We believe this communication [of Christ via Gospel ministry] to be (a) mystical, and incomprehensible to human reason, and (b) spiritual, since it is effected by the Holy Spirit; to whom, since he is the virtue of the living God, proceeding from . . . Continue reading →
Public Bickering And The Silent Suffering: A Response To John MacArthur
By now, much digital ink has been spilled on social media and in the blogosphere concerning inflammatory, if not unsurprising comments made by Pastor John MacArthur on the socially dynamic issue of mental health and illness. Speaking at a church conference in . . . Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of May 27–June 2, 2024
These were the top five posts for the week beginning May 27–June 2, 2024. Continue reading →
Raising The Dead In Fredericksburg, VA
Hi, my name is Bryce Souve, and I am the new pastor of Bethel Reformed Presbyterian Church, a congregation of the OPC in Fredericksburg, Virginia. I have been confessionally Reformed since about 2004, I gratefully attended and graduated from Westminster Seminary California, . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For June 2, 2024: “Feathers And All:” The Scriptures Are Enough (16)
In this episode Dr Clark begins an introduction to the book of 1 Corintians to help us understand the background and the situation into which Paul is writing to the Corintian congregation. The opening audio is Dr. W. Robert Godfrey. Continue reading →
Vos: Man Belongs To Two Spheres
Man belongs to two spheres. And Scripture not only teaches that these two spheres are distinct, it also teaches what estimate of relative importance ought to be placed upon them. Heaven is the primordial, earth the secondary creation. In heaven are the . . . Continue reading →
Psalm 115: The Cure For Idolatry In The Postmodern World (Part 3)
My wife and I have moved quite a lot in our adult lives. We have done local and cross-country moves. We have met a lot of wonderful people along the way. Continue reading →
The Canons Of Dork #29 For June 1, 2024
The final countdown. Continue reading →
Prayer As A Means Of Grace
Fix writes to ask about prayer as a means of grace. I’ve thought quite a bit lately, about the question of prayer as a means of grace. Question 1: When the Westminster Divines spoke of prayer as a means of grace, were . . . Continue reading →
Berkhof On Why Reformed Churches Affirm The Validity Of Roman Catholic Baptisms
[The Reformed Churches] have generally recognized the baptism of other Churches, not excluding the Roman Catholics, and also of the various sects, except in the case of Churches and sects which denied the Trinity. Thus they refused to honour the baptism of . . . Continue reading →
Video: Creeds, Confessions, And The Catechism
Reverend Bill Boekestein joins Chris Gordon to discuss the importance of creeds and confessions and introduce his new devotional book titled Glorifying And Enjoying God. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast Q&A: Christian Nationalism and Baptism
Dr Clark answers listener questions on Christian nationalism and baptism. Continue reading →
Review: Fundamentalists in the Public Square: Did Fundamentalists Retreat After the 1925 Scopes Trial? By Madison Trammel
As someone who spends a lot of time in the online world, reading a work with a clearly defined goal and supported by real research the author did themselves is unusually refreshing. For that reason alone, I would give this book five . . . Continue reading →
Colquhoun: The Law As Covenant Of Works
The law, then, as a covenant of works, does, in the most authoritative manner, demand from every descendant of Adam who is under it perfect holiness of nature, perfect righteousness of life, and complete satisfaction for sin. And none of the race . . . Continue reading →
The Abiding Validity Of Ad Fontes
Just today on social media, I ran across a marvelous quote attributed to Augustine: “If you believe what you like in the Gospel, and reject what you don’t like, it is not the Gospel you believe, but yourself.” Before I did anything . . . Continue reading →
Perkins’ Defense Of Infant Baptism
Infants of believing parents are likewise to be baptized. The grounds of their baptism are these. First, the commandment of God, “Baptize all nations” (Matt. 28:19), in which words the baptism of infants is prescribed. For the apostles by virtue of this . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast Q&A: Dunking, Seminary, and the Atonement
Dr Clark answers listener questions on dunking, seminary, and the atonement Continue reading →
Calvin: There Are Two Ministers In Preaching
In the preaching of the Word, the external minister holds forth the vocal word, and it is received by the ears. The internal minister, the Holy Spirit, truly communicates the thing proclaimed through the Word, that is Christ, to the souls of . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast Q&A: Reformed?, Trees & Rainbows, and “If”
Does one have to be Presby to be Reformed (is church polity of the essence of being Reformed); is everything sacramental? And is the visible church mixed with believers & unbelievers? Continue reading →
Ordinary Means Of Grace Church Planting
A church member once shared with me that in his circle of friends, it was shocking to learn there are churches where one can depend on hearing the gospel every week. Though there are a great many churches that do believe and . . . Continue reading →