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Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 42—Why Must We Die Too?

by Heidelcast on March 24, 2022

The Heidelberg Catechism is one of the most beloved and well used catechisms to emerge from the sixteenth and seventeenth century Reformation. Published in its final form in 1563, the catechism has been used by millions of Christians to teach the faith . . . Continue reading →

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Trueman: Expressive Individualism Is The Third “Great Awakening”

by Heidelblog on March 24, 2022

Years ago, Anthony Esolen pointed out that pedophilia and the free and easy attitudes toward sex in contemporary society share a common moral structure: both prioritize the sexual desires of adults over the welfare of children. The difference, of course, is that . . . Continue reading →

GRN Conference May 4–5, 2022 in Birmingham, AL: The Sufficiency Of The Gospel In A Secular Age

by Heidelblog on March 24, 2022

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What Is The “Judgment Of Charity” And Is It Relevant To The PCA Controversy Over Side B/”Gay Christianity”?

by Heidelblog on March 24, 2022

Historically the term judgment of charity has been used in discussions of the infant offspring of believers, especially regarding their reception of baptism or of eternal life (in cases of premature death). The former sense is the only way in which Herman . . . Continue reading →

On The Role Of Women In The Church

Between Patriarchalism And Egalitarianism

by S. M. Baugh on March 24, 2022

The issue of women’s ordination, and more generally women’s involvement in the church, is a modern issue which continues to generate numerous books, articles, and even supporting societies. The worst thing we in Reformed communions can do is ignore the issue simply . . . Continue reading →

When Elite Law School Students Reject Free Speech In Principle And Practice

by R. Scott Clark on March 23, 2022

The people who dominate American public life come from a few elite schools. Yale Law School (YLS) is one of those institutions. Continue reading →

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Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 41—Why Was Jesus Buried?

by Heidelcast on March 23, 2022

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Just As The Lord Delivered Us From Egypt

by Heidelblog on March 23, 2022

The author of Hebrews is concerned about an unacceptable attitude toward the Word of God in the Christian community in Rome. Due to the threat of persecution and hardship in the church, these first century Christians were giving up on their commitments . . . Continue reading →

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Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 40—Why Did Christ Have To Suffer Death?

by Heidelcast on March 22, 2022

News From Indy Reformed

by Austin Reifel on March 22, 2022

What began as an initial inquiry back in 2013, and eventually developed into a Bible study in 2018, has now progressed towards planting a United Reformed Church (URC) in Indianapolis—praise the Lord for his faithfulness. Our History And Highlights In 2013, two . . . Continue reading →

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Baugh: Hebrews 9:15–18 Is Talking About A Covenant

by Heidelblog on March 22, 2022

I corresponded with John Hughes recently and complimented him on a detailed scholarly article he wrote some years ago where he gave a most helpful treatment of Heb. 9:15-22. He mentioned in return that it was disappointing that his work seems to . . . Continue reading →

What’s A Commissioner To Do?

by Wendell Talley on March 22, 2022

Incredibly, the Governor of Iowa has nominated me for a place on a statewide commission.1 My nomination is pending confirmation by the state senate in April. It is an out of the way, low level commission. The stakes are low. There won’t . . . Continue reading →

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Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 39—Why Was It So Important That Jesus Was Crucified?

by Heidelcast on March 21, 2022

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Godfrey: Sola Scriptura Is Superior To Sola Ecclesia

by Heidelblog on March 21, 2022

First, they will try to say that the phrase “Word of God” can mean more than just the Bible. I have already granted that. The question before us is whether today anything other than the Scriptures is necessary to know the truth . . . Continue reading →

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Baugh: Word Studies Can Be Misleading

by Heidelblog on March 21, 2022

Word studies dominate the resources available for Christians. Some are good and some, well, not so good. With all the word pictures, Strong’s numbers, footnotes in translations, study Bibles and more, you would think that there’s nothing more that can be said . . . Continue reading →

Bob Godfrey: What’s Going On Right Now? Sex, Race, Politics, And Power (12)—Freud

by Heidelblog on March 20, 2022

In this session, Bob Godfrey turns his attention to the effect that Sigmund Freud (1856–1939) had upon the West. Until the early 1970s the psychiatric and psychological establishment recognized homosexuality as a mental illness or a disorder. In the late 1950s, Dr . . . Continue reading →

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Heidelcast 217: Our Father (7): “Not My Will” (Plus Dr Clark Answers Lots Of Emails)

by Heidelcast on March 19, 2022

In this episode Dr Clark answers eight emails from listeners on where the New Testament repeats the promise, “I will be their God and they will be my people;” Luther’s view of the book of James; what books to use to learn . . . Continue reading →

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Heidelminicast: Heidelberg Catechism 38—Why Did He Suffer Under Pontius Pilate?

by Heidelcast on March 19, 2022

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Godfrey’s “Reformed Dream”

by Heidelblog on March 19, 2022

In North America today we have many confessionally Reformed denominations: or example, Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, Free Reformed Churches, Korean-American Presbyterian Church, Netherlands Reformed Churches, Orthodox Christian Reformed Churches, Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church in America, Protestant Reformed Churches, Reformed Church of . . . Continue reading →

Isn’t The Reformed Faith Grand?

by Charles Vaughn on March 19, 2022

When I reflect back on my life as a Christian, Paul’s thoughts in this verse come to mind: “Last of all, as to one untimely born, he [Jesus] appeared also to me [Paul]” (1 Corinthians 15:8 ESV). I too was late to . . . Continue reading →