Heidelcast For Oct 22, 2023: Sin, Salvation, & Service: The Threefold Truth Of Romans (39)

by Heidelcast on October 22, 2023

This episode is all Romans all the time as Dr Clark works through Romans 11:11–24 where Paul explains how the stumbling of Israel was for the gracious salvation of the Gentiles, the covenantal principle administration, and how those of us who are . . . Continue reading →

Rosaria Butterfield Shows How Christian Citizens Can Speak Wisely Against The Spirit Of The Age

by Heidelblog on October 21, 2023

Rosaria Butterfield addresses the Durham School Board regarding parental rights. Continue reading →

Luther: The Divine Curse Requires Divine Righteousness

by Tony Phelps on October 21, 2023

Thus the curse, which is divine wrath against the whole world, has the same conflict with the blessing, that is, with the eternal grace and mercy of God in Christ. Therefore the curse clashes with the blessing and wants to damn it . . . Continue reading →

The Voice Of The Lord: God In The Storm—Psalm 29 (Part 1)

by Christopher Smith on October 21, 2023

There are few books in the Bible more well-known in the church and the world today than the Book of Psalms. Even unbelievers have Psalm 23 memorized. Psalms 95 and Psalms 100 are mainstays as calls to worship in Reformed and Presbyterian . . . Continue reading →

With Chris Gordon and Chad Vegas On Slowly Reforming A Church (Pt 2)

by Heidelblog on October 21, 2023

Scott Clark talks with Chris Gordon and Chad Vegas about the journey of Sovereign Grace Bakersfield toward Reformed theology, piety, and practice. Continue reading →

Diary of a Traveling Pastor: South Africa

by Dan Borvan on October 21, 2023

Classis Southwest U.S. of the United Reformed Churches of North America (URCNA) was delighted to receive, provisionally, the Reformed Church of the Southern Suburbs (RCSS) of Cape Town, South Africa in March 2023. Continue reading →

Video: Godfrey On Preaching

by Heidelblog on October 20, 2023

Bob Godfrey and Chris Gordon talk openly about the challenges and blessings of preaching Continue reading →

Why Our Worship Leaders Emulate Mick Jagger

by Darryl Hart on October 20, 2023

Of course, our culture has many problems, but it does not say good things about our churches that by failing to see any difference between serious and frivolous music they are also in danger of losing the ability to distinguish adolescence from . . . Continue reading →

The Problem of the Minimalist Definition of “Reformed”

by R. Scott Clark on October 20, 2023

An essay on being Reformed was brought to my attention (the essay is no longer published on the original source) many years ago now.  It is an interesting piece because it represents a widely held position among Evangelicals and the broader Reformed . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Machen On Christianity & Liberalism (72)

by Heidelcast on October 19, 2023

This is part 72 in our series from Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism. Continue reading →

Free Speech Watch: Harvard Fails

by Heidelblog on October 19, 2023

Harvard is consistently ranked one of the best universities in the United States. But FIRE frequently finds itself in the odd position of giving this all-star academic school failing grades. Simply put, Harvard has never performed well in FIRE’s College Free Speech Rankings, finishing below . . . Continue reading →

Review: Puritan Portraits: J. I. Packer on Selected Classic Pastors and Pastoral Classics By J. I. Packer

by R. Scott Clark on October 19, 2023

J. I. Packer is a significant figure in a variety of circles. He is one of the last voices representing that generation of British evangelicalism which had roots in the Reformation, which was articulate, warm, and evangelical in the best sense of . . . Continue reading →

Christian: Is Your View Of Faith Mormon Or Christian?

by Shane Rosenthal on October 18, 2023

Back in 1829, Joseph Smith claimed that God appeared to him saying: Cast your mind upon the night that you cried unto me in your heart, that you might know concerning the truth of these things; did I not speak peace to . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Machen On Christianity & Liberalism (71)

by Heidelcast on October 18, 2023

This is part 71 in our series from Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism. Continue reading →

Sub-Christian Nationalism? (Part 11)

by R. Scott Clark on October 18, 2023

In article XII: On the Vocation and Calling of Christian Officials and Legislators, the Statement says, WE AFFIRM that God extends the rule of Christ in the world by calling to and gifting Christians as His servants on vocation as civil authorities. . . . Continue reading →

Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg: The Pioneer-Protestant Missionary

by William Thomas on October 17, 2023

In the wake of the Counter-Reformation and the increasing spread of the Jesuit missions movement, the King of Denmark, Fredrick IV (1671–1730), responded by launching the first Protestant mission. Franz Julius Lutkens, the chaplain to the king, founded the Danish Royal Mission . . . Continue reading →

Heidelminicast: Machen On Christianity & Liberalism (70)

by Heidelcast on October 17, 2023

This is part 70 in our series from Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism. Continue reading →

Perkins On Self Love

by Tony Phelps on October 17, 2023

Men’s hearts are so possessed with self-love, and they are so addicted to their own praise, that it is grief to them to hear any praised beside themselves; whereas love binds us as well to take care for the good name of . . . Continue reading →

Johnson: The Relation Between Types & Fulfillment Is Real

by Tony Phelps on October 17, 2023

To be responsible to the Bible’s divine Author and credible to our hearers, our identification of typological similarities (as well as contrasts between type and antitype) must be warranted by evidence in the text of Scripture, not merely the product of our . . . Continue reading →

Three Congregations That Grew During The Covid Lockdown

by R. Scott Clark on October 16, 2023

Three congregations that reportedly grew during the Covid lockdowns in 2020: Christ Church in Moscow, ID; Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, CA; and Trinity Church in Scottsdale, AZ. These three congregations have a few things in common. Each is led by . . . Continue reading →