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Pastor Martin expounds Joshua 7:16-18, detailing God's methodical discovery of Achan's sin through the casting of lots. He draws out three fundamental principles: no external privileges can prevent…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Joshua 7:19-21, focusing on Joshua's charge to Achan for an immediate and full confession. He argues that this confession was necessary to…

In this New Year's Eve sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 90, particularly verses 7-10, to impress upon his hearers the reality of human mortality and the swift passing of time. He argues…

In "Bad Record and a Bad Heart," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the two-fold problem confronting every human being: a bad record in heaven due to sin and a bad heart on earth that loves…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Genesis 1:26-28 and Genesis 2:8-17, arguing that understanding humanity's creation in God's image is the foundational answer to life's most basic questions: 'Who am…

In "Reasons Why We Ought to Obey, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 13:17, focusing on the first reason given for obeying church leaders: "for they watch in behalf of your souls as…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 9:42, warning against causing fellow believers to stumble into sin. He reviews the context of the disciples' dispute over greatness and John's confession…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical view of material/financial stewardship, drawing primarily from passages like Psalm 24, 1 Corinthians 10, Psalm 50, 1 Chronicles 29, 1 Timothy 3 & 6…

Pastor Martin expounds on the doctrine of justification, primarily drawing from Romans 5:19, Romans 10:4, Galatians 2:15-17, and Philippians 3:7-9. He argues that the ground of a sinner's…

In the third sermon of a series on justification, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the grounds of justification, focusing on Christ's perfect obedience and substitutionary death. Drawing primarily…

In "The Enunciation of God's Changeless Standard #1," Pastor Martin expounds on the church's commitment to proclaiming God's perfect law, drawing from passages like Romans 7 and Galatians 3. He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 1:32 and 2:14-15, arguing that the Ten Commandments comprehensively summarize the obedience God requires of all humanity, not just Israel. He demonstrates that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin, in his sermon "Circumstances Surrounding the Giving of the Law," expounds Exodus 19-20 and Deuteronomy 4-5 to demonstrate the unique and foundational significance of the Ten…

Pastor Martin expounds Philippians 3:7-11, focusing on the nature and acquisition of 'the righteousness which is from God by faith.' He argues that all humanity possesses an inescapable awareness of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 3:7-11, focusing on Paul's aspiration to 'know Christ.' He distinguishes between merely 'knowing about' Christ and a relational, transformative 'knowledge…

In this pre-membership class lecture, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the privileges and liabilities of church membership, drawing from various New Testament passages like Acts 6, 1 Corinthians…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Timothy 4:1-5, charging ministers to preach the Word "in the sight of God and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead." He argues that this…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 19:5 and 19:9, emphasizing the certainty of punishment for false witnesses and liars. He highlights that God's judgment is inescapable, even if human…

Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 21:28, which warns against false witness and promises perishing for liars, while those who speak truth will endure. He emphasizes the repeated biblical condemnation of…

Pastor Martin addresses life's ultimate questions: "Who am I?" "What should I live for?" and "What will happen when I die?" He argues that answers are found only in God's Word, not human philosophy…

Pastor Martin continues his series on "During the Sermon," focusing on Luke 8:18 and the parable of the sower. He emphasizes that the manner of hearing God's Word determines eternal destiny and…

Pastor Martin delivers a report on his recent ministry trip to New Zealand and Australia, emphasizing the biblical principles of inter-church communion and the work of God in other places. He details…

In the first sermon on the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-29), Pastor Martin expounds the narrative elements of the parable, setting the stage for its application. He places the parable firmly…

In the second sermon on the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-29), Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the return of Christ, focusing on its implications for the faithful use of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on three absolute facts of life: divine creation, appointed death, and subsequent judgment. He expounds Hebrews 9:27 and John 5:28-29, arguing that in light of these…

In a wedding sermon, Pastor Martin expounds on the three most significant days in every person's life: their birthday, their death day, and their judgment day. He argues that while the first two are…

In "To One Not Savingly Joined to Christ," Pastor Albert N. Martin directly addresses unsaved individuals, categorizing them as openly unsaved, false professors, or self-deceived professors. Drawing…

Pastor Martin expounds Acts 17:30-31, arguing that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is God's irrevocable pledge of a future day of judgment for all humanity. He details the appointed day, the…

Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 14:34, "Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people," arguing that God's word to the United States is one of rebuke for national sins and a…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on "Marks of a True Ministry" by expounding 1 Thessalonians 2:5-8, focusing on three negative marks that distinguish true ministers from false ones: the…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 2:5-6, contrasting the marks of a true minister with the vices of flattery, covetousness, and self-glorying. He defines flattery as excessive, insincere praise…

In 'Parable of the Pounds, #1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 19:11-27, contrasting it with Matthew 25's Parable of the Talents. He meticulously details the historical context of Jesus'…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 4:7-11, defining the biblical concept of a steward as one entrusted with another's property, obligated to manage it according to the owner's will, and…

Pastor Martin introduces the fifth unit of his pastoral theology course, focusing on the essential elements of effective pastoral oversight. He expounds Acts 20:28, 1 Timothy 3:5, 1 Thessalonians…

In "Presuppositions with Respect to Counsel Given," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on pastoral counseling, focusing on the presuppositional framework concerning the person being…

Pastor Martin expounds the biblical basis for pastoral visitation, drawing primarily from Acts 20:28, Hebrews 13:17, and the shepherd-sheep analogy in John 10:14 and Proverbs 27:23. He argues that…

Pastor Martin introduces a series on 'God's Word to Our Nation' by laying a biblical foundation for addressing such a subject. He begins with a disclaimer, rejecting claims of direct revelation and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the primary tasks of elders, drawing from 1 Timothy 3:14-15, Colossians 2:1-7, and 1 Peter 5:2, among other passages. He argues that elders are called to shepherd…

Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers a charge to Steve Hofmaier and the Trinity Baptist Church congregation during Hofmaier's missionary commissioning service to the Philippines. Martin first explains…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the essence of biblical oversight, government, and shepherding, primarily drawing from Acts 20:28, 1 Peter 5:1-4, Ephesians 4:11-12, 1 Timothy 3:4-5, 1…

Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 18:8, which states that 'the words of a whisperer are dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts.' He illustrates this truth with a personal anecdote…

In an informal home-meeting discussion format, Pastor Martin leads Trinity Baptist Church's singles group in identifying the greatest threats to the church's future spiritual health and usefulness…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 5:1-4, focusing on God's description of elders in His church. He begins by exploring Peter's unique self-identification as a 'fellow elder,' a…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of 1 Thessalonians 2:3-4, detailing further marks of a true ministry. He argues that a true ministry is characterized by truth, purity, and honesty in…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the sin of gossipy, meddlesome, and unwarranted speech, drawing primarily from James 1:26, 2 Thessalonians 3:11, 1 Timothy 5:13, and 1 Peter 4:15, along with…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 28:13, presenting it as "God's Law of Conferring Mercies." He argues that this law is universally extensive, absolutely binding, and specifically applied to…

In 'Elder as a Shepherd, Part 1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical imagery of the shepherd to define the office and function of an elder, drawing primarily from Acts 20:28, 1 Peter…

Pastor Martin expounds on the doctrine of degrees of punishment in hell, drawing primarily from Matthew 10, 11, 12, and Luke 12. He argues that God's justice demands varying degrees of punishment…

Pastor Martin expounds on the essential 'context' for understanding the doctrine of justification, drawing primarily from Romans 1-8 and Psalm 130. He argues that justification cannot be properly…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 2:3-4, outlining the marks of a true minister and ministry. He argues that a genuine ministry is characterized by truth, purity of motive, and honesty…

Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers a charge to Steve Hofmaier and the Trinity Baptist Church congregation during Hofmaier's missionary commissioning service for the Philippines. Martin expounds on the…

Pastor Martin delivers the 43rd sermon in a series on preaching, focusing on practical guidelines for regulating vocal powers. Drawing heavily from Spurgeon, Dabney, and other rhetoricians, he…

Pastor Martin continues his series on 'Take heed how you hear' by focusing on the fourth key word: implementation. He establishes the duty of implementation through negative examples from Ezekiel 33…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 5:1-4, focusing on the promised reward for godly elders. He defines who will receive this reward (faithful Christian elders), when it will be given (at…

In "Evangelism God's Way, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces a series on biblical evangelism, using the imagery of a tree rooted in healthy soil. He argues that effective, God-honoring…

In "The Pastor's Spiritual Development, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces Unit 1 of his pastoral theology course, focusing on "The Essential Ingredients of Effective Pastoral Preaching." He…

Pastor Martin begins a series on the spiritual development of the man of God, emphasizing that effectiveness in ministry is directly proportional to the health of the minister's redeemed humanity. He…

This sermon, delivered by Pastor Albert N. Martin and Tom Welsch, is a joint presentation on the spiritual discipline of Scripture memorization. Welsch shares his personal testimony and the benefits…

Pastor Martin expounds on spiritual gifts using Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4, and 1 Peter 4. He establishes that spiritual gifts are supernatural endowments for the building up of the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on a biblical perspective for the new year, contrasting it with worldly views. He expounds on Proverbs 27:1 and James 4:13-15, emphasizing three certainties…