Apostasy

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:1-2, focusing on the recipients' geographical location and foundational spiritual privileges. He first highlights the fulfillment of Christ's Great Commission in the…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16, detailing Paul's indictment of the Jews for killing Christ and the prophets, and persecuting the apostles. He argues that the Jews' rejection of saving…

In "Paul's Indictment of the Jews, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of 1 Thessalonians 2:15-16, detailing Paul's seven-fold indictment of the Jews. He focuses on the charges…

Pastor Martin introduces a sermon series on the life and ministry of Elijah, drawing background from 1 Kings 16-17 and Deuteronomy 28. He argues for studying Elijah due to his attainable pattern of…

Pastor Martin introduces a series on the life and ministry of Elijah by setting the historical and theological context. He expounds 1 Kings 16:29-34 and 21:25-26, describing the depths of Israel's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 17:1, focusing on Elijah's dramatic confrontation with King Ahab. He details Elijah's identity, the significance of his name and residence, and the…

In "Elijah Challenges Baal Worshippers," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 18:22-24, detailing Elijah's confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. Martin delineates the parties…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 5:20-27, detailing the sin of Gehazi, Elisha's servant, who coveted Naaman's gifts and lied to obtain them, resulting in leprosy for himself and his…

In "Sins of Religious Apostasy," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Jeremiah 2:12-13, asserting that America's national sin is a horrible religious apostasy, a turning away from the 'fountain of living…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 14:10-11, detailing the identity and activity of Judas Iscariot, the betrayer of Jesus. He attributes Judas's treachery to the prevailing sin of…

In 'Betrayal and Arrest of Our Lord, Part 1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 14:43-52, detailing the immediate and remote agents involved in Jesus' apprehension, the planned and prosecuted act…

In "The Choice of the Twelve Apostles," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 3:13-19, with significant cross-references to Matthew and Luke, to detail the historical, geographical, and spiritual…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 3:12-14, issuing a solemn warning against apostasy and the 'evil heart of unbelief.' He emphasizes that while true believers will persevere, their…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 3:12-14, focusing on the prescribed means for believers to avoid apostasy: mutual exhortation. He defines exhortation as urgent verbal activity encompassing…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 3:12-14, focusing on the necessity of perseverance as evidence of true saving faith. He warns against apostasy, emphasizing that genuine participation in…

Pastor Martin expounds on the frightening reality of Judas Iscariot's apostasy, despite immense spiritual privilege, to warn his congregation, especially children and young people, about the danger…

Pastor Martin expounds Hebrews 3:12-14, issuing a solemn warning against apostasy. He defines apostasy as 'falling away from the living God,' which is ultimately rooted in 'an evil heart of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 3:12-14, focusing on the prescribed means of mutual exhortation to prevent apostasy. He defines exhortation as urgent instruction, fervent appeal, and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 3:12-14, focusing on the necessity of perseverance as evidence of true faith. He warns against apostasy and an 'evil heart of unbelief,' emphasizing that…

In 'The Stony Ground Hearer, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Mark 4:1-6, 13-17, focusing on the second type of soil in the Parable of the Sower. He argues that…

In 'Stony Ground Hearers Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:3-23, Mark 4:3-20, Luke 8:5-15), focusing on the 'stony ground' soil. He…

Pastor Martin expounds on the necessity of perseverance from the Book of Hebrews, focusing on Hebrews 2:1-3, Hebrews 3:12-14, Hebrews 10:26-39, and Hebrews 12:14. He argues that true salvation is…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 3:17-4:1, focusing on verses 18-19, to warn the Philippian church and contemporary believers against 'enemies of the cross.' These individuals profess…

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…

In "Implicit Lesson of the Withered Fig Tree," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 11:12-14 and Luke 13:6-9, arguing that Christ's cursing of the fig tree was a symbolic action foreshadowing God's…

Drawing on Revelation 14:12, Martin expounds the second of two defining marks of a Christian: keeping 'the faith of Jesus,' which he establishes means not merely subjective trust in Christ but the…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the critical doctrine of conscious, eternal punishment, lamenting a tragic defection among prominent evangelicals who have embraced the doctrine of…

Pastor Martin expounds Hebrews 4:9-10, arguing that the 'Sabbath rest' remaining for the people of God refers not only to a future heavenly rest but also to a present, earthly Christian Sabbath (the…

Pastor Martin expounds Isaiah 5:20, "Woe unto them that call evil good and good evil," arguing that the foundation of morality is God's unchanging law. He contrasts this divine standard with the…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 3, focusing on the biblical doctrine of the perseverance of the saints. He argues that Paul's rejoicing stems from the certainty that all truly united to Christ…

Pastor Martin continues his exposition of Hebrews 13:3, focusing on the spiritual benefits of remembering persecuted Christians. He argues that obedience to this command contributes to maintaining a…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 2:12-15, detailing how divine wisdom preserves believers from the influence of evil men. He describes evil men by their perverse speech, apostate way of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on "The Christian's Role in a Wicked Generation," focusing tonight on establishing that the present generation is indeed uniquely wicked. He argues from Genesis 3…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 14:22-31, focusing on Jesus' prediction of the disciples' scattering and Peter's denial, contrasting their sincere but self-confident protestations with Christ's…

In an open forum Sunday school session, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the apparent contradiction between 2 Corinthians 5:10 and John 5:24 regarding the judgment of believers. He clarifies that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on the "Functions of Good Conscience, Part 1," emphasizing the vital role of a good conscience in the perseverance of the saints. Drawing primarily from 1 Timothy 1…

In "Responsibilities to God, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Hebrews 10:25, arguing that a fundamental duty and privilege of church membership is consistent presence at congregational…

Pastor Martin expounds on the enduring relevance of the three 'solas' of the Protestant Reformation—Sola Scriptura, Sola Gratia, and Sola Fide—for contemporary believers. He argues that these…

In 'Necessity of Continuing Repentance,' Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his series on repentance by expounding 2 Timothy 2:19, Revelation 2-3, 1 John 3, Jeremiah 32:38-40, Ezekiel 36:27, Proverbs…

In the fifth sermon of a series on the Perseverance of the Saints, Pastor Martin expounds on the necessity of continuing in faith, holiness, and obedience, drawing from the General Epistles. He…

In this pre-membership class lesson, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical foundations of church polity, drawing primarily from Ephesians 2-3 and Galatians 1, along with the 1689 London…

In "Basic/Fundamental Issues, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 2 Peter 3, Mark 13, Matthew 25, John 14, and other New Testament passages to establish two foundational truths about the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 3, continuing his series on the perseverance of the saints. He defines perseverance as God's effectual calling and sanctification ensuring believers…

In this adult Sunday school class, Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on infant baptism, focusing on its incompatibility with the biblical teaching regarding the declaratory…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 9:49-50, a notoriously difficult passage, by first establishing three axioms for interpreting obscure texts: avoid contradiction of general Scripture, unnatural…

In "The Pastor's Spiritual Development, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Acts 24:16 and 1 Timothy 1:19, emphasizing the critical importance of maintaining a good conscience before God and…

In 'In the Words of Paul, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the necessity of perseverance, focusing on the Apostle Paul's teaching in 1 Corinthians 6, 9, 15, and Colossians 1…

Pastor Albert N. Martin, in "Ministry of the Word of God, Part 1," expounds Ephesians 4:8-16, Acts 20:17-35, and Hebrews 13:7, 17 to establish that God has appointed specific men…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the critical importance of maintaining a good conscience as a God-appointed means for spiritual health, drawing primarily from Acts 24:16, 1 Timothy 1:5, and 1…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 5:15-19, detailing four manifest evidences of Naaman's spiritual healing: a public confession of faith in Jehovah, a spontaneous expression of gratitude, a…

Pastor Martin concludes his treatment of progressive sanctification by establishing that the God-ordained normal context for the believer's growth in grace is the life and ministry of a specific…

Pastor Martin preaches on "How to Deal with Remaining Sin," building on Romans 6-8 and Hebrews 12. He outlines five directives for believers: keep hearts furnished with gospel motives, maintain a…

In 'Gleanings from the Olivet Discourse, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Mark 13, extracting two further 'bundles' of truth from the Olivet Discourse. He first emphasizes…

In "Gleanings from the Olivet Discourse, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Mark 13, focusing on the provisions God makes for His people during the inter-advental period and…

Pastor Martin expounds Mark 14:17-21, focusing on Jesus' disclosure of Judas's betrayal. He uses this passage to validate the compatibility of God's absolute sovereignty and human responsibility…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Timothy 3:14-15, arguing for the crucial importance of biblical church order and corporate life. He emphasizes that the church is 'the house of God, the church of…

In "Application in Preaching, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin provides guidelines for cultivating aptitude in sermon application and offers concluding observations and counsels. He emphasizes that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 24:12-13, focusing on the necessity of perseverance in an age of pervasive lawlessness. He outlines three main points: a prevailing condition predicted…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Thessalonians 3, focusing on the doctrine of the perseverance and preservation of the saints. He argues that true believers persevere not due to their own…