of Galatians 2:1–10 (Part 2)
Paul is continuing with his apologetic apostolic autobiography—to defend the gospel against the Judaizers. What happened when Paul went up to Jerusalem with Barnabas? What should we, with the Galatians, learn from Paul’s story? Thanks be to God, first, the truth of . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Why Pastors Need a Seminary Education (Part 2)
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about a seminary education. Continue reading →
Claims Of Revival In The UK Called Into Question
The reputation of the world’s oldest Bible Society and one of the leading international polling organizations has been tarnished in the fallout from a survey that was said to rewrite understanding of Christianity in Britain — and has now been junked for . . . Continue reading →