In 2008, I commented on a post by the Aquila Report: “The PCUSA continues its statistical decline. As a firm believer in Scottish revivals I might be tempted to take this as a sign of health but, in this case, it doesn’t . . . Continue reading →
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New Online: Covenant, Justification, And Pastoral Ministry As A PDF
Thanks to the support of donors like you, the Heidelberg Reformation Association is pleased to be able to publish online Covenant, Justification, and Pastoral Ministry. For about the last year, we have been publishing online the chapters of the CJPM serially. Now we . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of July 14–20, 2025
These were the top five posts for the week of July 14–20. Continue reading →
The American Presbyterians Were Correcting The Tradition
I’ve written before about how Presbyterians changed their views on the civil magistrate and how this shift is reflected in the American revision of the Westminster Confession of Faith (WCF). When the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America adopted the . . . Continue reading →
Video: Is Reformed Christianity Dying In America? (Part 2)
In this episode, Rev. Chris Gordon, Rev. Dr. Dan Borvan, and Dr. Jim Cassidy tackle the pressing question: Is Reformed Christianity dying in America? They dive into the challenges of maintaining a confessional Reformed identity in today’s American context, where Calvinism is . . . Continue reading →
The Ark Means More Than You Think It Does
At first glance, the flood narrative may seem like a simple tale of an ancient deluge or even God’s love for animal life. That was what I was taught growing up in the church. However, it’s so much more than that. When . . . Continue reading →
Yes, It Is Really Happening
“I hope everyone is enjoying the podcast that no one is allowed to admit they listen to.” When temptation arrives, it rarely announces itself. Instead, it speaks like a familiar friend. It preys on our vanity, arrogance, and curiosity—buttons it knows how . . . Continue reading →
Truth Without Love Is Brutality, Love Without Truth Is Hypocrisy
“Jesus, why are you being so insensitive? Why don’t you care more about the people? Don’t you realize that the people you just chased out of the Temple are good guys?” In our day, we wouldn’t be surprised if this was in . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of July 7–13, 2025
These were the top five posts for the week of July 7–13. Continue reading →
The Literacy Crisis In America: English Majors Can’t Read
English professors often assume that students can read the novels and poetry assigned for their courses. However, like many of our colleagues, we have come to question that assumption. To gain some insight, we conducted a reading test from January to April . . . Continue reading →
Video: Assurance In Luke 7
In this episode Pastor Mike Abendroth looks at Luke chapter 7 and what it teaches us about the assurance of faith. Continue reading →
Turretin On Not Mixing Water In Communion Wine
Common “wine” is instituted, of indifferent color, undiluted with water because it is called simply the “fruit of the vine” (Mt. 26:29; Mk. 14:25). Thus the Romanists here without reason urge the mixture of water with the wine, which although according to . . . Continue reading →
Turretin On Unleavened Bread In Communion
V. Christ used bread because with the divine blessing it is of all the elements the most efficacious for nourishing and strengthening the body; the most common, the most familiar and to be found everywhere, easily prepared and the most pleasant. However, . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of June 30–July 6, 2025
These were the top five posts for the week of June 30–July 6. Continue reading →
Video: Discussion Of The 2025 State Of Theology Survey
Bob Godfrey, Chris Gordon, And Chris Larson discuss the 2025 State Of Theology Report Continue reading →
What Good Is A Neglected Tool?
Taking a step back and considering trends more broadly perhaps suggests missional pragmatism is behind some of the disuse or change. In a desire to be relevant or more easily understood, the catechism used and taught is changed to something newer, or . . . Continue reading →
Growing Reformed Churches: First Impressions Matter
It got me thinking about church. How many times does it happen that a visitor has a really unfriendly experience their first-time at church? You could have the best “meal” on offer in the city, the best preaching of God’s Word, but . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of June 23–29, 2025
These were the top five posts for the week of June 23–29. Continue reading →
Only Son Or Only Begotten Son?
The translation of the Greek word μονογενής in the New Testament is a subject of debate. The term appears nine times, with four occurrences referring to ordinary “only children,” and the other five occurrences in Christological contexts, all in the Johannine literature. These Christological . . . Continue reading →
Video: What’s the Difference Between Covenant Theology And Dispensationalism?
What are some of the differences between Covenant Theology and Dispensationalism? Why are there so many debates over Covenant Theology? Dr. Harrison Perkins joins Pastor Adriel Sanchez to discuss some of themes in his two recent books, Reformed Covenant Theology: A Systematic . . . Continue reading →