Reformed Faith and Theology

2023 Westminster Conference on Preaching and Preachers: The Pastor as Theologian Featuring Plenary speakers Dr. Kevin DeYoung, Dr. Steve Nichols, and Dr. Matthew Roberts. Breakouts from Dr. Steven Carter, Dr. Matthew Roberts, and Pastor Ben Falconer. 1. Dr. Stephen Nichols give the 2023 Great Preachers in Church History lecture at the 2023 Westminster Conference on Preaching & Preachers. 2. Dr. ..

2023 Fall Term Convocation: Dr. Stephen Tong Westminster Theological Seminary's 2023 Fall Term Convocation will occur on September 6th, 2023, at 11:00 AM. Dr. Stephen Tong will give the address https://www.youtube.com/live/f7qbbItbuZ4?feature=shared 2023 Fall Term Chapel Series https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLktunQkWQghX2hxX56G75pk8KAUf8jPzt&feature=shared 2023 Fall Term Chapel Series www.yo..

Throughout the ages, the church has experienced adversity in various forms. Opposition to the gospel is nothing new. But the grace of God never buckles under pressure and because of God's grace, the church can be faithful to its mission - the Great Commission. 1. Chad Vegas | Discipleship From Within: Raising Up the Next Generation of Missionaries 2. Marcus Mininger | Careful, Deep Theology Teth..

From left to right, Dr. Jim Cassidy, Dr. Lane Tipton, Dr. D. G. Hart, Dr. Camden Bucey The conference theme was “100 Years of Christianity and Liberalism: J. Gresham Machen’s Theological Legacy.” The occasion was the one-hundredth anniversary of the publication of J. Gresham Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism. Conference speakers Camden Bucey, Jim Cassidy, Lane Tipton, and D. G. Hart took the ..

From left to right, Rev. Jonathan Landry Cruse, Dr. Scott Clark, Rev. Dr. Harrison Perkins, Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, and Dr. Darryl Hart Session 1: Is All of Life Worship? by Dr. R. Scott Clark Session 2: Why Well Ordered Worship is Good For Us by Dr. D. G. Hart Session 3: Frequent Feeding by Dr. Kim Riddlebarger Q&A Session: Moderated by Jonathan Cruse, and featuring Dr. R. Scott Clark, Dr. Harris..

Spurgeon's Morning and Evening https://spurgeonsmorningandevening.org Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening The best of Charles Spurgeon's insight and wise counsel on themes that are as relevant to our day as they were in his day. spurgeonsmorningandevening.org Spurgeon Gems https://www.spurgeongems.org Spurgeon Gems – Largest collection of Spurgeon resources online, including a complete 63 volume set ..

Pastor Martin regularly taught Pastoral Theology at the Trinity Ministerial Academy in Montville, New Jersey. His lectures, spanning eight semesters of material, have assisted many pastors unable to obtain this type of training through other avenues. Unit 1: Essential Elements of a Biblical Call Unit 2: Essential Elements of Effective Pastoral Ministry:In the Man Unit 3: Essential Elements of Ef..

What kind of men does the church draw to and set apart for its official ministry? The answer to this question provides a sure index of the state of that church. In the light of this fact, few things are of greater importance in the practical life of any congregation or denomination than its understanding of what constitutes a Biblical call to the work of the ministry. Those who are vitally conce..

Lane G. Tipton Rev. Dr. Lane G. Tipton (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) holds the Charles Krahe Chair of Systematic Theology and is associate professor of systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. His academic interests are many, including hermeneutics, soteriology, Christology, covenant theology, Trinitarian theology, modern theology, and the integration of biblical and sy..

Beza on the Trinity by David C. Noe The following was translated from Theodore Beza’s The Unity of the Divine Essence and the Three Persons Subsisting in It, Against the Arians’ Homoiousios, published in Geneva, March 19, 1565 (the fourteenth day before the calends of April). It is a five-page introduction to his Theses or Axioms on the Trinity of the Persons and Unity of the Essence, with which..

Is Arminianism a damnable heresy? by Rev. Stephen Pribble(Grace OPC) Question: Is Arminianism a damnable heresy? Answer: “Having been condemned by the Synod of Dordrecht (Dort) in 1618-1619, Arminianism is indeed a heresy, a serious departure from the historic faith of the Christian church. “Arminius, a theological professor at the University of Leyden, departed from the Re..

What’s the Difference between the PCA and the OPC? by Camden Bucey Occasionally, I am asked about the difference between the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and my denomination, the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC). I’ve had different thoughts about this during my brief sojourn as a member of the latter. It’s a question that can be answered from several different ..

A GOD-Centerd Ministry and Responses to Conflict Between Peers: Perspectives From the Apostle Paul by Marcus A. Mininger A GOD-Centerd Ministry and Responses to Conflict Between Peers, by Marcus A. Mininger.pdf From: MARS Facebook Page

Dr. Venema's lecture series on the Synod of Dort - Lecture 1 (pdf) The Synod of Dort - Lecture 1.pdf Dr. Venema's lecture series on the Synod of Dort - Lecture 2 (pdf) The Synod of Dort - Lecture 2.pdf Source: http://hosting2.desire2learncapture.com/MidAmerica/1.aspx ================================================= Revelation 20: Part I – The Premillennialist Case by Cornel..

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Through Which We Draw Near to God by Rev. W. Reid Hankins (Trinity OPC Church, Novato, CA) Sermon preached on Hebrews 7:11-19 by Rev. W. Reid Hankins during the Morning Worship Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 8/5/2018 in Novato, CA. Sermon manuscript Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Hebrews 7:11-19 8/5/18 “Through Which We Draw Near to God” True religion has lon..

The Mystery of Lawlessness is Already at Work by Rev. W. Reid Hankins (Trinity OPC Church, Novato, CA) Sermon preached on 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 by Rev. W. Reid Hankins during the Morning Worship Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 7/8/2018 in Novato, CA. Sermon manuscript Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 7/8/18 “The Mystery of Lawlessness is Al..

Confident of Better Things by Rev. W. Reid Hankins (Trinity OPC Church, Novato, CA) Sermon preached on Hebrews 6:9-12 by Rev. W. Reid Hankins during the Morning Worship Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 7/1/2018 in Novato, CA. Sermon manuscript Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Hebrews 6:9-12 7/1/18 “Confident of Better Things” When someone compliments or encourage..

History of the OPC Part I History of the OPC Part II https://sites.google.com/view/reformedfaith/theology/p-church

Rutherford for the 21st Century by Dr. Guy Richard(RTS in Atlanta) (Part I) Editor's Note: This is the first part of a four-part series on the life and relevance of Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661). If you have heard the name of Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661) at all, you have probably heard it in connection with the Westminster Assembly or one of his two best known works, the Lette..

History of the OPC by Drew Barnes(Deacon) History of the OPC, Part 1 https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=64181057164 History of the OPC, Part 2 https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=610182231488 Cornerstone Presbyterian Church: https://www.csopc.org

2018 US Banner Ministers’ Conference Conference Schedule UK SUMMER TIME Tuesday, 29 May 8.30pm – Opening Sermon – Mark Johnston 12.00am – Ministering to the Heart – Craig Troxel Wednesday, 30 May 2.00pm – The God Who Meets Us – David Strain 3.45pm – Ruling Elders as Ministers of Christ – Jonny Gibson 8.15pm – Short Address – Tom Richwine 8.30pm – Christ-..

Divine Providence by Rev. Everett Henes(Hillsdale OPC) Divine Providence 1. We often think of God’s activity in the world as passive. He rarely interferes, unless there is something big that needs to be taken care of. This is how we can make room for the burning bush, the parting of the Red Sea, the prophets, and the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. These are all thing..

In Time of Need by Rev. W. Reid Hankins(Trinity OPC) Sermon preached on Hebrews 4:12-16 by Rev. W. Reid Hankins during the Morning Worship Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 5/20/2018 in Novato, CA. Sermon manuscript Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Hebrews 4:12-16 5/20/18 The last two weeks in Hebrews we have been dealing with the warning its given from Psalm 95. That..

The Difference Between Justification and Sanctification Q. 77. Wherein do justification and sanctification differ? A. Although sanctification be inseparably joined with justification, yet they differ, in that God in justification imputeth the righteousness of Christ; in sanctification his Spirit infuseth grace, and enableth to the exercise thereof; in the former, sin is pardone..

Proof that Presbyterianism is Biblical Jus Divinum Regiminis Ecclesiastici The Divine Right of Church Government Conclusion, pp. 136-141. What is meant by church government? That particular form and order, which Christ has fixed in his Church, for the proper management thereof. How does it appear that there is a particular form of government appointed in the New Testament Churc..

Dr. Cornelius Van Til, for 43 years professor of apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, and emeritus professor there since his retirement in 1972, died at the age of 91 on April 17, 1987. After an illness of several months, death came peacefully at his long-time residence near the campus. A memorial service will be held at Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian ..

Where Vos Thought Machen Was Wrong & The OPC Lineage of Evangelism Consider these selected quotes that have been pieced together and we’ll say more about them below: In the archives at Westminster Seminary in Philadelphia is preserved a handwritten sermon by J. Gresham Machen dated March 30, 1925. It deals with 1 Timothy 3:15 and is entitled “The Church of the Living God, ..

Concerning Cessationism by Rev. W. Reid Hankins (Trinity OPC Church, Novato, CA) Concerning Cessationism : Purpose of Miracles Sermon preached on John 20:19-31 by Rev. W. Reid Hankins during the Morning Worship Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 2/18/2018 in Novato, CA. Sermon manuscript Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. John 20:19-31 (2/18/18) Today we begin a three-se..

Featured Articles These are currently featured articles from the Westminster Theological Journal G. K. Beale, "Inaugural Lectures: The Cognitive Peripheral Vision of Biblical Authors," Vol. 76, No. 2, Fall 2014. John Murray, "The Inspiration of the Scripture," Vol. 02, No. 2, Spring 1940. (This article is a slightly altered form of the inaugural address of the Rev. John Murray,..