Rev. C. Matthew McMahon, BABS, MATS, DAR, Ph.D., Th.D.
Bio and InfoC. Matthew McMahon
President, Founder, A Puritan’s Mind and Puritan Publications
Lecturing, preaching, teaching and writing for the glory of Jesus Christ, to further biblical theology, and to aid in whatever manner Christ might deem necessary to help the body grow and mature in Christ is the aim and goal of my work.
My desire to work for the glory of God is more than 100%, its 100% across the board. The Scriptures never tell us notย to work tirelessly for the Gospel and for Christ. Actually, they tell us the exact opposite! We are to give all we are to Christ and his kingdom! We have been bought with a price, and we are not our own. I never just burn the candle at both ends – I tend to throw the whole candle in the fire all at once!ย ย “…the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.” (Matt. 11:12).
- Preaching and Teaching 100%
- Book Publishing for Puritan Publications 100%
- Research and Writing for Adoring God Foundation 100%
- Writing for A Puritan’s Mind 100%
ORDINATION FOR GOSPEL MINISTRY
Ordination, 1992 โ New Meadows Congregational Church (Reformed), Topsfield, MA
(Recognized also by ministry in SBC, Reformed Baptist, PCA, RPCNA and RPCGA churches.)
ACADEMIC PREPARATION
Educational Background:
Southeastern Bible College Lakeland, FL 1989-1992
Earned: B.A. (Bachelors: Bible and Pastoral Ministry; Minor in Greek)
Reformed Theological Seminary Maitland, FL 1992-1994
Earned: M.A.T.S. (Masters of Theology: Reformed Theology; Minor in Philosophy)
Whitefield Theological Seminaryย Lakeland, FL
Earned: Doctorate of Religion in Theology (Emphasis on Reformed Theology and History) Earned Jan., 2005
Earned: Ph.D. in Christian Intellectual Thought/Historical Theology, March 2006
Earned: Th.D. in Puritan Theology, May 2009
Principal Teachers:
Dr. Terrance Newman (SBC, New Testament)
Dr. William Barnes (SBC, Old Testament)
Dr. Roger Nicole (RTS, mentor)
Dr. RC Sproul (RTS, Systematic Theology)
Dr. Sinclair Ferguson (RTS, Systematic Theology)
Dr. Douglas Kelly (RTS, Systematic Theology)
Dr. John Gerstner (RTS, (Adjunct) Historical Theology)
Dr. Reggie Kidd (RTS, New Testament)
Dr. J.I. Packer (RTS, Puritan History)
Dr. Alan Mawhinney (RTS, New Testament)
Dr. Richard Pratt (RTS, Old Testament)
Dr. Elmer Smick (RTS, Old Testament)
Dr. Ronald Nash (RTS, Philosophy)
Dr. Frank Farrell (RTS, Church History)
Dr. Kenneth G. Talbot (WTS, mentor)
THESES
Masterโs Project
Concentration on the Atonement
Dissertation: A study on the relationship of the Cross and the Attributes of Godย
Dissertation Title:ย The Continuum of God
Doctoral Projects
DAR in Research Theology: Concentration on English Puritan Theology, Reformation History/Theology
Ph.D. Dissertation:ย The Two Wills of Godย โ a study in the Doctrine of God and responsible hermeneutics. See the โMade Easyโ versionย here.
Th.D. Dissertation:ย Augustineโs Calvinismย โ a study in Augustineโs Doctrine of Salvation throughout his writings.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Special Honors / Distinctions
Full Scholarship Awarded: Southeastern Bible College
Graduated Southeastern Bible College with Honors
Tuition Scholarship Awarded: Reformed Theological Seminary
Graduated Reformed Theological Seminary with Distinction
Graduated Whitefield Theological Seminary with Highest Honors โ Doctorate in Religion in Theology, Jan., 2005, Ph.D. in Christian Intellectual Thought, March, 2006: Magna Cum Laude. Th.D. 2012 in Reformation History.
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
Areas of Concentration
Pastoral Theology
Hermeneutics
Theological/Exegetical Writing
Biblical Studies New Testament/Old Testament
Historical Theology
Systematic/Biblical Theology โ Particular Expertise in Covenant Theology
Church History โ Particular Expertise in the Reformation, and English Puritanism
Areas of Experience
Exegesis, Teaching and Preaching
Pastoral Ministry (30+ years)
Theological/Exegetical Research and Writing
PROFESSIONAL/PASTORAL EXPERIENCE
Professional Overview and Teaching Experience:
Florida State Juvenile Program, Lakeland, FL 1989-1991
Counselor to Abused children
Pineridge Presbyterian Church, Orlando, FL 1992-1994
Youth Pastor
Timeslips Corporation, Hamilton, MA 1994-1995
Teacher/Technical Support
New Meadows Church Topsfield, MA 1994-1995
Pulpit Supply
Mount Horeb Baptist Church, Wrens, GA 1995-1996
Senior Pastor/Teacher
Celebration Reformed Baptist Church, Plantation, FL 1996-1998
Senior Pastor/Teacher
Perfection Software, Inc Sunrise, FL 1998-2000
Teacher, Support Technician
Emmanuel Reformed Baptist Church Boca Raton, FL 1998-2002
Pulpit fill and Teaching Bi-weekly,
Adult Sunday School
Youth Sunday School and Youth Group
West Boca Presbyterian Church Boca Raton, FL 2002-2003
Teaching Weekly
Youth Sunday School Teacher
Adult Workshops
Cross TV Boca Raton, FL 2002-2004
Biblical Researcher, Theologian
Christ Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church, Jan. 2004-2005 (Church Plant)
TV Producer for Public TV Programsย Boca Raton, FL 2001-2014
Creative and Technical Producer for creating educational segments for the US Governmentโs Voice of America Network, Public Television and for CNN.
Research/Writing Experience
Cross TV Research
Exegetical Work and Historical Researcher
Theological Consultant for incoming Calls by viewers
Duties included daily exegesis of principle passages for creating WORD PICTURES, an international and national Christian program centering on Reformed Truths and Puritan works.
Programs researched: The Sovereignty of God (16 part program), Hermeneutics (32 part program), and The Good Steward (8 part program)
Creator and Founder of A Puritanโs Mind (1997), (www.apuritansmind.com)
Writing books, book reviews, articles and theological treatises on hundreds of biblical subjects.
Books include:
(For a list of McMahonโs books in both eBook and Print form visitย Puritan Publication here.)
The Wickedness, Humiliation, Restoration and Reformation of Manasseh PDF ePub Mobi or Print Book
The Lord’s Voice Cries to the City: A Biblical Guide for Hearing the Word of God Preached PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
5 Marks of a Biblical Church PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
5 Marks of a Biblical Disciple PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
Seeing Christ Clearly PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
John 3:16: An Exegetical Study PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
A Practical Guide to Primeval History PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
John Calvinโs View of Godโs Love and the Doctrine of Reprobation PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
Covenant Theology Poster PDF ePub Mobi
Gradual Reformation Intolerable PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
The Children’s Shorter Catechism PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
Light from Old Paths: An Anthology of Puritan Quotations, Volume 1 PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
Psalm 96: A Theology of Praise PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
Bah Humbug: How Christians Should Think About the Christmas Holiday PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
Augustineโs Calvinism: The Doctrines of Grace in Augustineโs Writings PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
The Reformation Made Easy PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
Systematic Theology Made Easy PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
Historical Theology Made Easy PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
How to Live Every Day in the End Times PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
1647 Westminster Confession of Faith 3rd Edition PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
Eternity Weighed In the Balance PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
Overcoming Lust In a Sex-crazed World PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
A Simple Overview of Covenant Theology PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
How Faith Works: Rescuing the Gospel from Contemporary Evangelicalism PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
Covenant Theology Made Easy PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
The Two Wills of God Made Easy PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
The Two Wills of God: Does God Really Have Two Wills? PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
A Heart for Reformation PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
Workbooks:
The Reformed Apprentice: A Workbook on Reformed Theology PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
The Reformed Apprentice Volume 2: A Workbook on the Doctrine of Scripture and Biblical Interpretation PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
The Reformed Apprentice Volume 3: A Workbook on the Doctrine of God PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
The Reformed Apprentice Volume 4: A Workbook on Private Devotions PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
Children’s Books:
Sophia and the Umbrella PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
The Cage: A Young Childrenโs Guide to the Biblical Teaching on Hell PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
Umiko and the Mask PDF ePub Mobi or Printed Book
Poster sized charts onย Francis Robertโs theology, and covenant theology.
MISSIONARY WORK:
Church Planting Internationalโs 2nd Annual Pastorโs Conference, Key Note Speaker: Lima, Peru (August, 2003)
Topics Covering The Devotional and Practical Life of the Minister, Hermeneutics, and Homiletics
Church Planting Internationalโs 1st Annual Pastorโs Conference, Key Note Speaker: Huaraz, Peru (August, 2003)
Topics Covering Christ as Mediator, and Christian Service
Church Planting Internationalโs 3rd Annual Pastorโs Conference, Key Note Speaker: Lima, Peru (August, 2004)
Topics Covering Attributes of God, and Preaching to the Glory of God
PURITAN PRESENTATIONS
Conference Presentation
Speaker for ARTS (Advancing Reformation Truth and Spirituality) at Knox Theological Seminary
The Puritan Propagation of Theological Ideas Found in the Synod of Dordt
Workshop Presentations
West Boca Presbyterian Church
Workshop on: Who were the Puritans and What Did They Teach?
Available on MP3 atย sermon audio.
ANNOTATIONS
Devoted husband to Therese B. McMahon
Webmaster, Founder, and President ofย www.apuritansmind.comย (1997), (A Puritanโs Mind) a site devoted to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and theology of the Puritans. A Puritanโs Mind houses thousands of pages of material on theย Gospel, theย puritansย andย the Reformation.
Founder ofย www.puritanboard.com, (The Puritanboard) an Online Reformed Discussion Group with over 5000 members.
Online Sermons weekly preaching; Home Church: Grace Chapel (Pastor)
Short Life Chronology:
Converted through the Predestinating Electing Grace of God by the Blood of Christ His one and only Son, and empowered by the regenerating and sanctifying enablement of the Holy Spirit: Not specifically sure; possibly at 6 years old; quite โon fireโ at 19. Believed โcalled to ministryโ at 19, and ordained at 21.
Married:
Marries Therese B., April 26, early 1990โs.
Theological Persuasion: Southern Baptist (as of 1994)
believing the Doctrines of Grace
Attended Southeastern Bible College
1989-1992 โ Pursued BA in Biblical Studies; Earned BABS, September, 1992.
Attended Reformed Theological Seminary, Maitland, FL
1992-1994 โ Pursued MA in Theological Studies; Earned MATS in September, 1994.
Church:
Youth Pastor (While in Seminary)
Pineridge Presbyterian Church (PCA),
Metro West, FL (1992-1994)
Pastor of Mount Horeb Baptist Church (SBC) (1995-1996)
Ejected from the pulpit due to teaching the biblical doctrine of Original Sin.
Pastor of Celebration Reformed Baptist Church
(Reforming Baptist Church) (1996-1998)
Mission Plant Closes (previously planted by another pastor 4 years earlier)
Majority of the membership not interested in continuing the mission plant, votes to close after 5 years.
August 2001, Vocation change from Computer Technician to Associate Producer for Public TV programming.
December 20, 2002, Cross TV Biblical Researcher part time and part time Public TV Producer.
โParticularโ Baptist (as of 1992 through June 2002)
Member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Coconut Creek, FL (Nov. 1998 to 2002) (A Particular Baptist Church)
April, 1997-1998 Begins work on โA Puritanโs Mindโ and publishes website.
June 2002, studies surrounding the book of Hebrews and Covenant Theology presses me to receive Covenant Theology and Covenant Signs (Paedo-Baptism) as Scriptural.
Joins First Presbyterian Church Margate FL for 1 year (PCA).
October 2005, Church Plant โ Christ Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church (RPCGA)
October, 2007, Scholar in Residence, Christ Presbyterian Church (RPCGA)
Onboard with Adoring God Foundation, theologian, researcher and writer (May, 2017)
May 2017 December-2017 Pulpit Supply for an RPC plant in Southern TN.ย
April 2018, Pastor of a Reformed Church Plant (Grace Chapel, Crossville TN)
Further Educational Training:
โ September 1, 2003: Doctorate of Religion in Theological Studies fromย Whitefield Theological Seminary. Earned Doctorate in January of 2005.
โ January 1, 2005: Ph.D. in Christian Intellectual Thought fromย Whitefield Theological Seminary
Published Thesis โ The Two Wills of God (Ph.D. dissertation). Earned Ph.D. in March, 2006.
โ Th.D. from Whitefield in 2009 onย Augustineโs Calvinism.
Publishing House Founded:ย Puritan Publications
January 2005, begins โPuritan Publicationsโ, a Reformed book house dedicated to publishing helpful Puritan and Reformed works; especially works surrounding the Westminster Assembly.
As of January 2019, 250+ books published.
February 2019 โ Preaching, writing and always updating and overhauling A Puritanโs Mind and Puritan Publications!