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Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces a series on the call to ministry by first outlining six wrong reasons for aspiring to a teaching or preaching role. Drawing from Romans 12, 2 Timothy 2, 1 Timothy…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Timothy 3:1, 1 Peter 5:2, and Jeremiah 20:9 to delineate the four indispensable elements of an ordinary, biblical call to the Christian ministry. He argues that…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the 'Necessary Mental Gifts' for the pastoral office, drawing primarily from 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9. He argues that a valid call to ministry requires…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the spiritual gifts necessary for an ordinary call to the pastoral ministry, building on previous sessions about mental gifts. He outlines four essential spiritual…
Pastor Martin expounds 1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:9, and 1 Peter 5:2, arguing that a biblical call to ministry requires proven abilities in both speaking and ruling. He details three aspects of speaking…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin begins an exposition on the 'Anatomy of a Man of God,' focusing on the spiritual dimensions of the head and eyes. He expounds on 1 Thessalonians 5:8, 2 Timothy…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his 'Anatomy of a Man of God' series, focusing on the spiritual 'ears' of a godly minister. Expounding primarily on Isaiah 50:4-6 and Proverbs 15, he…
In "Anatomy of a Man of God: His Heart," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on ministerial training by dissecting the spiritual heart of a man called to ministry. Drawing primarily from…
Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on the 'Anatomy of a Man of God: His Mouth,' emphasizing the centrality of preaching in God's redemptive purposes. Drawing from Acts 15:7, Romans 10:14, and 1…
In "Anatomy of a Man of God: His Backbone #1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Timothy 6:11, defining 'spiritual backbone' as strength of character and resoluteness to face opposition…
In 'Anatomy of a Man of God: His Backbone #2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series by defining ministerial backbone as the resolution to face opposition without flinching. He argues that…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the 'hands' of a man of God, drawing from various Old and New Testament passages to delineate four indispensable characteristics. He argues that a true minister's…
In "Anatomy of a Man of God: His Knees #1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 95 and Ephesians 1, arguing that the distinguishing trait of a man of God is continually bowed and increasingly…
In 'Anatomy of a Man of God: His Feet, Part 1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 10:12-15 and Isaiah 52:7, arguing that the 'beautiful feet' of a man of God are beautiful because they carry a…
In the eleventh and final sermon of his 'Anatomy of a Man of God' series, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 10:13-15, focusing on the 'beautiful feet' of those who bring glad tidings. He argues…
In the second of two sermons on Isaiah 6, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah's vision and call to ministry, focusing on the prophet's self-revelation and the nature of the people to whom he was…
In this foundational sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the critical question, "What is the Christian Ministry?" He argues that widespread confusion and disregard for biblical teaching…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, and 1 Peter 5:1-4 to answer the question, "Who should be in Christian ministry?" He argues that only those whom Christ has furnished…
In 'Christian Ministry: What Are The Tasks? Part 1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 20:28, arguing that the foundational task of Christian ministry is the constant care and nurture of oneself…
Pastor Martin preaches on the biblical qualifications for Christian ministry, drawing primarily from Matthew 9:35-38, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, and 2 Timothy 2:1-2. He argues that the quality of a church's…
Pastor Martin expounds on the biblical standards for Christian ministry, drawing primarily from 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1, to answer the question: "How are such men made?" He argues that God uses three…
In "The Man Who Preaches," Pastor Albert N. Martin lays the foundational principles for effective popular preaching, focusing on the character and inner life of the preacher. He establishes three…
In "Elijah and His Successors," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 2:1-12, focusing on Elijah's final earthly interactions with Elisha and the 'sons of the prophets.' Martin argues that God's…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 19:19-21, detailing the substance of Elisha's call to prophetic ministry. He analyzes Elijah's symbolic action of casting his mantle and Elisha's unreserved…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 19 and 2 Kings 3, tracing the 'sequel to the call' of Elisha, the approximately 20-year period between his anointing by Elijah and his formal assumption of…
Pastor Martin expounds 2 Kings 2:7-14, detailing Elisha's request for a 'double portion' of Elijah's spirit and God's miraculous sealing of Elisha's prophetic call. He argues that God faithfully…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 1:16-20, with background from John 1:35-42, detailing Jesus' call of the four fishermen. He distinguishes between the ordinary call to salvation and the…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, outlining five 'marks of a God-glorifying ministry.' He argues that such a ministry is characterized by a conscious identity as a proclaimer of…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 9:35-38, focusing on Jesus' arduous labors and deep compassion for the distressed and scattered multitudes. He highlights Jesus' sober assessment that 'the…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the fourth major affirmation of Trinity Baptist Church's manifesto: the unique place assigned to the church in God's saving purposes. He argues…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 4:8, 11-12, focusing on the divine origin and essential functions of the pastoral office during the ordination of Greg Nichols. He asserts…
Pastor Martin expounds on the axiom that effective pastoral preaching requires a maturing spiritual perception of God's truth, both in its objective essence and practical application. He argues that…
In the second part of his general introduction to Pastoral Theology, Pastor Albert N. Martin outlines five formative presuppositions for the entire course. He begins by asserting the primacy of…
Pastor Martin begins a series on the call to pastoral ministry by identifying and categorizing common errors. He first reviews Thornwell's three categories of error: fanatical claims of special…
Pastor Martin continues his series on the biblical call to pastoral office, focusing on the 'enlightened and sanctified desire' for the work. He first establishes the assumed context of this desire…
Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of the requirements for the pastoral office from 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1, focusing on the spiritual character necessary for overseers. He details…
Pastor Martin continues his series on the biblical call to pastoral ministry, focusing on the second element of 'proven fitness': clear indications of an enlarged, balanced, and tested Christian…
In 'Spiritual Experience #2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on the biblical call to the pastoral office, focusing on the necessity of a 'personal and perceptive acquaintance with…
In "Spiritual and Mental Gifts #1," Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a series on the gifts essential for the pastoral office, focusing on the second element of a biblical call: proven fitness. He…
Pastor Martin continues his series on the spiritual and mental gifts requisite for the pastoral office, focusing on the necessity of a mind reverently submissive to Scripture, furnished with a deep…
Pastor Martin introduces a series on the biblical call to the pastoral office, emphasizing three foundational principles and three common errors. He expounds Romans 12:3-8, James 3:1, and 1 Timothy…
In "Wrong Reasons for Seeking Pastoral Office, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on the biblical call to pastoral ministry, focusing on common false motivations. Drawing…
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…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and 1 Peter 5:2, outlining the first two essential elements of a biblical call to the pastoral office: a genuine desire for the work and the…
Pastor Martin reorganizes his material on the call to ministry, focusing this lecture on 'Spiritual Experience' as the second element of 'proven competence' for pastoral work. He expounds on three…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the third essential element of a biblical call to the pastoral office: the requisite gifts. Drawing primarily from 1 Timothy 3:2b, 3:4-5, Titus 1:9, and 2 Timothy…
In "Gifts of Utterance, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the biblical call to the pastoral office, focusing on the second essential element: proven fitness, specifically…
In "Gifts of Utterance, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the essential elements comprising a gift of sanctified utterance, drawing from passages like 1 Corinthians 14:9, Ephesians 4:11…
In "Gifts of Leadership #1," Pastor Martin expounds on the biblical call to the pastoral office, focusing on the essential spiritual gifts for sanctified leadership. He argues from 1 Timothy 3:4-5…
Pastor Martin expounds on the third category of spiritual gifts essential for pastoral fitness: the proven ability to oversee, guide, and govern God's people with sanctified leadership. He…
In "Gifts of Leadership, Part 2," Pastor Martin continues his exposition on the essential components of sanctified leadership, focusing on spiritual courage, a unique spiritual disposition for rule…
Pastor Martin concludes his series on the biblical call to the pastoral office by expounding on the fourth essential element: a providential opportunity and proper ecclesiastical recognition for a…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ezekiel 3:16-21, detailing God's sovereign appointment of Ezekiel as a watchman, the solemn pronouncement of life and death based on righteousness and wickedness, and…
Pastor Martin continues his exposition of 1 Timothy 4:16, focusing on the command to 'take heed to thyself.' He argues that a minister's life, particularly their practical godliness and domestic…
In this Academy Night sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the 'spiritual anatomy of a man of God,' focusing on his 'head' and 'eyes' using biblical imagery. He argues that a man of God's head…
In this adult Sunday school class, Pastor Albert N. Martin outlines the vision and goals of the Trinity Ministerial Academy, emphasizing that the making of able ministers is primarily a divine work…
In 'His Ears,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his 'Anatomy of a Man of God' series, focusing on the spiritual faculty of hearing. Expounding primarily on Isaiah 50:4-6 and drawing heavily from…
Pastor Martin delivers the second part of a three-week parenthetical study on the Trinity Ministerial Academy, focusing on its function in preparing men for ministry. He reviews the Academy's goal…
In "His Heart," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the anatomy of a man of God, focusing on the heart as the center of one's being. Expounding on Proverbs 4:23, 2 Kings 22, and 1 Samuel…
In "His Backbone, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the essential character trait of "ministerial backbone" for a man of God, defined as the resolution to face opposition without…