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800·488·1888 · AllianceNet.org
In Partnership with
The DocTrinesof GraceNovember 11–12, 2016
Joel Beeke · Anthony Carter
Tony Merida · Timothy Witmer
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has
blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in
the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the
foundation of the world…”
Ephesians 1:3-4
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PHILADELPHIA CONFERENCE ON REFORMED THEOLOGY
Here We StandThe Solas of the ReformationGrand Rapids · March
24-26, 2017
Philadelphia · April 28-30, 2017
In Partnership with
800·488·1888 · Register Now · AllianceNet.org
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Table of ConTenTs
Conference Schedule
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The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, Board of Directors, and
staff would like to express their gratitude:
to all attendees for making the sacrifice to come to this
conference
to our partnerP&R Publishing for supporting our mission
to the speakers for sharing their time and wisdom
To our exhibitors:P&R Publishing
Reformation Bible CollegeReformed Theological Seminary:
Washington, DC
to our host church, Grace Bible Fellowship Church, and the many
volunteers who gladly give of their time to serve the Lord
and his people at this conference
to God alone be the glory!
Bookstore provided by Reformation Heritage Books
Join us November 17–18, 2017For Still Our Ancient Foe
Ian Hamilton, Kent Hughes, Peter Jones
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Place for Truth provides thoughtful yet accessible articles
ranging over biblical theology, systematic theology, church
history, and practical theology
emphasizing the continual need for the church to maintain the
gains of the Protestant Reformation.
David Garner · David HallMark Johnston · Jonathan Master
PlaceforTruth.Org
Theology on the Go, a podcast with accompanying in-depth
articles, discusses weighty theological topics
in a way that help us all understand some of the finer points of
theology. Join Jonathan Master, and guest pastors and theologians,
and discover how
relevant and important theology is for today.
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sChedule aT a GlanCe
Friday, November 11, 2016
6:00 p.m. Registration
7:00 p.m. Total Depravity, Joel Beeke
8:15 p.m. Unconditional Election, Tony Merida
Saturday, November 12, 2016
8:00 a.m. Late Registration
9:00 a.m. Limited Atonement, Anthony Carter
10:15 a.m. Irresistible Grace, Joel Beeke
11:30 a.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Workshops
· Preaching the Cross, Tony Merida
· How the Civil War Changed the Way You Read the Bible, Richard
Taylor
· Grace and Assurance, Timothy Witmer
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Perseverance of the Saints, Anthony Carter
4:00 p.m. Closing Announcements and Benediction
RECORDINGThe Quakertown Conference on Reformed Theology is
partially supported by the sales of recordings of our events;
therefore, audio and video recording is strictly prohibited during
any part of this event without prior written consent from the
Alliance and the QCRT committee. Thank you for your stewardship
towards this ministry.
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sChedule of evenTsfriday eveninG, november 11, 2016
Registration (6:00 p.m.)
Prelude (6:50 p.m.) Colin Howland Director of Music Tenth
Presbyterian Church Philadelphia, PA
Call to Worship (7:00 p.m.) Ronald Kohl Chair Quakertown
Conference on Reformed Theology
Invocation *Hymn 92: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Ein’ feste
Burg Welcome to the 2016 QCRT Ronald Kohl Senior Pastor Grace Bible
Fellowship Church Quakertown, PA
Scripture Reading: 1 Timothy 1:5-17 John Muhlfeld Senior Pastor
Covenant Presbyterian Church Harleysville, PA
Prayer John Muhlfeld *Hymn 486: God, Be Merciful to Me Redhead
76 Total Depravity Joel Beeke President Puritan Reformed
Theological Seminary Grand Rapids, MI
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Break (8:00 p.m.)
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14 Keith Strunk Pastor Saucon
Community Bible Fellowship Church Hellertown, PA
Prayer Keith Strunk
*Hymn 470: How Vast the Benefits Divine St. Matthew
Unconditional Election Tony Merida Pastor Imago Dei Church
Raleigh, NC *Hymn 469: How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place St.
Columba
*Benediction
Postlude Colin Howland
*Please stand if physically able
saTurday morninG, november 12, 2016
Registration (8:30 a.m.)
Prelude (8:50 a.m.) Colin Howland
Alliance Welcome
Call to Worship (9:00 a.m.) Invocation
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*Hymn 254: Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed Martyrdom
Scripture Reading: Romans 8:31-39 Robert Lacock Pastor of
Ministry Providence Presbyterian Church Quakertown, PA
Prayer Robert Lacock
Limited Atonement Anthony Carter Pastor East Point Church East
Point, GA
Break (10:00 a.m.)
Scripture Reading Richard Taylor Interim Pastor Royersford Bible
Fellowship Church Royersford, PA
Prayer Richard Taylor *Hymn 463: A Debtor to Mercy Alone
Trewen
Irresistible Grace Joel Beeke Pastor Heritage Netherlands
Reformed Congregation Grand Rapids, MI
Announcements
Lunch (11:30 a.m.)
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Workshops (1:00 p.m.) Preaching the Cross: Tony Merida/Room
113–115 How the Civil War Changed the Way You Read the Bible:
Richard Taylor/Room 104–106 Grace and Assurance: Timothy
Witmer/Sanctuary
Break (2:30 p.m.)
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 5:25-27 Mark Orton Pastor
Graterford Bible Fellowship Church Collegeville, PA
Prayer Mark Orton *Hymn 706: Jesus Lives, and So Shall I Jesus,
meine Zuversicht Perseverance of the Saints Anthony Carter
*Hymn 297: All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name! Diadem
*Benediction
Postlude Colin Howland
*Please stand if physically able
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The Alliance’s voice of Puritan and Reformed theology
Sharing the theology and piety of the Puritans to reconnect
Reformed Christians
with their heritage.
Joel Beeke Daniel Hyde Henry Jansma Donald John Maclean Ryan
McGraw Bob McKelvey
Patrick Ramsey
MeetthePuritans.org
600 Eden Road • Lancaster, PA 17601800-488-1888 •
AllianceNet.org
Meet the Puritanswhere the dead still speak
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with Carl Trueman, Todd Pruitt, and Aimee Byrd
Join the Conversation
mortificationofspin.org
600 Eden Road • Lancaster, PA 17601800-488-1888 •
AllianceNet.org
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abouT The speakers
Joel Beeke is president and professor of systematic theology and
homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, pastor of the
Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids,
Michigan, editor of Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth, editorial
director of Reformation Heritage Books, president of Inheritance
Publishers, and vice-president of the Dutch Reformed Translation
Society. He has written or edited fifty books including, A Puritan
Theology: Doctrine for Life, and Friends and Lovers: Cultivating
Companionship and Intimacy in Marriage. Dr. Beeke is a contributor
at the Alliance’s MeetthePuritans.org
Anthony Carter is the lead pastor of East Point Church in East
Point, Georgia. A graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary
Orlando, he is the author and/or editor of several books including
Black and Reformed, Glory Road, and Blood Work. Tony, his wife
Adriane, and their five children live in East Point, Georgia.
Tony Merida is the founding pastor of Imago Dei Church in
Raleigh, N.C. He also serves as associate professor of preaching at
Southeastern Baptist Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. Tony has an
extensive itinerant ministry and has written several books
includingThe Christ-Centered Expositor, Ordinary, Orphanology, and
eight volumes in the Christ-Centered Exposition commentary series,
of which he also serves as a general editor. Tony is happily
married to Kimberly, and they have five children.
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MEDIAThe Bible Study Hour Preparing you to think and act
biblically. Clear biblical preaching that serves as both a model to
pastors and a stabilizing source of biblical truth for lay people
featuring James Boice. TheBibleStudyHour.org
Every Last Word Teaching the whole Bible to change your whole
life. A rich diet of expository preaching to help people grow and
apply God’s Word to everyday life with pastor, author, Christian
college president Philip Ryken. EveryLastWord.org
Mortification of Spin A casual conversation about things that
count. Culturally relevant and often controversial topics taken on
in funny, thoughtful, and unpredictable ways with Carl Trueman,
Todd Pruitt, and Aimee Byrd. MortificationofSpin.org
No Falling Word Instilling the Scriptures in an urban culture.
Proclaiming and applying the Gospel from the center of one of
America’s largest cities, hosted by Liam Goligher.
NoFallingWord.org
Theology on the Go A brief conversation about an eternal truth.
Pastors and theologians join Jonathan Master to discuss weighty
topics in a thoughtful and accessible way showing how theology is
relevant today. TheologyontheGo.org
Dr. Barnhouse & the Bible Making God’s Word plain. Scholarly
exposition of God’s Word that is concise and captivating, with one
of the most widely acclaimed American preachers for half a century,
Donald Barnhouse. DrBarnhouse.org
The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals is a coalition of
pastors, scholars and churchmen who hold the historic creeds and
confessions of the Reformed faith
and who proclaim biblical doctrine in order to foster a Reformed
awakening in today’s Church.
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PUBLISHINGreformation21 Encouraging biblical thinking, living,
worship, ministry, and constructive cultural engagement. Providing
an authoritative, Reformed perspective on historic matters and
current issues to inform, inspire, and challenge Christians.
reformation21.org
Place for Truth Exploring the depths of what we believe.
Thoughtful yet accessible biblical, systematic, and practical
theology, as well as church history exploring the importance and
relevancy of what we believe. PlaceforTruth.org
The Christward Collective Where doctrine and life meet. Like
Calvin, these younger contributors wed theological study to an
all-in-life experiential godliness, applying biblical truth to a
very contemporary culture. ChristwardCollective.org
Meet the Puritans Where the dead still speak. Sharing the
theology and piety of the Puritans to reconnect Reformed Christians
with their heritage, introduce evangelical Christians to this
heritage, and give the world the answers this heritage provides.
MeetthePuritans.org
Daily Devotionals from James Boice and Matthew Henry Daily
Devotionals from James Boice and Matthew Henry sent daily to
complement your time in the Word. ThinkandActBiblically.org and
MatthewHenry.org
Reformed Resources 60 Years of Reformed Resources. Thousands of
audio on both CD and MP3, video, book, booklet, and e-book
resources from trustworthy authors and Alliance speakers.
ReformedResources.org
The Shepherd Leader Shepherding to the Chief Shepherd’s glory.
Tim Witmer provides regular insight and on-going coaching material
for church leaders. His system contextualizes biblical principles
for the specific ministry roles and needs found in today’s Church.
TheShepherdLeader.org
EVENTSPhiladelphia Conference on Reformed Theology and Regional
Events Sound doctrine, boldly preached. The oldest, continual,
national Reformed conference in North America, and regional events
including theology and Bible conferences.
AllianceNet.org/Events
Reformation Societies Encouraging, Emboldening, Equipping.
Encouraging, emboldening, and equipping pastors and church leaders
for the work of biblical reformation in the church.
ReformationSocieties.org
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Tune inTo allianCe broadCasTsVisit Oneplace.com to hear The
Bible Study Hour and other Alliance speakers any day of the week at
any time. Alliance broadcasts can also be heard on satellite radio.
The Bible Study Hour airs on 170 XM at 9:00 a.m. on Sundays and on
9781 SkyAngel at 8:30 a.m. on Sundays. And Every Last Word airs on
9781 SkyAngel at 10:00 p.m. on Sundays.
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ELW—Every Last Word
NFW—No Falling Word
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The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals is a coalition of
confessional pastors, scholars, and churchmen who hold the historic
creeds and confessions of the Reformed faith and who proclaim
biblical doctrine in order to foster a Reformed awakening in
today’s Church. Our members join for Gospel proclamation,
biblically sound confessional doctrine, fostering of reformation,
and the glory of God. We work and serve the Church through media,
events, and publishing.
The work started in media – The Bible Study Hour with James
Boice, Every Last Word featuring Philip Ryken, Mortification of
Spin with Carl Trueman, Todd Pruitt, and Aimee Byrd, No Falling
Word with Liam Goligher, Theology on the Go with Jonathan Master,
and Dr. Barnhouse & the Bible with Donald Barnhouse. These
broadcasts air throughout North America and online at
AllianceNet.org.
Place for Truth is our online magazine—a free “go-to”
theological resource. Christward Collective is a theological
conversation on a wide range of questions and issues. reformation21
provides cultural and church critique. The Shepherd Leader is a
resource for pastors and church leaders. Meet the Puritans shares
the theology and writing of the Puritans with a modern audience.
Our online daily devotionals include Think and Act Biblically and
MatthewHenry.org, a resource fostering biblical prayer.
Our events include the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed
Theology, the oldest, continual, national Reformed conference in
North America and regional events including theology and Bible
conferences. Pastors’ events, such as Reformation Societies,
continue to encourage, embolden, and equip church leaders in
pursuit of reformation in the Church.
Alliance publishing includes books from a list of trustworthy
authors including titles such as Zeal for Godliness, Our Creed, and
more. We also offer a vast list of affordable booklets, as well as
eBooks such as Learning to Think Biblically and How to Live a Holy
Life.
The Alliance further seeks to encourage sound, biblical doctrine
by offering a wide variety of CD and MP3 resources featuring
Alliance broadcast speakers and many other nationally recognized
pastors and theologians at ReformedResources.org
What is the Alliance
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resTauranT Guide
A. Target shopping center has these
restaurants:Chick-Fil-AFrank’s TrattoriaRed RobinStarbucks (located
inside Target)Wawa
B. Trainer’s Corner shopping center has these restaurants:TGI
Friday’sMcDonald’sBurger KingGiovanni’s Pizza and Italian
RestaurantBest Food in Town (Chinese)StarbucksFive Guys Burgers and
Fries
C. Richland Crossing shop-ping center has these
restau-rants:Applebee’sArby’sGarden Buffet (Chinese)Panera
BreadSubway (located inside Wal-Mart)
D. Quakertown Plaza shop-ping center has these
restau-rants:Boston MarketFriendly’sThe Pub
Sakura Supreme Buffet (Chinese)Italian Delight (Pizza)
E. The following restaurants can be found south of Quaker-town
along Route 309 (before 309 becomes an expressway):BigBites
BBQDairy QueenDragon Penn Chinese FoodDunkin Donuts Embers
CaféFrank’s PizzaFries’ Rebellion Kitchen and TaphouseLee’s Hoagie
HouseLittle Caesar’sPapa John’sPizza HutRossi’s PizzaSal’s Pizza
RandaSubwayTaco BellWawaYellowtail Grill & Bar (Japa-nese)
F. The following restaurants can be found in the center of
Quakertown along or in sight of Route 313:Carlton Café (Diner)China
WokDominick’s PizzaTijuana Tacos
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resTauranT Guide
1. Brick Tavern Inn2. Quakertown Family Restaurant (Diner)3. Yum
Yum Bake Shop4. Wendy’s5. John’s Plain and Fancy Diner6. Popeye’s
Chicken7. Roma Pizza8. McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn
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Quakertown audio Qty Cd totalSession 1: Total Depravityby Joel
Beeke D-16QRP01 $6.00 Session 2: Unconditional Election by Tony
Merida D-16QRP02 $6.00
Session 3: Limited Atonementby Anthony Carter D-16QRP03
$6.00
Session 4: Irresistible Grace by Joel Beeke D-16QRP04 $6.00
Session 5: Perseverance of the Saintsby Anthony Carter D-16QRP05
$6.00
Workshop 1: Preaching the Cross by Tony Merida D-16QRS01
$6.00
Workshop 2: How the Civil War Changed the Way You Read the Bible
by Richard Taylor D-16QRS02 $6.00
Workshop 3: Grace and Assurance by Timothy Witmer D-16QRS03
$6.00
All 5 sessions and 3 workshops on CDs with free case SD-16QR
$48.00 All 5 sessions and 3 workshops as MP3s on CD media in paper
sleeve SM-16QR $8.00 Quakertown Anthology: 69 MP3 messages on
$69.00DVD media from 2008–2016 M-QRANTH $34.00
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Q U A K E R T O W N C O N F E R E N C E O N R E F O R M E D T H
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For Still ouranCient Foe
November 17–18, 2017Grace Bible Fellowship Church
Quakertown, PA
Ian Hamilton · Kent Hughes · Peter Jones
800·488·1888 · AllianceNet.org
In Partnership with
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The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals is a coalition of
pastors, scholars, and churchmen who hold the historic creeds and
confessions of the Reformed faith and who proclaim biblical
doctrine in order to
foster a Reformed awakening in today’s Church.
The Bible Study Hour · Every Last Word · Dr. Barnhouse & the
BibleNo Falling Word · MeetthePuritans.org ·
TheShepherdLeader.org
Reformation Societies · Philadelphia Conference on Reformed
Theology · MortificationofSpin.orgreformation21.org ·
ChristwardCollective.org · PlaceforTruth.org
600 Eden Road · Lancaster, PA 17601215-546-3696 ·
AllianceNet.org