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Heidelcast For October 5, 2025: Nourish And Sustain (21): Paedocommunion (Part 3)
In this episode Dr Clark continues the current series, “Nourish and Sustain” Continue reading →
The Canons Of Dork #44 For October 4, 2025
An Interesting Volume On Reformed Social Thought
This fine primer in what could be an unwieldy volume with disparate threads is divided into three parts, roughly theorizing on the political, the familial, and the social. It is an important topic and one that deserves the growing attention it is . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast: Superfriends Saturday: What Makes the Confessions Different From Biblicism? | Questions About Assurance
It’s a Superfriends Saturday on the Heidelcast! Continue reading →
Psalm 32 (Part 1): Confession Is Good For The Soul
“I am not stubborn; I’m just always right.” You have probably seen this saying, which is found on T-shirts, coffee mugs, and memes. And some of you might resemble this. Now sure, stubbornness can be mistaken for things like determination, grit, and . . . Continue reading →
Former CREC Pastor: Wilson Is Not A Prophet But A Performer
God’s people have always needed discernment to distinguish the voices that edify from those that merely impress (Jer. 23:16; 2 Cor. 11:5, 13). Throughout history, the Lord has raised up prophets who proclaimed his word with courage and tears. Jeremiah, John the . . . Continue reading →
Natural Law and Light in the Reformed Confessions
In the modern period, particularly in the twentieth century, many Reformed folk became uneasy with the traditional Reformed language concerning natural law. As one who began to enter the Reformed world circa 1980, I mostly found Reformed people to be hostile to . . . Continue reading →
Video: Attachment Styles & Theology of Adoption
In this episode of the Unprofessional Parenting Podcast, Matt and Laney sit down with Biblical counselor, Josh Waulk of Baylight Counseling, to unpack the powerful connection between attachment and the theology of adoption. Together, we explore how understanding attachment styles can help . . . Continue reading →
It’s Nihilism
MAGA social-media personality Benny Johnson blamed transgenderism; Westman started identifying as female in 2020, when he was 17. (Robin Westman used to be Robert Westman.) “The trans movement is radicalizing the mentally ill into becoming violent terrorists who target children for murder,” Johnson posted . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Grammar Guerrilla (26): Roll and Role | That That & Had Had
In this episode Dr Clark continues his series on grammar. Continue reading →
Review: Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed And How To Find Hope By Johann Hari
It is not that simple. You cannot just throw a pill at it and expect it to go away. Pills can help, but depression is not that straightforward. It is a complex mental challenge that has various layers: biological, social, physical, psychological, . . . Continue reading →
The Vertical Dimensions Of The Cross
The Scriptures give us a robust revelation about all that Jesus accomplished on the cross. As we go about seeking to categorize all of the various dimensions of the cross, we discover that there are both vertical and horizontal dimensions to Jesus’ work. The verticaldimensions are foundational; . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Grammar Guerrilla (25): Agreement and Agreeance | Tips for Using Archaic Expressions to Save Time
In this episode Dr Clark continues his series on grammar. Continue reading →
The Tender Love A Father Has: The Christian’s Comfort, Even In Death (Part 6)
In considering the bona fide hope that a Christian has in the face of death, we have been thinking lately about how the resurrection of Jesus Christ grounds that confidence. In particular, we have been considering how the resurrection of Christ gives . . . Continue reading →
Monergistic Sanctification: The Reformed Consensus
Few doctrines touch both the heart and the mind like sanctification, for it shapes not only what we believe but how we live. As Calvinists grow in their understanding of the doctrines of grace, one question often arises: Is sanctification monergistic or . . . Continue reading →
Pot Is Not What You Think It Is
Rescheduling marijuana would open the door for Big Weed to go mainstream. Businesses now operating in a legal grey area could licitly deduct business expenses, access capital, and advertise openly. National brands could arise, running spots during football games, offering intro deals via . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Grammar Guerrilla (24): Myself | Gorilla, Guerrilla And The Idiot Greek Chorus
In this episode Dr Clark continues his series on grammar. Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of September 22–28, 2025
These were the top five posts for the week of September 22–28. Continue reading →
What Is Reformed Theology? (Part 4)
Since salvation belongs to God, it is he who grants us new life and true faith. As a consequence of the fall, all of Adam’s children (Rom 5:12–21) are, as Paul says, “dead in sins and trespasses” (Eph 2:1). The good news can be expressed in two words: “But God . . .” Continue reading →
DeYoung On The “Soft Establishment” Of The American Revisions
Since publishing my article in 2024, several responses have argued that the difference between the two versions of WCF 23:3 is only a matter of emphasis and not an actual contradiction. Other ministerial colleagues in the PCA have argued that although the . . . Continue reading →