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.
Preface to George Whitefield, Five Sermons on the Following Subjects… (1746)
⬩
A sermon/preface on the spiritual marriage between Christ and believers, insisting on inward conversion, faith, repentance, and union with Christ as the basis of assurance and perseverance.
A Sermon Preach’d at Burlington in New-Jersey, November 23, 1749
⬩
Gilbert Tennent’s 1749 Thanksgiving sermon urges public praise and the faithful performance of vows, grounding gratitude in God’s providence and a gospel-shaped life.
A Sermon Preached at Philadelphia on a Funeral Occasion
⬩
A funeral sermon urging measured mourning, affirming the resurrection of the dead in Christ, and citing Christ’s resurrection (Thomas’ testimony) and Daniel 12:2 to comfort mourners.
April 25, 1741 Letter to George Whitefield (1741)
⬩
Account of the 18th-century Great Awakening in America: revival successes across towns and colleges, widespread conversions led by Whitefield, the Tennents, and other evangelists.
December 1, 1739 Letter to George Whitefield (1739)
⬩
Eighteenth-century accounts of the Great Awakening: Whitfield, Tennent and others report widespread revivals across New England and America, with mass awakenings and conversions.
The Blessedness of Peace-Makers Represented
⬩
A sermon exhorting Christians to be peacemakers, avoid rash judging and uncharitable divisions, and preserve church unity while maintaining essential truth and holiness.
Vindiciae Cantus Dominici
⬩
Defense of singing the Psalms in solemn public worship. Argues the Book of Psalms is divinely appointed for congregational singing and rejects human-composed hymns and unwarranted innovations.
The Scripture Doctrine of Appropriation Which Is in the Nature of Saving Faith, Stated and Illustrated (1793)
⬩
Sermons on the Scripture doctrine of saving faith, its appropriation and assurance. Argues faith is confident trust in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, grounded in Scripture and confessions.
A Sermon, Preached September 20th, 1793
⬩
1793 sermon urging national repentance amid pestilence and war—"O LORD, in wrath remember mercy" (Hab.3). Calls public fasting and acknowledges divine judgment and providence.
Showing 11,141–11,160 of 11,604 items