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Sin Perverted Us; Grace Restores Us

In this sermon, Pastor Martin expounds on a 'triangle of scriptural truth' to answer life's most basic questions: 'Who am I? What am I here for? What should guide my conduct?' He argues that God…

The Offerings of Cain and Abel
Cain and Abel Genesis 4:1-8

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Genesis 4:1-8, focusing on the offerings of Cain and Abel. He traces the narrative from their births and occupations to their distinct offerings and God's radically…

The Salvation of the Earth
Here We Stand Romans 8:19-23

In "The Salvation of the Earth," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Romans 8:19-23 and 2 Peter 3:5-13, arguing that the earth's condition is intrinsically linked to humanity's moral state. He…

Biblical Framework: Creation, Fall

Pastor Albert N. Martin, speaking at the 1991 Reformed Baptist Singles Conference, lays the foundational biblical and theological framework for understanding Jesus Christ as the pattern for our…

Proverbs 20:12
Proverbs Proverbs 20:12

Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 20:12, "The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made even both of them," asserting that these human faculties are direct creations of God, not products of…

Restored Hearing, My
Psalm 94:9

Pastor Martin shares a devotional and instructional lesson on God's amazing creation and partial restoration of the hearing ear, prompted by his recent cochlear implant surgery. He expounds on Psalm…

Biblical View of Marriage (wedding sermon)
Genesis 1:26-27

In this wedding sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical view of marriage by answering three fundamental questions. Drawing primarily from Genesis 1-3 and Ephesians 5, he establishes…

Biblical View of Work and Labor
Genesis 1:26-2:15

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on a biblical perspective of work and labor, drawing primarily from Genesis 1-3, Romans 12, Ephesians 4 & 6, Colossians 3, and 1 Thessalonians 4. He structures the…

Theology of Singleness
Directives to Singles Genesis 1:26-2:25

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds a theology of singleness by examining it through the lens of creation, the fall, and redemption, primarily referencing Genesis 1-3, 1 Corinthians 7, Matthew 19, and…

Two Introductory Principles

In "Two Introductory Principles," Pastor Albert N. Martin lays the foundational biblical principles for understanding sexual purity. He expounds on Genesis 1-2, arguing that human sexuality…

If There Really is a God...? (radio broadcast)
Genesis 1:1-3:24

Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the common question, "If there is a God of love, wisdom, and power, why is the world in such a mess?" He expounds on key biblical truths, primarily from Genesis and…

In Christ – New Creation
2 Corinthians 5:17-18a

Pastor Albert Martin expounds 2 Corinthians 5:17-18a, asserting that the essence of saving religion is being "in Christ," which results in a "new creation." He details this new creation as a…

Sabbath - General Principles (SS Class)

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the Fourth Commandment, the Christian Sabbath, establishing it as a creation ordinance, an integral part of the moral law, and vital for practical godliness…

The Sabbath Created #1

In this inaugural sermon of a 24-part series on 'The Christian Sabbath,' Pastor Martin expounds Mark 2:27-28 and Genesis 2:1-3, arguing that the Sabbath was a creation ordinance, established for all…

The Sabbath Created #2

Pastor Robert Martin expounds Genesis 2:1-3, arguing for the perpetual and abiding validity of the Sabbath, established at creation for all humanity, not just Israel. He addresses objections…

The Sabbath #2

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 2:23-28, arguing for the perpetual obligation of the Sabbath for Christians. He refutes common arguments against Sabbath observance by demonstrating its origin…

If There Really is a God
Radio Messages Genesis 1-3

Pastor Martin addresses the common question, "If there is a God of love, wisdom, and power, why is the world in such a mess?" He expounds on key biblical truths from Genesis and 2 Peter 3, presenting…

Creation; Providence
Sovereignty of God Revelation 4:11

Pastor Martin continues his series on the sovereignty of God, focusing on its specific applications in creation and providence. He expounds passages from Revelation 4, Psalm 135, Daniel 4, Nahum 1…

Who Am I? (radio broadcast)
Genesis 1:26-27

Pastor Martin expounds on the foundational biblical answers to life's most important questions: Who am I? Why am I here? What should I live for? And what will happen to me when I die? He grounds…

The New Heavens and the New Earth Part 1

In "The New Heavens and the New Earth Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:18-22 and 2 Peter 3:10-13, arguing that the return of Christ will usher in a regenerated cosmos where…

The Christian Man in a Wicked Generation

In this sermon, delivered at the 1994 Trinity Baptist Church Men's Retreat, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the Christian man's duty in a wicked generation, focusing specifically on a biblical…

Fruit of Saving Religion
Ro. 8:32 - 1983

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Corinthians 5:17, arguing that union with Christ is the essence of saving religion, leading to a new creation where 'old things are passed away, all things are…

Marriage, Before the Fall (a)

In 'Marriage, Before the Fall (a),' Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a series on marriage, motherhood, and homemaking by establishing a biblical framework of creation, fall, and redemption. He expounds…

Marriage and Redemption (e)

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 5:22-33, focusing on God's redemptive directive to Christian husbands. He establishes that the husband's headship is an assumed context for the command to…

God's Relationship to Us and Ours to Him
Justification Romans 1:14-25

In "God's Relationship to Us and Ours to Him," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Romans 1:18-25 and Acts 17:22-29, arguing that a robust understanding of justification hinges on recognizing God as…

Katrina/Rita: Mother Nature or Father God? #1

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the devastating hurricanes Katrina and Rita, asking whether they are 'children of Mother Nature or of Father God.' He expounds on the absolute…

Biblical Framework of All Thinking, Part 1

In "Biblical Framework of All Thinking, Part 1," Pastor Martin lays the foundational framework for biblical thinking on crucial life issues, building upon Romans 12:1-2. He introduces a three-fold…

Distinctive Sexual Identity, Part 1

In "Distinctive Sexual Identity, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a series on biblical perspectives on crucial issues, focusing on male and female identity and function. He grounds his…

Distinctive Sexual Identity, Part 2

In 'Distinctive Sexual Identity, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Genesis 1-2, arguing that God's creation account establishes fundamental, non-reversible distinctions between male and…

Distinctive Sexual Identity, Part 3

Pastor Martin continues his series on 'Distinctive Sexual Identity' by examining the tragic disruption of God's design through the Fall, focusing on Genesis 3. He identifies a tragic role reversal in…

General Male Headship Established

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, establishing the biblical doctrine of general male headship. He argues that neither the Fall nor redemptive grace negates God's divinely…

Objections to Sexual Identity, Part 3

In "Objections to Sexual Identity, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the "individual liberty and freedom argument" against biblical male headship and female subordination. He refutes this…

The Fourth Commandment

Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a multi-part series on the Fourth Commandment, arguing for its abiding validity under the New Covenant. He focuses on the biblical basis for the Sabbath's continuance…

The Sabbath is Made for Man

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 2:23-3:6, focusing on verses 27-28, to defend the perpetual obligation of the Sabbath for all mankind. He argues that the Sabbath was instituted at creation for…

What He Will Do with Heaven and Earth, Part 1

In "What He Will Do with Heaven and Earth, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Peter 3:1-13 and Genesis 1-3, laying the theological groundwork for understanding the radical renovation of the…

What He Will Do with Heaven and Earth, Part 2

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Peter 3:1-13, continuing his series on the Second Coming of Christ by addressing the future of the physical creation. He argues that at Christ's return, the present…

What He Will Do with Heaven and Earth, Part 3

In "What He Will Do with Heaven and Earth, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:19-22 and 2 Peter 3:7-13, arguing that the physical creation, subjected to futility by God due to man's…

Fundamental Duties of Wives, Part 1
1 Peter 1 Pe. 3:1

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 3:1-6, focusing on the fundamental duty of wives to be in submission to their own husbands. He addresses common objections to this biblical mandate by…

Divine Directive to Married Men Part 2
1 Peter 1 Pe. 3:7b

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Peter 3:7, continuing his series on the divine directive to married men. He reviews the duty to 'dwell with your wives according to knowledge' as the 'weaker vessel'…

The Will of God / Sexual Purity
1 Thessalonians 1 Th. 4:3-8

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8, focusing on God's will for His people's sanctification, specifically in the area of sexual purity. He establishes a biblical framework for…

Priority of Adam in the Creation

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Timothy 2:8-15, focusing on the rationale for distinct male and female roles in the church derived from the creation order. He argues that Adam's priority in creation (1…

Priority of the Woman in the Fall

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Timothy 2:13-14, focusing on the 'priority of the woman in the fall' as the second foundational reason for specific male and female roles in the church. He…

The Doctrine of God
Contemporary Gospel Galatians 1:6-10

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Galatians 1:6-10, Acts 13, Acts 14, and Acts 17 to argue that the contemporary evangelical gospel is often unbiblical because it fails to build upon a sound doctrine…

A Man Who Walked with God
Enoch Genesis 5:21-24

Pastor Martin expounds Genesis 5:21-24, focusing on Enoch as 'a man who walked with God.' He defines 'walking with God' as delighting in His company, determining to follow His ways, and detesting…

The God of Unrivaled Sovereignty
Here We Stand Romans 11:33-36

Returning after a six-week absence, Pastor Martin advances the second affirmation about God: that He is the God of unrivaled sovereignty. He demonstrates from the Old and New Testaments that the…

Honoring Christ in Male/Female Roles (2)

Pastor Martin expounds Genesis 1-2 and 1 Corinthians 11, laying foundational principles for understanding male and female roles. He asserts the undiluted integrity, timeless sufficiency, and…

Marriage, Before the Fall (b)

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series "In Praise and Defense of Marriage, Motherhood, and Homemaking," focusing on Genesis 1 and 2, particularly Moses' editorial comment in Genesis 2:24-25…

Distinctive Sexual Identity, Part 4

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on 'Distinctive Sexual Identity' by exploring the 'glorious design and dynamics of restorative grace' in male and female roles and relationships. He…

Distinctive Sexual Identity, Part 5

Pastor Martin continues his series on 'Distinctive Sexual Identity,' focusing on the glorious design and dynamics of restorative grace in male and female roles and relationships. He expounds…

Objections to Sexual Identity, Part 1

Pastor Albert N. Martin reviews the biblical foundations for male and female identity, roles, and relationships, emphasizing equality in dignity and redemption alongside divinely instituted…

Sabbath - Practical Implications (SS Class)

In this Sunday School class, Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on the Christian Sabbath, building upon three foundational pillars: its origin as a creation ordinance (Genesis 2), its…

The Sabbath Before Sinai

Pastor Robert Martin, in the third sermon of his 'The Christian Sabbath' series, expounds Genesis 4:3 and Exodus 16 to argue for the pre-Mosaic existence and observance of the Sabbath. He challenges…

The Sabbath in the Law of Moses #1
Lord's Day / Sabbath Exodus 20:8-11

In the fourth sermon of a series on 'The Christian Sabbath,' Pastor Martin expounds Exodus 20:8-11 and Deuteronomy 5:12-15, arguing for the Sabbath's perpetual moral obligation. He refutes the view…

Kingship of Christ in Revelation 4
Lordship Controvery Revelation 4:1-11

Pastor Martin expounds Revelation 4, presenting it as a vision of God's sovereign throne and its occupant, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe. He argues that this vision, given to John amidst…

God Requires Perfect Obedience from Man (1)
Moral Law of God Genesis 1:1-2:17

In this foundational sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a series on the Ten Commandments by establishing the inescapable obligation of man to render perfect obedience to God. Drawing primarily…

Evidence of Ten Commandments in Men by Nature
Moral Law of God Romans 1:32

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 1:32 and 2:14-15, arguing that the Ten Commandments comprehensively summarize the obedience God requires of all humanity, not just Israel. He demonstrates that…

Sensualism
Psalm 1 Ps. 1:1

Addressing the philosophy of sensualism that permeates the mass media, Pastor Martin shows from Scripture that sensual pleasure was never meant to be the basis of blessedness, that sin enters when…

Longing for His Return, Part 3

In "Longing for His Return, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Romans 8:18-25 and 1 Corinthians 15:50-58, arguing that true believers in a healthy spiritual state eagerly await Christ's…

Kingship of Christ in Revelation 4

Pastor Martin expounds Revelation 4, presenting it as a vision of God's sovereign throne and its occupant, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe. He argues that this vision provides profound…

Love of the Brethren
1 Thessalonians 1 Th. 4:9-10

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…