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Heidelminicast: Pastors Are Not Cowboys

In this episode, Dr. Clark discusses how scripture links pastor and overseer to shepherding, not “cowboying.” Jesus is the Chief Shepherd; pastors feed and protect the flock through teaching and voluntary oversight. Unlike cowboys controlling cattle, shepherds guide sheep gently, avoiding lording over them. Continue reading →

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Heidelminicast: The World Was Made To Be Known And You Were Made To Know It

In this episode, Dr. Clark considers a question that has troubled philosophers for centuries: “Is the world that we experience with our five senses real, or just an illusion?” But Dr. Clark says that the world was made to be known, and you were made to know it. Continue reading →

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Heidelminicast: The Lying Spirit in 1 Kings 22:19-23

In this episode, Dr. Clark opens the coffer and answers a question about the nature of the lying spirit in 1 Kings 22:19-23. We have to be careful when asking questions that Scripture do not specifically give us the answers to, but this passage does give us an opportunity to give thanks to God that he graciously chose us and brought us to true faith and new life in Jesus Christ.  Continue reading →

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Heidelminicast: More on Reforming the Church

In this episode, Dr. Clark gives more thoughts on reforming the church. A listener asks, “How does a member of a NAPARC church address concerns to the session in an official capacity without being divisive?” And, “ At what point should serious differences with church practice lead to a member leaving for another church?”   Continue reading →

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Heidelminicast: Does The Westminster Confession Teach Baptismal Regeneration? (Part 3)

In this episode, Dr. Clark continues the series, “Does the Westminster Confession of Faith teach baptismal regeneration?” In this third part of the series, he discussed how baptism is a sign and seal of the spiritual realities of God’s covenantal promises to his people, in Christ. Continue reading →

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Heidelminicast: Starkweather: Depravity, Dystopia, And The Death Penalty In The Heart Of America (Part 2)

In this episode, Dr. Clark looks at the failure of the state to uphold the social covenant by looking at a case where one trouble twenty year old and his accomplice was able to turn every-town USA of Lincoln, Nebraska into an armed and fearful camp of citizens seeking to protect themselves during a murdering spree happening in their midst. Continue reading →

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Heidelminicast: Starkweather: Depravity, Dystopia, And The Death Penalty In The Heart Of America (Part 1)

In this episode, Dr. Clark looks at the failure of the state to uphold the social covenant by looking at a case where one trouble twenty year old and his accomplice was able to turn every-town USA of Lincoln, Nebraska into an armed and fearful camp of citizens seeking to protect themselves during a murdering spree happening in their midst. Continue reading →

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Heidelminicast: How Did We Come to Faith? (Part 6)

In this episode, Dr. Clark answers the question, “Do we attain new life because we believe, or do we believe because we’ve been given new life?”  The Holy Spirit works when and where he will, and it’s through the work of the Spirit that humans are enabled to hear the word with believing ears.  Continue reading →

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Heidelminicast: How Did We Come to Faith? (Part 3)

In this Heidelminicast, Dr. Clark continues the series, “How Did We Come to Faith?” considering how sons and daughters of Adam, dead in their sins and trespasses, come to believe in Jesus. In this episode, he discusses God’s predestinating, sovereign grace. Continue reading →