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How Should Parents/Church Regard/Treat Children?
Baptism Proverbs 20:11

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…

“Biblical Doctrine Explained for Children”

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…

The Christian Family: God's Directives to Children
Christian Family Ephesians 6:1-3

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…

Discipline of Children
Family Living Proverbs 22:15

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…

Punishment of Children
Family Living Ephesians 6:1-4

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…

Jesus Blesses Little Children, Part 1
Gospel of Mark Mark 10:13-16

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…

Jesus Blesses Little Children, Part 3
Gospel of Mark Mark 10:13-16

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…

Commands, Promises, and Warnings

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…

Counsel, Advise, and Exhortations (a)

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…

Counsel, Advise, and Exhortations (b)

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…

The Perfect Son Who Became Our Perfect Savior 1

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…

Avoiding Coldness & Distance

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…

Common Failures: Abortive;Inconsistent; Uncontrolled Use

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…

Avoid Laziness - Cultivate Diligence #1

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…

Jesus Blesses Little Children
Mark 10:13-16

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'…

Our Duty Toward the Rising Generation (1)

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…

Proverbs 16:23
Proverbs Proverbs 16:23

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…

Proverbs 16:28
Proverbs Proverbs 16:28

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…

Proverbs 18:14
Proverbs Proverbs 18:14

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…

Proverbs 20:19
Proverbs Proverbs 20:19

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…

Proverbs 22:13
Proverbs Proverbs 22:13

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…

Proverbs 22:17-21
Proverbs Proverbs 22:17-21

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…

Proverbs 25:9, 10
Proverbs Proverbs 25:9-10

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…

Proverbs 25:18
Proverbs Proverbs 25:18

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…

Proverbs 26:20-22
Proverbs Proverbs 26:20-22

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…

Proverbs 27:2
Proverbs Proverbs 27:2

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…

Why Children Should Flee to Christ
Romans 5:12-19

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…

The Biblical Training of Our Children, Part 2

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…

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…

The Biblical Training of Our Children, Part 4

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)…

Christian Education: What is it all About?
Ephesians 6:4

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…

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…

The New Testament Testimony, Part 2

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…

Why No Children?

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…

Practical Questions
Church Membership of Minors? 1 Corinthians 13:11

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…

Dealing with Our Awakened Children, Part 1

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…

Dealing with Our Awakened Children, Part 2

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…

Dealing with Our Awakened Children, Part 3

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…

Dealing with Our Awakened Children, Part 4

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…

The Who, What & How of Education, Part 1

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…

The Who, What & How of Education, Part 2

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…

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…

Sex Education
Family Living Deuteronomy 6:6-7

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…

Jesus Blesses Little Children, Part 2
Gospel of Mark Mark 10:13-16

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…

Introduction: The Danger of Child Abuse

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…

Avoiding Hypocrisy

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…

Cultivating Warmth & Intimacy

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…

Practicing Acceptance & Goodwill

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…

A God-like Parent-Child Relationship

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…

Appropriate Physical Affection

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…

Verbal & Tangible Assurances and Involvements

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…

Sibling Relationships

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…

Definition, Necessity, God-like Character

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…

Four God-Intended Purposes

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…

Common Failures: Non Use; Delayed Use

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…

Common Failures: w/o Reproof/Affirmations; Excessive Use

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…

Non-Evangelistic; Legalistic; Prayerless Unbelieving Use

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…

Questions & Answers

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…

Definition (Etymology & Biblical Usage)

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…