Communication

Pastor Martin recommends James E. Connolly's "Public Speaking as Communication" as a valuable resource for those interested in oral communication, particularly for preachers. He notes that while some…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the fifth axiom of preaching: the necessity of legitimate and judicious "illuminating devices" in the proclamation, explanation, and application of scriptural…

Pastor Martin begins a series on the preacher's relationship to the congregation, focusing on the 'mutual empathetic involvement' between speaker and hearers. He defines empathy as the ability to…

Pastor Martin's sermon, "The Preacher's Relationship to His Manuscript," addresses the critical issue of how much dependence and preoccupation with written material is manifested in the act of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers the second sermon in a pre-marriage counseling series, focusing on 'Adjustment and Communication' in marriage. He begins by defining marital adjustment as learning to…

Pastor Martin continues his series on the preacher's relationship to his sermon notes, offering practical guidelines for maintaining living contact with the congregation while preaching. He provides…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on Trinity Baptist Church's missions policy, focusing on 'Guidelines for Inter-Church Cooperation, Part 2.' He expounds on several passages from Acts, 1…

Pastor Martin expounds on the fifth axiom of preaching: the proclamation, explanation, and application of scriptural truths must be aided by legitimate illuminating devices. He argues for the…

Pastor Martin continues his series on the preacher's physical action, focusing on specific guidelines for both naturally animated and less animated preachers. He emphasizes that the preacher's…

In "Preaching in Relationship to the Congregation, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his discussion on the mutual empathetic involvement between preacher and people. He outlines two key…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 15:23, emphasizing the profound joy and fulfillment found in speaking a "word in due season." He argues that it is in one's best interest to cultivate the…

Pastor Martin delivers the sixth lecture in his series on the act of preaching, focusing on the preacher's vocal powers. He argues that while content and character are supremely important, the…

Pastor Martin delivers the 43rd sermon in a series on preaching, focusing on practical guidelines for regulating vocal powers. Drawing heavily from Spurgeon, Dabney, and other rhetoricians, he…

Pastor Martin expounds on the sixth axiom of preaching: the proclamation, explanation, and application of scriptural truths with earthiness, simplicity, and plainness of speech. He defines these…

Pastor Martin expounds on the biblical principles of sex education for children, primarily drawing from Deuteronomy 6 and Proverbs 5-7. He argues that sex education is primarily a parental…

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…