Adoption

Pastor Martin expounds 1 John 3:1-3, introducing the doctrine of adoption as a central blessing of redemptive grace. He begins with a pastoral entreaty against allowing this truth to eclipse other…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 John 3:1-3, Romans 8, and Galatians 4:5, detailing the nature and legal privileges of adoption. He begins by distinguishing adoption from justification and regeneration…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:1-17 and Galatians 4:4-6, outlining four experiential blessings of adoption: the gift of the Spirit of adoption, the pledge of the Father's provision, the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 John 3:1-3, Matthew 5:43-48, and 1 Corinthians 10:31, focusing on the responsibilities and obligations that flow from the privilege of adoption into God's family…

Pastor Martin introduces a new sermon series on adoption, expounding 1 John 3:1-3. He establishes adoption as a distinct, higher privilege than justification and regeneration, yet never separated…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the central place of adoption in God's plan of salvation, drawing primarily from Ephesians 1:3-5, Galatians 4:4-6, and Romans 8:18-23. He argues that adoption is…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 John 3:1-4, focusing on the fundamental meaning of adoption as a central blessing of salvation. He defines adoption through the Apostle Paul's use of the Greek word…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 John 3:1-4 and John 1:11-13, focusing on the privileges of adoption in Christ. He argues that believers receive an irreversible legal status as children of God and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the third privilege of adoption: being made heirs of a rich inheritance. Drawing primarily from Galatians 3-4 and Romans 8, he establishes the fact of believers'…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Galatians 4:4-6 and Romans 8:15-16, demonstrating that every believer, upon adoption into God's family, receives the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of adoption. This…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:32 and Philippians 4:19, focusing on the Father's promise of provision for His adopted children. He argues that God's ultimate gift of His Son guarantees His…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 12:5-13 and Proverbs 3:11-12, arguing that God's loving discipline is an inescapable privilege of adoption for every believer. He details the origin (God's…

Pastor Albert Martin expounds 1 John 3:1-4, focusing on the seventh blessing of adoption: the hope of future glorification. He affirms believers' present position as children of God, explains their…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 6:1-18, focusing on the believer's primary obligation to please their Heavenly Father in all things, not just religious exercises. He frames this duty within…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 5:43-48 and Ephesians 5:1, arguing that adopted children of God have a solemn duty to imitate their Heavenly Father. This imitation is appropriate to them as…

Pastor Martin concludes his sermon series on adoption by expounding Matthew 5:16, 1 Peter 2:11-12, and Philippians 2:12-16, arguing that a core duty of God's adopted children is to live such…

Pastor Martin delivers a brief but significant "postscript" to a previous sermon series on adoption, addressing a common pastoral concern regarding the terminology of "sons of God." He explains that…

Pastor Martin continues his New Year's message, focusing on the third 'ballast-creating truth': that God is our loving, all-knowing, kindly-disposed, but principled Father in heaven. Expounding…

In this communion meditation, Pastor Martin continues a New Year's series, focusing on the third 'ballast-like truth': that God is our loving, all-knowing, kindly disposed, but principled Father in…

Pastor Martin introduces a series of recommended books and tapes aimed at fostering a stable emotional life in believers. He highlights resources addressing dark providences, the doctrine of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the 'framework' of true devotion to God, building upon the 'foundation' of biblical conversion discussed previously. Drawing primarily from Romans 3-5, Galatians…

In "Basic Assumptions," Pastor Albert Martin lays the groundwork for a series on singleness by establishing two fundamental theological assumptions: the Father's concern and the Father's word…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:5, focusing on the doctrine of predestination to sonship. He argues that this eternal act of God flows from His infinite love, targets specific…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 1:5, focusing on God's predestination 'unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, unto himself.' He traces God's original delight in man at creation, the profound…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:3-6, focusing on the first stanza of Paul's hymn of praise to God the Father. He defines 'praise,' 'glory,' and 'grace,' arguing that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:11-14, focusing on the believer's 'inheritance in Christ.' He meticulously establishes the proper translation of 'inheritance' as something believers…

Pastor Martin expounds the third and final experiential privilege of adoption — the pledge of God's paternal provision — built on Philippians 4:19 ('my God shall supply every need of yours'). He…

Pastor Martin concludes his series on adoption by setting forth the responsibilities that flow from it, framing every obligation with the gospel pattern 'do because you have.' Following a thread he…

Pastor Martin opens a new section on adoption, arguing that adoption is an even higher blessing than justification — as a judge's son rescuing a criminal only illustrates justification, but the judge…

Pastor Martin begins to unfold the nature of adoption by first carefully distinguishing the fatherhood peculiar to adoption from three other biblical senses of divine fatherhood: the eternal…

Pastor Martin distinguishes the legal and experiential dimensions of adoption with a vivid illustration of adoptive parents waiting to receive their child, then expounds three legal privileges of…

Returning to the cardinal blessings after a two-month digression, Pastor Martin moves from the legal to the experiential privileges of adoption and expounds the first and chief one: the gift of the…

Pastor Martin expounds the second experiential privilege of adoption — the reality and certainty of God's paternal discipline — from Hebrews 12:1-13. He sets out three principles: the Father's love…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:28, asserting that for true believers, all things work together for good. He defines the true people of God as those who love God and are called according to…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 2:18, 'For through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father,' arguing that access to God as Father is the highest privilege of biblical…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the theological basis of Christian liberty, primarily drawing from Galatians 4 and Romans 8. He identifies four pillars: the sonship of believers, their servitude…

Pastor Martin continues his pastoral appendix on justification and sin, reviewing the first two principles and expounding the third: sin in a justified person must be dealt with primarily in terms of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on the foundational assumption of all true prayer: a two-fold recognition of God's being as revealed in Scripture and our relationship to Him as Father through…

In "The Nature of True Conversion," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Ephesians 2:1-9, Romans 3:21-28, and Ephesians 1:13-14 to explain conversion as a radical, God-initiated event involving…

In "Sin Problem in the Christian Life, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on justification, focusing on how justified believers should deal with indwelling and actual sin…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 6:9-15, focusing on the opening phrase "Our Father which art in heaven." He establishes three principles for understanding the Lord's Prayer: it is an outline…

In "Dealing with Sin in the Justified State," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Romans 8:15, Matthew 6:9-13, and 1 John 1:5-2:2, addressing the problem of ongoing sin in the life of a justified…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 4:30, addressing the crucial question of how individual believers grieve the Holy Spirit. He establishes a general principle: the Spirit is grieved by…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Corinthians 14:40, 'Let all things be done decently and in order,' as the governing principle for public worship. He argues that New Covenant worship must be…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 10:13, "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved," presenting it as a simple gospel promise. He first addresses the 'extent' of the…

Pastor Martin expounds Acts 1-13 and various epistles to demonstrate the pervasive atmosphere of prayer in the apostolic churches. He argues that prayer is a primary and indispensable means for the…

In "Directives for Ordering Public Worship #2," Pastor Martin expounds on 1 Corinthians 14:40, arguing that corporate worship must be conducted "decently and in order." He outlines two further…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the meaning of the Lord's Supper, urging believers to remember Christ's death through seven 'facets' of its benefits. Drawing primarily from…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the believer's obligations to God, building upon the foundation of conversion and a clear understanding of one's position in Christ (justified, reconciled…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 2:1-10, focusing on the practical results of union with Christ. He argues that God's method of salvation, quickening, raising, and seating believers with Christ, not…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 4:30, addressing the question of how individual believers grieve the Holy Spirit. He establishes a general principle: the Spirit is grieved by anything…

Pastor Martin expounds on the 'Privilege of Prayer,' drawing primarily from Hebrews 10:19-22, Hebrews 4:14-16, Galatians 4:4-6, and Romans 8:15-27. He argues that prayer is not merely a duty but an…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 19:11-27, the Parable of the Pounds, as the second sermon in a series on this passage. He emphasizes two abiding messages: first, that there would be a…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, focusing on the centrality of remembrance during the Lord's Supper. He outlines seven things infallibly secured by Christ's death for His…

Pastor Albert N. Martin returns to his 'Here We Stand' series, providing an extensive review of past topics—the authority of Scripture, the nature of God, and the person and offices of Christ—before…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the crucial spiritual discipline of maintaining a good conscience, drawing primarily from 1 Timothy 1:5, 18-19, Hebrews 9:14, 10:19, and Acts 24:16. He defines…

Pastor Martin expounds Romans 3:23-26 and Galatians 4:4-5, demonstrating how God's glory, particularly His justice, shines in the accomplishment and application of redemption. He meticulously details…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 2:1-7, focusing on the practical results of union with Christ. He argues that God's work in salvation not only neutralizes the ugly realities of spiritual…

Pastor Martin moves to the second peak of sanctification — progressive sanctification — and covers four headings: the fact established (continuous mortification, growth, renewal, transformation, and…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Timothy 2:1-15, focusing on the role of women in the church and home, particularly regarding motherhood. He argues that while women are prohibited from teaching and ruling in…