On Friday, November 8, 2019, Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn delivered lecture 1 at the DFW Reformation Conference: "The Westminster Assembly and Reformation Today."
Introduction and Opening Hymn, "The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want"
The Westminster Assembly and the Reformation of Preaching, 1643-1653
I. The Westminster Assembly
II. The Problem with Preachers: Quality and Quantity
III. Reformation by Immediate Action
IV. The Directory for Preaching and the Character of the Preacher
A. Scholar
B. Worshiper
C. Orator
D. Apologist
E. Pastor
F. Servant
V. Seven Planks of Puritan Pulpit Theology
A. God's Ambassadors: Ordained Preachers
B. Trained Preachers
C. Godly Preachers
D. The Word of God
E. The Outward and Ordinary Means of Grace: Preaching
F. Christ-Centered Preaching
G. "The Spirit's Working"
Question & Answer Period
