In this episode Dr Clark and Brad Isbell discuss ecumenism. What is it? From where does the word come (hint: it’s Greek), what should we think about it and can we be ecumenical and faithful to the Scriptures as confessed by the Reformed churches? Continue reading →
In this episode Dr Clark and Brad Isbell consider the question: Can NAPARC Be Normal and offer two books as antidotes to unnecessary weirdness: Remembering the Reformed Confession (just published by the Heidelberg Reformation Association) and Recovering the Reformed Confession, published in 2008. Continue reading →
On this episode of Abounding Grace Radio (AGR), Rev. Chris Gordon welcomes Dr. R. Scott Clark to talk about what faithful witness looks like for ordinary Christians. They begin with the story of a gang member who walked into a church elders . . . Continue reading →
Why do Reformed Christians get a reputation for being bad at evangelism? Dr. R. Scott Clark, who once taught Evangelism Explosion, joins Rev. Chris Gordon to talk honestly about the pressure tactics he learned as a young Southern Baptist, why he came . . . Continue reading →
A recent online critique of “law and gospel preaching” prompted this conversation between Pastor Chris Gordon and Dr. R. Scott Clark. Rather than dismissing the criticism, they take it seriously: yes, a preacher can force a grid onto a text, flatten every . . . Continue reading →
What does the Bible actually mean when Paul tells the Thessalonians to hold fast to the traditions they were taught “either by spoken word or by letter”? Rome has long leaned on that verse to defend a body of unwritten apostolic teaching . . . Continue reading →
In this episode of Abounding Grace Radio, Pastor Chad Vegas joins Chris Gordon to take up one of the most contested questions in American Christianity right now: how should Gentile Christians view Israel and the Jews? Chris and Chad walk through the . . . Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Dr. R. Scott Clark continues his covenant theology series, walking through Genesis 15 and 17 to show how covenant is a central biblical category—not just Reformed jargon. Continue reading →
In this episode, host Rev. Chris Gordon is joined by the regular guest panel, Rev. Dr. Dan Borvan and Dr. R. Scott Clark, to discuss a vital and urgent threat showing up in the theological landscape: ethno-nationalism and kinism. Following recent statements . . . Continue reading →
Dr. R. Scott Clark walks through the first explicit covenant in Scripture (Genesis 6), the Noahic covenant of common grace (Genesis 9), and the covenant with Abram in Genesis 15 — where God himself passes between the pieces, taking the oath and the curse. This is episode 2 in the Heidelvideo covenant theology series. Continue reading →
Dr. R. Scott Clark opens a new series on covenant theology, arguing that the Bible itself teaches covenant theology—and that this framework is ancient, not invented. He responds to the claim that covenant theology is a human construct or replacement theology, showing its deep roots in church history and Scripture. Continue reading →
Dr. R. Scott Clark answers two listener questions: why the Shroud of Turin is an unreliable basis for faith, and how believers should understand the covenant pledge of Joshua 24:24 in light of grace. Both answers point back to the sufficiency of Scripture, the sacraments, and salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. Continue reading →
Dr. R. Scott Clark tackles questions from Heidelmail breaking down whether Jesus’ presence at the Feast of Dedication in John 10 justifies the celebration of Christmas and other non-commanded holidays. He contrasts the Regulative and Normative principles of worship while exploring historical Reformed perspectives on church holidays. Finally, he addresses questions on inspired hymnody and infant baptism, providing insights from Reformed theology and church history. Continue reading →
Dr. R. Scott Clark explains why the Reformed tradition opposes visual depictions of the Trinity, arguing that such images are products of human imagination rather than divine truth. He explores the biblical prohibitions against idols and provides a historical overview of how the early church universally rejected images until the 8th century. Continue reading →
Dr. R. Scott Clark explains why he will not convert to Roman Catholicism or Eastern Orthodoxy, focusing on the theological rejection of religious icons and images. Continue reading →
