Evangelism

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10, focusing on how the Thessalonian church's transformed lives, rather than verbal proclamation, caused the 'Word of the Lord' to 'sound out'…

Pastor Martin, in a sermon titled "Evangelistic Passion," urges men of God to cultivate and maintain a fervent zeal for evangelism. He recommends specific books and biographies as tools to stir up…

Pastor Martin outlines a vision for establishing evangelistic, home-based Bible studies in communities where Trinity Baptist Church members reside, drawing on Acts 1:8 for the church's mission to…

In "Evangelism God's Way, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces a series on biblical evangelism, using the imagery of a tree rooted in healthy soil. He argues that effective, God-honoring…

In "Evangelism God's Way, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Matthew 28:16-20 and Luke 24:45-49, continuing his series on biblical evangelism. He argues that effective, God-honoring…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on 'Evangelism God's Way,' focusing on the second 'taproot' of God-honoring evangelism: living a life that embodies and consistently displays the…

In 'Evangelism God's Way, Part 4,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the second 'taproot' of God-honoring evangelism: living a life that embodies and consistently displays the transforming power of…

In "Evangelism God's Way, Part 5," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 24:44-49 and Acts 1:4-8, arguing that earnest and persevering prayer for the Holy Spirit's presence and power is the third…

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 Martin expounds Luke 24:44-48, defining evangelism as the communication of God-revealed truths through words, encompassing the foundational truths of God and man, the substance of Christ's…

Pastor Martin delivers the eighth and final sermon in his series on God-honoring evangelism, focusing on the 'Divine Antidote to Discouragement.' He expounds on Matthew 16:18, John 10:16, 2…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical mandate for expository evangelism, arguing that the pastor's regular preaching ministry must consistently and consciously include the proclamation of…

Pastor Martin addresses the theological tension inherent in 'Inviting Men to Christ,' particularly for those who affirm both God's sovereign election and the universal call to repentance and faith…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 5:13-16, Philippians 2:12-16, and 1 Peter 3:13-16, arguing that evangelizing the lost primarily involves manifesting the truth and power of the gospel through…

In 'Evangelizing Sinners Verbally, Part 1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the church's evangelistic mandate, emphasizing that it involves both a radically different lifestyle and the verbal…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 10:12-17, Acts 2, and 1 Corinthians 1:18-21, arguing that verbal proclamation is God's biblically sanctioned and timeless method for evangelizing sinners. He…

In the fifth and final sermon of his 'Our Duty Toward the Rising Generation' series, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 24:44-49 and Matthew 28:16-20, arguing that a church committed to leaving a…

In the sixth sermon of his series "Our Duty Toward the Rising Generation," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 10:12-15, 1 Peter 2:9, and 1 Peter 3:15, outlining the God-sanctioned means for the…

In the seventh message of a series on "Our Duty Toward the Rising Generation," Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses hindrances to unashamed gospel proclamation and defense. He identifies the primary…

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…

In "Nature of Saving Faith," Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses a critical missing note in contemporary gospel preaching: the true nature of saving faith. Drawing from numerous biblical texts, he…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the pastor's role as an evangelist in his regular preaching and teaching ministry, coining the term 'expository evangelism.' Drawing from 1 & 2 Timothy, Romans 10…

Pastor Martin expounds the biblical mandate for the church's evangelistic task, primarily drawing from Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 1:8, and Philippians 2:14-16. He emphasizes that evangelism is…

Pastor Martin continues his series on the church evangelizing by expounding on the biblical motives that should impel believers to evangelism. Drawing primarily from Matthew 22:36-40, he argues that…

Pastor Martin continues his series on the church's evangelistic responsibility, focusing on legitimate means for accomplishing this task. He first outlines 'ordinary means' such as regular preaching…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds the biblical mandate for evangelism, focusing on Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 1:8, and Philippians 2:14-16. He argues that evangelism is the abiding task of the church…

In 'The Church Evangelizing, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical motives for evangelism, grounding them in the summary of the law: love to God and love to man. He argues that…

In "The Church Evangelizing, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin outlines the legitimate means for the church to accomplish its evangelistic task, moving from the 'what' to the 'how.' He distinguishes…

Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers a sermon titled "Puritan Evangelism," where he defines Puritan evangelism as a scriptural, doctrinal, and symmetrical proclamation of the gospel, rooted in a vigorous…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on the Christian's responsibility for the salvation of sinners, grounding his message in three presuppositions: all men are lost under God's condemnation, salvation…

Martin argues that Trinity Baptist Church's commitment to a Christ-centered, church-based theology of evangelism and missions is a concrete manifestation of their conviction that God has assigned the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:11-12, making a powerful appeal for proper conduct among believers in an unbelieving world. He grounds this appeal in their identity as 'sojourners and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:17, focusing on the command to "Honor all men." He argues that this duty is grounded in humanity's created dignity as image-bearers of God, despite the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 2:1-2 and 13, along with supporting passages like 1 Thessalonians 3:4-5, Galatians 4:10-11, and Philippians 2:14-16, to address the apostle Paul's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on the challenges facing Trinity Baptist Church after completing the first phase of their building program, drawing primarily from the book of Acts and Matthew 5. He…

In 'Responsibilities to the World, Part 1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the duties of local church members to 'those without,' drawing primarily from Mark 4, 1 Corinthians 5, Colossians 4, 1…

In "Responsibilities to the World, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on church membership, focusing on the church's outward responsibilities to the unbelieving world. He expounds…

In the eleventh and final sermon of a series on church membership, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:9, focusing on the manifold general proclamation of the gospel by all of God's people. He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 7:6, "Cast Not Your Pearls Before Swine," in an open forum Sunday school session. He clarifies that this command applies to recalcitrant sinners who scoff at…

In "Coming to Christ, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical meaning of "coming to Christ," primarily drawing from Matthew 11:28, John 6:37, 6:44, and 5:40. He meticulously defines…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on John 5 and 6, continuing his series on "Coming to Christ." He reviews what coming to Christ is not (physical, mental, mystical, or unrenewed will) and then details…

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…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin challenges the contemporary evangelical gospel, arguing that it often deviates from the biblical gospel by failing to build on a sound doctrine of God, make…

Pastor Martin concludes his series on the biblical gospel, emphasizing that saving faith is the 'response of the whole man to the whole Christ.' He argues that the contemporary gospel often errs by…

Pastor Martin expounds on the life of Enoch from Genesis 5:21-24 and Jude 14-15, focusing on Enoch as 'the man who witnessed for God.' He argues that Enoch's witness was rooted in a consistent walk…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds John 5:30-47, focusing on Jesus' lament, "Ye will not come to me that ye may have life." He identifies four primary reasons why sinners refuse to come…

In 'The Heart of the Biblical Gospel,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 20:21, where Paul summarizes his ministry as 'testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds John 4:4-29, focusing on Jesus's encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well, to address the fundamental question of how soul thirst is satisfied. He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Jonah 1, focusing on the subplot of the pagan sailors' conversion. He traces their journey from desperate fear and the futility of their idols to a saving knowledge…

In 'The Enunciation of God's Changeless Standard #2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Acts 20:24, Romans 1:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:1-2, and Galatians 1:6-9, asserting that the gospel of God's…

In 'The Enunciation of God's Changeless Standard #3,' Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers the application portion of a sermon series on the church's commitment to glorifying God through upholding His…

Pastor Martin continues his 'Manifesto of Trinity Baptist Church' series, focusing on the fourth tenet: the church's unique place in God's saving purposes. He expounds on Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 2:37-47 and Acts 5:12-14, arguing that the early Jerusalem church admitted only those who gave positive evidence of saving grace. He connects this biblical…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the necessity and nature of genuine conversion, drawing from various New Testament conversion accounts (Levi, the dying malefactor, Lydia, the…

In "Doing the Work of an Evangelist in Preaching, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 2 Timothy 4:5, urging pastor-teachers to cultivate a specific disposition essential for effective…

Pastor Martin expounds Acts 16:30-31, focusing on the Philippian jailer's question, "What must I do to be saved?" and the apostolic answer, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds John 5:40, "You will not come to me that you may have life," addressing the tragic reality that many refuse Christ despite His gracious offer. He identifies two…

Pastor Albert N. Martin, in the third part of a discussion on 'Seeing TBC Thru the Eyes of a Visitor,' expounds Psalm 67, Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 22:36-40, and Romans 13:8-10 to underscore the…

In "Salt and Light, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 5:13-16, continuing his series on the Sermon on the Mount. He reviews the foundational truths that Christians are distinct from…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 16:31, "Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved," as a signpost to the Celestial City. He first details the circumstances surrounding this declaration…