There are seasons when sin is only a word, and others when it is a weight. Not the light sting of conscience either, but the slow crush of truth. David knew it, the feeling that one’s own soul has become its own . . . Continue reading →
Video: Is Mary Co-Mediator With Jesus?
In the statement, Mater Populi Fidelis, the Roman Catholic Church clarifies and modifies some of its language about Mary. As a Protestant, Pastor Adriel Sanchez shares what he appreciates, and where he still pushes back, on Marian Catholic teaching. RESOURCES Subscribe To . . . Continue reading →
Hook: I Judged Socialism By Its Intent
I cannot absolve myself from the guilt of failure to exercise critical responsibility toward my own radical ideals. I was guilty of judging capitalism by its operations and socialism by its hopes and aspirations; capitalism by its works and socialism by its . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: The Israel Of God (3)
In this episode Dr. Clark continues his series “The Israel of God”. Continue reading →
Review: The Giver Of Life: The Biblical Doctrine Of The Holy Spirit And Salvation By J. V. Fesko
It is a familiar experience: A non-Reformed believer finds out you are of a Calvinistic persuasion, and before long there is an either explicit or implicit assertion that you do not have a prominent place for the Holy Spirit in your theology. . . . Continue reading →
Trueman: Luther And Newman Together (Contra Leo)
Recent events in Canterbury and Rome underscore this year’s significant anniversaries. I am not thinking here of the obvious one: the 1700th year since the first ecumenical council set in motion the creedal discussions that culminated in the Nicene Creed of 381. . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: The Israel Of God (2)
In this episode Dr. Clark continues his series “The Israel of God”. Continue reading →
The Hall of God’s Faithfulness, Part 4: Faith and the Survival of God’s People (Hebrews 11:17–22)
“Are we going to make it?” That is a question we all ask from time to time. Will we be able to turn in our paper by the submission deadline? Will our team hold on to their lead until the clock strikes . . . Continue reading →
Justification By Faith And Social Justice By Works (Part 1)
Artificial intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront of technological advancement, representing a simulation of the real—a virtual reality. AI systems and bots can imitate humans, even fulfilling aspects of the cultural mandate. Continue reading →
Why The Nicene Creed And Why One God?
This year, the Nicene Creed is 1700 years old, and here we are still paying attention to it. By any measure, that is an impressive achievement. The number of historical and cultural artifacts to which we still pay attention and which we . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: The Israel Of God (1)
In this episode Dr. Clark begins a new series, “The Israel of God”. Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of November 10–16, 2025
These were the top five posts for the week of November 10–16. Continue reading →
Westminster Divine John Lightfoot Contra Continuationism
Of the same cognizance were those extraordinary gifts of the Spirit, evidences of Jesus his being the Messias, and means of conveying the gospel through the world, and when both these were well established then those gifts ceased for ever. Read more» John . . . Continue reading →
Conspiracies: The Temptation Of Cultural Gnosticism
If you ever want to get the ear of a crowd just whisper these words: I have a secret. The crowd will come to order quickly and listen with rapt attention. It is almost as if we are wired to hear secrets. . . . Continue reading →
New Church Plant: Mexicali Reformed (URC)
Before calling for the creation of a new catechism in the Palatinate, Elector Frederick III (1516–1576) commissioned a committee to do a general visitation of the Palatine churches.1 Frederick wanted to take the theological temperature of the region that he governed. He . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For November 16, 2025: Have This Mind: Philippians (5)
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “Have This Mind” Continue reading →
Heidelcast: Superfriends Saturday: Raising Boys to Bear the Fruit of the Spirit | Are There Differences in Substance Between the Levitical and Melchizedekian Priesthoods?
It’s a Superfriends Saturday on the Heidelcast! Continue reading →
From Glory To Glory: The Story Of Christ In Psalms 15–24 (Part 8)—Psalm 18 And The Motivation For Praise
What motivates us to give thanks? It is when we realize the gravity of some good given to us. Psalm 18 is about the thanks that grows out of God pulling his king from death’s jaws. The previous article looked at how, . . . Continue reading →
They Don’t Care Because He Fights
He also addresses criticism of his occasional use of profane or vulgar words. “I deny that I use any language outside the clear parameters of Scripture, and further deny that my words are unnecessarily provocative,” he writes. In one well-known instance, he . . . Continue reading →
This Christian Life
One of my favorite radio programs is This American Life starring Ira Glass. I stumbled across this show several years ago, and for a while I did not understand why I was so attracted to it. Glass does not have a classic . . . Continue reading →