Many Christians have heard the phrase, “God inhabits the praises of His people.” It is often used to suggest that when the church sings, God somehow enters the room or shows up in a special way. That idea is widespread and usually . . . Continue reading →
2026 Archive
Heidelminicast: The Scandal of Pagans Leading Worship
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about “The Ventilator Blues” Continue reading →
A Letter To Recovering Pharisees: An Exposition Of Galatians (Part 1)
Martin Luther called Paul’s letter to the Galatians his “Katie Von Bora,” the name of his dear wife. In God’s grace, Luther had a wonderful marriage; as a former monk, he had never expected to be married.1 So Luther meant that this . . . Continue reading →
Shapiro: Our Duty Is To The Truth Not To Insinuations Via “Questions”
Our first duty is truth. We owe you the truth. That means we should not mislead you; it means we shouldn’t hide the ball; we shouldn’t be deliberately obscure about what we are telling you. We have an obligation to clarity and . . . Continue reading →
Is Nineveh A Model For National Repentance?—Reflections On Modern Political Expectations
There are moments when the moral confusion of our age feels exhausting. As a Christian, I find it difficult not to grieve the normalization of abortion, the distortion of sex and gender, the redefinition of marriage, and the broader erosion of moral . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: The Ventilator Blues
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about “The Ventilator Blues” Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of January 5–11, 2026
These were the top five posts for the week of January 5–11, 2026. Continue reading →
Images Of Christ Diminish His Humanity
Mrs. Smith: “But Jesus truly came in the flesh. Doesn’t forbidding images make Him seem less human?” Dr. Perkins: Not at all. For the disciples, seeing Jesus wasn’t sinful—it was God’s gift in history. But for us to recreate Him is presumption. . . . Continue reading →
What Is Reformed Theology? (Part 11)
Under the types and shadows of the Old Testament, before the death of Christ, circumcision was the sign of God’s covenant promise to be a God to believers and to their children. That bloody sign and seal has been replaced by a . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For January 11, 2026: Best of… God’s Holy Law (2)
In this “Best of” episode, Dr. Clark discusses God’s holy law. Continue reading →
Heidelcast: Superfriends Saturday: The Theological Significance of Pets
In this episode of the Heidelcast, the Superfriends talk about pets. Continue reading →
The Road of No Good Versus the Path of Godliness: The Cosmic Struggle Between Transgression And The Servant Of The Lord In Psalm 36 (Part 1)
Even though our scientific instruments cannot detect them, there are unseen realities in the cosmos. Angels and demons lurk and roam, but we do not hear them. God’s throne room in the heavenly dimension does not register on any radar or sonar. . . . Continue reading →
Bavinck: The Ground Of The Free Offer Is Not A (Hypothetical) Universal Atonement
For the universal offer of grace we need no other ground than this clearly revealed will of God. We no more need to know specifically for whom Christ died than we need to know specifically who has been ordained to eternal life. . . . Continue reading →
How Should We View the Warning Passages? (Part 2)
Having looked in part one at how the Reformed church has recognized Scripture’s distinction between the law and the gospel, we will look in this article at how this distinction plays out in warning passages. A Look at Some Warning Passages There . . . Continue reading →
Justification And Eastern Orthodoxy
Justification has never received much attention in Eastern Orthodox theology. The orthodox view of salvation is largely shaped by the idea of theosis based on such texts as 2 Peter 1:. The word theosis is translated “deification” in English, and the concept . . . Continue reading →
Video: How Disney Facilitated And Monetized Perpetual Adolescence And Created A New Religion Along The Way
In 2025, a woman spent $35,000 on a Disney vacation. She isn’t a billionaire—she is a “Disney Adult.” This video investigates how Disney spent forty years engineering a generation of adults to treat a children’s brand like a religion. In this business . . . Continue reading →
Review: Hope and Holiness: How the Gospel Enables and Empowers Sexual Purity By John Fonville
Sex is a recurring issue of interest. I imagine readers are already engaged more fully in this article just because of the topic it flags. We understand why the world retains interest: As the axiom goes, “sex sells.” This axiom’s lamentable counterpart . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: The Abrahamic Covenant Unifies Redemptive History (3)
In this episode Dr. Clark continues his series on the Abrahamic Covenant. Continue reading →
Bavinck: Hypothetical Universalism Leaves Something For Us To Do
The conclusion of universal atonement is that “Christ only secured for God the possibility of entering into a covenant of grace with us… if we believe. The most significant part of the work of salvation, that which really effects salvation, is still . . . Continue reading →
Martyrs, Raisins, And Raids: Rethinking The Origins Of Islam
Many Muslim men throughout history have aspired to martyrdom because of the qur’anic promise of ḥūrīs in heaven. Traditionally this word has been understood as “beautiful virgin women” who will await them upon their martyr’s death. But what if the term does . . . Continue reading →