The Heritage Blog

“We might say that the greatest contribution the Puritans have made to the church’s understanding of the Bible is in their uncommon ability to apply its teachings to everyday life. . . Sharpeni … read more

Many people recoil at thoughts about death. That’s understandable. Death is hauntingly foreign, like traveling to a country from which almost no visitor has returned to report. But we must think abou … read more

In the early years of my life as a Christian, I didn’t realize it, but I was trying to reinvent the wheel. I voraciously studied the Scriptures, but I approached them in an atomistic and unsystemati … read more

Is the Catechism a doctrinal document only, or does it actually have practical significance for our day-to-day lives? That’s something of a trick question, because doctrine and practice are never mu … read more

“One astonishing yet unappreciated truth of Christianity is that salvation in Jesus Christ contains not just future heavenly life but also present transformation by the Spirit. God changes the belie … read more