Yet we should be very careful that our ears be not more attentive to the melody than our minds to the spiritual meaning of the words. Augustine also admits in another place that he was so disturbed by this danger that he . . . Continue reading →
PCA Pastor Sentenced To 30 Years For Rape And Incest: Ecclesiastical Trial Pending
A former pastor of a Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) church in Mississippi was sentenced on March 16 to 30 years in prison, with five years suspended. Christopher Willett, former pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, was charged in . . . Continue reading →
A Contemporary Reformed Defense Of Infant Baptism (Part 1)
Is Infant Baptism Protestant? In short, yes. All the Protestant Reformers, including Martin Luther, Huldrych Zwingli, and John Calvin, held to infant baptism. Though these three great Protestants disagreed on many things, they all agreed on the Protestant doctrine of justification by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: We Are Not Polishing Brass on a Sinking Ship (Part 3)
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about how ‘We Are Not Polishing Brass on a Sinking Ship’. Continue reading →
Biblical Womanhood And The Question Of Oppression (Part 1)
The role of women in society has been a topic of debate for centuries, and it continues into the twenty-first century. Critics of religion often claim that the biblical narrative promotes female oppression, patriarchy, and silence. Even within some corners of the . . . Continue reading →
Seven Reasons For The Second Service
My whole life I’ve gone to church Sunday morning and Sunday evening. My parents took us to church and Sunday school on Sunday morning, and they always took us back on Sunday evening. We even went when the Bears were in the . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: We Are Not Polishing Brass on a Sinking Ship (Part 2)
In this episode Dr. Clark talks about how ‘We Are Not Polishing Brass on a Sinking Ship’. Continue reading →
Top Five Posts For The Week Of March 30–April 5, 2026
These were the top five posts for the week of March 30–April 5, 2026. Continue reading →
After The Resurrection: Two Responses
So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said . . . Continue reading →
Christianity Versus Transhumanism
Richard Dawkins displays little knowledge of Christian theology. However, he is spot-on when he summarizes, “Pantheism is sexed-up atheism. Deism is watered-down theism.” It’s interesting that the pioneers of early modern science were orthodox Christians who were especially allergic to occult forces . . . Continue reading →
Warfield: Christ Took The Jewish Sabbath Into The Grave With Him
The Sabbath came out of Christ’s hands, we see then, not despoiled of any of its authority or robbed of any of its glory, but rather enhanced in both authority and glory. Like the other commandments it was cleansed of all that . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For April 5, 2026: Have This Mind: Philippians (18)
In this episode Dr Clark continues the series, “Have This Mind” Continue reading →
Fun And Games With Theocracy
Many in Prague were deeply uncomfortable with courting the Ottomans, yet the leadership was seduced by the fantastical scheme of a grand alliance smashing both Poland and the Habsburgs. Scultetus (court preacher to the Elector of the Palatinate Frederick V) did a . . . Continue reading →
2026 den Dulk Lectures with Rev. Brian Vos: You Have Need of Endurance
2026 den Dulk Lectures with Rev. Brian Vos: Thursday and Friday, April 23 and 24, 2026 Join Westminster Seminary California for their Annual den Dulk Lectures on Pastoral Ministry. This year, Rev. Brian Vos will be speaking on the topic of “You . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast: Superfriends Saturday: Women Teaching the Gospel: Does Scripture Forbid Women from Telling Others What the Gospel is in Public?
In this episode of the Heidelcast, the Superfriends discuss women sharing the gospel. Continue reading →
From Glory To Glory: The Story Of Christ In Psalms 15–24 (Part 13): Psalm 22 And The King Forsaken For Your Sake
In 1815, the Duke of Wellington led his British army against Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo. As Wellington defeated his enemy, the British attempted to send a message back to England using a system of light signals. Because of a . . . Continue reading →
The Canons Of Dork #50 For April 4, 2026
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Witsius On The Consolation Of The Cross For Suffering Christians
It is impossible fully to express the great consolation which arises from the thought of the cross of Christ to those who are thus earnestly engaged in the crucifixion of the flesh. By his stripes, O Christian, he has sanctified and sweetened . . . Continue reading →
Heidelvideo #11—Continuing Revelation (Part 1)
Dr. R. Scott Clark argues that the quest for “continuing revelation”—direct messages from God outside of the Bible—is directly correlated with a lack of biblical knowledge. Many are seeking a “concierge religion,” desiring personal, immediate answers to life’s specific questions (such as whom to marry or what job to take) because they feel entitled to direct divine guidance. Continue reading →
Review: The Interpretation of Prophecy By Patrick Fairbairn
While the legacy of old Princeton theologians remains alive and well in the memory of Presbyterians and Reformed in the twenty-first century, their cousins across the Atlantic have been generally neglected. This is a tragedy, as the pastors and theologians of the . . . Continue reading →