Fruit of the Spirit

In "What is the Straightened Way? Part 7," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Galatians 5:16-25, arguing that the 'straitened way' leading to life is the way of gospel holiness, characterized by…

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…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, focusing on the phrases "love does not vaunt itself, is not puffed up." He defines these as love not indulging in boastful…

In the fourth sermon on the Parable of the Pounds (Luke 19:11-27), Pastor Martin continues his series on the motivations for Christ's return, focusing on the faithful use of God-given gifts. He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Matthew 7:19-20, Romans 8:28-30, Ephesians 5:25-27, and Titus 2:11-14, arguing that a growing conformity to the moral likeness of Christ is a necessary and…

Pastor Albert Martin continues his exposition of the Parable of the Sower from Matthew 13, focusing on the 'good ground hearers.' He reviews the three non-saving responses (wayside, stony, thorny…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the axiom that effective pastoral preaching requires a growing measure of unfeigned love for one's people. Drawing heavily from 1 Corinthians 13, Romans 13, and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 4:10b, exhorting believers to "abound more and more" in brotherly love. He first defines the audience as true Christians, not mere professors, and…

In "The Thorny Ground Hearer, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 4:18-19, the parable of the sower's thorny ground, paralleled in Matthew 13 and Luke 8. He argues that this soil…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the critical importance of self-mastery and a structured schedule for the man of God, drawing primarily from Galatians 5:22-23 and Titus 1:8. He argues that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 16:19-34, focusing on the conversion of the Philippian jailer. He argues that true saving faith, as described in Ephesians 2:8-10, is always evidenced by…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds the third Beatitude, "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth" (Matthew 5:5). He defines biblical meekness as the opposite of self-will toward God and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Matthew 7:13-20, particularly focusing on the imperative to 'Enter ye in at the strait gate' and the warning to 'Beware of false prophets.' He argues that true…

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 3:8, focusing on five graces that should mark the people of God in their relationships: like-mindedness, sympathy, brotherly affection, tender-heartedness…

In this adult Sunday school class, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the often-overlooked topic of 'The Christian and Common Courtesy.' He argues that courtesy is not a peripheral concern but a…

Pastor Albert N. Martin, in the second sermon of his 'Foundations' series, expounds Ephesians 4:1-6, John 17, and Philippians 2:1-12 to argue that the foundational element of true church unity is a…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds the parable of the sower, focusing on the 'good ground' hearer from Mark 4, Matthew 13, and Luke 8. He meticulously details the characteristics of a heart that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5, arguing that true conversion, evidenced by God's election, is always accompanied by the gospel coming 'not in word only, but also in power.' He…

In "Cultivation of a Christ-Like Emotional Life," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the necessity and means of developing emotions that mirror those of Christ. Drawing heavily from Pauline epistles…

Pastor Martin preaches on the supremacy of brotherly love, drawing from Ephesians 1:15 and 1 Peter 4:8. He argues that continuous faith and love are indispensable evidences of genuine grace, and that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13, Mark 4, Luke 8), focusing on the 'good ground' hearers. He emphasizes that the only true proof of a saving…

Pastor Albert Martin continues his exposition of Matthew 7:15-20, focusing on how to discover false prophets by their 'fruits.' He argues that true fruit is not measured by numbers, zeal, or…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:17, focusing on the command to "Love the brotherhood." He explains this duty as a continuous, willed commitment to the collective body of believers…

In 'Effective Fatherhood, Part 1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12, drawing out principles for earthly fatherhood from Paul's description of his spiritual ministry. He argues…

In "Implicit Lesson of the Withered Fig Tree," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 11:12-14 and Luke 13:6-9, arguing that Christ's cursing of the fig tree was a symbolic action foreshadowing God's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 28:13, "He that covers his sin shall not prosper, but whoso confesses and forsakes them shall obtain mercy." Building on a previous sermon about the…

In "Fruit of Repentance," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 26:20, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 7:17-20, and Romans 6:22, arguing for the absolute necessity of repentance bearing fruit in a believer's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:14, focusing on the commands to 'encourage the fainthearted' and 'support the weak,' and 'be long-suffering toward all.' He defines the fainthearted…

In 'The Good Ground Hearer, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the parable of the sower, specifically Mark 4:8 and 4:20, to teach about the varying degrees of fruitfulness among true…

Pastor Martin completes his exposition of definitive sanctification by working through Romans 8:5-9 and Galatians 5:16-24. Romans 8 draws an extended contrast between those after the flesh and those…

In this transitional sermon, Pastor Martin expounds Matthew 15:1-20, focusing on Jesus' statement in verse 13: "Every plant which my heavenly Father planted not, shall be rooted up." He uses the…

In 'Good Ground Hearers Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13, Mark 4, Luke 8), focusing on the 'good ground' hearer. He argues that a saving response to…

Pastor Martin breaks from a series on sanctification to lay foundational principles for understanding the Holy Spirit. He expounds Matthew 28:19, John 14:16-18, John 16:7, Romans 8:8-9, and Ephesians…

In "The Disposition of Biblical Oversight, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the essential character traits required for effective pastoral ministry, focusing on Christ as the ultimate…

Pastor Albert N. Martin, in the 29th installment of his series "How Not to Foul Up the Training of Your Children," expounds on the biblical principle of controlling one's spirit, drawing primarily…