Authority of Scripture

In 'The Writer and the Readers,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:1-2, focusing on Peter's self-identification as an 'apostle of Jesus Christ' and the recipients' designation as 'elect…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 5:14, focusing on the command to 'greet one another with a kiss of love.' He argues that this command, along with four similar Pauline injunctions for a 'holy…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:10-12, returning to glean fundamental truths after a prior exposition. He affirms three basic doctrines: special revelation, the pre-existence and deity of…

In 'Man's Existence and God's Glory,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:22-25, contrasting the temporal nature of human existence and glory with the eternal, abiding Word of God. Drawing…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 5:1-4, focusing on Peter's underlying assumption that all true believers in Asia Minor were unmistakably identified with specific local assemblies of God's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 5:5a, "Likewise, you younger, be subject unto the elder," arguing that this command is directed to all church members to submit to their church officers. He…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Peter 5:12, focusing on Peter's commendation of Silvanus. He first addresses the theological principle that God's grace does not war with morally neutral social customs…

Pastor Martin begins a series on 1 Thessalonians by examining the birth of the Thessalonian church in Acts 17:1-10. He details Paul's evangelistic strategy, the city's context, and the opposition…

Pastor Martin begins a series on 1 Thessalonians by reviewing the birth of the Thessalonian church from Acts 17, emphasizing the sovereign providence of God, the centrality of the Word in evangelism…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10, highlighting the inseparable relationship between Christian doctrine and genuine Christian experience. He argues that true experience must be rooted in…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 2:13, focusing on the Thessalonians' reception of the Word of God. He details the nature of true hearing, which involves initial reception, hearty acceptance of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:14, focusing on the command to "admonish the disorderly." He establishes that this exhortation comes with the full authority of Christ, is directed…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:20, "Despise not prophesyings," defining prophecy as the Spirit-anointed exposition and application of God's written Word. He contrasts this with…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:21, "Prove all things," arguing that this command, situated between "Quench not the Spirit" and "Despise not prophesyings," calls believers to…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:21, "Hold fast that which is good," following the command to "prove all things." He defines 'good' as that which aligns with apostolic doctrine, the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22, focusing on the command to "abstain from every form of evil." He first corrects the common King James misunderstanding of "appearance of…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:27, focusing on Paul's adjuration that the entire epistle be read to all the brethren. He argues that this command underscores the strategic place of…

Pastor Martin expounds Joshua 7:1-13, detailing God's 'ultimatum' to Israel after their defeat at Ai due to Achan's sin. He explains that God's presence and blessing are conditional upon obedience…

Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the question of the biblical grounds for instrumental accompaniment in New Covenant worship, grounding his argument in the regulative principle of worship. He…

In 'Introductory Principles,' Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a multi-part exposition of 1 Timothy 2:8-15, addressing the roles of men and women in the church. He establishes the unique and perpetual…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Timothy 2:8-15, focusing on its immediate context within 1 Timothy 2:1-7 and 3:1-13. He argues that understanding the passage's directives on men praying and women…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on "Three Words of Admonition," following a previous sermon on consolation, using 2 Timothy 3:14-17 as a foundational text for the sufficiency of Scripture. He warns…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Jude 3, exhorting believers to "contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints." He defines 'the faith' as an identifiable…

Pastor Martin expounds 2 Kings 3:15, where Elisha calls for a minstrel before prophesying. He argues that instrumental music, as a common grace, calmed Elisha's agitated spirit, preparing him to…

In "Using the Methods of God, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Acts 18-20, detailing the methods Paul employed to establish the church in Ephesus. He argues that God's grace works through…

Pastor Martin begins an expository series on Ephesians by examining the salutation in verses 1-2, focusing on the author, Paul. He argues that Paul's name itself is a testament to the greatness of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:1-2, focusing on the recipients of Paul's letter: 'the saints and believers that are at Ephesus in Christ Jesus.' He defines 'saints' as those consecrated…

Pastor Albert N. Martin provides a comprehensive review of Ephesians Chapter 2, distilling its profound truths into three main points: the chapter's basic structure, its core content of 'man's ruin…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 2:19-22, focusing on the church as God's living temple built upon the 'foundation of the apostles and prophets.' He meticulously defines the identity of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on God's directives for family living, particularly focusing on the husband-wife relationship. He establishes a 'scripturalism' approach, asserting the Bible as the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on the teaching of Jesus Christ concerning the future of impenitent sinners, drawing primarily from the Gospel of Matthew. He emphasizes that hell is a place of…

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 Mark 1:1-8, focusing on the prophetic roots and spiritual significance of John the Baptist's ministry. He demonstrates how John's role as a forerunner, prophesied in…

Pastor Martin expounds Mark 12:18-27, focusing on Jesus' encounter with the Sadducees regarding the resurrection. He identifies willful, prejudicial ignorance of Scripture and willful, arrogant…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 12:28-34, focusing on Jesus' answer to the question about the greatest commandment. He systematically unpacks the scribe's question, Jesus'…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 1:16-28, focusing on the geographical and institutional context of Jesus' early ministry in Capernaum, on the Sabbath day, and in the synagogue. He details the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the textual problem of Mark 16:9-20, explaining why he concluded his exposition of Mark's Gospel at verse 8. He begins by affirming his unreserved confidence in the…

In this sermon, Pastor Martin expounds Mark 1:21-28, focusing on three applications derived from Christ's authoritative teaching and demon expulsion in the Capernaum synagogue. First, he demonstrates…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 3:31-35, with parallel passages in Matthew 12 and Luke 8, to answer the question, "Who is Jesus' mother and brethren?" He reveals that Christ's…

Pastor Martin expounds on Jesus' repeated command, "He who hath ears to hear, let him hear," primarily from Mark 4:9, 23, and its parallels. He argues that 'to hear' in Scripture means more than…

Pastor Martin expounds Mark 7:1-23, focusing on the controversy between Jesus and the Pharisees regarding tradition and defilement. He argues that true religion is regulated by God's authoritative…

In "Controversy over Tradition & Defilement #2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 7:1-13, demonstrating the impossibility of divided allegiance between human traditions and God's Word. He argues…

In 'Controversy over Tradition & Defilement #3,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 7:14-23, where Jesus confronts the Pharisees' externalism by declaring that defilement comes from within the…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 8:11-13, detailing the aggressive demand of the Pharisees for a sign from heaven and Jesus' decisive, emotional, verbal, and physical response…

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 inseparable relationship between the work of the Holy Spirit and the Holy Scriptures, drawing primarily from John 14-17 and Acts 2. He argues that the Spirit…

Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a two-part series on 'Honoring Christ in Male/Female Roles and Relationships' by laying foundational principles for Christian ethics. He argues that all ethical…

Pastor Martin expounds Genesis 1-2 and 1 Corinthians 11, laying foundational principles for understanding male and female roles. He asserts the undiluted integrity, timeless sufficiency, and…

Pastor Martin expounds 2 Kings 3:15, where Elisha calls for a minstrel to prepare himself to receive the word of the Lord. He uses this passage, alongside 1 Samuel 16:23, to demonstrate the profound…

In "Biblical Framework of All Thinking, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Romans 12:1-2 and Genesis 1-2, arguing that all Christian living must be framed by three foundational truths…

In "Objections to Sexual Identity, Part 4," Pastor Martin continues his series on male and female identity, roles, and functions, focusing on objections to male headship and female subordination…

Pastor Albert Martin expounds Jude 3, emphasizing the church's commitment to preserving God's unchanging body of revealed truth. He begins by drawing parallels to Moses' command in Deuteronomy 31 for…

In 'Preservation of God's Truth, Part 2 (Jude 3),' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Jude 3, exhorting all believers to earnestly contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints. He uses…

Pastor Martin expounds 2 Timothy 3:16-17 and Nehemiah 8:4-8, defining the 'ministry of the Word of God' as the faithful proclamation, explanation, and application of the God-breathed Old and New…

Pastor Martin continues his series "Living Together in the Father's House," focusing on the church's purpose and the ministry of the Word. He expounds on the qualifications and recognition of those…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah 55:6-9, building on previous sermons on Isaiah 53:6 and 55:1-3. He argues that God, having revealed humanity's desperate sin and His gracious provision in…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a series on the 'Manifesto of Trinity Baptist Church,' asserting that Jesus Christ must have His rightful place in His church. He expounds on 1…

In "Scripture Shall Mold Our Faith and Practice, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the second affirmation of Trinity Baptist Church's manifesto: a determination to have all doctrine and…

Pastor Martin continues his "Manifesto of Trinity Baptist Church" series, focusing on the second affirmation: that all doctrine and practice shall be molded by Holy Scripture. Expounding Proverbs…

Pastor Martin continues his 'Manifesto of Trinity Baptist Church' series, focusing on the church's unique place in God's saving purposes, specifically regarding ministerial recognition, specialized…