Death

In "Any One Not Prepared to Die is a Fool," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 12:13-21, using the parable of the rich fool to issue a stark warning against materialism and, more profoundly…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 2:14-15, addressing the universal human fear of death. He argues that this fear is natural, legitimate, and enslaving, stemming from death's unnatural origin…

Pastor Martin preaches on the urgent need for spiritual preparedness for death, prompted by a recent funeral. He lays out three undeniable facts: life is brief and uncertain, death is unavoidable and…

Pastor Martin preaches on the absolute certainty of death and the inevitable judgment that follows, drawing primarily from Hebrews 9:27. He challenges listeners to examine their preparedness for…

In his sermon "1989 Concerns at the Threshold of a New Year," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 9:27, Matthew 24:37-44, Luke 12:13-21, and Matthew 25:1-13 to press upon his listeners the…

In "Basic Questions About Death, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Genesis 2:16-17, Romans 5:12, and James 2:26 to address how death entered the world and what precisely happens in the…

In "Basic Questions About Death, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on death, addressing three fundamental questions: what follows immediately upon death, what is the ultimate…

Pastor Martin preaches on the biblical answers to fundamental questions concerning death, prompted by a recent death in the congregation. He expounds Genesis 2:16-17 and Romans 5:12 to explain how…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ecclesiastes 7:2, arguing that it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting because the former reminds us of our inevitable end and…

In this sermon, Pastor Martin expounds on the biblical understanding of death for the child of God, prompted by the death of his sister. He first establishes two foundational facts: the dual nature…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Revelation 14:13, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord,' to answer the question of what this blessedness entails. Drawing on personal grief and recent…

Pastor Martin preaches on the immediate sequel to death for the believer, drawing from passages like 2 Corinthians 5:6-8, Philippians 1:21-23, Hebrews 12:23, and Revelation 14:13. He establishes two…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 13:14-21, focusing on the death of Elisha and its implications for believers. He draws out three lines of truth: that even the godliest men grow old, get…

Pastor Martin concludes his series on Enoch by expounding Genesis 5:21-24 and Hebrews 11:5, focusing on Enoch's translation. He details the 'succinct' and 'expanded' biblical accounts of Enoch's…

Preached on the occasion of the sudden death of church member Richard Denzel, Pastor Martin expounds Hebrews 11:4, 'he, having died, yet speaks,' to highlight three truths from Denzel's life and…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on seven vital lessons learned from the lengthy illness and recent death of congregant Jake Vander Wiele. Drawing from passages like Proverbs 27:1…

In this Sunday school message, Pastor Albert N. Martin offers pastoral counsel on preparing for death, drawing from his recent experiences with his wife's and mother-in-law's deaths. He establishes…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 1:21, "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain," focusing on the second half of the verse. He argues that for the believer, death…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 6:23, presenting it as a 'signpost' with two contrasting destinations: death and eternal life. He meticulously defines 'death' as the second death in hell and…

Preached in the wake of two sudden congregational deaths, this sermon expounds Hebrews 9:27 - 'It is appointed unto men once to die, and after this judgment' - not as the main argument of the passage…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, focusing on the comfort believers receive regarding their loved ones who have died in Christ. He meticulously details the Lord's return, emphasizing…

In '1981 Psalm 90,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 90, a prayer of Moses, to guide profitable New Year's meditation. He first establishes Moses' fundamental confession of God as the eternal…

In "Biblical Directives for Godly Grieving, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on how Christians should grieve the loss of a loved one who died in Christ, drawing from passages like Ezekiel…

In the second sermon of a three-part series on godly grieving, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the necessity of clinging to sound doctrine in the face of death. Drawing from Job 1, 2 Samuel 12…

In the third and final message of his series "Biblical Directives for Godly Grieving," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and Ephesians 1:3-14, emphasizing two crucial…

In 'Christian Liberty #05,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 2:14-15, focusing on Christ's work to free believers from the enslaving power of the fear of death. He argues that Christ took on…

In 'Elijah's Homegoing,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 2:1-12, examining the fact, time, and manner of Elijah's translation into heaven. He draws four key lessons: God's sovereignty in…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 2:1-10, focusing on verses 1-3, to describe the spiritual condition and activity of unregenerate humanity. He details how unbelievers walk 'according to the…

Pastor Martin provides specific guidelines for conducting funerals, emphasizing the pastor's immediate ministry to the bereaved, the planning of the funeral service, and the preparation of the sermon…

Pastor Martin provides specific guidelines for conducting funerals, emphasizing the pastor's immediate ministry to the bereaved and practical steps for planning and leading services. He draws on…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 1:22-26, detailing the Apostle Paul's 'sanctified dilemma' – a profound tension between his desire to die and be with Christ (which is 'far better') and…

In a sermon prompted by recent tragedies within the church, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Luke 13:1-5 and Luke 12:16-20, arguing that God's providence highlights the uncertainty of life and the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11, providing essential guidelines for interpreting this crucial passage on the return of Christ. He argues that the passage's primary purpose…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, addressing the Thessalonians' ignorance and sorrow concerning deceased believers. He argues that Christian grief, though real, must be…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, focusing on the doctrine of the return of Christ and the state of deceased believers. He emphasizes that the core comfort for grieving…

In this New Year's Eve sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 90, particularly verses 7-10, to impress upon his hearers the reality of human mortality and the swift passing of time. He argues…

In his sermon "2003 Saving Union with Christ in the New Year," Pastor Albert N. Martin urgently presses the question of whether each listener will enter the new year in a saving union with the Lord…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 8:7-15, detailing Hazael's murder of Ben-Hadad and his subsequent reign as God's scourge against Israel. Martin uses this narrative to demonstrate God's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 2:1-3, focusing on the 'before' state of humanity apart from God's grace. He asserts that all mankind is spiritually dead, and this death is characterized…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on the teaching of Jesus Christ concerning the future of impenitent sinners, drawing primarily from the Gospel of Matthew. He emphasizes that hell is a place of…

Pastor Martin zooms in on Romans 6 as the watershed passage for definitive sanctification. He shows that verse 2 — 'we who are such as have died to sin' — contains the distilled essence of the…

Pastor Martin draws four practical implications from the doctrine of climactic sanctification. First, the Christian should not live in morbid dread or fear of death, since death's penal sting has…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 1:21, "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain," addressing the profound questions of life's purpose and death's meaning. He systematically…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 2:1-7, focusing on the practical results of union with Christ. He argues that God's work in salvation not only neutralizes the ugly realities of spiritual…

In 'Man's Existence and God's Glory,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:22-25, contrasting the temporal nature of human existence and glory with the eternal, abiding Word of God. Drawing…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the resurrection of Jesus Christ, primarily drawing from Romans 4:22-25, Romans 6:1-14, 1 Corinthians 15:20-28, 51-57, and Acts 17:30-31. He addresses four…

Pastor Albert N. Martin provides a comprehensive review of Ephesians Chapter 2, distilling its profound truths into three main points: the chapter's basic structure, its core content of 'man's ruin…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 1:18-19, focusing on the 'riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints.' He first clarifies that this inheritance is God's gift to His people, not God's…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 2:1-10, focusing on the practical results of union with Christ. He argues that God's method of salvation, quickening, raising, and seating believers with Christ, not…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 12:18-27, focusing on Jesus' encounter with the Sadducees regarding the resurrection. Martin details the Sadducees' 'grand doctrine of denial'…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 5:35-43, detailing Jesus' raising of Jairus' daughter from the dead. He highlights Jesus as the sovereign conqueror of death and a demonstration of omnipotent…

Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 21:6, which warns that 'The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.' He explains that while it is possible to gain…

Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 21:28, which warns against false witness and promises perishing for liars, while those who speak truth will endure. He emphasizes the repeated biblical condemnation of…

In a wedding sermon, Pastor Martin expounds on the three most significant days in every person's life: their birthday, their death day, and their judgment day. He argues that while the first two are…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:3-5, focusing on the preservation and perseverance of the saints. He argues that God's power guards believers through faith unto a salvation ready to be…

Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy, using it as a pastoral occasion to underscore vital biblical truths, much like Christ used current events in Luke 13. He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Corinthians 1:3-11, sharing his personal experience of God's comfort amidst a recent cancer diagnosis and impending surgery. He identifies four categories of divine…

In 'The Death of the Shunammite Woman's Son,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 4:8-25, focusing on the unexpected death of the Shunammite woman's son and her remarkable response. He argues…

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…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Ephesians 1:19-23, focusing on the 'exceeding greatness of God's power' as measured by Christ's resurrection. He meticulously defines the biblical…