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Heidelcast 209—Our Father (1): What Prayer Is And Is Not

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on January 22, 2022 | 6 Comments

With this episode we begin a new series, Our Father. What is prayer? How should we pray? Why is it hard to pray? How often should we pray? What good is prayer? In this series we will tackle these questions and more. . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 208—Taking Calls On Church Discipline For Doctrinal Error, Final Salvation Through Works, Divinization, Justice, Ecstatic Worship, And Providence

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on January 15, 2022 | 2 Comments

This episode might be what some would call a “humdinger” if only because we were able to fit in all six calls and give some answer to each. Daniel called to ask how the church should respond when a lay member adopts . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 207—What Must A Christian Believe? (23): Life Eternal

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on January 10, 2022 | 1 Comment

This is the 23rd and final episode in the series, What Must A Christian Believe? In our survey of the rule of faith, i.e., the Apostles’ Creed, we have reached the twelfth article, “life eternal.” The twelfth article has been a part . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 206—What Must A Christian Believe? (22): The Resurrection Of The Dead

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on January 1, 2022 | 1 Comment

Happy New Year from the Heidelcast! This is episode 22 in the series, What Must A Christian Believe? In our survey of the rule of faith, i.e., the Apostles’ Creed, we have reached the eleventh article, “the resurrection of the dead.” The Ancient . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 205—What Must A Christian Believe? (21): The Forgiveness Of Sins (3)

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on December 26, 2021

This is episode 21 in the series, What Must A Christian Believe? In our survey of the rule of faith, i.e., the Apostles’ Creed, we are completing our brief study of the tenth article, “the forgiveness of sins.” The doctrine of justification . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 204—What Must A Christian Believe? (20): The Forgiveness Of Sins (2)

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on December 19, 2021 | 3 Comments

This is episode 20 in the series, What Must A Christian Believe? In our survey of the rule of faith, i.e., the Apostles’ Creed, we have reached the tenth article, “the forgiveness of sins.” The truth of our righteousness with God is essential . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 203: A Christmas Story (With A Santa Clause)

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on December 18, 2021 | 4 Comments

We’re interrupting our series on the Apostles’ Creed to talk about Christmas. Usually at this time of year I post or repost some of the essays on the Heidelblog about Christmas but this year I thought it might be useful to talk . . . Continue reading →

UK Christians Respond To Proposal To Ban “Conversion Therapy”

These Laws Already Exist In Some US States

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on December 16, 2021

We are Christian ministers and pastoral workers from a broad range of churches, who have in common that we hold to orthodox, historic Christian teaching on sexual ethics. We are writing in response to the consultation on ‘Banning “Conversion Therapy”’ presented by . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 202—What Must A Christian Believe? (19): The Forgiveness Of Sins (1)

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on December 12, 2021 | 3 Comments

This is episode 19 in the series, What Must A Christian Believe? In our survey of the rule of faith, i.e., the Apostles’ Creed, we have reached the tenth article, “the forgiveness of sins.” That phrase does not occur in the earliest . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 201—What Must A Christian Believe? (18): A Holy Catholic Church, The Communion Of The Saints

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on December 6, 2021

In our survey of the rule of faith we have reached the ninth article, “A Holy Catholic Church, the communion of the saints.” Over the years I have received several questions about this phrase, “holy catholic church.” When American Christians, particularly American . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 200—What Must A Christian Believe? (17): The Holy Spirit

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on November 28, 2021 | 2 Comments

This is episode 17 in the series, What Must A Christian Believe? In our survey of the rule of faith, i.e., the Apostles’ Creed, we have reached the eighth article, “I believe in the Holy Spirit.” Before the outbreak of neo-Pentecostalism in . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 199—What Must A Christian Believe? (16): Christ Returning

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on November 22, 2021 | 6 Comments

This is episode 16 in the series, What Must A Christian Believe? In our survey of the rule of faith, i.e., the Apostles’ Creed, we have reached the seventh article: “Whence he shall come to judge the living and the dead.” Now . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 198—What Must A Christian Believe? (15): Christ Reigning

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on November 15, 2021

This is episode 15 in the series, What Must A Christian Believe? In our survey of the rule of faith, i.e., the Apostles’ Creed, we have reached the sixth article: “He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 197—What Must A Christian Believe? (14): Christ Ascended

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on November 7, 2021

In our survey of the rule of faith, i.e., the Apostles’ Creed, we have reached the sixth article: “He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.” It is never easy to be separated a . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 196: What Must A Christian Believe? (13) He Was Raised From The Dead

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on November 1, 2021

In our survey of the rule of faith, i.e., the Apostles’ Creed, we have reached the fifth article: “On the third day he was raised from the dead.” We live in the late or liquid modern world (so Zigmunt Baumann), at least . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 195: What Must A Christian Believe? (12) On Christ’s Descent Into Hell

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on October 25, 2021 | 4 Comments

In our survey of the rule of faith, i.e., the Apostles’ Creed, we have reached the fourth article: “suffered under Pontius, Pilate, crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell.” In this episode we focus on the last clause, “he descended into . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 194: What Must A Christian Believe? (11) On Christ’s Obedience And Atoning Death

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on October 18, 2021 | 1 Comment

In our survey of the rule of faith, i.e., the Apostles’ Creed, we have reached the fourth article: “suffered under Pontius, Pilate, crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell.” In this episode we consider Christ’s suffering and death and in the . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 193: Taking Calls On Christian Platonism And Covid-19 Restrictions

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on September 26, 2021 | 14 Comments

We are taking a break from the series, What Must A Christian Believe to take some calls and answer some questions. The first question comes from Deborah in Chicago who asks about the trend among evangelicals to talk about “Christian Platonism.” What is . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 192: What Must A Christian Believe? (10): “Conceived By The Holy Spirit, Born Of The Virgin Mary”

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on September 20, 2021 | 6 Comments

This is episode 10 in the series, What Must A Christian Believe? In this episode we are considering the third article of the Apostles’ Creed. The late and apostate Episcopal Bishop, which apparently did not disqualify him from holding episcopal office in . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 191: What Must A Christian Believe? (9): “And I Believe In Jesus Christ, His Only Begotten Son, Our Lord” (part 2)

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on September 14, 2021

This is episode 9 in the series, What Must A Christian Believe? In this episode we are considering the third article of the Apostles’ Creed: “And I believe in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord, our Lord.” With this article . . . Continue reading →