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Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 3:5-6, focusing on the command to 'lean not on your own understanding.' He defines 'understanding' as human comprehension unaided by God's Word and Spirit…
In this New Year's sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 90, particularly verses 1-10, to establish humanity's inherent weakness and mortality. He then exhorts believers to consider afresh…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Deuteronomy 31:6 and Hebrews 13:5-6, presenting God's promise of abiding presence and unfailing faithfulness as a 'nugget of gold' for the New Year. He argues that…
Pastor Martin expounds 1 Kings 19, focusing on God's gracious dealings with the dejected prophet Elijah. He details how God first assured Elijah of His love, met his physical needs, and provided…
In 'A Still Small Voice,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 19, detailing God's therapeutic measures for His dejected servant Elijah. Martin first examines Elijah's evasive response to God's…
Pastor Martin expounds 2 Kings 2:7-14, detailing Elisha's request for a 'double portion' of Elijah's spirit and God's miraculous sealing of Elisha's prophetic call. He argues that God faithfully…
In "Jesus Blesses Little Children, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 10:13-16, focusing on the incident where adults bring children to Jesus, the disciples' rebuke, and Jesus' indignant…
In "The Syrophoenician Woman, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 7:24-30 and Matthew 15:21-28, detailing Christ's encounter with a desperate Syrophoenician woman seeking healing for her…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 10:13-16, focusing on Jesus's welcoming disposition towards children and the implications for receiving the Kingdom of God. He highlights the disciples'…
In "Four Ways that Prayer is Nurtured, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the foundational convictions that foster a pervasive atmosphere of prayer in the church. Drawing from passages like…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 3:5-6, urging believers to 'Trust in the LORD with all thy heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall…
Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 3:5-6, focusing on the command to "acknowledge Him in all thy ways." He defines 'acknowledge' as an 'earnest penetrating awareness engaging the whole man,' breaking it…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 5:3, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven," in the second part of his sermon series on poverty of spirit. He defines poverty…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds the fourth petition of the Lord's Prayer, "Give us this day our daily bread," from Matthew 6:11. He argues that this petition acknowledges God as the ultimate source…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:25-28, focusing on Paul's command, "Brethren, pray for us." He argues that this request reveals Paul's deep selflessness and…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Corinthians 1:3-11, addressing the common experience of affliction among God's people. He argues that affliction, often perceived as an enemy, is in fact a friend…
Preached on the first Lord's Day in Trinity Baptist Church's new building, Pastor Martin expounds Deuteronomy 8 and other passages to warn the congregation of five primary dangers as they enter a new…
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 '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…
Pastor Albert Martin expounds on the necessity of reading the Word of God with both utter dependence on the Holy Spirit and vigorous mental activity. Drawing primarily from 2 Timothy 2:7 and Proverbs…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 2:1-15, focusing on the final conversation between Elijah and Elisha before Elijah's ascension. Martin highlights Elisha's request for a…
In the third part of his introduction to the Gospels, Pastor Albert N. Martin instructs believers on how to approach their study of these sacred texts, particularly the Gospel of Mark. He outlines…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 1:35-39, revealing three distinct activities of Christ: His solitary prayer, His resistance to crowd pressure, and His commitment to preaching throughout…
Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Mark 6:45-52, focusing on Christ's walking on water. He argues that this incident reveals two distressing concerns often present in affliction: the…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 9:35-38, focusing on Jesus' arduous labors and deep compassion for the distressed and scattered multitudes. He highlights Jesus' sober assessment that 'the…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 8:18, 'Take heed how ye hear,' concluding a series on proper hearing of God's Word. He outlines four post-sermon duties for believers: repetition, supplication…
In the second part of his sermon "Indispensable to the Life of the Church," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Ephesians 4:30 and Isaiah 63:10, continuing his series on the Trinity Baptist Church…
In 'Exposition of Romans 12:1-2, Part 2,' Pastor Albert Martin, after a review led by Pastor Gregory Nichols, expounds on the connective 'therefore,' the address 'brethren,' and the basis 'by the…
Pastor Albert Martin continues his sermon series "A Manifesto of Trinity Baptist Church" by expounding on the fourth way the Holy Spirit is grieved in the corporate life of the church: when His…
In "No Escaping Affliction Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the purposes of God in affliction, building on six previously discussed points. Drawing from passages like Hebrews…
Pastor Martin continues his series on 'During the Sermon,' focusing on the duty to hear God's Word with resolute fixation of mind. Expounding Luke 8:18, Matthew 22:37, Luke 9:43-45, and 2 Timothy…
In "Be Not Anxious for Your Life, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 6:25-34, addressing the sin of anxious care about life's provisions. He connects this anxiety to the deeper sin of…
In "Be Not Anxious for Your Life, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 6:25-34, specifically focusing on verses 25-30, to address sinful anxiety about material things. He argues that…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 6:33, urging believers to prioritize seeking God's kingdom and righteousness above all else. He contrasts this with the sinful anxiety of the unconverted, who…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 6:34, the concluding verse of Christ's teaching on anxiety in the Sermon on the Mount. He argues that sinful anxiety is always future-oriented and futile…
In "Lord of the Harvest," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 9:35-38, focusing on Jesus's arduous labors and deep compassion for the distressed and scattered multitudes. He presents Jesus's…
Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 2:13, focusing on the Thessalonians' reception of the Word of God. He details the nature of true hearing, which involves initial reception, hearty acceptance of…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:17, "Pray without ceasing," in the first part of a series. He begins by defining true biblical prayer according to the Westminster Shorter…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Joshua 7:6-9, focusing on Joshua and the elders' prayer as preparation for purging Achan's sin from Israel. He details the object of their prayer (Jehovah God), their…
Pastor Martin begins a new series, "Back to the Basics," by expounding Ephesians 5:15-17 and Psalm 1, arguing that while Christ is the exclusive source of spiritual strength, God has appointed…
Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on "Secret Prayer" as the second essential means of spiritual health, following the disciplined assimilation of Scripture. He defines secret prayer as habitual…
Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his series on foundational truths, using the metaphor of ballast, by expounding on the enthroned Christ as the believer's Guide, Protector, and Companion. Drawing…
Pastor Martin concludes a series on foundational truths, likening them to ballast for spiritual stability. He expounds on the identity of the enthroned Christ as the believer's Guide, Protector, and…
In the second of two sermons on Isaiah 6, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah's vision and call to ministry, focusing on the prophet's self-revelation and the nature of the people to whom he was…
Pastor Martin expounds 1 Kings 19, detailing Elijah's profound discouragement after his triumph on Mount Carmel. He identifies four causes: physical and emotional exhaustion, crippling isolation…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 17:17-24, focusing on Elijah's prayer for the widow's son, to teach about prevailing prayer. He outlines the pathway to such prayer through…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 19:1-4, examining Elijah's dramatic retreat and despondency after his triumph on Mount Carmel. Martin argues that Elijah's spiritual low point…
Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces Paul's prayer in Ephesians 1:15-23, resuming a verse-by-verse study after a five-month hiatus. He provides an overview of Ephesians, emphasizing the inseparability…
In 'Evangelism God's Way, Part 6,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the third 'taproot' of God-honoring evangelism: the necessity of earnest, persevering prayer for the Holy Spirit's presence and…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 9:28-29 and Matthew 17:19-21, addressing the disciples' failure to cast out a demon. He argues that their impotence stemmed from 'little faith' manifesting as…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 14:22-31, focusing on Jesus' prediction of the disciples' scattering and Peter's denial, contrasting their sincere but self-confident protestations with Christ's…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 14:43-52, detailing the betrayal and arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane. He highlights the disciples' impulsive, carnal attempt to defend Jesus, Jesus' decisive…
Pastor Martin expounds on Jesus' repeated command, "He who hath ears to hear, let him hear," primarily from Mark 4:9, 23, and its parallels. He argues that 'to hear' in Scripture means more than…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 6:30-44, detailing the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand. He argues that this event is a convincing declaration of Christ's unique person as the…
Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on Luke 8:18, "Take heed how ye hear," focusing on the spiritual exercises necessary *before* hearing the Word preached. He outlines four pre-hearing…
Pastor Martin takes a two-to-three-week digression from his series on sanctification to address the work of the Holy Spirit, prompted by a recent conference. This sermon, "Proper Approach to the…
Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers the second sermon in a series on the Holy Spirit's immediate agency in preaching, focusing on reasons for a restrained or diminished measure of the Spirit's operation…
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…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 2:12-13, arguing against passivity in the Christian life. He asserts that God, in conversion, renews existing human faculties (body, mind, emotions, will)…
In 'How to Assimilate the Contents of the Bible (2),' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the means of grace, focusing on the proper method of Bible reading. Drawing primarily from Luke…