Church Life

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 4:10-11, focusing on the directive for mutual service within the church. He establishes the foundational assumption that every believer is gifted by God's…

Preached on the first Lord's Day in Trinity Baptist Church's new building, Pastor Martin expounds Deuteronomy 8 and other passages to warn the congregation of five primary dangers as they enter a new…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on the challenges facing Trinity Baptist Church after completing the first phase of their building program, drawing primarily from the book of Acts and Matthew 5. He…

Pastor Martin delivers an appendix to his report on his trip to Australia and the Philippines, addressing the Trinity Baptist Church family. He emphasizes three main points: the awesome stewardship…

In 'Applications: Church Life,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the central and glorious function of the church in God's saving purposes, drawing primarily from Matthew 16, Acts, Ephesians 3, and…

In "Collage of Perspectives in Light of Peter Leon's Illness," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, using the recent severe illness of church member Peter Leon as a pastoral…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 4:11-16 and 1 John 3:13-19, arguing that the church glorifies God through both the Spirit-empowered teaching ministry of biblically qualified pastors and the…

In the third sermon of his 'Our Duty Toward the Rising Generation' series, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the church's responsibility to future spiritual generations, building on the foundation…

In this Sunday school message, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses five "miscellaneous concerns of congregational life" at Trinity Baptist Church, explaining recent adjustments and offering biblical…

Pastor Martin addresses the peculiar needs of single men and women in the congregation, emphasizing the biblical principle of corporate edification and the dangers of pragmatic, rather than biblical…

Pastor Martin continues his exposition on the church ministering to itself in love, focusing on specific scriptural activities. He outlines spiritual duties such as mutual prayer, encouragement…

Pastor Martin continues his sermon series on the church ministering to itself in love, focusing on the scriptural attitudes and activities essential for biblical body life. He expounds passages from…

In "Cultivating Inter-Church Relationships, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical duties and privileges of inter-church communion, grounding his argument in the existence of the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his lecture on "Cultivating Inter-Church Relationships," focusing on practical guidelines for nurturing and expressing inter-church communion. He expounds principles…

Pastor Martin delivers a report on his recent ministry trip to the United Kingdom, framing it within the biblical precedent of Paul and Barnabas reporting to the church at Antioch (Acts 14:25-27). He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his discussion on how Trinity Baptist Church should appear to a visitor, focusing on the church as a 'relating assembly.' He expounds on three dominant…

Pastor Albert N. Martin, in the third part of a discussion on 'Seeing TBC Thru the Eyes of a Visitor,' expounds Psalm 67, Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 22:36-40, and Romans 13:8-10 to underscore the…

In an informal home-meeting discussion format, Pastor Martin leads Trinity Baptist Church's singles group in identifying the greatest threats to the church's future spiritual health and usefulness…

In 'The Precept Mandating Brotherly Love,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:22, focusing on the command to 'love one another from the heart fervently.' He argues that this precept is…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:17, focusing on the command to "Love the brotherhood." He explains this duty as a continuous, willed commitment to the collective body of believers…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 3:8, focusing on five graces that should mark the people of God in their relationships: like-mindedness, sympathy, brotherly affection, tender-heartedness…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 4:7-11, focusing on verses 8-9, to instruct suffering saints on living a life of mutual love within the church. He emphasizes that this love, grounded in the…

In "Love of the Brethren," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10, arguing that brotherly love is a peculiar affection among God's people, essential for Christian living and witness…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 4:10b, exhorting believers to "abound more and more" in brotherly love. He first defines the audience as true Christians, not mere professors, and…

Pastor Martin concludes his exposition of 1 Thessalonians 5:11, focusing on the repeated duty to 'exhort one another' and the newly introduced command to 'build each other up.' He argues that this…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:14, focusing on the commands to 'encourage the fainthearted' and 'support the weak,' and 'be long-suffering toward all.' He defines the fainthearted…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:26, "Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss," arguing that this command, while culturally specific, reveals enduring principles for Christian fellowship. He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers a message on the practical guidelines for the corporate 'Amen' in public worship and congregational life, building upon a previous sermon by Pastor Carlson. He…

Pastor Martin outlines six biblical benefits of attending Reformed Baptist family conferences, emphasizing their role in manifesting the universal church, fostering godly friendships, providing…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 2:41-42, detailing the internal corporate life of the early Jerusalem church. He argues that their steadfast continuance in the apostles' teaching, fellowship…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the 'Bridled Tongue,' focusing on the indirect materials for constructing this spiritual bridle. Expounding passages like Ephesians 5:18-19, Colossians…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the Christian duty and privilege of hospitality to strangers, drawing primarily from Romans 12:13, Hebrews 13:1-2, and 1 Peter 4:9. He argues that hospitality is a…

In "Christian Liberty #15," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 14:1-15:7, focusing on apostolic directives for the weak and strong in faith regarding matters of Christian liberty. He argues that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Timothy 3:14-15, arguing that Paul's detailed instructions for church behavior are rooted in the church's glorious identity as 'the house of God' and 'the church of…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Timothy 3:14-15, applying the truths that the church is 'the house of God, the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.' He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 133, along with Acts 2 and 4, Philippians, and 1 Corinthians, to define, describe, and underscore the importance of church unity. He distinguishes true…

Pastor Albert N. Martin, speaking at the 1990 New England Baptist Family Conference, expounds 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 and 3:1-9, and Ephesians 4, to argue that true church unity is founded on three…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes a series on church unity by expounding Ephesians 4:1-3, Colossians 3:12-14, and Romans 12:10, among other passages. He argues that maintaining and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers a practical sermon on the appropriate and desirable use of the 'Amen' in corporate worship and congregational life, building on a previous study by Pastor Carlson. He…

In "The Priority of Being a Peacemaker," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical mandate for believers to actively pursue peace, particularly within the church. Drawing from six pivotal New…

Pastor Martin outlines a vision for establishing evangelistic, home-based Bible studies in communities where Trinity Baptist Church members reside, drawing on Acts 1:8 for the church's mission to…

In "Concluding Counsels: When We are the Offender," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Matthew 5:23-26 and Matthew 18:15, providing biblical counsel for believers when they have sinned against…

Pastor Martin expounds on the biblical duty of Christian hospitality, defining it not primarily as a lavish table but as an 'open door' to both fellow saints and strangers. Drawing from Romans 12:13…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Ephesians 5:25-33, focusing on the church as Christ's Bride. He details how Christ's love and redemptive sacrifice result in the church's…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 4:30, "Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God," arguing that this command is crucial for the life and ministry of a congregation. He draws a parallel to Isaiah 63:10…

In the first part of a sermon series on grieving the Holy Spirit, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 4:30 and Isaiah 63:10, focusing on how a church can corporately grieve the Spirit. He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on Ephesians 4:30, 'Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God,' focusing on the corporate life of the church. He argues that the Holy Spirit's person, presence, and power are…

In the second part of his sermon "Indispensable to the Life of the Church," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Ephesians 4:30 and Isaiah 63:10, continuing his series on the Trinity Baptist Church…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Timothy 3:14-15, initiating a sermon series on 'Living Together in the Father's House.' He argues that proper behavior in the local church is paramount due to the…

In "Strengthening The Established Churches," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the apostolic pattern for church planting and strengthening, drawing primarily from the book of Acts and the New…

Pastor Martin continues his series "Living Together in the Father's House," focusing on the final three requirements for church membership at Trinity Baptist Church: agreement with the church's…

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…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the fourth tenet of his church's manifesto: that their life and ministry will unquestionably confirm the unique place assigned to the church in the saving purposes…

In the second part of his sermon series "Our Duty Toward the Rising Generation," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Revelation 2:1-7 and Mark 8:38, urging the Trinity Baptist Church congregation to…

In "Assertive Loving Care for One Another," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Corinthians 12:18-27 and 1 Thessalonians 2:10-12, arguing that a church's commitment to a regenerate membership is…

Pastor Albert Martin expounds 2 Corinthians 4:1-12, particularly verses 10-12, to demonstrate the 'life out of death' principle as essential to real Christianity and the corporate life of Trinity…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 4:30, "Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God," arguing that this command is crucial for the life and vitality of a local church. He draws a parallel to Isaiah…

Pastor Albert Martin continues his sermon series "A Manifesto of Trinity Baptist Church" by expounding on the fourth way the Holy Spirit is grieved in the corporate life of the church: when His…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 2:42-47, focusing on the biblical concept and context of distinctively Christian fellowship. He defines fellowship (koinonia) as a consistent, principled…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, focusing on the initial two characteristics of love: long-suffering and kindness. He argues that these two virtues are foundational, distilling…