Confession

Pastor Martin expounds Joshua 7:19-21, focusing on Achan's confession as a model for true biblical confession, despite Achan's lack of true penitence. He outlines the basic character of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 28:13, "He that covers his sin shall not prosper, but whoso confesses and forsakes them shall obtain mercy." He first briefly reviews how the unconverted who…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 28:13, 'He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper, but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.' He establishes this as a…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 28:13, 'He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.' He defines biblical confession as…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the necessity of confession of sins for believers, drawing primarily from passages like 1 John 1:9, Psalm 66:18, Proverbs 28:13, and Matthew 6:12. He argues that…

In "Problems of Confession Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the private disciplines of grace, focusing on the practical and experiential difficulties of confession. He…

In "Problems of Confession Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on the duty and nature of confession, focusing on the question of re-confessing long-pardoned sins. Drawing…

Pastor Martin introduces a sermon series on Psalm 51, emphasizing its critical role in the Christian life for scripturally dealing with sin and maintaining fellowship with God. He argues that…

Pastor Martin expounds Psalm 51, focusing on David's attitude toward his sin and his pursuit of forgiveness and restoration. He argues that true repentance begins with owning sin as God defines it…

In this fourth sermon on Psalm 51, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds verses 3-5, focusing on the indispensable ingredients of true confession: a painful awareness of the presence of sin, an…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 28:13, "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." He argues that God's law of dispensing mercy…

Pastor Martin expounds Psalm 51:6, framing it as David's 'Confession of Contradiction' and 'Petition for Instruction.' He highlights the profound tension between God's desire for 'truth in the inward…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 51:8, "Make me to hear joy and gladness, that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice." He argues that true joy and gladness are…

Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his 16-part exposition of Psalm 51, focusing on verses 18-19, 'Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion; build thou the walls of Jerusalem.' He argues that David's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 28:13, "He that covers his sin shall not prosper, but whoso confesses and forsakes them shall obtain mercy." Building on a previous sermon about the…

Martin expounds Romans 10:9-10, arguing that faith and confession are inseparable -- 'Siamese twins' -- in the personal appropriation of saving righteousness. He unpacks the content of confessing…

Pastor Martin opens by reviewing the morning's exposition of Romans 10:9-10 - the inseparable link between heart belief and verbal confession - then turns to examine three major categories of…

In 'Charge of Joshua, Part 1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Joshua 7:16-21, focusing on Joshua's gracious and compassionate charge to Achan after his sin is exposed. Martin highlights Joshua's…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 51:16-17, arguing that the only acceptable 'Christmas present' God desires from His creatures is a broken and contrite heart. He clarifies that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 28:13, asserting that 'he that covers his sin shall not prosper' refers not to temporal, observable success, but to spiritual non-prosperity. He argues that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 28:13, presenting it as "God's Law of Conferring Mercies." He argues that this law is universally extensive, absolutely binding, and specifically applied to…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses hindrances to aggressive gospel proclamation and defense, continuing a series on 'Our Duty Toward the Rising Generation.' He focuses on two major…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Corinthians 2:5-11, arguing that discouragement in the face of repented sin is a potent tool of Satan to hinder a believer's progress in grace. He illustrates this…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 51:1-2, presenting David's desperate plea for mercy as the convicted sinner's only refuge. He details David's twofold need for the removal of legal guilt and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 51:7, 'Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow,' as a model for repentance. He argues that true confession involves…

In this eleventh sermon on Psalm 51, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds verse 10, "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." He argues that David's prayer reveals the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 51:14-15, focusing on David's prayer for deliverance from bloodguiltiness and the restoration of his song of praise. Martin highlights how David's faith…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 51:16-17, arguing that God desires not animal sacrifices but a "broken spirit and a contrite heart" as the only acceptable offering from sinners, especially at…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 28:13, asserting that covering sin inevitably leads to non-prosperity, both in this life and the life to come. He defines 'prosperity' in this context as…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Joshua 7:19-21, focusing on Joshua's charge to Achan for an immediate and full confession. He argues that this confession was necessary to…

In "Apologizing vs. Asking Forgiveness," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Ephesians 4:32 and Luke 17:3-4, distinguishing between the common practice of apologizing and the biblical pattern of…

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…

In "The Great Confession," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 8:27-30, focusing on Peter's confession of Jesus as the Christ. Martin details the circumstances surrounding this pivotal event…

Pastor Martin introduces a study of Chapter 11 of the London Confession of Faith, which addresses the doctrine of justification. He notes that this chapter is a verbatim reproduction of the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the critical importance of maintaining a good conscience before God and men, drawing primarily from Philippians 2:14-15 and Acts 24:16. He argues that Christians…

In "Response to Specific Sins, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical directives for Christians responding to sin among brethren, emphasizing that fervent love must precede and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 51:5, 'Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me,' to establish the biblical doctrine of original sin and total depravity. He…

Pastor Martin resumes his exposition of Psalm 51, focusing on verses 11-12, where David prays, "Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the 'Attendants of Repentance,' focusing on the indispensable necessity of making right our wrongs wherever possible. Drawing primarily from Luke 19 (Zacchaeus)…

In "Basic Lessons, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Joshua 7:19-26, detailing Achan's confession as a chronicle of the soul's ensnarement and destruction by sin. He traces…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 27:1, 'Boast not yourself of tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth,' on the last day of 1995. He first establishes the undeniable reality…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 27:1, "Boast not yourself of tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth," on the last day of 1995. He first establishes the undeniable fact of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the private means of grace, focusing on the 'Elements of Biblical Prayer.' He begins by reviewing the scriptural mandate for prayer to be…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 5:15-19, detailing four manifest evidences of Naaman's spiritual healing: a public confession of faith in Jehovah, a spontaneous expression of gratitude, a…

Pastor Martin closes his four-part treatment of sin in the justified life with the final principle: sin must always be dealt with in conjunction with evangelical repentance. He distinguishes…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Jonah 1:17-2:10, analyzing Jonah's prayer from the fish's belly as a model for the returning backslider. He examines the external and internal circumstances of the…

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…

Pastor Martin preaches on the supremacy of brotherly love, drawing from Ephesians 1:15 and 1 Peter 4:8. He argues that continuous faith and love are indispensable evidences of genuine grace, and that…

In "Functions of Good Conscience, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his series on the perseverance of the saints, focusing on the strategic role of a good conscience. He expounds passages…

Pastor Martin continues his series on God-honoring worship, focusing on "That Which We Receive from God." Building on 1 Timothy 3:14-15 and 1 Peter 2:5, he argues that public worship is not only…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of the Lord's Prayer, focusing on the petition "Forgive us our debts." He explains that 'debts' refers to sins, which are unpaid obligations against…

Pastor Martin expounds Luke 19:1-10, focusing on the conversion of Zacchaeus as a pattern for how Christ seeks and saves lost sinners. He argues that true salvation involves a profound understanding…

In "Basic Lessons, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Joshua 7:19-21, focusing on Achan's confession as a chronicle of sin's ensnarement and destruction. He details the first two steps in…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 12:1-5, warning against the 'leaven of the Pharisees,' which is hypocrisy. He defines hypocrisy as deliberately living a dual life—the one presented to others…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the crucial spiritual discipline of maintaining a good conscience, drawing primarily from 1 Timothy 1:5, 18-19, Hebrews 9:14, 10:19, and Acts 24:16. He defines…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, specifically focusing on verse 10's prohibition against murmuring. He uses the wilderness generation of Israel as a negative example…

Pastor Martin examines the continuous, ongoing effects of regeneration as distinct from the immediate effects of repentance and faith. Following an outline drawn from Robert Law on 1 John, he sets…

In "Dealing with Sin in the Justified State," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Romans 8:15, Matthew 6:9-13, and 1 John 1:5-2:2, addressing the problem of ongoing sin in the life of a justified…

In this Sunday school open forum, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the Christian Sabbath, specifically the fourth commandment, in response to a congregant's question about how to confront a…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on the critical importance of maintaining a good conscience for perseverance in faith, holiness, and obedience. Building on previous sermons, he defines conscience…