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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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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