Let me be clear: I am not opposed to presidents, prayer, or breakfast. I am not opposed to praying presidents having breakfast.1 I am not opposed to prayer before breakfast. All these are good things. The annual presidential prayer breakfast, however, is . . . Continue reading →
2026 Archive
Heidelminicast: The Crisis of the Hour: Christ and Culture
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about Christ and culture. Continue reading →
Perkins On The Covenant Of Works
In Adam’s sin there was the breach of the whole law in every commandment, either directly or by consequence, for he showed evident want of love to God in believing Satan more than God. Therein he chose Satan for his god; he . . . Continue reading →
Great Lakes Reformed Conference 2026: Wisdom, Guidance For The Journey With J. V. Fesko
The fourth annual Great Lakes Reformed Conference is scheduled for the morning of Saturday, March 21, 2026. This half-day event in Farmington Hills, Michigan, packs in three educational sessions on the topic of Wisdom, Guidance for the Journey. Dr. J. V. Fesko . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: It’s a Long Trip From Münster to Geneva
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about Münster and Geneva. Continue reading →
Becoming Barnabas: The Example Of Encouragement (Part 3): Words Can Go The Distance
I remember standing in a parking lot as my dad panicked that gas prices approached one dollar per gallon. The panic that my dad and many other consumers experienced led to another fallout that remains with us today, the concern for mileage. . . . Continue reading →
Luther: God Wants Us To Listen
Thus [Paul] says also to the Romans (11:13): “Inasmuch as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry.” That is to say: “I want men to receive me, not as Paul of Tarsus but as Paul the apostle or . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of January 26–February 1, 2026
These were the top five posts for the week of January 26–February 1, 2026. Continue reading →
Boston: Sanctification Is The Work Of The Trinity
FIRST, I shall consider the kinds of sanctification distinguishable. Sanctification of a soul is twofold. 1. Initial sanctification, which is the implanting of the seeds of grace in the soul at first, and is the same with regeneration, 1 John 3:9 wherein . . . Continue reading →
Video: Blessed Assurance—The Christian Comforted
This talk is by Dr. R. Scott Clark on day two of Westminster Seminary California’s Annual Conference. This year, the topic was “Blessed Assurance: Resting in the Promises of God.” One of the most comforting truths of the Christian life is the . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For February 1, 2026: Have This Mind: Philippians (12)
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “Have This Mind” Continue reading →
The Frankenstein Cake of Despair: Finding Hope In Psalm 38 (Part 2)
We saw how Psalm 38 laid out in gruesome detail the slow perishing of the psalmist. All his systems have shut down; there is no fixing him. It is time to close this book, bury this dead, and move on. Yet even . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast: Superfriends Saturday: Paul’s Response to the Judaizers in Galatians: Circumcision, the Law, and Our Justification
In this episode of the Heidelcast, the Superfriends talk about Paul’s Response to the Judaizers in Galatians. Continue reading →
Trueman: Your Prayer Life Needs The Doctrine Of The Trinity
Practically speaking, therefore, a healthy, vibrant prayer life depends to a large extent upon a good understanding of trinitarian doctrine. Only then will we both understand what it is we are doing and have confidence that it will be effective and powerful. . . . Continue reading →
Olevianus On How The Articles Of The Apostles’ Creed Give Us Assurance And Comfort
Give me some guidance as to what I should do to derive a firm confidence and sure comfort from the articles of faith. A. First of all, for each and every article of faith think about God’s promise that if you believe . . . Continue reading →
Canonization, Saints, And Christ Our Only Mediator
The AP ran a story in October 2022 on the naming of seven new Roman “saints.” According to the story, “Two of the new saints were Americans: Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American saint from the U.S., and Mother Marianne Cope, a 19th-century . . . Continue reading →
Heidelvideo #2—On The Distinction Between Law And Gospel (Part 1)
In Heidelvideo episode 2 Dr Clark begins a three-part series on distinguishing law and gospel. Continue reading →
Review: Christianity And New Religious Movements: An Introduction To The World’s Newest Faiths By Derek Cooper
Just a few minutes away from my place is one of the largest Sikh worship centers in the country. It was built in 2003 on a multimillion-dollar budget, and today it is a beautiful piece of architecture that houses a school, priest . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Theocracy’s Time Has Come and Gone
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about theocracy. Continue reading →
Luther: Of Course Error And False Teaching Springs Up In The Church
We should not marvel nor be terrified if there spring up among us many different false teachings and false faiths. Satan is constantly among the children of God. These words teach us how we should conduct ourselves toward these heretics and false . . . Continue reading →









