Glorification

Pastor Martin moves from the second to the third peak of the mountain of sanctification — climactic sanctification or final glorification. He unfolds the essence (the actual realization of perfect…

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 John 16:7-15, arguing that the primary focus of the Holy Spirit's work is the glorification of Jesus Christ. He details how the Spirit glorifies Christ by revealing…

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 expounds Romans 8:28-30, setting the doctrine of justification within the broader context of God's ultimate purpose in salvation. He argues that God's purpose is not merely to forgive…

Pastor Martin expounds on the second coming of Christ, focusing on what Christ will do with His own. He argues that at His return, all true believers, whether dead or alive, will be fully conformed…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 5:1-4, focusing on the promised reward for godly elders. He defines who will receive this reward (faithful Christian elders), when it will be given (at…

Pastor Albert Martin expounds 1 John 3:1-4, focusing on the seventh blessing of adoption: the hope of future glorification. He affirms believers' present position as children of God, explains their…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 1:15-19, focusing on the biblical concept of 'hope' as fervent yearning, confident expectation, and patient waiting for the promised blessings of a complete…

Pastor Albert Martin expounds Revelation 21:9-22:5, focusing on the fourth vision of the New Jerusalem. He argues that this vision is a 'zoom lens' on the eternal state of the redeemed, not a literal…

Pastor Martin concludes his study on Christ's intercession from Romans 8:34, focusing on its nature as a work of presentation, vindication, and petition. He expounds on John 17 to detail Christ's…

In "A Most Encouraging Promise, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 5:10-11, focusing on the author and executor of God's promise to perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle suffering…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on Colossians 3:1-2, urging believers to 'set their minds upon the things that are above' by fixing their thoughts on the certainties of the future. He outlines three…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 5:25-27, focusing on Christ's love for the Church and His self-giving for its sanctification and ultimate glorification. He argues that Christ's death had…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:1-2, focusing on the recipients of Paul's letter: 'the saints and believers that are at Ephesus in Christ Jesus.' He defines 'saints' as those consecrated…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:13-14, focusing on the Holy Spirit's sealing work as the 'earnest of our inheritance.' He defines 'earnest' as a down payment, asserting that the Spirit's…

Pastor Martin expounds Philippians 3:7-11, focusing on Paul's ultimate goal: attaining the 'out-resurrection from among the dead.' He argues that this passage embodies two fundamental principles of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers an extensive review of his 18-sermon series on 'The Return of Christ in New Testament Faith and Experience,' focusing on Acts 1:9-11 and Luke 24:51 as foundational…

In this Easter Sunday sermon, Pastor Martin expounds Romans 8:34, "Who is he that condemneth?" He argues that true assurance of no condemnation is rooted not in vague feelings, but in a biblical…

Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his series on Romans 8:34, focusing on the intercession of Christ as the fourth pillar of Christian assurance. He argues that Christ's constant intercession secures…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds John 17:11-24, focusing on Christ's High Priestly Prayer for His people. He identifies four central concerns of Christ's intercession: their…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 2:4-6 and related passages to explain the doctrine of union with Christ. He argues that this union is the central truth binding together God's eternal election…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, emphasizing that believers are not their own but were bought with a price by Christ's blood. He argues that this truth has radical implications for…

In "The New Heavens and the New Earth Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:18-22 and 2 Peter 3:10-13, arguing that the return of Christ will usher in a regenerated cosmos where…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on heaven and hell, focusing on the question, "What is heaven?" He expounds passages from John 14, Philippians 3, Colossians 3, Romans 8…

In the third sermon of his 'No Escape from Tension/Conflict' series, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:23-25 and 1 John 3:1-3a, arguing that the reality of being 'saved in hope' is a fourth…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 11:26, 'You proclaim the Lord's death till he come,' to highlight the essential place and purpose of Christ's second coming in the Lord's Supper. He…

Pastor Martin continues his series on the return of Christ, focusing on fundamental issues from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 and 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5. He establishes that Christ's return is certain…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12, focusing on the consequences of Christ's second coming for the godly. He identifies the people of God as those in vital union with the Father…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 1:1, focusing on the apostolic salutation 'Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.' He meticulously defines 'grace' as…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 2:4-6, arguing that 'union with Christ' is the central truth of salvation, spanning eternity past to future glorification. He demonstrates how election, Christ's life…

Pastor Martin opens a new section on sanctification by considering it in three lights. He first relates sanctification to the human problem of sin, using the illustration of a drunk driver who needs…

Moving from the exceptional universal call to the normal New Testament usage, Pastor Martin examines the effectual call of God under two heads: its author and its results. From 1 Corinthians 1:9, 2…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on God's redemptive purpose to restore His image in fallen humanity, not after the pattern of Adam, but after the pattern of Jesus Christ. Drawing from Genesis 3:15…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the doctrine of union with Christ, primarily using Ephesians 1:1-14 as an introductory text. He argues that union with Christ is the central truth of salvation…

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 Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 3, focusing on the biblical doctrine of the perseverance of the saints. He argues that Paul's rejoicing stems from the certainty that all truly united to Christ…

Pastor Martin concludes his series on God-pleasing worship by addressing hindrances specific to converted believers. Expounding Romans 7 and 2 Corinthians 5, he identifies indwelling sin and the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 5:25-27, the eleventh message in his series on the return of Christ. He focuses on the third aspect of Christ's work for His own: that all true believers…

In "What He Will Do with Heaven and Earth, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:19-22 and 2 Peter 3:7-13, arguing that the physical creation, subjected to futility by God due to man's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:15-23, focusing on the 'exceeding greatness of God's power' as measured by Christ's resurrection, session, and the subjugation of all things under His…

Pastor Martin expounds Romans 8:31-32, highlighting the 'spiritual goldmine' of promises, privileges, and prospects for the child of God. He divides the text into two main headings: the greatness of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the necessity of holiness, arguing that it is central to God's plan of salvation from eternity to eternity. He first addresses the human predicament, illustrating…

Pastor Albert N. Martin, in the first part of his sermon on 'Personal Holiness and Christlikeness,' challenges pastors to pursue personal holiness and likeness to Christ as a primary ministerial…

Pastor Martin examines three biblical examples of Christ's intercession. In John 17 he unfolds Christ's four-fold concern for His people: preservation, sanctification, unification, and glorification…

Pastor Martin opens a new section on adoption, arguing that adoption is an even higher blessing than justification — as a judge's son rescuing a criminal only illustrates justification, but the judge…

In "Changes Produced in us by The Holy Spirit," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 2 Corinthians 5:1-5 and Romans 8:18-23, arguing that the Holy Spirit's indwelling creates holy longings for future…

Pastor Martin expounds on the 'so what' of Christ's return, focusing on the gracious consolations it offers to believers. Drawing primarily from Romans 5, 1 Peter 1, and 1 Thessalonians 4, he argues…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, focusing on the doctrine of entire sanctification. He establishes that this complete holiness, encompassing spirit, soul, and body, is…

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…

Pastor Martin introduces the second major principle of Christian living: there is no escape from tension and conflict in this life. He refutes the idea that Christians can attain a level of…

Pastor Martin expounds Romans 6, arguing that biblical sanctification, or gospel holiness, comprises three dimensions: 'sanctification begun' (a radical, definitive cleavage with sin at conversion)…

Pastor Albert N. Martin returns to his 'Here We Stand' series, providing an extensive review of past topics—the authority of Scripture, the nature of God, and the person and offices of Christ—before…

Pastor Martin expounds the doctrine of the Perseverance of the Saints, the fifth point of Calvinism, also known as eternal security. He contrasts the Reformed view with Arminianism, arguing from John…

In 'Minister's Heartaches and Triumphs,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Corinthians 6:10a, 'as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing,' to explore the paradoxical experience of a true minister of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds the doctrine of the perseverance and preservation of the saints, focusing on the absolute certainty of this truth for all true believers. He carefully distinguishes…

Pastor Martin delivers the sixth message in a series on the sovereignty of God, focusing on God's sovereignty in grace. He expounds on the biblical meanings of 'predestinate' and 'called/calling,'…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:28, asserting that for true believers, all things work together for good. He defines the true people of God as those who love God and are called according to…

In the third sermon of his 'Union With Christ' series, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the pervasive nature of union with Christ throughout the entire plan of salvation. He begins by…