Video: From Bishops, to Super-Pastors, to Gig Eva Personalities.

by Heidelblog on December 12, 2025 |

Rev. Chris Gordon, Rev. Dr. Daniel Borvan, and Rev. Adam Kaloostian discuss the historical and theological development of the pastoral office, tracing its evolution from the biblical model of a humble, serving presbuteros and episkopos to the centralized authority of the Pope . . . Continue reading →

Calvin On The Spirituality Of The Kingdom Of God

by Heidelblog on December 10, 2025 |

My kingdom is not of this world. By these words he acknowledges that he is a king, but, so far as was necessary to prove his innocence, he clears himself of the calumny; for he declares, that there is no disagreement between . . . Continue reading →

Lewis On Theology For Devotion

by Heidelblog on December 9, 2025 |

The present book is something of an experiment. The translation is intended for the world at large, not only for theological students. If it succeeds, other translations of other great Christian Books will presumably follow. In one sense, of course, it is . . . Continue reading →

Only Blood Can Do It

by Heidelblog on December 6, 2025 |

Every sin leaves a stain. Hasty words, undone duties, secret thoughts that rot in the corners of conscience. Water cannot reach them. Resolve’s solvent cannot lift them. Only one blood has power to cleanse what lies beneath the surface of the soul. . . . Continue reading →

Video: Reformed Poli-Sci Guys on the Young (and New?) Right

by Heidelblog on December 5, 2025 |

Listen as Brad Isbell from the Presbycast and some Reformed Poli-Sci Guys talk about the Young (and New?) Right Continue reading →

Bavinck: The English Delegates To Dort Agreed In Substance With Amyraut And So Did Baxter

by Heidelblog on December 4, 2025 |

At the Synod of Dort, the foreign delegates spoke as broadly as possible about the worth and sufficiency of Christ’s sacrifice. The English theologians even stated that Christ, in a sense, had died for all: “Christ so died for all that all . . . Continue reading →

Berkhof: Hypothetical Universalism Is Universalism

by Heidelblog on December 3, 2025 |

The Compromise of the School of Saumur. The School of Saumur represents an attempt to tone down the rigorous Calvinism of the Synod of Dort, and to avoid at the same time the error of Arminianism. This is seen especially in the . . . Continue reading →

John Owen Versus John Davenant On Hypothetical Universalism

by Heidelblog on December 2, 2025 |

Since not only the complete finishing of this treatise under my hand, which is now about five months ago, but also the printing of some part of it, the two dissertations of Dr Davenant, of the Death of Christ, and of Predestination . . . Continue reading →

Presbyterian Polity Does Not Assume The Normative Principle

by Heidelblog on December 1, 2025 |

To begin with, the most popular argument I have heard for non-ordained commissioned deaconesses is that the constitution of the PCA BCO does not forbid it. This statement is correct, but I also believe it is not helpful. Liberals use this argument to express that Jesus . . . Continue reading →

The Allure Of The Hidden And The So-Called Lost Gospels

by Heidelblog on November 29, 2025 |

Two years ago—in fall 2023—the internet was abuzz over the publication of an ancient manuscript that seemed to contain material from one of the most famous gospels outside our New Testament: the Gospel of Thomas. The online chatter was immense, which was . . . Continue reading →

Video: The Heidelberg Catechism: Theology, Piety & Practice with Dr. R. Scott Clark

by Heidelblog on November 28, 2025 |

Rev. Chris Gordon welcomes his dear friend, Dr. R. Scott Clark, to the studio to discuss Dr. Clark’s new book, The Heidelberg Catechism: A Historical, Theological, Pastoral Commentary. The book reflects on the catechism’s theology, piety, and practice and offers commentary on . . . Continue reading →

Sometimes A Table Is Just A Table

by Heidelblog on November 27, 2025 |

Psalm 23 is so well-loved and so familiar. We might think we know what it means. But then someone might come along and bring something new from it that we didn’t see before. In 1970, Phillip Keller published his book A Shepherd . . . Continue reading →

Rufo: Fuentes Is An Attention-Seeking Fraud

by Heidelblog on November 26, 2025 |

The racialist influencer Nick Fuentes has caused an uproar with his appearance on Tucker Carlson’s podcast. Fuentes, a 27-year-old live-streamer, has built a reputation as the most controversial voice on the right. He’s embraced seemingly every taboo: praising Hitler, disputing the Holocaust’s . . . Continue reading →

Revelation 3:20 May Not Mean What You Were Told It Does

by Heidelblog on November 24, 2025 |

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.” Revelation 3:20 There’s a saying that “a text without context is . . . Continue reading →

A Word Or A Weight?

by Heidelblog on November 21, 2025 |

There are seasons when sin is only a word, and others when it is a weight. Not the light sting of conscience either, but the slow crush of truth. David knew it, the feeling that one’s own soul has become its own . . . Continue reading →

Video: Is Mary Co-Mediator With Jesus?

by Heidelblog on November 21, 2025 |

In the statement, Mater Populi Fidelis, the Roman Catholic Church clarifies and modifies some of its language about Mary. As a Protestant, Pastor Adriel Sanchez shares what he appreciates, and where he still pushes back, on Marian Catholic teaching. RESOURCES Subscribe To . . . Continue reading →

Hook: I Judged Socialism By Its Intent

by Heidelblog on November 20, 2025 |

I cannot absolve myself from the guilt of failure to exercise critical responsibility toward my own radical ideals. I was guilty of judging capitalism by its operations and socialism by its hopes and aspirations; capitalism by its works and socialism by its . . . Continue reading →

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