The Future of the Reformed Church
Address defending the Reformed Church: the Reformed protest affirms God's sovereignty and opposes modern secularism and humanism, arguing the Reformed faith remains vital.
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Archives
The Confessional Presbyterian Archive is a curated digital library dedicated to preserving and promoting the writings of 17th–20th century Presbyterian pastors, teachers, and leaders. Featuring thousands of searchable texts, biographies, and historical resources, the archive provides direct access to the primary-source materials of American Presbyterianism.
The Future of the Reformed Church
The Glory in the Gray
Reflection on Zechariah's 'day known to the Lord': Christians perceive God's glory amid life's uncertainty. Faith in divine providence gives hope and courage.
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One Generation to Another
Sermons treating the Old Testament as revelation of Christ. Uses Jacob's Jabbok to critique business-minded church leaders and call for genuine spiritual conversion and discipline.
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The Consuming Fire
Kirk argues WWI revealed human depravity and affirmed Christianity's moral power; he examines Isaiah to show divine providence and prophetic interpretation shape history and politics.
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The Religion of Power
Kirk presents Christianity as a historical, causal power that transforms lives. He urges a historical (not merely philosophical) method to form convictions and sees doctrine as explaining that transforming function.
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Solomon Ford Kingston
Biographical sketches of Reformed Presbyterian ministers and institutions in North America (1888–1930), with portraits, presbytery and congregation lists, mission records, and synodical oversight.
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The Race Problem
Urges surrender to receive the Spirit's power, deeper knowledge of Christ and broad Christian love; affirms Negro education and missions as gospel duty and opposes Sabbath-law relaxation.
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Annual Report Given at Spring Meeting of Presbytery
1903 Reformed Presbyterian journal with devotional pieces on selfless living and personal influence. Reports Selma congregation's year—communions, baptisms—and urges domestic mission work.
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The Grace of Adoption
Two seminary essays: one urges cultivation of Christian character as sanctifying witness; the other expounds adoption as a distinct Reformed grace rooted in Scripture and the Standards.
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How Far Has Original Calvinism Been Modified by Time?
Examines how 'original Calvinism' (Calvin's Institutes) has been modified: debates over supra-/infra‑lapsarianism and the rise of Federal (covenant) theology in later confessions.
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June 16, 1915 Editorial in the Presbyterian of the South
Editorial introducing Rev. Robert P. Kerr as new editor, affirming orthodox Presbyterian doctrines (inerrancy, virgin birth, atonement, resurrection), church–state separation, missions, and earnest preaching.
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Robert Pollok Kerr
Sketch of Robert P. Kerr (b.1850), a leading Presbyterian pastor, author and ecumenical organizer who served in Richmond and Baltimore. His counsel: 'Fear God; keep his commandments; love God and your neighbor.'
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Woman’s Place in the Church and the World
Two essays: Macloskie urges a modus vivendi between science and Scripture, avoiding subordinating either; Kerr defends traditional female roles and opposes women's public leadership (Titus 2; 1 Cor 14).
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Northminster Presbyterian Church, Baltimore City, Maryland; Historical Memorial of the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the Organization, March Fifth, Nineteen-Five
Historical memorial (1880–1905) of Northminster (Boundary Avenue) Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, documenting its founding, building, pastors, societies, and growth.
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The Blue Flag, or, The Covenanters Who Contended for ‘Christ’s Crown and Covenant’
History of the Scottish Covenanters who defended 'Christ's Crown and the Covenant'—their National Covenant, persecution, martyrdoms, and struggle for church liberty.
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The Bible in the Public Schools
Essays trace the Sabbath-school from Jewish synagogue instruction to Robert Raikes' revival and argue for restoring Bible teaching in public schools, citing Montreal's example.
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Will the World Outgrow Christianity, and Other Interrogations on Vital Themes
Argues Christianity and the Bible uniquely meet humanity’s permanent needs—sin, sorrow, death—so the world will not outgrow them. Offers apologetic, natural and scriptural defenses.
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The Miracle of Preaching
Commencement address calling preaching a 'miracle'—God must enter the pulpit; preaching proclaims Christ's revelation and brings spiritual life to the spiritually dead.
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