“But I … I think it’s a reasonable restriction that he not reside with his wife and child, in the future, if in fact they have children.”—Judge Stegner Continue reading →
On The Question Of The Validity Of Lay Baptism
The laboring mother gave one last push and the baby emerged into the capable, experienced hands of the midwife. Infant mortality was high and the midwife knew it. She had seen too many babies that looked like this one die before they . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast Q&A: Baptism—A Sign and Seal, Federal Headship, and Republication
In this episode Dr Clark talks about baptism Continue reading →
Colquhoun: Republication Revealed Self-Righteousness
One reason, therefore, why the Lord displayed the law as a covenant of works* on Sinai was that self-righteous Israelites and all pharisaic professors to the end of time might see that as they have sinned and so have not performed perfect . . . Continue reading →
Luther: Hagar And Sarah Are About Law And Gospel
Therefore Paul separates the spiritual people of the new covenant from the Law when he says that this people is not the child of Hagar, who had a husband, but of Sarah, the free woman, who does not know the Law. In . . . Continue reading →
Dead Idols In The Temple Of The Living God: A Critique Of The Modern Idea Of Idols Of The Heart (Part 1)
In recent decades, the concept of “idols of the heart” has become nearly ubiquitous in the American church, and particularly in Reformed churches. In part, the popularity of this concept has come from a couple of prominent Reformed pastors and theologians, David Powlison and Tim Keller. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast Q&A: Why the Confusion about the Difference Between Boys and Girls?
In this episode Dr Clark answers the question: Why the Confusion about the Difference Between Boys and Girls? Continue reading →
Rachel Shubin’s Analysis Of Wilson’s Pastoral Errors In Two Very Serious Cases (3)
The report goes on to detail the increasingly atrocious nature of Mr. Sitler’s molestation of several of his host family’s children. Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of August 12–18, 2024
These were the top five posts for the week beginning August 12–18, 2024. Continue reading →
On The Old Testament Theocracy
More than is generally recognized, the answers to some live questions facing the Christian today depend on a right view of some “dead” Old Testament history. In recent articles, for example, two writers seeking to define the roles of family, church and . . . Continue reading →
Sporting Chance Providence: Olympics Pedagogy
Even though I cannot use sporting “chance” as a header for a column, I still learn a lot from sports—always have. Growing up playing competitive sports taught me many lessons that I would not have learned otherwise, and these have helped in . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For August 18, 2024: Best of: Why We Can’t “Move On” From the Federal Vision (Pt 3)
This week we continue a three-part “Best of” mini-series, “Why We Can’t ‘Move On’ From the Federal Vision.” Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Sub-Christian Nationalism (17)
Dr Clark continues evaluating the Statement on Christian Nationalism. Continue reading →
Psalms 14 And 53: No, It’s Not All Good (Part 1)
“I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone it, people like me.”1 Does this sound familiar? Perhaps you have found yourself guilty of saying something like this. This was the programmatic catchphrase of Stuart Smalley, a fictional character played by Al Franken on . . . Continue reading →
Warren Cole Smith: In Church Growth Slow Is Fast
We live in an age of rapid change and instant gratification. “Outreach” magazine publishes an annual list of the fastest growing churches in America. Christian publishers seek authors with “platforms.” The church now pays more attention to social media influencers and leadership . . . Continue reading →
Video: Godfrey on Revelation: What Does It All Mean?
Dr. Godfrey returns for the second half of his conversation with Pastor Chris Gordon. They continue to break down the Book of Revelation and what it’s really trying to say. Continue reading →
Luther: In Christ We Are No Longer Under The Law For Justification
Therefore Paul separates the spiritual people of the new covenant from the Law when he says that this people is not the child of Hagar, who had a husband, but of Sarah, the free woman, who does not know the Law. In . . . Continue reading →
To The Evangelical Nicodemites (Part Three)
Calvin was well aware of what he was about to ask of the crypto-Calvinists or secret Calvinists. He wrote letters of comfort to some of them as they languished in dark, rat-infested prisons, awaiting a sham trial and a bloody, fiery death. He also understood that what he was saying was controversial. Continue reading →
Review: Children At The Lord’s Table? By Cornelis P. Venema (Part Three)
According to Venema, the “most important and compelling piece of New Testament evidence that bears on the question of paedocommunion is undeniably 1 Corinthians 11:17–34” (101). This is because this passage is “the most extensive and comprehensive New Testament passage on the . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast Q&A: Was John Owen Baptist?
In this episode Dr Clark answers the question: Was John Owen Baptist? Continue reading →