Conference Media


Recordings from Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary’s annual conference, featuring sermons, lectures, and panel discussions on key theological, historical, and pastoral topics.

Ecclesiology: The Hodge/Thornwell Exchange

Lecture surveying the lives and theology of Charles Hodge and James Thornwell, their Princeton ties, covenantal Presbyterianism, pastoral influence, and encouragement to read their works.
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19th Century Crosscurrents: Hodge/Finney/Neven

Overview of 19th-century Reformed Protestant cross-currents in America, focusing on Charles Hodge, Charles Finney, and John Nevin, their debates, and theological education context.
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Princeton and Evolution/Creation

Lecture tracing Princeton and B.B. Warfield’s defense of biblical authority and inerrancy, and Presbyterian responses to Darwin, geology, the Woodrow controversy, and Genesis interpretations.
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Biblical Rationale for a Reformed Seminary

Argues for confessionally grounded resident seminaries, tracing biblical and historical roots (sons of the prophets, mentorship) and critiquing online-only ministerial training.
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Theological Assessment of B.B. Warfield

Lecture overview of B.B. Warfield: his life, catechetical formation, Princeton career, devoted marriage, and work on New Testament criticism and biblical inspiration.
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Machen and the End of Old Princeton

Overview of Princeton Seminary’s 1929 reorganization, Machen’s 1923 sermon, and the evangelical–liberal conflicts that altered its leadership and identity.
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The Person of the Spirit

Examines the personhood of the Holy Spirit, arguing from Scripture and historic creeds (Nicene, Westminster) that the Spirit is a distinct, personal member of the Trinity.
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Westminster Standards and the Spirit

A lecture on the Holy Spirit in the Westminster Standards: his deity, personhood, procession (Filioque), relation to Christ and the Word, and his roles in inspiration, illumination, and incarnation.
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Regeneration and Conversion

Sermon on the new birth (John 3): explains what regeneration is, why it’s necessary, and how God sovereignly works by the Holy Spirit to bring sinners to life, conversion, and growth.
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John Owen on the Spirit

Lecture intro on John Owen’s exhaustive doctrine of the Holy Spirit, urging Trinitarian piety; surveys Owen’s life, Puritan context, Oxford training, and Protestant scholastic method.
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Cessation of the Gifts

Argues extraordinary gifts (apostles, prophets, tongues, healings) have ceased. Examines Acts 2, 8, 10 to show Spirit‑baptism accompanies faith, not a delayed “second blessing.”
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Sanctification

Conference sermon on sanctification: God’s priority is to conform believers to Christ. The Father purposes, the Son purchases, and the Spirit applies sanctification—calling believers to pursue holiness.
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The Spirit and Revival

Narrates Jeremiah Lanphier’s 1857 Fulton Street noonday prayer meetings and reflects on revival as Spirit’s outpourings—‘times of refreshing’ (acts-3) connected to Pentecost.
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The Spirit and Preaching

Preaching is a unique, authoritative means of grace that makes Christ’s historic work present. Its effectiveness depends on the sovereign work of the Holy Spirit in preparation and proclamation.
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Witness and Seal of the Spirit

A Reformed lecture on the Holy Spirit’s sealing and witnessing work, tracing historic interpretations from baptismal seals to Calvin and the Puritans, and urging robust doctrinal and experiential emphasis.
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Englishing the Bible: English Bible and Its Purposes

Survey of English Bible translation history; contrasts formal (word-for-word) and functional (meaning-based) approaches. Argues translation theology must retain theological terms (saint, covenant).
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The Westminster Assembly and Scripture

Overview of the Westminster Assembly: its meeting sites, 1640s context, and its doctrine of Scripture emphasizing divine inspiration, authority, and practical application.
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Holy Spirit + Holy Men = Holy Bible

Sermon on biblical inspiration (2 Pet 1): Scripture is both human and divine—God ‘breathed’ through men (instrumental inspiration), not mere dictation or poetic elevation.
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The Modern Roman Catholic View of Scripture

Lecture surveys Roman Catholic views of Scripture vs. tradition, contrasting Trent’s ‘two sources’ with Vatican II changes and debates between progressives and traditionalists.
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