Lectures/Interviews/Debates

Historical Lectures

Introducing the Council of Nicea (325)

From Nicea (325) to Constantinople (381): Struggle and Development

The Real Saint Patrick

Fulgentius of Ruspe, the Sixth-Century N. African Church and God’s Saving Will (Rom. 9:10-24)

The Venerable Bede and His Commentary on Revelation (Rev. 1:1-10)

Gottschalk: Medieval Confessor of God’s Absolute Sovereignty (Ps. 135:1-6)

Jan Hus: His Martyrdom and Ecclesiology (Eph. 1:1-6)

Martin Luther and the Bondage of the Will

Martin Luther and God’s Saving Righteousness (Rom. 4:1-13)

Martin Luther: Theologian of the Glory of God (Rom. 3:19-31) – Prof. D. Engelsma

Martin Luther: Man of Conviction (Ps. 46) – Prof. D. Engelsma

Martin and Katie Luther: The Reformation of Marriage (Ps. 127-128)

William Tyndale: English Bible Translator (II Tim. 3:10-17)

John Calvin’s Battle for the Reformation (I) – His Influence and Early Life (Jer. 1:4-10, 17-19)  (French) (Spanish)

John Calvin’s Battle for the Reformation (II) – The Geneva Years (Ps. 1)

Calvin Versus Pighius

Calvin on Justification: Considering the Judgment Day With Singular Delight (Rom. 3:19-31)  (French)

“Christ Is Made Ours:” John Calvin on Union (Eph. 5:30-32)

John Calvin’s Doctrine of the Covenant (Gal. 3:15-29) – Prof. D. Engelsma

Calvin Versus Darwin: Anniversaries, Origins and Worldviews (Rom. 1)   (Chinese) (French) (German) (Russian)

John Knox and Predestination (Rom. 9:11-24)

Lessons From the Reformation for Today (II Tim. 3:1-4:8)

The Reformation’s Teaching on the Church (I Tim. 3:12-4:6)

Music’s Indispensable Place in (the) Reformation (Col. 3:16) – Prof. B. Gritters

The Reformation’s Emphasis on Piety (Isa. 1) – Prof. H. Hanko

The Reformation and Family Worship (Ps. 78:1-8) – Rev. K. Koole

War and Peace in the Heidelberg Catechism (Matt. 16:13-18)

Two Men From Trier: Karl Marx (and Communism) and Caspar Olevianus (and the Heidelberg Catechism) (Rev. 21:1-8)

The Synod of Dordt (Eph. 1)

The Canons as the Original Five Points of Calvinism (Eph. 1:1-12)

The Onset of the Great War: Ecclesiastical and Doctrinal – Prof. D. Engelsma

The Confession of the Gospel (of Grace): The “Five Points of Calvinism” (as the Content of the Canons of Dordt) – Prof. D. Engelsma

The Defence of the Gospel: The Rejection of Errors (Rom. 9:14-16) – Prof. D. Engelsma

The Other Decisions of the Dordt Synod and Their Importance for the Reformed Churches Today (Acts 15) – Prof. D. Engelsma

John Owen and the Death of Christ (John 17:1-19)

A Scottish Classic on Sanctification: James Fraser of Alness’ ‘Explication’ of Romans 6:1-8:4

A Tercentenary Appreciation of Jonathan Edwards: Why Did God Create the World?

Dispensationalism, J. N. Darby and Powerscourt

Theological Lectures

A Plea for Creeds (I Tim. 3:15-16)

God’s Magnifying His Word (Ps. 138:2)

Scripture Alone (Matt. 15:1-20)

Bible Translations (II Tim. 3) – Prof. H. Hanko

The Proper Method of Bible Interpretation: Grammatical-Historical-Spiritual (II Tim. 2:15-16; 3:14-17) – Prof. D. Kuiper

The Importance of the Historical Adam (Gen. 1:26-31) – Rev. A. den Hartog

The Unchangeable God (Ps. 102)

The Glory of God (Ex. 33:18-34:7)

The Irresistible Grace of God (Eph. 1:15-2:10)

Predestination: What the Bible Says (Rom. 8:14-39)

Does God Desire to Save the Reprobate? (Matt. 11:25-26)

Calvinism, Hyper-Calvinism and Hypo-Calvinism (Rom. 9:1-24)

God’s Sovereignty and Man’s Responsibility (II Sam. 16:5-14)

God’s Saving Will in the New Testament (Eph. 1:1-14)

Original Sin (Rom. 5:12-21)

Christ Our Sacrifice in Isaiah 53 (Isa. 52:13-53:12)

The Burnt Offering (Lev. 1)

The Peace Offering (Lev. 3)

Christ Alone! (I Tim. 2)

For Whom Did Christ Die? (Rom. 8:28-39)

Our Identity in Christ (II Cor. 5:14-21)

Who Is in the Image of God? (Gen. 1:26-28)

Are Unbelievers in God’s Image? (II Cor. 3:17-4:6)

The New Life Within Us (Rom. 6-7)

The Perseverance of the Saints (I Pet. 1:5)

The Psalms Versus Common Grace (various Psalms)

God’s Beautiful Covenant of Grace (Gen. 17:1-8) – Rev. N. Decker

God’s Unconditional Covenant (Gen. 15)

The Covenant and Infant Baptism (I): Introduction and Old Testament Texts 

The Covenant and Infant Baptism (II): New Testament Texts and Theological Arguments

What Is True Faith? (Heb. 11:1)

Knowing Truth in an Age of Uncertainty (John 8:28-36) – Rev. G. Eriks

The Spirit of the Age and the Church (II Tim. 3:1-4:4)

The New Calvinism and the Reformation Compared (Jer. 6:9-17)

N. T. Wright, Justification and the Reformation (Rom. 4:1-8)

Justification in Paul and in James (James 2:14-26) – Prof. D. Engelsma

What Is a Protestant? (Acts 4:5-20)

The Threat of Rome to Protestant Churches Today (Rom. 9)

The Ongoing Battle for the Sabbath (Luke 6:1-12) – Prof. B. Gritters

Preaching: The Voice of Christ (Rom. 10)

Problems With Revivals (II Tim. 4)

Reformation or Revival: Which Does the Church Need? (Jer. 6:16) – Rev. R. Hanko

Charismaticism (Acts 2)

The Baptism With the Holy Spirit (Acts 2)

Grieve Not the Spirit: Sins Against the Holy Spirit (Eph. 4:17-32) – Prof. D. Kuiper

Prayer and the Sovereignty of God (Matt. 6:1-18)

Guidance: How Do I Know God’s Will for My Life? (II Tim. 3:15-17)

The Two Ages in Eschatology (Luke 20:27-38)

The New Testament’s Teaching on the Last Days

The Last Days (Acts 2)

The Sovereignty of God and the Signs of the Times (Rev. 5:1-6:11) – Prof. H. Hanko

The 4 Horse Men of Revelation 6 (Rev. 6:1-8)

The Antichrist (II Thess. 2)

The Bible’s Identification of the Antichrist (II Thess. 2) – Rev. W. Langerak

The 1,000 Years of Revelation 20 (Rev. 20)

What About Israel? (Heb. 11:8-22)

Dispensationalism: An Unbiblical View of the End of the World (Rev. 20) – Prof. R. Dykstra

Living Wisely in a Digital Age (Ecc. 12:8-14) – Rev. N. Decker

Living Antithetically in a Technological Age (I John 2:1-17) – Rev. D. Kleyn

Antithetical Living in an Age of Covetousness (I Tim. 6) – Rev. G. Eriks

The Role of the Father in the Christian Home (Ps. 128) – Rev. A. den Hartog

Being the Hand of God: Godly Parenting in an Ungodly World (Eph. 5:18-6:9) – Prof. B. Gritters

Marriage, Divorce, Remarriage and Church Membership (Matt. 19:3-12)

The Place of Women in the Church and at Home  (I & II Timothy, Titus)

Biblical Masculinity  (Gen. 1:26-28; 2:7, 18-25) – Rev. J. Engelsma

Homosexuality: What Does the Bible Teach? (Rom. 1:26-27)

The Prince of Darkness Grim: The Reformed Teaching on the Devil – Prof. B. Gritters

Iron Sharpens Iron Radio Interviews

The Doctrines of Sovereign Grace in Northern Ireland

Gottschalk: Medieval Confessor of God’s Absolute Sovereign Grace

How Katie Luther Helped the Reformation

Are All Humans in God’s Image? (1)

Are All Humans in God’s Image? (2)

Supernatural and Infallible Regeneration: Most Delightful, Astonishing, Mysterious and Ineffable

Regeneration: God’s Gift of a New Heart

The Abomination of Desolation

The Belgic Confession – Prof. D. Engelsma

The Gospel Truth of Justification – Prof. D. Engelsma

Federal Vision: Heresy at the Root – Prof. D. Engelsma

Spousal Abuse in the Reformed Community – Prof. D. Engelsma

Called to Watch for Christ’s Return – Rev. M. McGeown

Grace and Assurance: The Message of the Canons of Dordt (1) – Rev. M. McGeown

Grace and Assurance: The Message of the Canons of Dordt (2) – Rev. M. McGeown

Other Radio Interviews

Calvin Versus Pighius (Q101 West)

Mel Gibson’s Film “The Passion of The Christ” (BBC Radio Ulster Talkback)

Women in Church Office (vs. Rev. Ken Newell) (BBC Radio Ulster Talkback)

Women in Church Office (vs. Christina Rees) (BBC Radio Ulster Talkback)

Civil Rebellion (BBC Radio Ulster Talkback)

Remarriage of Prince Charles (Belfast CityBeat)

Divorce and Remarriage – Prof. D. Engelsma

Debates

Calvinism vs. Arminianism (vs. Pastor Timothy Ramsey) (1½ hour video)  (Chinese) (Portuguese) (Russian) (Spanish)

Charismaticism (vs. Rev. David Antwi) (2 hour video)  (Portuguese) (Spanish)

“The Passion of The Christ” (vs. Canon Walter Lewis) (9 minute video)

Exclusive Psalmody (vs. Rev. Ivan Foster) (1¾ hour video)  (Portuguese)

Is the Doctrine of Common Grace Reformed?
1) Dr. Richard Mouw Presents Affirmative Arguments
2) Prof. David Engelsma Presents Negative Arguments
3) The Two Debaters Present Their Rebuttals
4) The Two Debaters Answer Submitted Questions