Exploring The Doctrine of the Trinity

What are the roots and assumptions of secularism and why does this belief system have such a stronghold in Western culture? What are the other major worldviews and how are we to know which one is true? On this program Michael Horton talks with Claremont University professor Mary Poplin about her abandonment of secularism and […]

Is it true that all paths lead to God? Can something can be true for you, but not for others? How are we to deal with the exclusive claims of Jesus in a pluralistic age? On this special edition of the program, we’re airing an address by our friend Greg Koukl from a recent White […]

What are the beliefs and assumptions of contemporary American spirituality? Why is it that so many people pick and choose religious beliefs based that which makes them happy, rather than by evaluating truth claims? On this special edition of the White Horse Inn recorded before a live audience in Vail, Colorado, the hosts, along with […]

Do the various religions of the world actually have much in common? How can we all worship the same God if some traditions believe in a plurality of Gods while others deny that he exists completely? On this program the hosts continue their discussion of religious pluralism, and contrast the classical trinitarian view of God […]

Why should Christians believe in the Trinity, anyway? What biblical passages have been used to support this teaching? Are Father, Son and Holy Spirit simply three different forms of God’s presence? Does the Bible really teach that Jesus is divine? The hosts, along with Fred Sanders, walk through the biblical texts and alternative theories as […]

What are the historic creeds of the Christian church, and why are they so important even in our own day? What were the ancient heresies that the ancient church addressed in various creeds and councils? Who were some of these early heretics and what were their views about the nature of God or the person […]

Who is the Holy Spirit? Is he a person or a force? How do we know that he is divine and separate from both the Father and the Son? In some Biblical texts he is described as “the Comforter,” but is that really an adequate translation? On this program the hosts discuss the person and […]

Even though John Calvin has been dubbed the “theologian of the Holy Spirit,” his theological heirs, Reformed Presbyterians, are sometimes maligned as giving the Holy Spirit the short shrift. I remember visiting a friend’s charismatic church during college and being told that I “didn’t have much of the Spirit” because I did not speak in tongues …

What do you say to the Maker of the Universe when you’re exhausted beyond words, burdened to your bones by your own sins, heavy-laden with sickness or sorrow, or simply feeling far away? How do you draw near to God in prayer when praying is hard?

Jesus prepared his disciples for his departure by telling them about the Holy Spirit, who would take up residence in each one of his people. By his Spirit, he would stay near to his people. And by his Spirit, he would bless his church throughout the world in all generations.

The Holy Spirit is active. God still works powerfully. But Scripture also helps us see how, when, and why he chooses to act—so that our confidence rests where it belongs: on Christ, on his Word, and on the Spirit who applies that Word to our lives.