Heidelvideo #13—Gambling (Part 1)

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Dr. R. Scott Clark discusses the growing crisis of gambling addiction among young men and explains why it is a serious concern for the Christian community. He explores psychological triggers, cultural influences, and the spiritual implications for those who fall prey to it. Continue reading →

Luther Condemned Gambling

Besides such necessary concerns of the church, there are countless temporal matters that need reform. There is discord among princes and political estates. Usury and avarice have burst in like a deluge and have taken on the color of legality. Wantonness, lewdness, . . . Continue reading →

Westminster Divines: Gambling Is Theft

What are the sins forbidden in the eighth commandment? The sins forbidden in the eighth commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required, are, theft, robbery, man-stealing, and receiving anything that is stolen; fraudulent dealing, false weights and measures, removing landmarks, injustice . . . Continue reading →

Big Gambling Pushes Apps

Warhorse Casino is working in concert with at least three major gambling-app companies to sell Nebraskans on two separate but complementary ballot drives to put sportsbook gambling in the palm of the hand, framing the question as one of financing property tax . . . Continue reading →

More Nigerian Christians Murdered By Muslims

Days after the Palm Sunday massacre in Jos left at least 30 Christians dead, coordinated Easter weekend attacks across central Nigeria claimed dozens more lives, with multiple communities in Benue, Kaduna, and Nasarawa states reporting killings, abductions, and extensive destruction during one . . . Continue reading →

Christianity Versus Transhumanism

Richard Dawkins displays little knowledge of Christian theology. However, he is spot-on when he summarizes, “Pantheism is sexed-up atheism. Deism is watered-down theism.” It’s interesting that the pioneers of early modern science were orthodox Christians who were especially allergic to occult forces . . . Continue reading →

Heidelvideo #11—Continuing Revelation (Part 1)

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Dr. R. Scott Clark argues that the quest for “continuing revelation”—direct messages from God outside of the Bible—is directly correlated with a lack of biblical knowledge. Many are seeking a “concierge religion,” desiring personal, immediate answers to life’s specific questions (such as whom to marry or what job to take) because they feel entitled to direct divine guidance. Continue reading →