It may be asked, how could this be found out, for the election of God is hid, and cannot be known without the special revelation of the Spirit; and as every one is made sure of his own election by the testimony . . . Continue reading →
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Catholic-Protestant Differences (Part 1)
I began my teaching career at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Most of my students elected to attend that seminary; it was not the denominational seminary of any denomination, so choosing to attend there was a choice not to attend a particular denomination’s favored/sponsored . . . Continue reading →
Yes, We Forgive Our Enemies
It is well known that, at Charlie Kirk’s memorial, his widow, Erika, forgave the man who is charged with his murder. This has reignited a debate that I first became aware of perhaps 15 years ago. There are two sides to this . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast: Superfriends Saturday: What Makes the Confessions Different From Biblicism? | Questions About Assurance
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Former CREC Pastor: Wilson Is Not A Prophet But A Performer
God’s people have always needed discernment to distinguish the voices that edify from those that merely impress (Jer. 23:16; 2 Cor. 11:5, 13). Throughout history, the Lord has raised up prophets who proclaimed his word with courage and tears. Jeremiah, John the . . . Continue reading →
Video: Attachment Styles & Theology of Adoption
In this episode of the Unprofessional Parenting Podcast, Matt and Laney sit down with Biblical counselor, Josh Waulk of Baylight Counseling, to unpack the powerful connection between attachment and the theology of adoption. Together, we explore how understanding attachment styles can help . . . Continue reading →
Review: Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed And How To Find Hope By Johann Hari
It is not that simple. You cannot just throw a pill at it and expect it to go away. Pills can help, but depression is not that straightforward. It is a complex mental challenge that has various layers: biological, social, physical, psychological, . . . Continue reading →
The Tender Love A Father Has: The Christian’s Comfort, Even In Death (Part 6)
In considering the bona fide hope that a Christian has in the face of death, we have been thinking lately about how the resurrection of Jesus Christ grounds that confidence. In particular, we have been considering how the resurrection of Christ gives . . . Continue reading →
DeYoung On The “Soft Establishment” Of The American Revisions
Since publishing my article in 2024, several responses have argued that the difference between the two versions of WCF 23:3 is only a matter of emphasis and not an actual contradiction. Other ministerial colleagues in the PCA have argued that although the . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast: Superfriends Saturday: Were The Representatives Of The Dutch Second Reformation Unduly Introspective?
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The Tender Love A Father Has: The Christian’s Comfort, Even In Death (Part 5)
In our previous installments in this series, we have explored our culture’s discomfort with death, noting it as God’s judgment on sin, yet also observing that Scripture offers a wonderfully tender perspective. We discussed how believers, by God’s grace, escape the second . . . Continue reading →
Prayers And Images: A Video That Never Should Have Been Made
On Sunday, my church’s morning worship service opened with a call to worship by an elder and sung congregational praise. Then the pastor offered a prayer of invocation, making it clear who was being worshiped and why the congregation had assembled. At . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast: Superfriends Saturday: Does Baptism Save You? | Women Preaching
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Heidelcast: Superfriends Saturday: John Calvin On Autotheos | Questions On Baptism
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GFEs And Excusing Wilson’s Rhetoric
I’ll never forget seeing my first GFE in print. For journalists, few things are more humiliating. A GFE is a mistake—a misspelled name, the wrong number of attendees at a city hall meeting, a misreported batting average. But in journalism, we don’t . . . Continue reading →
Twenty Affirmations And Exhortations For Christian Citizens
Just as Christians are not to “grieve as others do who have no hope,” neither are we to rage as those who do not know the one true God. Continue reading →
Three AI Challenges
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is rapidly developing. It’s hard to keep up with some of the new ethical challenges Christians are facing. Especially our young people are being bombarded with all kinds of tempting new possibilities for distraction, entrapment, deceit, and apostasy. . . . Continue reading →
Contentment For Sojourners And Exiles? The Call Of 1 Peter 1:13
The apostle Paul that we meet in the pages of Scripture did not appear to have many things going for him. Height? Not so much. Public speaking ability? Ask the Corinthians. More importantly, Paul’s missionary life was full of suffering, by which Paul learned and passed on a lesson as he proclaimed the gospel of Jesus Christ and the beautiful inheritance of the saints in light: “I have learned,” he writes, “in whatever situation I am, to be content” (Phil 4:11). Continue reading →
Heidelcast: Superfriends Saturday: Addressing Church Councils that Disagree with the Reformed Confessions | Will God Forgive Me for Adultery?
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The Tender Love A Father Has: The Christian’s Comfort, Even In Death (Part 4)
In our previous installments in this series, we have explored our culture’s discomfort with death, noting it as God’s judgment on sin, yet also observing that Scripture offers a wonderfully tender perspective. We discussed how believers, by God’s grace, escape the second . . . Continue reading →