Heidelminicast Q&A: What Distinguishes Dispensationalists From Reformed Christians?

by Heidelcast on December 28, 2023 |

Dr Clark answers a question asking about some of the differences between Dispensational and Reformed Christians. Continue reading →

Fighting For Religious Liberty Takes Its Toll

by Heidelblog on December 28, 2023 |

A high school football coach in Washington state has resigned following his recent return to coaching after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled his on-field prayers were protected by the Constitution. Joe Kennedy, former assistant football coach at Bremerton High School in Seattle, . . . Continue reading →

Plagiarism And The Ugly Truth About Education

by R. Scott Clark on December 27, 2023 |

The definition of plagiarism is well established, but for the sake of completeness, the Oxford English Dictionary says, “The action or practice of taking someone else’s work, idea, etc., and passing it off as one’s own; literary theft.”1 It has been used . . . Continue reading →

Why Christian Nationalists Can’t Read

by Heidelblog on December 27, 2023 |

The reality facing us today is that we live in a deeply complex moment, and in particular a moment where many people feel a deep sense of rootlessness, isolation, and alienation. The false certainties of the Christian nationalists offer a certain veneer . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast Q&A: Is The “Wider Hope” Of Salvation Through Natural Revelation Orthodox?

by Heidelcast on December 27, 2023 |

Dr Clark answers a question about the possibility of a “wider hope” of salvation through natural knowledge. Continue reading →

Machen On The Importance Of “In Order To”

by Heidelblog on December 26, 2023 |

Christianity will indeed accomplish many useful things in this world, but if it is accepted in order to accomplish those useful things it is not Christianity. Christianity will combat Bolshevism; but if it is accepted in order to combat Bolshevism, it is . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast Q&A: What About The Reformed Church In America?

by Heidelcast on December 26, 2023 |

Dr Clark answers a question on how Reformed Christians should think about the Reformed Church in America. Continue reading →

“Come, My People”: The Blessed Hope Of Isaiah 26 (Part 2)—From Tombs To Bedrooms

by Christopher Smith on December 26, 2023 |

The city of God awaits the people of God. This was a comfort to the faithful inhabitants of Judah in Isaiah’s day, even as they heard about God’s impending judgment on the earthly Jerusalem. It is also a comfort to Christians today . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: The St Nicholas Of History

by Heidelcast on December 25, 2023 |

Dr Clark tells the true story of St Nicholas. Continue reading →

For To Us A Child Is Born

by Heidelblog on December 25, 2023 |

But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond . . . Continue reading →

Dirt

by Andrew Menkis on December 25, 2023 |

You stood far off, not aloof but above, And from the heavens looked down with pity At workers toiling in futility Made the fatal choice to descend, for love. And step by step you practiced kenosis,1 Removing the diadem from your head . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast For Dec, 24 2023: Sin, Salvation, & Service: The Threefold Truth Of Romans (46)

by Heidelcast on December 24, 2023 |

In this episode Dr Clark looks at Romans 14:1–12, where Paul returns to the question of those who are strong in the faith and those who are weak. The opening features Pastor Mark Stromberg on Abounding Grace Radio. Continue reading →

Audio: The Reality Of God’s Love For Sinners: John 3:16

by Heidelblog on December 23, 2023 |

R. Scott Clark speaks on John 3:16 at Westminster Seminary California. Editor’s Note: This audio was originally published by the Westminster Seminary California in 2014. RESOURCES Subscribe To The Heidelblog! The Heidelblog Resource Page Heidelmedia Resources The Ecumenical Creeds The Reformed Confessions . . . Continue reading →

Advent As War

by Heidelblog on December 23, 2023 |

The Western world is on a fast track to outright paganism. And yet, for now at least, a semblance of the advent story has been left in tact. We still have a baby in a manger, a guiding star, amazed shepherds and . . . Continue reading →

The Sword Of Judgment And The Shield Of Favor: A Series On Psalm 5 (Part 3)

by Sean Morris on December 23, 2023 |

Having given this wonderful text of Psalm 5 an expositional and pastoral survey in the previous two articles, we return one last time for a third installment, wherein we will consider further implications and applications from this marvelous psalm. With great indebtedness . . . Continue reading →

Warfield On “Love” And “World” In John 3:16

by Heidelblog on December 22, 2023 |

Strange as it may sound, it is true, that many—perhaps the majority—of those who feed their souls on this great declaration, seem to have trained themselves to think, when it falls upon their ears, in the first instance at least, not so . . . Continue reading →

More From Mark Stromberg On Leaving Pentecostalism Behind

by Heidelblog on December 22, 2023 |

Pastor Mark Stromberg talk with Chris Gordon about his move from Pentecostalism to Reformed theology, piety, and practice. Continue reading →

Who Was The Real Santa Claus?

by Andrew Menkis on December 21, 2023 |

Who was the real Santa Claus? We can’t say for sure. Separating fact from fiction is an impossible task in this case. Indeed, it’s likely that the stories we have about Nicholas of Myra contain much more fiction than fact. So, what . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast Q&A: What Should Confessional Reformed Christians Think Of Edwards?

by Heidelcast on December 21, 2023 |

Dr Clark answers a question on how Reformed Christians should think about Jonathan Edwards. Continue reading →