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The Concluding Doxology
1 Peter 1 Pe. 5:11

In "The Concluding Doxology," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 5:10-11, focusing on Peter's impassioned ascription of dominion to God. He argues that this doxology flows directly from the…

The Amen: Biblical Framework
Amen in Public Worship 1 Corinthians 14:12-19

Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces a three-part series on the 'Amen' in public worship, expounding 1 Corinthians 14:12-19 to establish a biblical framework. He argues that the corporate 'Amen' is a…

The Amen in Public Worship: Biblical Principles
Amen in Public Worship 1 Corinthians 14:12-19

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 14:12-19, focusing on the assumed practice of the congregational 'Amen' in public worship. He traces the word's meaning and significance from the Old Testament…

The Amen in Public Worship: Practical Guidelines
Amen in Public Worship 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical meaning and proper use of the 'Amen' in public worship, drawing primarily from 1 Corinthians 14:16 and other Old and New Testament passages. He…

The Amen: Its Meaning and Significance
Amen in Public Worship 1 Corinthians 14:16

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the meaning and significance of the word 'Amen,' drawing from its Hebrew roots and its usage throughout the Old and New Testaments. He argues that 'Amen' is not a…

The Amen: Patterns and Principles
Amen in Public Worship 1 Corinthians 14:16

Pastor Martin continues his series on the 'Amen' in public worship, focusing on its biblical patterns and regulating principles. He demonstrates that the corporate 'Amen' is a divinely instituted…

The Amen: Some Dangers to be Avoided
Amen in Public Worship 1 Corinthians 14:16

In this final sermon on the verbal 'Amen' in public worship, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Corinthians 14:16 and other passages to warn against several dangers. He identifies five major…

Practical Guidelines for the Corporate Amen
Amen in Public Worship 1 Corinthians 14:16

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…

“Public Worship”

In this sermon, Pastor Martin provides a working bibliography on the subject of public worship, recommending various books and authors that have shaped his understanding. He emphasizes the regulative…

Corporate Amen: Practical Guidelines for the Use of
1 Corinthians 14:16

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…

Biblically Mandated Activities

Pastor Martin preaches the third sermon in his 'Living Together in the Father's House' series, focusing on the biblically mandated activities of the church, particularly corporate worship. Drawing…

Corporate Prayer as a Means of Grace (1)

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 18:19-20, focusing on corporate prayer as a means of grace. He emphasizes the truthfulness, authority, and power of Christ behind this promise, illustrating…

Corporate Prayer as a Means of Grace (2)

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Matthew 18:19-20, focusing on the unique promise of Christ's presence in corporate prayer. He explains that the 'for' in verse 20 connects Christ's…

Corporate Prayer as a Means of Grace (3)

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Timothy 2:1-8, arguing that corporate prayer is a God-appointed means of grace with a critical, comprehensive, and all-embracing mandate. He emphasizes that apostolic…

Corporate Prayer as a Means of Grace (5)

Pastor Martin expounds 2 Thessalonians 3:1-4, Romans 15:30-32, and Philippians 1:19, arguing that corporate prayer is a non-negotiable duty and a God-appointed means of grace. He surveys the…

Recovery of Biblical Worship

Pastor Martin expounds on the critical need for a recovery of biblical worship, focusing on public, gathered worship. He demonstrates God's jealous concern for the nature and purity of worship…

Your Churchmanship, Part 2

In "Your Churchmanship, Part 2," Pastor Martin continues his parting counsel to Trinity Baptist Church, focusing on biblical churchmanship, specifically the worship of the church. Expounding on…

54a) Introductory Perspectives on Public Worship #1

Pastor Martin begins a series on public worship, focusing on the foundational conviction that corporate worship is divinely instituted. He expounds passages from the Old Testament (Exodus 25, 29, 31…

55a) Introductory Perspectives on Public Worship #2

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on introductory perspectives on public worship, focusing on the regulative principle. He expounds on the necessity of a well-grounded conviction…

57a) Directives for Ordering Public Worship #2

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Corinthians 14:40, 'Let all things be done decently and in order,' as the governing principle for public worship. He argues that New Covenant worship must be…

58a) Directives for Ordering The Lord's Supper (~1987-8)

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical directives for ordering the Lord's Supper and Baptismal services, drawing primarily from 1 Corinthians 10-11 and various passages in Acts. He…

Introductory Perspectives on Public Worship, Part 1

In "Introductory Perspectives on Public Worship, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin lays the foundational principles for understanding and ordering corporate worship. He expounds on the concept of a…

Introductory Perspectives on Public Worship, Part 2

In "Introductory Perspectives on Public Worship, Part 2," Pastor Martin continues his foundational series on corporate worship, emphasizing the necessity of a well-grounded conviction concerning its…

Directives for Ordering Public Worship #1

Pastor Martin begins a series on ordering public worship, emphasizing that effective pastoral oversight requires a well-grounded conviction in corporate worship as a divine institution, the…

Directives for Ordering Public Worship #2

In "Directives for Ordering Public Worship #2," Pastor Martin expounds on 1 Corinthians 14:40, arguing that corporate worship must be conducted "decently and in order." He outlines two further…

The Church at Prayer, Part 2 (tape 11936, ~1981)

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his sermon series on corporate prayer, focusing on practical guidelines for maximizing edification and reforming unbiblical prayer patterns. Drawing heavily from 1…

Practical Helps to Enhance the Quality of Public Worship
James 3:1-2

Pastor Martin expounds on the critical importance of public worship, drawing from James 3:1-2, John 4:23, Philippians 3:3, and 1 Peter 2:5. He argues that God actively seeks true worshipers and that…

Discussion on the Regulative Principle

Pastor Martin leads a pre-membership Q&A session, focusing on the regulative principle of worship. He expounds John 4:24, Deuteronomy 12:32, and Leviticus 10:1-2, defining the regulative principle as…

Preparing Yourself for Worship
John 4:21-24

Pastor Martin expounds John 4:21-24, where Jesus instructs the Samaritan woman on true worship. He contrasts Samaritan worship (ignorant) and Jewish worship (heartless) with the Father's desire for…

That Which We Bring to God
Public Worship 1 Timothy 3:14-15

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Timothy 3:14-15 and 1 Peter 2:5, arguing that the gathered church is the primary depository for maintaining true religion on earth. He defines public worship as a…

That Which We Receive from God
Public Worship 1 Timothy 3:14-15

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…

Activity of Soul and Body in Worship
Public Worship Revelation 4:9-11

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Revelation 4:9-11, arguing that God-honoring worship requires the entirety of a believer's redeemed humanity: the whole soul (mind, affections, will) and the…

Hindrances to Worship in the Worship Service
Public Worship Genesis 4:1-5a

Pastor Albert N. Martin, in the fourth sermon of a series on God-honoring worship, expounds Genesis 4:1-5a and Exodus 20:3-6 to address hindrances to acceptable worship. He argues that true worship…

Hindrances to Worship in the Unconverted
Public Worship Genesis 4:1-7

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the hindrances to God-honoring worship for the unconverted, drawing primarily from Genesis 4, Malachi 1, and Ezekiel 14. He argues that acceptable worship requires…

Hindrances to Worship in the Converted, #1
Public Worship Romans 7:18-25

Pastor Martin concludes his series on God-pleasing worship by addressing hindrances specific to converted believers. Expounding Romans 7 and 2 Corinthians 5, he identifies indwelling sin and the…

Seeing TBC Thru the Eyes of a Visitor, Part 1

In "Seeing TBC Thru the Eyes of a Visitor, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin leads a guided discussion on how Trinity Baptist Church's corporate worship should appear to a visitor. He argues that…

God-honoring, Biblical, Spirit-Empowered Worship

In the fifth and concluding message of the Walking in the Old Paths conference series, Albert Martin calls the church to recover the old path of God-honoring, Christ-exalting, Bible-shaped…

Quench Not The Spirit

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:19, "Quench not the Spirit," arguing that this command primarily concerns the life and ministry within the gathered assembly. He uses the metaphor…

Responsibilities to God, Part 1

In "Responsibilities to God, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Hebrews 10:25, arguing that a fundamental duty and privilege of church membership is consistent presence at congregational…

Responsibilities to God, Part 2

In "Responsibilities to God, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on church membership, focusing on the duty of appropriate preparation for corporate worship. Expounding primarily on…

Responsibilities to God, Part 3

Pastor Martin continues his series on church membership responsibilities, focusing on the duty to God. He expounds on the necessity of whole-souled engagement in corporate worship, drawing from…

“Public Prayer”

In this brief excerpt, Pastor Martin strongly recommends Samuel Miller's work on public prayer, noting that even Charles Dabney borrowed heavily from it. He emphasizes the book's high merit for its…

Seeking the Face of God
Building Program Crisis 2 Chronicles 20:1-13

In 'Seeking the Face of God,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Chronicles 20:1-13, detailing King Jehoshaphat's and Judah's response to a national crisis. Martin outlines three essential components…

Specific Directives to the Men

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on 1 Timothy 2:8-15, focusing this sermon on verse 8, which gives specific directives to men regarding prayer in corporate worship. He meticulously…

The Day Observed #6

Pastor Martin continues his series on the Christian Sabbath, focusing on the positive duties of the Lord's Day. Drawing from the Second London Baptist Confession and various Scriptures, he outlines…

The Corporate Means of Grace (2)

Pastor Martin expounds Acts 2:42, identifying the four corporate means of grace: the apostles' teaching (Word of God), fellowship (people of God), breaking of bread (remembrance of the Son of God)…

Miscellaneous Concerns of Congregational Life (SS)
Matthew 18:19

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…

56a) Directives for Ordering Public Worship #1

Pastor Martin begins a series on directives for ordering public worship, grounding his instruction in 1 Timothy 3:14-15. He asserts that elders must have a well-grounded conviction about corporate…

66b) The Church at Prayer, Part 2 (~1987)

Pastor Martin continues his series on corporate prayer, focusing on the necessity of unanimity and the cultivation of God's presence. He expounds on Matthew 18:19-20 and 1 Corinthians 14, arguing…

The Preacher's Relationship To His Surroundings

Pastor Martin delivers the fifth and final sermon in his series on the act of preaching, focusing on the preacher's relationship to his physical surroundings. Drawing on Nehemiah 8:4 and principles…

Directives for Ordering The Lord's Supper

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical directives for ordering the Lord's Supper, primarily drawing from 1 Corinthians 10-11 and Acts 20. He addresses crucial questions regarding its…

Cultivating the Gift of Public Prayer, Part 2

In the second part of his sermon on cultivating the gift of public prayer, Pastor Albert N. Martin provides detailed guidelines concerning the linguistic form, speech patterns, length, and spiritual…

The Church at Prayer, Part 1

Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a new unit on pastoral theology, focusing on 'The Church at Prayer, Part 1.' He defines corporate prayer as gatherings where prayer is the dominant purpose, justifying…

Identifying Marks of a True Christian
Philippians Phil. 3:3

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 3:3, identifying three distinguishing marks of a true Christian: worship by the Spirit of God, glorying in Christ Jesus, and having no confidence in the…

Priority of Attending Prayer Meeting

In this adult Sunday school class, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the critical question of the priority of corporate prayer meetings in the Christian life, particularly for members of Trinity…

Sin Forgiven – communion meditation
Psalm 32

In this communion meditation, Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces the unique format of a communion service, which necessitates a shorter, focused message. He explains that the sermon will be a brief…

Right Posture Before God
True Worship John 4:21-24

This evening sermon is the second in a series on true worship, continuing from a morning session grounded in John 4:21-24 and Philippians 3:3. Martin surveys dozens of biblical instances where…

Personal Activity of Worship
True Worship Revelation 4:10-11

Pastor Martin concludes a four-part series on spiritual worship, focusing on the 'personal activity of worship.' Drawing primarily from Psalms and Revelation, he argues that true worship involves the…

A Conscientious and Joyful Sabbath Observance

Pastor Martin presents the Lord's Day Sabbath as the third of the old paths God calls his people to walk in, drawn from Jeremiah 6:16. He argues that 'Lord's Day Sabbath' is the precise theological…

Pattern of Internal Church Activity in Acts 2

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…