Video: Eschatology And Hope (Part 1)

by Heidelblog on June 14, 2024 |

Chris Gordon is joined by Pastor Jon Moffitt and Pastor Justin Perdue of Theocast to discuss how eschatology has shaped the American church and the ways their different church upbringings affected their views on the end of all things. Continue reading →

Trueman On STD’s And Stupidity

by Heidelblog on June 14, 2024 |

According to a recent CDC report, cases of syphilis are rising in the United States. The report offers an interesting window on contemporary American culture. First, it features the usual exceptionalism for health issues that are a part of the progressive remaking . . . Continue reading →

A New Decade: Irony Continues At GA 51 (Part 2)

by David Hall on June 14, 2024 |

The more doctrinal wing of the PCA was flexing some muscle in the first half of the week at the 2024 General Assembly, but would it continue through the week? And will that continue beyond this Assembly? Continue reading →

A New Decade: Irony Continues At GA 51 (Part 1)

by David Hall on June 13, 2024 |

As the PCA General Assembly convened on June 11th in the Greater Richmond Convention Center in downtown Richmond, VA, for the first time following its 50th birthday gala, ruling elder Steve Dowling from Southeast Alabama Presbytery was elected as Moderator. He led . . . Continue reading →

Perkins On Eternal Generation

by Tony Phelps on June 13, 2024 |

Why is the Son so called? Answer. Because He was begotten of the Father by a perfect and eternal generation, not to be uttered of man or conceived. And we must be warned not to conceive it in any carnal or human . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast Q&A: Omnicompetent Ministers

by Heidelcast on June 13, 2024 |

In this episode Dr Clark talks about omnicompetent ministers Continue reading →

When Should I Leave My Congregation?

by R. Scott Clark on June 12, 2024 |

One of themes I have pursued here is the churchlessness of the evangelical movement.1 I have challenged those evangelicals who say they believe the Reformed faith to stop being Nicodemites.2 When other folk see for themselves what is happening and they begin . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast Q&A: Foul Mouth, Theonomists, and Exclusive Psalmody

by Heidelcast on June 12, 2024 |

Dr Clark answers listener questions on foul mouth, theonomists, and exclusive psalmody Continue reading →

Colquhoun: Distinguishing Correctly Between Law And Gospel Is Essential

by Tony Phelps on June 12, 2024 |

If then a man cannot distinguish aright between the law and the gospel, he cannot rightly understand as much as a single article of divine truth. If he does not have spiritual and just apprehensions of the holy law, he cannot have . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast Q&A: What Do Sacraments Actually Do?

by Heidelcast on June 11, 2024 |

Dr Clark answers the listener question: what do sacraments actually do? Continue reading →

The Fruit Of The Spirit: The First Fruit—Love

by Shane Lems on June 11, 2024 |

In the first article of the series, we learned that the fruit of the Spirit are Christian virtues that glorify God, bless other people, and benefit us. When Christ redeemed us, he gave us his Spirit and united us to himself, giving . . . Continue reading →

Luther Contra Theonomy

by Tony Phelps on June 11, 2024 |

A second kind of abrogation of the Law, an outward one, is that the political laws of Moses do not apply to us at all. Therefore we should not restore them to the courthouse or chain ourselves to them in some superstitious . . . Continue reading →

On Churchless Evangelicals (Part 3)

An HB Classic

by R. Scott Clark on June 10, 2024 |

So far, the case has not been terribly difficult or painful. However many evangelicals may be wandering in the churchless wilderness without any congregation whatsoever, there are few responsible evangelical theologians who, however much they may not wish to talk about the . . . Continue reading →

Calvin On The Relation Of Preaching And Sacraments To Our Mystical Union With Christ

by Tony Phelps on June 10, 2024 |

To effect this union [with Christ], the Holy Spirit uses a double instrument, the preaching of the Word and the administration of the sacraments. When we say that the Holy Spirit uses an external minister as instrument, we mean this: both in . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast For June 9, 2024: “Feathers And All:” The Scriptures Are Enough (17)

by Heidelcast on June 9, 2024 |

In this episode Dr Clark continues in the book of 1 Corinthians, discussing chapter 12. Dr Clark shows us that Paul is writing to unite the body in Corinth because divisions were forming in the congregation due to spiritual immaturity and those divisions were being capitalized on by the hyper-apostles. Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Sub-Christian Nationalism (7)

by Heidelcast on June 8, 2024 |

Dr Clark continues evaluating the Statement on Christian Nationalism. Continue reading →

Singing The Eightieth, Pleading For Reform

by Aaron De Boer on June 8, 2024 |

For more than a decade I have owned a blueberry field and nursery as the tentmaking part of bi-vocational ministry. Beginning with tender youngstock, meticulously kept and established, the planting has spread into a thriving fruit forest. The plants started with a . . . Continue reading →

Who May Read The Scriptures In A P&R Service

by Brad Isbell on June 8, 2024 |

It’s a rare week when I don’t receive a message from someone in the conservative Presbyterian and Reformed world reporting a practice that the scandalized sender has witnessed in a NAPARC church. Often the report is of females reading scripture or leading some . . . Continue reading →

On Churchless Evangelicals (Part 2)

by R. Scott Clark on June 7, 2024 |

If I have heard it once, I have heard it countless times: “I’m not a member of any local congregation. I’m a member of the invisible church.” When one hears this, one is tempted to agree with John Murray that it would . . . Continue reading →