Most Presbyterians have attended an ordination service, but many Presbyterians don’t fully understand what they are witnessing. What exactly is (not) happening when men are ordained to office in the church? What are the benefits and blessings of ordination to the church’s . . . Continue reading →
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The Heidelblog has been in publication since 2007. It is devoted to recovering the Reformed confession and to helping others discover Reformed theology, piety, and practice.
Audio: How Not to Be a Heretic
You and I are not the first ones to read the Bible. Christians as individuals and the church as a corporation has been hearing, meditating upon, and reading God’s Word for its entire history. One of the principal fruits of that corporate . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For the Week of October 30–November 5, 2023
These were the top five posts for the week beginning October 30–November 5, 2023. Continue reading →
Dan Borvan On Explaining The Gospel (Part 1)
Chris Gordon sits down with Dan Borvan to discuss what the objective gospel is and how it applies to everyone in the world. Continue reading →
With The Renewalcast On The Perseverance Of The Saints
Dr Clark joins the Renewalcast podcast to discuss the confession of the Reformed Churches, in the fifth head of doctrine of the Canons of Dort, on the perseverance of the saints. Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For the Week of October 23–29, 2023
These were the top five posts for the week beginning October 23–29, 2023. Continue reading →
Is All Of Life Worship?
Is all of life worship? That was the question set for Dr Clark at the Great Lakes Reformed Conference October 14, 2023. Audio RESOURCES Resources On The Rule Of Worship Subscribe To The Heidelblog! The Heidelblog Resource Page Heidelmedia Resources The Ecumenical . . . Continue reading →
Hodge Vs. Reader Reception On Confessional Subscription
The candidate has no right to put his own sense upon the words propounded to him. He has no right to select from all possible meanings which the words may bear, that particular sense which suits his purpose, or which, he thinks, . . . Continue reading →
Talking With Kids About Medieval Theology, Piety, And Practice
Almost a year ago we let you know about a new church history podcast for kids, Kids Talk Church History. Our own Dr. Clark recently appeared on this podcast to talk with Lucy, Linus, and Mina about how well the ancient Christian theology, . . . Continue reading →
With Presbycast On Their 500th Episode
Scott Clark joins D. G. Hart, HRA board member Brad Isbell, Wresbyterian, and a cast of characters (for 2 hours!) to celebrate the zaniness that is the Presbycast. Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For the Week of October 16–22, 2023
These were the top five posts for the week beginning October 16–22, 2023. Continue reading →
Rosaria Butterfield Shows How Christian Citizens Can Speak Wisely Against The Spirit Of The Age
Rosaria Butterfield addresses the Durham School Board regarding parental rights. Continue reading →
With Chris Gordon and Chad Vegas On Slowly Reforming A Church (Pt 2)
Scott Clark talks with Chris Gordon and Chad Vegas about the journey of Sovereign Grace Bakersfield toward Reformed theology, piety, and practice. Continue reading →
Video: Godfrey On Preaching
Bob Godfrey and Chris Gordon talk openly about the challenges and blessings of preaching Continue reading →
Free Speech Watch: Harvard Fails
Harvard is consistently ranked one of the best universities in the United States. But FIRE frequently finds itself in the odd position of giving this all-star academic school failing grades. Simply put, Harvard has never performed well in FIRE’s College Free Speech Rankings, finishing below . . . Continue reading →
New! Complete Audio Version Of The Belgic Confession
The Belgic Confession (1561) is one of the Three Forms of Unity (including the Heidelberg Catechism and the Canons of Dort) and is the confession of the Reformed churches. It was written by Guy de Bres (1522–67), a minister of the Reformed . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For the Week of October 9–15, 2023
These were the top five posts for the week beginning October 9–15, 2023. Continue reading →
With Chris Gordon and Chad Vegas On Slowly Reforming A Church (Pt 1)
Scott Clark talks with Chris Gordon and Chad Vegas about the journey of Sovereign Grace Bakersfield toward Reformed theology, piety, and practice. Continue reading →
Ben Sasse: What Hamas Did Is Evil. There Is No Defense For Terrorism
I will not tiptoe around this simple fact: What Hamas did is evil and there is no defense for terrorism. This shouldn’t be hard. Sadly, too many people in elite academia have been so weakened by their moral confusion that, when they . . . Continue reading →
Fesko Critiques Piper’s Appeal to the Reformed Tradition
In his most recent response to Harrison Perkins’s TGC review of his book, Piper cites John Calvin as an example of someone who includes affections as a part of faith: “‘In a word, faith is . . . a warm embrace of Christ.’ . . . Continue reading →