Fear of God

In "A Call to a Life of Appropriate Fear," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:17-21, arguing that believers are commanded to live their entire pilgrimage in a specific kind of fear. This fear…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:17, focusing on the twin imperatives to 'Fear God' and 'Honor the King.' He defines the fear of God as maintaining a reverential awe of God as revealed in…

Pastor Martin introduces a series on the fear of God by demonstrating its overwhelming prevalence throughout Scripture. He surveys thirteen Old Testament and nine New Testament passages to show that…

Pastor Martin begins defining the fear of God by examining how the Hebrew and Greek words for fear are used in ordinary Scripture language. He identifies two aspects: the fear of dread and terror…

Pastor Martin shifts focus from the fear of dread to the dominant biblical theme: the fear of reverential awe. He examines biblical examples of this awe in Jacob at Bethel, Moses at the burning bush…

Pastor Martin expounds the second essential ingredient of the fear of God: a pervasive sense of the presence of God. He distinguishes mere intellectual knowledge of God's omnipresence from the…

Pastor Martin expounds the third essential ingredient of the fear of God: a constraining awareness of one's obligations to God. The essence of that obligation is threefold — to love God supremely…

Pastor Martin addresses the origin of the fear of God, demonstrating that it is a distinct blessing of the new covenant, not something that grows on natural Adamic soil. He expounds Jeremiah 32:38-40…

Pastor Martin demonstrates from Scripture that the fear of God is the holy soil which produces a godly life. He examines seven Old Testament and two New Testament passages showing how practical…

Pastor Martin completes the study on the relationship between the fear of God and conduct by demonstrating the negative corollary: the absence of the fear of God is the unholy soil out of which an…

In this concluding sermon of the series, Pastor Martin addresses the practical question of how to maintain and increase the fear of God in the heart. He establishes the general principle that what…

Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 1:7, asserting that "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge" and that "fools despise wisdom and instruction." He defines the fear of God as an affectionate…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 3:7-8, focusing on the command to "Fear the Lord, and depart from evil." He defines the fear of God as an affectionate reverence for God's majesty, holiness…

In "Concept, Context, Cost of our Redemption," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:17-21, urging believers to live in appropriate fear, conditioned by the knowledge of God as accessible Father…

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 Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 12:1-5, warning against the 'leaven of the Pharisees,' which is hypocrisy. He defines hypocrisy as deliberately living a dual life—the one presented to others…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Kings 18:1-16, focusing on the character of Obadiah as a picture of abounding grace amidst abounding sin. He contrasts Obadiah's godliness with King Ahab's wickedness…

Pastor Martin expounds Jonah 3:5-9, focusing on the 'secondary factors' in the Ninevites' repentance: the predominance of fear, the role of human authority, and external disruptions. He argues that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 31:10-31, concluding a series on male and female identity. He identifies the fear of the Lord as the foundational virtue of the virtuous woman, from which…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 1:10-19, warning against the enticements of evil companions. He dissects the proposition of sinners, which includes an invitation to comradeship and murder…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 2:21-22, presenting the ultimate reasons for seeking true wisdom: a gracious promise for the upright and a sobering prophecy for the wicked. He argues that…

Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 3:7-8, focusing on the promise of 'health to thy navel and marrow to thy bones' attached to the call for humility, fear of God, and departure from evil. He clarifies…

Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 15:26, highlighting the contrast between 'evil devices' and 'pleasant words.' He argues that 'evil devices' primarily refer to wicked intentions that manifest in…

Pastor Martin continues his exposition of 1 Peter 2:18-25, focusing on the revealed will of Christ for Christian servants, specifically household slaves in the Roman Empire. He details the command…

In 'Anatomy of a Man of God: His Backbone #2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series by defining ministerial backbone as the resolution to face opposition without flinching. He argues that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 2:9-13, focusing on the 'substance of the angel's good news' concerning Christ's birth. He argues that this good news announces a unique person born to…

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…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 1:27-30, focusing on Paul's exhortation for consistent obedience in the fear of God. He argues that a life worthy of the gospel is marked by unwavering…

Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 2:1-9, detailing the path to true wisdom and its substance, source, and recipients. He argues that true wisdom consists of a right knowledge of and relationship to…

Pastor Martin expounds Psalm 130:3-4, focusing on the provision of forgiveness for sinners. He first establishes the setting of the psalmist's cry 'out of the depths' due to a painful awareness of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on "Marks of a True Ministry" by expounding 1 Thessalonians 2:5-8, focusing on three negative marks that distinguish true ministers from false ones: the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2, focusing on the motivation, directive, and measure of holy living. He argues that the highest motivation for believers is to please God, not…

In "Christian Liberty #07," Pastor Martin continues his series by expounding Luke 1:74-75, focusing on the goal of Christian liberty: to serve God. He details four qualities of this service…

Pastor Martin reviews the ongoing sermon series on parenting, focusing on the second means of nurture: admonition. He defines admonition as authoritative parental verbal instruction, encompassing…

In 'The Woman of Proverbs 31 (#2),' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Proverbs 31:10-31, detailing seven dominant virtues of the praiseworthy wife, mother, and homemaker. He…

In "The Woman of Proverbs 31 (#3)," Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his series on marriage, motherhood, and homemaking by expounding Proverbs 31:28-31 and Colossians 3:22-24. He identifies the…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 2:5-6, contrasting the marks of a true minister with the vices of flattery, covetousness, and self-glorying. He defines flattery as excessive, insincere praise…

Pastor Albert N. Martin, in his sermon "Circumstances Surrounding the Giving of the Law," expounds Exodus 19-20 and Deuteronomy 4-5 to demonstrate the unique and foundational significance of the Ten…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the necessity of deliverance from the fear of men for effective pastoral preaching, arguing that holy boldness is indispensable for maintaining the integrity of…

Pastor Martin expounds Psalm 16:8 and 2 Corinthians 2:17, charging pastors to cultivate a profound awareness of God's presence and coming judgment in their preaching. He outlines five fundamental…

Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 31:10-31, highlighting the virtuous woman's defining characteristic: diligent industry, primarily with her hands, rather than her mouth. He emphasizes that her fear of…

In "His Backbone, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the essential character trait of "ministerial backbone" for a man of God, defined as the resolution to face opposition without…

Pastor Martin opens by reviewing the morning's exposition of Romans 10:9-10 - the inseparable link between heart belief and verbal confession - then turns to examine three major categories of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:13-21, focusing on the glory of the Redeemer and the goal of redemption. He argues that believers are called to live in steadfast hope, universal holiness…

In 'The Precept Mandating Brotherly Love,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:22, focusing on the command to 'love one another from the heart fervently.' He argues that this precept is…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:18-25, focusing on the first incentive for Christian servants to submit to their masters: such a lifestyle is acceptable to God. He argues that this…

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…

Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his series on 2 Chronicles 20, focusing on verses 25-30, which describe the aftermath of God's miraculous deliverance of Judah. He expounds on the 'sequel to the…

In 'The Who, What & How of Education, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on biblical education, focusing on the 'how.' He lays out four principles: God must be central to the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin, in the 18th lesson of his series "How Not to Foul Up the Training of Our Children," expounds on the book of Proverbs as a textbook for godly parental admonition. He focuses…

Pastor Albert N. Martin, in the 22nd sermon of his series "How Not to Foul Up the Training of Your Children," expounds on the book of Proverbs, particularly chapters 4-12, to highlight the critical…

In the first of two messages on "The Woman of Proverbs 31," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 31:10-31, focusing on the foundational virtue and fundamental orientation of the worthy wife…

In 'Corrective Church Discipline #2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin outlines six biblical purposes for corrective church discipline, emphasizing that these are not hierarchical but equally vital. He argues…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 1:27-30, urging the Trinity Baptist Church to live lives 'worthy of the gospel of Christ.' He identifies three manifestations of such a life: unified…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Timothy 4:1-5, charging ministers to preach the Word "in the sight of God and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead." He argues that this…

Pastor Martin introduces a new sermon series on the Book of Proverbs, emphasizing its literary form, authorship, and central theme. He explains that Proverbs, though humanly authored by Solomon and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 1:8-9, emphasizing the divine mandate for children to heed parental instruction and law. He grounds this command in the fear of the Lord (Proverbs 1:7) and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 1:10-19, focusing on the general warning in verse 10: "My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not." He first establishes the assumed relationship of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 19:5 and 19:9, emphasizing the certainty of punishment for false witnesses and liars. He highlights that God's judgment is inescapable, even if human…

Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 22:17-21, emphasizing the importance of diligently seeking and internalizing truth and knowledge, especially for children. He highlights that what truly takes root in…