Good works matter because they are the fruit growing on the root of love. After all, God created humanity as an act of love toward us. He made us to glorify and enjoy Him. By ruling creation in righteousness, we would have . . . Continue reading →
Luther: Not Only For Others But For Me Too
…believe that Christ was given not only for the sins of others but also for yours. Hold to this firmly, and do not let anything deprive you of this sweet definition of Christ, which brings joy even to the angels in heaven: . . . Continue reading →
Rural Ministry In Review: Challenges, Changes, And The Need For Commitment
As believers, we know the Lord’s promises. We know that he has promised to build his church. We know that he has promised that the gates of hell shall not prevail against it (Matt 16:18). But if we are being honest, we . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: What is Reformed Theology (Part 12): Sanctification
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about Reformed Theology. Continue reading →
What Not To Do When Visiting The Dying
In the video he tells the story of how he visited John MacArthur as he, MacArthur, was dying. He recounts how he began by doing something “that men do not often do to men like him but should do all the time. I walked in and I said ‘Dr. MacArthur, is it well with your soul? Are you reading the Word, talk to me about your prayer life. How is your communion with Christ?’” Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of March 2–8, 2026
These were the top five posts for the week of March 2–8, 2026. Continue reading →
Dame Fortune Is A Pagan Myth
Dame Fortune is a pagan myth. Random chance is a pagan myth. Things do not just happen, even if it might seem that way to us. Getting to grips with the doctrine of providence is central to our piety. Ursinus reminds us, . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For March 8, 2026: Have This Mind: Philippians (15)
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “Have This Mind” Continue reading →
Heidelcast: Superfriends Saturday: Preparing for Seminary and Pastoral Ministry | The Relationship Between Repentance and Faith
In this episode of the Heidelcast, the Superfriends discuss seminary and repentance. Continue reading →
The Canons Of Dork #49 For March 7, 2026
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What Is The Public Good? Hart Reviews Baird
At the heart of Baird’s conception is the language of the public good. He finds it in the twenty-third chapter of the Westminster Confession, and it informs a logical syllogism that is the backbone of his argument. The confession affirms that God . . . Continue reading →
Waiting On The Lord: Psalm 40 (Part 2)
Psalm 40 opens with a wonderful tune of thanksgiving, but just as the melody of this gratitude sweeps us away in its beauty, a shrill note tears at the harmony. The high-flying thankfulness crash lands into a lament (v. 12). As he . . . Continue reading →
Heidelvideo #7—Why I’m Not Roman Catholic (Part 3)
Dr. R. Scott Clark discusses the critical differences between Roman Catholic and Reformed views on apostolic tradition and church authority. Continue reading →
El Pacto Abrahámico unifica la historia redentora
Durante nuestro último año de secundaria (1978-79), tres de nosotros salimos a comer. Nuestra escuela secundaria pública tenía un campus abierto, lo que significaba que se nos permitía ir y venir siempre y cuando asistiéramos a clase. Nos amontonamos en el Ford . . . Continue reading →
Perkins: Our Confidence Is In Christ’s Obedience For Us
The devil begins and disputes thus. “You, O wretched man, are a most grievous sinner. Therefore, you are but a damned wretch.” The conscience answers and says, “I know that Christ has made a satisfaction for my sins, and freed me from . . . Continue reading →
Boston: What The Covenant Of Works Can And Cannot Do After The Fall
The covenant of works could by no means be renewed by fallen Adam, so as thereby to help himself and his posterity out of this misery, the which is the only thing in question here; otherwise, indeed, it might have been renewed, . . . Continue reading →
Review: Mere Christian Hermeneutics: Transfiguring What It Means To Read The Bible Theologically By Kevin J. Vanhoozer
How do we understand the Bible? And should Christians not all agree about how to do so? Given Scripture’s clarity, we might think the answer is an obvious yes! The church’s history, however, tells a different story. The transition from the medieval . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: What is Reformed Theology (Part 11): Sacraments as Signs and Seals
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about Reformed Theology. Continue reading →
Joseph Caryl’s Endorsement Of The Marrow of Modern Divinity
I have perused this ensuing Dialogue, and find it tending to peace and holiness; the author endeavouring to reconcile and heal those unhappy differences, which have lately broken out afresh amongst us, about the points therein handled and cleared: for which cause . . . Continue reading →
Against the Theology of Glory (Part 1)
Many Christians today take it as an article of faith that God must deliver Christians from trials and tribulations. This is an age in which Benny Hinn’s ridiculous books have sold millions, and he is but the latest charlatan selling health and . . . Continue reading →