This series walks through Psalm 12 and its teaching that God’s Word is the pure and protecting source of guidance and deliverance. Part one outlined the three-act structure that developed the problem (1–2), proposed David’s solution (3–4), and presented God’s Word as . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Ordinary Means Ordinary (3): The American Evangelical Fall From the Means of Grace (Part 2)
Dr Clark continues the series “Ordinary Means Ordinary” Continue reading →
The Canons Of Dork #35 For December 7, 2024
Walking in a winter wonderland. Continue reading →
Charlotte IHOP To Pay $40K To Christian Cook Over Refusal To Grant Him A Sabbath
A Charlotte IHOP franchise will pay $40,000 to settle claims of religious discrimination and retaliation. Suncakes NC, LLC, a North Carolina-based company, and Suncakes, LLC, a Texas-based company doing business as IHOP, will pay $40,000 and provide other relief to settle a religious . . . Continue reading →
Video: A Critical Conversation On Christian Nationalism
Rev. Gordon and Stephen Wolfe discuss Christan Nationalism. Stephen is the author of the controversial and often criticized book, The Case For Christian Nationalism. He has gained a substantial following on social media for his frank and sometimes harsh statements, and has . . . Continue reading →
Breaking the Law of Niceness
If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. (Matt 18:15) We have been discussing Christian rhetoric and theological discourse on the Heidelblog. This . . . Continue reading →
Chilling Words From A Significant Figure Behind The Scenes Of The “New Right”
Most American Christians, whatever their views on Big Healthcare and corporate ethics, were stunned and disturbed by news that a health insurance CEO was gunned down on a Manhattan street yesterday. Why would Christians not be indifferent to—let alone support—such a thing? . . . Continue reading →
Owen: It Was All For Us And Credited To Us
First, By the obedience of the life of Christ you see what is intended,—his willing submission unto, and perfect, complete fulfilling of, every law of God, that any of the saints of God were obliged unto. It is true, every act almost . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast Q&A: What Are the Duties of A Christian Father and Layman?
In this episode Dr Clark answers a listener question on being a Christan father and layman. Continue reading →
Review: Towards A Reformed Apologetics: A Critique Of The Thought Of Cornelius Van Til By Keith A. Mathison
If you have been in the Presbyterian and Reformed world long, at some point you have likely heard of Cornelius Van Til. He has had an enormous influence. For some people, Reformed and presuppositional apologetics are nearly synonyms. This may be surprising . . . Continue reading →
Trueman On Where Reformation Christians Go From Here
One thing remains true about twenty-first-century America, regardless of recent election results: the USA is a post-Christian culture and that is not going to change in the near future. Indeed, all the signs are that it will only become less sympathetic to . . . Continue reading →
Love Bombing Is Not Love
Abusers are master manipulators. They know how to manipulate people and situations in such a way that they appear innocent. In fact, they can even turn the tables on their victims and make it appear as if they’re the ones who’ve been . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast Q&A: Does the Athanasian Creed Teach That We Go To Heaven Through Good Works?
In this episode Dr Clark answers a listener question on the Athanasian Creed and good works.. Continue reading →
Political Sermons From The Past: The Mediatorial Kingdom and Glories of Jesus Christ By Samuel Davies
Allusions to Reformation themes abounded in early American sermons. The Waldensians, the eradication of the French Huguenots, Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli were all referred to in Samuel Davies’ 1756 sermon, “The Mediatorial Kingdom and Glories of Jesus Christ.” Continue reading →
Tertullian On The Trinity
In the course of time, then, the Father forsooth was born, and the Father suffered,—God Himself, the Lord Almighty, whom in their preaching they declare to be Jesus Christ. We, however, as we indeed always have done (and more especially since we . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast Q&A: What About Deadnaming?
In this episode Dr Clark answers a listener question on deadnaming. Continue reading →
The Failure Of The Antioch Declaration
We do not need to convince the Christian Nationalists that they have a problem with racism. Some of them have recently published a statement on this very issue. They call it The Antioch Declaration. Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of November 25–December 1, 2024
These were the top five posts for the week of November 25–December 1, 2024. Continue reading →
Colquhoun: If Any Quality In Us Or Good Work By Us Is A Condition Of Justification, The Covenant Of Grace Has Become A Covenant Of Works
Hence, it is also manifest that if any good quality or work of ours were made the condition of our justification or title to eternal life, this would turn the covenant of grace exhibited in the gospel into a covenant of works. . . . Continue reading →
POPLL: An Alternative To Christian Nationalism (And Theonomy, Christian Reconstruction, Theocracy, And Christendom) (Pt 6)
I have been laboring over the middle rubric of the POPLL agenda, namely persuasion, because it is much neglected and yet central to Christian social engagement in a democratic republic like the USA. I am also laboring over it because it is . . . Continue reading →