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Divine Directive to Married Men Part 1
1 Peter 1 Pe. 3:7a

In "Divine Directive to Married Men Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 3:7, focusing on the husband's duty to "dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman…

Divine Directive to Married Men Part 2
1 Peter 1 Pe. 3:7b

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Peter 3:7, continuing his series on the divine directive to married men. He reviews the duty to 'dwell with your wives according to knowledge' as the 'weaker vessel'…

The Christian Family: God's Directives to Husbands
Christian Family Ephesians 5:25-33

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 5:25-33, outlining God's directives for husbands to love their wives. He emphasizes that this love must be exercised from a position of Christ-like…

The Christian Man in a Wicked Generation

In this sermon, delivered at the 1994 Trinity Baptist Church Men's Retreat, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the Christian man's duty in a wicked generation, focusing specifically on a biblical…

The Christian Man With His Wife

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 5:25-33 and 1 Peter 3:7, laying a foundational presupposition that only a truly Christian man, transformed by salvation, can fulfill God's directives to…

The Christian Man With His Children, Part 1

In "The Christian Man With His Children, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 6:4, laying a foundational biblical theology of fatherhood. He outlines the Christian father's identity as…

The Christian Man With His Children, Part 2

In 'The Christian Man With His Children, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers eight pastoral exhortations to Christian fathers, building on a foundational biblical theology of fatherhood. He…

Specific Directives to the Men

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on 1 Timothy 2:8-15, focusing this sermon on verse 8, which gives specific directives to men regarding prayer in corporate worship. He meticulously…

Priority of Adam in the Creation

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Timothy 2:8-15, focusing on the rationale for distinct male and female roles in the church derived from the creation order. He argues that Adam's priority in creation (1…

Effective Fatherhood, Part 1
Effective Fatherhood 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

In 'Effective Fatherhood, Part 1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12, drawing out principles for earthly fatherhood from Paul's description of his spiritual ministry. He argues…

Husbands and Wives Before God #1

In "Husbands and Wives Before God #1," Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces his series on Ephesians 5:15-33, emphasizing that the duties of husbands and wives are rooted in God's redemptive grace and…

Husbands and Wives Before God #3

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 5:25-33, focusing on the husband's duty to love his wife. He identifies love as the fundamental duty, defining it as 'purposeful affection which wills and…

Marriage, Before the Fall (a)

In 'Marriage, Before the Fall (a),' Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a series on marriage, motherhood, and homemaking by establishing a biblical framework of creation, fall, and redemption. He expounds…

Marriage and Redemption (e)

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 5:22-33, focusing on God's redemptive directive to Christian husbands. He establishes that the husband's headship is an assumed context for the command to…

Distinctive Sexual Identity, Part 1

In "Distinctive Sexual Identity, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a series on biblical perspectives on crucial issues, focusing on male and female identity and function. He grounds his…

Distinctive Sexual Identity, Part 2

In 'Distinctive Sexual Identity, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Genesis 1-2, arguing that God's creation account establishes fundamental, non-reversible distinctions between male and…

Distinctive Sexual Identity, Part 3

Pastor Martin continues his series on 'Distinctive Sexual Identity' by examining the tragic disruption of God's design through the Fall, focusing on Genesis 3. He identifies a tragic role reversal in…

Distinctive Sexual Identity, Part 4

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on 'Distinctive Sexual Identity' by exploring the 'glorious design and dynamics of restorative grace' in male and female roles and relationships. He…

Distinctive Sexual Identity, Part 5

Pastor Martin continues his series on 'Distinctive Sexual Identity,' focusing on the glorious design and dynamics of restorative grace in male and female roles and relationships. He expounds…

General Male Headship Established

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, establishing the biblical doctrine of general male headship. He argues that neither the Fall nor redemptive grace negates God's divinely…

Male & Female Domestic Roles

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical doctrine of male and female domestic roles, arguing that neither the Fall nor the privileges of grace blur God's established hierarchical structure…

Male and Female Church Roles, Part 1

In "Male and Female Church Roles, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Timothy 2:8-15, arguing that divinely established male headship and female subordination, rooted in creation and the…

Male and Female Church Roles, Part 2

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Timothy 2:8-15 and 1 Corinthians 14:33b-38, arguing that the divinely instituted hierarchy of male headship and female submission, established in creation and not…

Male and Female Church Roles, Part 3

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on "Male and Female Church Roles," focusing on 1 Corinthians 14:33b-38 and 1 Timothy 2:8-15. He argues that these passages unequivocally prohibit women…

Male and Female Appearance

Pastor Martin expounds Deuteronomy 22:5 and 1 Corinthians 11:3-16, arguing that the divinely established hierarchy of male headship and female subordination is to be visibly maintained in external…

Objections to Sexual Identity, Part 1

Pastor Albert N. Martin reviews the biblical foundations for male and female identity, roles, and relationships, emphasizing equality in dignity and redemption alongside divinely instituted…

Objections to Sexual Identity, Part 3

In "Objections to Sexual Identity, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the "individual liberty and freedom argument" against biblical male headship and female subordination. He refutes this…

Objections to Sexual Identity, Part 5

In "Objections to Sexual Identity, Part 5," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his refutation of internal evangelical objections to the biblical teaching on male headship and female subordination. He…

Objections to Sexual Identity, Part 6

In "Objections to Sexual Identity, Part 6," Pastor Martin continues his series on crucial issues facing God's people, specifically addressing male and female identity. He reviews previous arguments…

Epaphroditus - a True Man
Philippians Phil. 2:25

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 2:19-30, focusing on the character of Epaphroditus as a model of true biblical manhood. He systematically unpacks Paul's descriptions of…

Priority of the Woman in the Fall

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Timothy 2:13-14, focusing on the 'priority of the woman in the fall' as the second foundational reason for specific male and female roles in the church. He…

Framework; Husband and Wife Relationship
Family Living Ephesians 5:22-33

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…

Honoring Christ in Male/Female Roles (2)

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…

Marriage, Before the Fall (b)

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series "In Praise and Defense of Marriage, Motherhood, and Homemaking," focusing on Genesis 1 and 2, particularly Moses' editorial comment in Genesis 2:24-25…

Objections to Sexual Identity, Part 2

In "Objections to Sexual Identity, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on crucial issues facing the people of God, specifically addressing male and female identity, roles, and…

Your Churchmanship, Part 3

In "Your Churchmanship, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Revelation 2:25, urging the members of Trinity Baptist Church to "hold fast" to their biblical convictions and practices regarding…

The Biblical Training of Our Children, Part 3

In 'The Biblical Training of Our Children, Part 3,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 6:4, focusing on the positive command to 'nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.' He…

Applications: Sexual Identity and Purity

Pastor Martin, continuing his series on the Christian's role in a wicked society, dedicates this sermon to the critical issue of sexual identity, function, and purity. He argues that our identity as…

Introductory Principles

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…

Immediate Context of 1 Timothy 2:8-15

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…

Questions and Answers
Directives to Singles 1 Corinthians 7

In this sermon, Pastor Martin addresses a series of questions from the congregation regarding marriage, singleness, and relationships. He tackles the role of physical attractiveness, the influence of…

Honoring Christ in Male/Female Roles (1)

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…

Biblical Framework of All Thinking, Part 2

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…

Objections to Sexual Identity, Part 4

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…

Name, Number and Gender

Pastor Martin expounds Deuteronomy 6:20-25, establishing the biblical standard for church officers as part of Trinity Baptist Church's 25th-anniversary manifesto. He argues that the church must…

Wrong Reasons for Seeking Pastoral Office, Part 2

In "Wrong Reasons for Seeking Pastoral Office, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on false motivations for aspiring to ministry, focusing on an unmet psychological need for…

The Privileges and Liabilities of Membership

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…

The Amen: Some Dangers to be Avoided
Amen in Public Worship 1 Corinthians 14:16

In this final sermon on the verbal 'Amen' in public worship, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Corinthians 14:16 and other passages to warn against several dangers. He identifies five major…

“Stable emotional life”

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…

The Christian Family: God's Directives to Fathers
Christian Family Ephesians 6:4

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 6:4, focusing on God's directives to fathers regarding the nurture and admonition of their children. He first addresses the negative command to 'provoke not…

Impart a Biblical View of Human Sexuality

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on the crucial parental duty of imparting a biblical view of human sexuality to children. He defines 'human sexuality' broadly, encompassing maleness and femaleness…

Return to Domestic Piety
Our Vision for These Days Ephesians 5:15-6:4

In "Return to Domestic Piety," Pastor Albert N. Martin, speaking at the 1994 Trinity Baptist Church Pastors' Conference, expounds on the critical need for the re-establishment of godly family life in…

Roles of Husband and Wife
Premarital Counseling Genesis 1:26-28

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical roles of husbands and wives, drawing primarily from Genesis 1-3, Ephesians 5, 1 Corinthians 7, and 1 Peter 3. He establishes marriage as a divine…

Training Children
Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical framework for family living, focusing on the parental responsibility of 'Training Children.' He argues that parents are God-appointed mediators…

Is Conquering the Will of Your Child Biblical?
Proverbs 22:15

In this adult Sunday school class, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the question of whether conquering a child's will is biblical, and how to do so without breaking their spirit. He establishes from…

60a) Specific Guidelines for Weddings

Pastor Martin provides specific guidelines for planning and conducting Christian weddings, emphasizing that while an elder is not explicitly required to officiate, it is an opportunity for doing…

Biblical View of Marriage is Vital

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 7:1-7, addressing the divine antidote to sexual impurity in a morally decadent age. He argues that while celibacy is good under specific circumstances…

Relationship of Parents to Children
Family Living Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on God's directives for family living, focusing on the relationship of parents to children. He establishes that parents are God-appointed mediators, functioning as…

Family Worhip; Use of TV
Family Living Ephesians 6:4

Pastor Martin expounds on the practical aspects of Christian family life, focusing on family worship and the use of television. Drawing from Ephesians 6:4 and Deuteronomy 6, he emphasizes the…

Corporate Prayer as a Means of Grace (3)

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Timothy 2:1-8, arguing that corporate prayer is a God-appointed means of grace with a critical, comprehensive, and all-embracing mandate. He emphasizes that apostolic…