REFORMED & RELEVANT CONFERENCE AGENDA
SUMMARY: Through preaching, prayer, and proper administration of the sacraments, we develop a mature understanding of Christ and His bride, the church. The 3 means of grace, coupled with the 6 doctrines of grace and the 9 marks of the Biblical church, undergird the "holy and happy society" described by the Puritans, Jonathan Edwards, and their successors. The 40 sessions below summarize the confessions, which highlight the major doctrines in Scripture and help explain how Christ reflects His grace through institutions under His authority.
THEME # TOPIC DESCRIPTION SERMON DURATION SPEAKER
This agenda lists topics of 40 twenty-minute presentations to be delivered by respected pastors and teachers
Intro 1 Introduction See in twenty minutes what you can expect to learn during the 40 sessions described on this agenda.     to be announced
3 Means of Grace 2 Scripture Learn how 21st century preachers apply the Biblical texts to the issues most on the hearts and minds of Christians.     to be announced
3 Prayer Hear examples of how the most effective prayer ministries shine God's light into areas of darkness.     to be announced
4 Sacraments Understand the importance of maintaining the peace and purity of the church through proper administration of the sacraments.     to be announced
6 Solas and Christ's Character 5 Scripture Alone Learn how God uses Scripture to communicate His irresistible grace and abundant blessings.     to be announced
6 God's Glory Alone See how God's vision, mission, and purpose supplant man's totally depraved purposes.     to be announced
7 Christ Alone Learn how those called through limited atonement heed Christ's authority.     to be announced
8 Faith Alone Review how the saints persevere by faith when upholding God's ethical precepts.     to be announced
9 Grace Alone Learn how God blesses the elect with His grace while putting sanctions on those who fall away.     to be announced
10 Church Alone See how the church carries out God's plan for replication around the world and across the generations.     to be announced
6 Covenantal Elements 11 Covenant Sequence Review how our Lord reflects His character through covenants with 6 sequential elements paralleling the 6 solas of the Reformation. See how these elements are reflected through churches that have the 9 marks of the Biblical church.     to be announced
9 Marks and Christ's Bride 12 Biblical Theology Hear how the church affirms biblical theology that emphasizes God's true character.     to be announced
13 The Gospel Learn how Gospel-centric preaching inspires many to uphold God's law through a proper relationship with Christ and His bride, the church.     to be announced
14 Preaching Review how effective preachers explain the importance of the doctrines of grace, the means of grace, and other fundamental teachings of Scripture.     to be announced
15 Conversion See how the church celebrates conversion with baptism into the covenant community and regular confessional communion.     to be announced
16 Leadership Learn why the church must defend marriage covenants and membership covenants.     to be announced
17 Membership See how effective churches raise up servant leaders in the family, church, and government.     to be announced
18 Disciplineship Learn how successful churches encourage disciplined responses when family and church covenants are disrespected by individuals or the government.     to be announced
19 Discipline Review how churches use discipleship to foster god-honoring behaviors in the family and church while standing firm against governmental suppression of religious liberty.     to be announced
20 Evangelism See how the church emphasizes evangelism by leaders in the upper room, boardrooms, courtrooms, classrooms, and family rooms.     to be announced
3 Covenant Communities 21 Three Primary Institutions Hear examples of how church leaders work with the government and family leaders to strengthen God's 3 main institutions.     to be announced
5 Rooms 22 Upper Room Review how Calvin's liturgy of the upper room helps believers reflect Christ's character throughout the church and culture.     to be announced
23 Classroom See how mature classroom leadership addresses problems in education.     to be announced
24 Family Room Learn how mature family room leadership addresses problems with the family.     to be announced
25 Boardroom See how mature boardroom leadership addresses economic problems.     to be announced
26 Courtroom Understand how mature courtroom leadership addresses judicial problems.     to be announced
7 Sources of Darkness 27 7 Deadly Sins Learn how all problems have roots in the 7 deadly sins, which must be confronted by people upholding the 7 virtues.     to be announced
7 Sources of Light 28 Prophets See how prophets use Scripture to introduce virtue into areas of darkness.     to be announced
29 Evangelists Review of evangelists share God's light     to be announced
30 Pastors Study how pastors use sermons and pastoral care when applying God's light to problems in and around the church.     to be announced
31 Teachers Learn how teachers at church-based schools can most effectively share God's light.     to be announced
32 Counselors See how counselors have a key role in the discipleship process.     to be announced
33 Parents Understand the Biblical role of parents in maintaining light in the home.     to be announced
34 Peacemakers Appreciate why our Lord says, "blessed are the peacemakers."     to be announced
Historical Examples of Mature Relationships 35 16th Century See examples of covenant community models based on Calvin's Geneva.     to be announced
36 17th Century Hear about covenant community models developed during the Puritan era.     to be announced
37 19th Century Understand how covenant community models thrived when applying Kuyper's concept of sphere sovereignty.     to be announced
38 21st Century Review examples of successful covenant communities in the 21st century that maintain mature relationships in church, educational, family, business, and judicial institutions.     to be announced
7 Spiritual Mountains 39 7 Spiritual Strengths of Mature Churches See how 1,000 mature churches can be "one thousand points of light" with strong educational, economic, judicial, ecclessiastical, familial, media, and entertainment ministries.     to be announced
Conclusion 40 Conclusion Build "Cities on a Hill" while taking the Reformers' success to new levels during the next 500 years!     to be announced
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