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In this adult Sunday school class, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the crucial question of how Christian parents and the church should regard and treat minor children. Building on previous studies…
Pastor Martin introduces and highly recommends a children's systematic theology book titled "Biblical Doctrine Explained for Children." He outlines the book's comprehensive scope, covering doctrines…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 6:1-3 and Colossians 3:20, addressing God's directives to children: 'obey' and 'honor' their parents. He defines obedience as carrying out parental…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical doctrine of child discipline, drawing primarily from Proverbs and Ephesians 6. He argues that effective discipline is rooted in a proper understanding…
Pastor Martin expounds on the biblical doctrine of child discipline, grounding it in the nature of the child as both a creature made in God's image and a fallen being, and in the nature of true…
In "Jesus Blesses Little Children, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 10:13-16, focusing on the incident where adults bring children to Jesus, the disciples' rebuke, and Jesus' indignant…
In "Jesus Blesses Little Children, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 10:13-16, concluding a three-part series on Jesus' interaction with children. He first addresses the passage's…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 6:1-3 and Proverbs 1:7-9, addressing children and young people directly on the commands to obey and honor their parents. He outlines the…
Pastor Martin delivers the first part of a two-part sermon series, building on his morning exposition of Ephesians 6:1-3 and Proverbs 1:8-9 concerning children's duty to obey and honor parents. He…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on obeying and honoring parents, expounding Ephesians 6:1-3 and Proverbs 1:8-9. He issues two main exhortations to children and young…
In the fourth sermon of his series "Now Concerning Obedience to Your Parents," Pastor Martin expounds on the perfect suitability of Jesus to be our Savior, focusing on His sinlessness and sympathetic…
Pastor Albert N. Martin, in the third sermon of a series on child abuse, expounds Colossians 3:21 and Ephesians 6:4, arguing that a home characterized by coldness, distance, tension, and ill-will…
Pastor Martin continues his series on "How Not to Foul Up the Training of Our Children," focusing on common failures in the physical chastisement of children. He expounds Proverbs 13:24, 19:18, and…
In "Avoid Laziness - Cultivate Diligence #1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical imperative to avoid laziness and cultivate diligence, primarily drawing from the book of Proverbs…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 10:13-16, focusing on Jesus's welcoming disposition towards children and the implications for receiving the Kingdom of God. He highlights the disciples'…
In "Our Duty Toward the Rising Generation (1)," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Deuteronomy 6:1-2, 4-7, 20-25, and other passages, arguing that God's people have a twofold duty to future…
Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 16:23, "The heart of the wise instructs his mouth and adds learning to his lips," emphasizing the critical importance of self-control in speech, particularly for…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 16:28, which warns against the 'perverse man' who 'scatters abroad strife' and the 'whisperer' who 'separates chief friends.' He highlights how children…
Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 18:14, contrasting the physical pain inflicted by a rod with the deeper, more destructive wound caused by a 'wounded spirit' inflicted by the tongue. He argues that…
Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 20:19, which warns against tale-bearers and those who open wide their lips. He presents a two-pronged exhortation: to learn to keep secrets and to avoid those who…
Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 22:13, which describes the 'sluggard' as a 'fantasizer' who invents specious excuses for inaction, such as a lion in the street. He contrasts this with real…
Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 22:17-21, emphasizing the importance of diligently seeking and internalizing truth and knowledge, especially for children. He highlights that what truly takes root in…
Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 25:9-10, emphasizing the critical importance of discretion and the ability to keep a secret. He argues that a reputation for being a 'blabbermouth' is easily acquired…
Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 25:18, which likens bearing false witness to being a 'maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.' He emphasizes that false testimony is an instrument of death, causing…
Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 26:20-22, using the imagery of fire and wood to illustrate the nature of contention and the role of a 'whisperer' in inflaming strife. He argues that just as fire goes…
Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 27:2, which warns against self-praise, contrasting it with the commendation of others. He shares a personal anecdote from his childhood where he bragged about being…
Pastor Martin expounds on why children should repent and believe the gospel, drawing from Romans 5, Psalm 51, Mark 7, and other passages. He argues that children are sinners by representation in…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 6:4 and Colossians 3:21, defining the father's task in child-rearing. He first addresses the negative injunction, 'Fathers, do not provoke your children to…
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…
In the fourth part of his series on 'The Biblical Training of Our Children,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 6:1-4, focusing on the two major means of godly nurture: 'chastening' (paideia)…
In "Christian Education: What is it all About?", Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Ephesians 6:4 and Deuteronomy 6, laying out God's blueprints for Christian education. He argues that the total…
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…
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…
In 'The New Testament Testimony, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his examination of whether there is biblical warrant for admitting minors into full church membership. He meticulously…
Pastor Martin expounds Hebrews 11:23-26, Matthew 3:8-9, Matthew 10:34-39, and Luke 14:25-33 to argue against admitting minors into the visible New Covenant community (the church). He asserts that the…
Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses practical questions arising from the previous studies on the inclusion of minors in the New Covenant community. He expounds on 1 Corinthians 13:11 to discuss the…
In "Dealing with Our Awakened Children, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses Christian parents on how to counsel their spiritually awakened children. He outlines the theological foundations…
In 'Dealing with Our Awakened Children, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on how Christian parents should counsel their spiritually awakened children. He emphasizes the…
In "Dealing with Our Awakened Children, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on parenting, focusing on practical counsel for parents of spiritually awakened children. He emphasizes…
In "Dealing with Our Awakened Children, Part 4," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on counseling spiritually awakened children, emphasizing the need for parents to possess a Bible-based…
In "The Who, What & How of Education, Part 1," Pastor Martin expounds on the biblical mandate for educating the rising generation, drawing heavily from R.L. Dabney's definition of education as "the…
In 'The Who, What & How of Education, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on biblical education, focusing on the 'how.' He lays out four principles: God must be central to the…
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…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical principles of sex education, arguing that it is primarily a parental responsibility, conducted both informally through attitudes and actions, and…
In "Jesus Blesses Little Children, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 10:13-16, continuing his examination of Jesus' interaction with children. While acknowledging the passage's central…
In this introductory sermon to a series on child training, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the danger of general child abuse among God's people, distinguishing it from child molestation. He…
In "Avoiding Hypocrisy," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on child abuse, focusing on the spiritual and emotional climate of the home. Expounding Matthew 23, he identifies hypocrisy as a…
Pastor Martin, in the fourth sermon of his series "How Not to Foul Up the Training of Your Children," expounds Colossians 3:21 and Ephesians 6:4, arguing that Christian parents are called to…
Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on biblical parenting, focusing on the necessity of cultivating a home climate characterized by harmony and goodwill, as opposed to coldness, distance…
Pastor Martin expounds Colossians 3:21 and Ephesians 6:4, arguing that Christian parents are commanded to raise their children without exasperating them, using righteous spanking and authoritative…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the necessity of appropriate physical affection in parenting, drawing his primary theological premise from the character of God revealed in Jesus…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 John 3:18, arguing that parental love must be expressed not only through deeds but also through verbal and tangible assurances. He uses God the…
In "Sibling Relationships," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical mandate for parents to cultivate a home environment marked by warmth, closeness, acceptance, and goodwill among siblings…
Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 6:4, arguing for the absolute necessity and God-like character of physical chastening in the nurture of children. He meticulously defines 'chastening' (paideia) from…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the God-intended purposes of physical chastisement in the nurture of children, drawing primarily from Proverbs, Deuteronomy 21, and Hebrews 12. He…
Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 13:24, 23:13-14, and 29:15, addressing the most frequent failures in the physical chastening of children: non-use and delayed use of the rod of correction. He argues…
Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on child training, focusing on common failures in the use of the rod of correction. He expounds Proverbs 29:15 and other related passages to argue against…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on child-rearing, focusing on common failures in the use of the rod of correction. He addresses the 'non-evangelistic' omission of gospel…
In this Q&A sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin provides an overview of his 15-week series on parenting, focusing on 'how not to foul up the training of our children.' He addresses submitted questions…
Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 6:4, focusing on the second means of child nurture: "admonition." He meticulously defines the term through its Greek etymology (nous + tithemi: to put in mind) and…