Those that endeavor to perform sincere obedience to all the commands of Christ, as the condition by which they are to procure for themselves a right and title to salvation, and a good ground to trust on Him for the same, do . . . Continue reading →
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SCOTUS Strikes Down Colorado Law Threatening Christian Counselors
Kaley Chiles holds a master’s degree in clinical mental health and a state counseling license in Colorado. Ms. Chiles does not begin counseling with any predetermined goals; instead, she sits down with clients, discusses their goals, and then formulates methods of counseling . . . Continue reading →
C. S. Lewis On Roman Catholic Innovations
The Roman Church where it differs from the universal tradition and especially from apostolic Christianity I reject. Thus their theology about the B.V.M. I reject because it seems utterly foreign to the New Testament: where indeed the words “Blessed is the womb . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of March 23–29, 2026
These were the top five posts for the week of March 23–29, 2026. Continue reading →
Polanus: Christ Subjected Himself To The law For Us Not To Qualify Himself
Paul supplies the tenth argument in Galatians 4:4–5: “After the fullness of time came, God sent His Son, born from a woman, made subject to the Law, to redeem those who had been subject to the Law, that we might receive adoption.” . . . Continue reading →
Polanus: Baptism Teaches Us The Imputation Of Christ’s Active Obedience
We seek the ninth argument from Galatians 3:27, “Whoever among you who has been baptized into Christ, has been clothed with Christ.” The meaning is that the church is necessary for Christ as to be covered with clothes, and under it to . . . Continue reading →
Heidelvideo #10—The Heart of Justification Explained
Dr. R. Scott Clark explores the fundamental theological divide between the Reformation and the Roman Catholic Church regarding how a sinner is justified before God. He examines the Council of Trent’s decrees to highlight why the distinction between being justified and being sanctified remains a critical barrier to conversion. Continue reading →
James Talarico Is Not The Seminarian You’re Looking For
There is no more effective way to destroy an institution than to inhabit it, keep its vocabulary, and gut its definitions and convictions. Politicians have done a great job of this regardless of stripe or creed. State Rep. James Talarico (TX D-50) . . . Continue reading →
What Exactly Does Infant Baptism Mean?
The Reformed doctrine of infant baptism is a stumbling block for many evangelical Christians who are otherwise attracted to joining a Reformed church. But the Reformed face not only the doctrinal challenge of defending the biblical rationale for our practice but also . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of March 16–22, 2026
These were the top five posts for the week of March 16–22, 2026. Continue reading →
Non-Heterosexual Identity Declining Sharply Among Young Americans
Last fall, researcher Eric Kaufmann concluded that “trans identification is in free fall among the young.” His declaration was a little premature – his sources measured identifying as non-binary, not transgender, and were not nationally representative. But after digging into the best . . . Continue reading →
Heidelvideo #9—Is Grace a Medicine or God’s Favor?
Dr. R. Scott Clark explains why the Roman Catholic view of grace as a medicinal substance to be infused and cooperated with contradicts the biblical definition of grace as God’s free, unconditional favor. Continue reading →
Polanus: Galatians 3:10 Teaches The Imputation Of Christ’s Active Obedience
In Galatians 3:10 the apostle supplies the eighth argument: “As many as are of the works of the law and under the curse. For it is written: ‘Cursed is everyone who does not remain in all things, which are written in the . . . Continue reading →
Was Dr Frankenstein Surprised By His Monster?
In February 2026, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth extended an invitation to Moscow, Idaho pastor Doug Wilson to lead a Christian prayer service at the Pentagon. The invitation generated immediate and considerable national attention: not least because Wilson has, over the . . . Continue reading →
Conversion To Rome And The Path To Power In DC
When Anika Smith moved to Washington, D.C., more than a decade ago, her first order of business was to find a church. She didn’t have a car, so she used the metro. Even with transportation challenges, she managed to visit about three . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of March 9–15, 2026
These were the top five posts for the week of March 9–15, 2026. Continue reading →
The Evil Of Envy
There are a number of grievous sins which will swiftly disqualify a minister from church leadership. Envy is not often considered one of them. But Paul lists jealousy right alongside drunkenness and sexual immorality as a mark of walking in darkness (Romans . . . Continue reading →
Heidelvideo #8—Why I’m Not Roman Catholic: History of the 7 Sacraments
Dr. R. Scott Clark explores the historical development of the seven sacraments and why the Reformation only recognizes the two instituted by Christ. He examines the Council of Trent and medieval debates to show how ecclesiastical practices evolved into dogma over time. Continue reading →
Ninth Circuit Affirms Freedom Of Religious Organizations To Hire Whom They Will
In a unanimous decision Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled that the Yakima Union Gospel Mission is free to hire like-minded employees who share and live out the mission’s religious beliefs and purpose to spread the gospel . . . Continue reading →
Erick Erickson Versus The Theobros
Yesterday, my family went to church. It was the end of our church’s annual Missions Conference. The guest pastor had led the conference. He had come over from Leeds in the United Kingdom. His sermon, and the whole conference, focused on the . . . Continue reading →