Gospel

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:10-12, presenting it as the 'third course' of a three-part sermon series. He highlights the articulation of the central truths of the gospel (Christ's sufferings and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 10:13, "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved," presenting it as a simple gospel promise. He first addresses the 'extent' of the…

In this sermon on Ezekiel 33:11, Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers a sincere gospel appeal, emphasizing the absolute truthfulness of God's word, the amazing disclosure of God's heart, and the gracious…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on Galatians 1:6-10, challenging the contemporary evangelical gospel by measuring it against the biblical standard. He argues that today's gospel often fails to build…

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 Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 15:1-19, emphasizing the indispensable role of Christ's bodily resurrection in the apostolic gospel. He outlines three fundamental principles: first…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 1:2-5, focusing on the phrase "our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power." He argues that true conversion is evidenced by a radical 'turn to…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 1:1-4 and Acts 10:34-37, focusing on Mark's introductory words, "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God." He argues that these words…

Pastor Martin expounds John 3:14-15 and Numbers 21:4-9, using the Old Testament account of the brazen serpent to illustrate the core truths of the Gospel. He draws four parallels: the deadly…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah 55:6-7, presenting God's gracious command to sinners to seek Him while He may be found. He emphasizes that this command is issued to sinners without…

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 1 Corinthians 15:1-19, emphasizing the indispensable role of the bodily resurrection of Christ in the apostolic gospel. He outlines three core principles: the…

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…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Romans 1:16-17 and 2 Corinthians 5:18-21, calling for a recovery of the biblical gospel in three areas: its essential doctrinal content, its…

In this sermon, Pastor Martin expounds Matthew 22:1-14, the Parable of the Marriage Feast, to highlight the gracious and lavish provision of God in the gospel, the repeated invitation to sinners, and…

Pastor Martin expounds Acts 13:16-41, focusing on Paul's sermon in Antioch of Pisidia, to present 'Simple Signposts to the Celestial City.' He systematically unpacks four truths about forgiveness: it…

Pastor Martin expounds on the nature and importance of the gospel, beginning with its seriousness as a matter of eternal life and death, drawing from Galatians 1. He establishes the Bible as the…

Pastor Martin expounds on the nature of the gospel, emphasizing it is a message about God, sin, and specifically, the Lord Jesus Christ. He grounds his exposition in key passages like Romans 1, 1…

Pastor Martin expounds on the nature of the gospel, defining it as a gracious and regal summons to repentance and faith, drawing from Luke 24:47 and Acts 2:38. He establishes the necessity and…

Pastor Martin expounds Matthew 22:1-14, the parable of the wedding feast, to highlight the royal provision of the gospel, the repeated invitation to salvation, and the differing responses people…

Pastor Martin expounds on the universal setting of baptism, drawing primarily from the book of Acts and the Great Commission passages in Matthew 28 and Luke 24. He argues that Christian baptism is…

In the second part of a two-part sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the essential purpose of Christian baptism, drawing primarily from the Epistles, especially Galatians 3 and Colossians 2…

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 Martin expounds Ephesians 2:17, focusing on Christ's proclamation of peace to both Jews and Gentiles. He argues that this peace, procured through Christ's atoning death, is announced through…

In 'General Introduction to the Gospels, Part 2,' Pastor Martin continues his introductory series on the Gospels, focusing on their relationship to the rest of the New Testament. He argues that the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces his sermon series on the Gospel of Mark, outlining its distinguishing features, basic structure, and specific target audience. He emphasizes Mark's focus on…

In "A Summary of the Galilean Ministry, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 1:14-15, detailing the time frame, geographical sphere, and major themes of Jesus' Galilean ministry. He…

Pastor Martin expounds Mark 1:14-15, focusing on Jesus' Galilean preaching. He identifies two 'indicatives'—"The time is fulfilled" and "The kingdom of God is at hand"—and two 'imperatives'—"Repent…

Pastor Martin continues the doctrine of calling by surveying the biblical uses of the word 'call.' He first disposes of the general non-theological usage (designating, summoning with authority…

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 on 1 Thessalonians 1, Acts 2, 16, 20, 26, and 1 Corinthians 6, outlining the second requirement for church membership: gospel knowledge, profession, and experience…

In "Divine Wrath in the New Testament, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a topical series on "missing notes in contemporary gospel preaching," focusing on the wrath of God. He argues that…

In the second part of his series "Missing Notes in Contemporary Gospel Preaching," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues to establish the prominence of the doctrine of divine wrath in the New Testament…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical doctrine of repentance, arguing that it is a dominant and essential note in the preaching of Christ and His apostles, yet often…

In "Gleanings from the Olivet Discourse, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin returns to Mark 13, having previously expounded it verse-by-verse, to extract two crucial pastoral applications. First, he…

In "The Gospel He Preached," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 20:17-35, focusing on the Apostle Paul as a model gospel preacher. Martin details Paul's self-conscious identity as a bond-slave of…

In this sermon, preached at Trinity Baptist Church's first service in their new building, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 1:27-30, issuing a 'clarion call to a life worthy of the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the nature and necessity of the Gospel of God as the instrument of true conversion, drawing primarily from Romans 1-3, 1 Peter 1, and Acts 2 & 16. He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on the 'Primacy of Preaching in the Presentation of the Gospel,' delivered at the 1985 Trinity Pastors Conference. He asserts that the biblical gospel is the only…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Peter 3:9 and Luke 24:44-49, demonstrating the absolute necessity of repentance for salvation. He argues that both the gospel authorized by Jesus Christ and the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 24:45-47, arguing for the paramount importance of repentance as an indispensable component of the gospel message. He demonstrates that repentance is the only…

Pastor Martin expounds Acts 13:38-41, presenting forgiveness of sins as the central blessing of the gospel, found exclusively in the Christ of Old Testament prophecy and New Testament history, and…

Preaching from Acts 13:38-41, Martin expounds Paul's synagogue sermon at Antioch of Pisidia as a 'simple signpost to the Celestial City' with four lines: forgiveness of sins is the central blessing…

Preached at Trinity Baptist Church on December 4, 1994, this sermon takes 1 Corinthians 11:26 as its text and argues that every celebration of the Lord's Supper is an act of gospel proclamation…

Pastor Martin expounds Romans 6:14-23, addressing the profound transformation from slavery to sin to servitude to God. He argues that this change is solely the work of God, accomplished through the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:10-12, magnifying the glory of salvation in Christ through three lenses: prophetic searching, gospel preaching, and angelic inquiry. He argues that…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 1:5, focusing on the phrase "our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance." He argues that this…

In 'Anatomy of a Man of God: His Feet, Part 1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 10:12-15 and Isaiah 52:7, arguing that the 'beautiful feet' of a man of God are beautiful because they carry a…

In the eleventh and final sermon of his 'Anatomy of a Man of God' series, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 10:13-15, focusing on the 'beautiful feet' of those who bring glad tidings. He argues…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 28:16-20, focusing on the 'Element, Mode, and Perpetuity' of Christian baptism. He argues that baptism, far from being an indifferent matter, eloquently…

In 'Christian Liberty #10,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Galatians 5:1, 'For freedom did Christ set us free; stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.' He argues that…

In "Dealing with Our Awakened Children, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on parenting, focusing on practical counsel for parents of spiritually awakened children. He emphasizes…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:8-10, focusing on the 'mystery of His will' as the means by which God's abounding grace imparts saving wisdom and prudence. He meticulously defines…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:10, focusing on God's purpose to "sum up all things in Christ" through His administration during the gospel age. He clarifies that this administration…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Ephesians 1:13-14, focusing on the 'sphere' in which the sealing of the Holy Spirit takes place: union with Christ through hearing and believing…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 1:13-14, focusing on the phrases "heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation" and "having believed," which precede the sealing of the Holy Spirit. He…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 2:17, "He came and preached peace," focusing on Christ as both the procurer and proclaimer of peace between Jew and Gentile, and between humanity and God. He argues…