When the First Amendment was written, having a public debate meant gathering in a town hall, a public square, or some other meeting place where ideas could clash face-to-face. The Framers of our Constitution knew that open dialogue and robust debate are . . . Continue reading →
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Politics Is Downstream From Culture And Culture Is Downstream From Virtue
To avoid the sin of ideology in political life requires one to maintain the perspective that Kirk and Voegelin expressed in their work. As much as conservatism is about specific objectives such as keeping private associations vibrant, avoiding excessive government interference in . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of July 20–26, 2026
These were the top five posts for the week of July 20–26, 2026. Continue reading →
Boring, Muddledheaded, And Banal
Philosopher James K. A. Smith suffered through a period of profound depression. He found solace and insight in the writings of some of the great Christian mystics. And what he learned, he tells us, is that there is a wisdom and peace . . . Continue reading →
Video: Communion with God in Scripture (Part 1)—Creation Foundations
Harrison Perkins speaks at the IPC Catalyst Conference. The Christian’s Communion: Fellowship with the Triune God in Life and Ministry – Communion with God in Scripture. Continue reading →
DeYoung Reviews John Mark Comer’s Practicing The Way
If I had to describe Comer’s theological tribe in a sentence I’d say that he is deeply indebted to the Renovaré tradition of spiritual formation. Founded in 1988 by Richard Foster (b. 1942), Renovaré’s mission is to “imagine a world in which . . . Continue reading →
The Struggle Of One Reformed Pastor Against The Nazis
At that time, tensions were also growing in society. The economic crisis following the Wall Street Crash of 1929 destabilized both Dutch and wider European society. While the economy in the Netherlands collapsed, in neighboring Germany the National Socialists assumed power and . . . Continue reading →
Coming To Hudsonville, MI October 24, 2026: The Church Defined: The Beauty Of Reformed Ecclesiology
Dr. Clark is speaking at a conference in the Grand Rapids area October 24, 2026 Continue reading →
Luther And The Jews: From Over-Realized Eschatology To Bitter Disillusionment
I also noted on Friday that it is the unusual, not the usual, which is often most interesting to the historian. Luther’s 1543 treatise is not unusual; but this was not the only book he wrote on the Jews; and the other . . . Continue reading →
Augustine and the City of God: Opportunity to Audit at Westminster Seminary California with Dr. Michael Horton
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Augustine and the City of God Tuesday, August 11 – Friday, August 14 In Person and Online, With Dr. Michael Horton Please consider joining Westminster Seminary California in person or online this summer for an exciting audit opportunity with Dr. Michael Horton. . . . Continue reading →
Groothuis: We Will Not Forfeit Our Souls To AI
AI cannot read and it cannot write because it is not conscious, and thus it has neither will nor discernment. It believes nothing, feels nothing, and knows nothing. It is we human beings, made in God’s image (Genesis 1:26–27), who read and . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of July 13–19, 2026
These were the top five posts for the week of July 13–19, 2026. Continue reading →
Horton: Machen Was Confessional, Not Sectarian
Already frail in health, J. Gresham Machen kept his appointment to preach in North Dakota. For someone reared in Machen’s world, the Presbyterian Church was far from being a “little flock,” as Jesus described his church (Luke 12:32). It was powerful in . . . Continue reading →
Video: Reforming Church Government
Protestants in the sixteenth century reformed church government by moving away from an ecclesiology dominated by monarchical bishops to structures that stressed the plurality of elders, the role of the diaconate, and the involvement of the laity. In this message, Rev. Christopher . . . Continue reading →
Bredenhof: How To Be A True Friend To The Suffering
When a friend or loved one is suffering, it can be challenging to say the right words. We want to have words that help rather than hurt. The example of Job’s three friends in Scripture shows us how easy it is to . . . Continue reading →
Turretin: We Obey Because We Live Not In Order To Live
Although Christ fulfilled the law for us as to obedience, it cannot be inferred that we are no longer bound to render obedience to God. It certainly follows that we are not bound to obey for the same end and from the . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of July 6–12, 2026
These were the top five posts for the week of July 6–12, 2026. Continue reading →
Bredenhof: A Must-Read For Heidel-lovers
It’s a strange thing that even though the Heidelberg Catechism is one of our confessions, so little has been written on it. Sure, we hear sermons on it each Sunday, but where are the commentaries digging deeper into some of the theological . . . Continue reading →
One Of The Greatest Temptations Of AI
This is one of the greatest temptations of artificial intelligence—it can craft itself into whatever image we desire, and in fact it is designed to do so while minimizing our active participation. The underlying technology of predictive large language models utilizes weighted . . . Continue reading →
Heidelvideo #22—Covenant Theology (Part 4): Dispensationalism Is Bad Covenant Theology
Dr. R. Scott Clark continues the covenant theology series, tracing Exodus 6:5, Deuteronomy 5:1-3, and Jeremiah 31:31-34 to show how the new covenant fulfills, rather than replaces, God’s covenant of grace. Continue reading →