When the minister consecrates (i.e., sets apart for sacred use) the elements of the Lord’s Supper (i.e., bread and wine), what happens? Does the substance of the elements change? Does the bread become something other than it was? Does it become the . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For November 27, 2022: Every Tribe, Tongue, And Nation (27): Fifth Head Of Doctrine (7)
In this episode, Dr. Clark continues his series on the Canons of Dort, looking at the Fifth Head of Doctrine, specifically the Perseverance of the Saints and how it relates to the movement which Collin Hansen (2008) described as Young, Restless, and . . . Continue reading →
New Resource Page: On Holy Communion
Holy communion (the Lord’s Supper, the Eucharist) is one of the two sacraments instituted by Christ (Matt 26:26–29; Mark 14:22–25; Luke 22:14–23; 1 Cor 11:23–34). In the Reformed tradition whereas Baptism is regarded as the sacrament of initiation into the visible church, . . . Continue reading →
Saturday Psalm Series: Queen Elizabeth And Psalm 23
We heard many stories about Queen Elizabeth II after her passing, but I do not know how many of you will know the story I am about to tell. Did you know that we have Queen Elizabeth II to thank for the . . . Continue reading →
Perkins On The Nature Of God’s Wisdom, Will, And Omnipotency
The divine Nature, is especially in perpetual operation by three attributes, the which do manifest the operation of God towards his creatures. These are his Wisdom, Will, and Omnipotency. The wisdom or knowledge of God, is that by the which God doth, . . . Continue reading →
The Canons Of Dork #8 For November 26, 2022
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Heidelminicast: Venema Contra Postmillennialism (5)
These are some of our favorite Heidelquotes. Something to think about from the Heidelcast. If you are subscribed to the Heidelcast or the Heidelblog (see below) you will receive these episodes automatically. All the Episodes of the Heidelcast How To Subscribe To Heidelmedia . . . Continue reading →
Ridley, Latimer, And Cranmer: The Oxford Martyrs
One of the most interesting bits of Oxford history is the story of the Oxford Martyrs and the statue by which they are remembered. The history of the monument itself is fascinating. In 1833, John Henry Newman (1801‑90), an Anglican priest, began . . . Continue reading →
God’s Word Is Sufficient For Singing In Worship
The point is that God has told us to worship him, giving us his Word to direct all our faith and practice. Everything we need is in the Word, including our songs. One fundamental reason—which should delight our hearts and practically grow . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Tracy McKenzie On The Real First Thanksgiving
Tracy McKenzie teaches history at Wheaton College. Today’s quotation comes from a 2017 essay, which, in turn, was drawn from his 2013 book, The First Thanksgiving: What the Real Story Tells Us About Loving God and Learning from History. All the Episodes . . . Continue reading →
Warfield: Infants Who Belong To The Lord Have A Right To Be Baptized
Naturally, therefore, this sign and seal belongs only to those who are the Lord’s. Or, to put it rather in the positive form, this sign and seal belongs to all those who are the Lord’s. There are no distinctions of race or . . . Continue reading →
Review: Ben Franklin: Cultural Protestant by D. G. Hart
From the author of The Lost Soul of American Protestantism and From Billy Graham to Sarah Palin: Evangelicals and the Betrayal American Conservatism, comes Benjamin Franklin: Cultural Protestant. Part of Oxford’s “Spiritual Lives” series, the host of the Paleo Protestant Pudcast (podcast) . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Venema Contra Postmillennialism (4)
This episode of the Heidelcast is brought to you by Westminster Seminary California, which is offering a course to the public in person and online January 10–13, 2023 (1:15PM– 4:30PM) by Dr Steve Baugh, The Millennium in Revelation (NT518). This course may . . . Continue reading →
Second Council Of Orange On Christian Courage
CANON 17. Concerning Christian courage. The courage of the Gentiles is produced by simple greed, but the courage of Christians by the love of God which “has been poured into our hearts” not by freedom of will from our own side but . . . Continue reading →
Remembering Meredith Kline
Princeton Theological Seminary was established with the intention of combining excellent scholarship with an intelligent, hearty commitment to the Reformed theology, piety, and practice summarized in the Reformed confessions. It has not always been easy to maintain that marriage. Princeton Seminary was . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: John Calvin Versus The Anabaptists
John Calvin refutes the Anabaptists from Genesis 9. Continue reading →
Christopher Yuan on Holy Sexuality and the Gospel
In September of this year HRA board member Chris Gordon, host of Abounding Grace Radio, sat down to talk to Christopher Yuan about the crisis precipitated in the West by the latest phase of the sexual revolution. Here are those discussions harvested for . . . Continue reading →
Is Faith Irrational?
Some years ago on one of his broadcasts, Bill Maher defined faith as “the purposeful suspension of critical thinking.”1 Similarly, Richard Dawkins, Neil deGrasse Tyson and others have defined faith as “believing something in the absence of evidence.”2 But are these definitions . . . Continue reading →
On Being Reformed 55% Off Through Nov 30, 2022
The hardcopy is only $19.40. The e-book is less. The book is normally $59.99. It is discounted automatically right now to $27.00 and with the discount code (CYB22) the price drops to $19.40, which is about as inexpensive as it has ever . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Alan Keyes Demonstrates How To Make A Natural Law Argument
These are some of our favorite Heidelquotes. Something to think about from the Heidelcast. If you are subscribed to the Heidelcast or the Heidelblog (see below) you will receive these episodes automatically. All the Episodes of the Heidelcast How To Subscribe To Heidelmedia . . . Continue reading →










