Holiness of God

Pastor Martin preaches from Isaiah 6:1-13, focusing on the foundational truths God revealed about Himself to the prophet Isaiah at his call. He argues that Isaiah's vision of God's absolute…

Pastor Martin sets the doctrine of justification within the supportive framework of three indispensable truths without which it cannot be rightly understood: the character and position of God as holy…

Pastor Martin expounds on the essential 'context' for understanding the doctrine of justification, drawing primarily from Romans 1-8 and Psalm 130. He argues that justification cannot be properly…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on "The Nature of God in Himself," arguing that a proper understanding of God's infinite, eternal, and unchangeable holiness, justice, and truth is the essential…

Pastor Martin expounds on the critical need for a recovery of biblical worship, focusing on public, gathered worship. He demonstrates God's jealous concern for the nature and purity of worship…

In 'Summons of God to Action,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Joshua 7:10-15, detailing God's command to Israel to sanctify themselves and purge Achan's sin. He argues that corporate sin requires…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah 6 and Job 42 to demonstrate how God makes a 'Calvinist' by giving a profound vision of His majesty and sovereignty, leading to a deep sense of personal…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 2:19-25, contrasting God's goodness in healing Jericho's waters with His severity in judging the mocking youths of Bethel. He argues that despising God's Word…

In 'The Nature of Repentance, Part 5,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the necessity of repentance being a 'sin-repudiating grace,' drawing primarily from Titus 2:11-14 and John 3:19-21. He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 15:33-34, focusing on the darkness and Christ's cry of abandonment on the cross. He argues that these events reveal God's profound seriousness about sin and His…

Pastor Martin expounds Revelation 4 as the first half of the great vision of the throne of God and of the Lamb. After the seven letters are dictated, John is beckoned through an opened door in heaven…

In "Your Churchmanship, Part 2," Pastor Martin continues his parting counsel to Trinity Baptist Church, focusing on biblical churchmanship, specifically the worship of the church. Expounding on…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 6:9-15, focusing on the opening phrase "Our Father which art in heaven." He establishes three principles for understanding the Lord's Prayer: it is an outline…

Pastor Martin identifies lying as the sin of the tongue most frequently addressed in Scripture, most revealing of the heart's true condition, most destructive to human relationships, and most…

In "Mandate for Retribution," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Joshua 7:15, detailing God's authoritative command for Achan's punishment after his sin at Ai. Martin meticulously unpacks the…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 'The Setting' of the atonement, arguing that its glory can only be fully appreciated when understood within its broader biblical context. Using the…

In "Responsibilities to God, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on church membership, focusing on the duty of appropriate preparation for corporate worship. Expounding primarily on…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 5:20-27, detailing the sin of Gehazi, Elisha's servant, who coveted Naaman's gifts and lied to obtain them, resulting in leprosy for himself and his…

Pastor Martin begins a focused study on Christ's priestly sacrifice, establishing first the fact of His priestly sacrifice from Ephesians 5:2, Hebrews 9:24-28, and Hebrews 10:10-12. He defends the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces a three-part series on justification by faith, focusing this first sermon on its importance and biblical context. He argues that a clear understanding of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 3:9-20, arguing that a proper understanding of justification by faith requires a deep, personal conviction of universal human sinfulness and deservingness of…

In "A Review (Part 1)," Pastor Albert N. Martin returns to his series on justification by faith, providing a condensed overview of the first six messages. He expounds on Romans 5:1-5, emphasizing the…

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…

In 'Justification, Part 4,' Pastor Albert Martin continues his detailed exposition of Luke 18:9-14, focusing on the publican's justification. He systematically unpacks the Westminster Larger…

Pastor Martin expounds on the 'substance' of the atonement, arguing that its essence is 'substitutionary curse-bearing.' Drawing from passages like 1 John 4:9-10, Romans 5:7-8, Galatians 3:13, and 1…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the centrality of the cross, drawing from 1 Corinthians 1-2, Galatians 6:14, and 1 Corinthians 11:26. He systematically answers five questions: what the 'cross of…

Pastor Martin expounds on Matthew 26:36-46, focusing on "The Cup He Drank" in Gethsemane and on Golgotha. He defines this cup as the unmixed fury of God's wrath against sin, which Christ willingly…

Pastor Martin continues his series "God's Word to Our Nation," focusing on the "Sin of Sexual Perversion." He expounds Genesis 18-19, Leviticus 18, and Romans 1, arguing that unrestrained sensuality…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on justification, first reviewing the essential context of God's holiness and man's sinfulness, without which the doctrine cannot be understood. He then…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical meaning of 'to justify,' primarily referencing Romans 8:31-34 and other passages from Deuteronomy, Proverbs, Luke, Isaiah, and Romans. He argues that…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the 'missing note' of divine wrath in contemporary gospel preaching, drawing illustrations from Old Testament history to demonstrate God's…

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…

In 'Dealing with Sin Because it is Sin,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 51:9, urging believers and unbelievers alike to confront sin not merely for its consequences but as a direct affront to…

Pastor Martin expounds Romans 8:34, focusing on the resurrection of Christ as the second of four pillars of assurance against condemnation. He argues that Christ's resurrection serves as God's…

In the second of two sermons on Isaiah 6, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah's vision and call to ministry, focusing on the prophet's self-revelation and the nature of the people to whom he was…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on the foundational assumption of all true prayer: a two-fold recognition of God's being as revealed in Scripture and our relationship to Him as Father through…

In 'Rain in Answer to Prayer,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 18:41-46, detailing Elijah's prayer for rain after God's vindication on Mount Carmel. Martin emphasizes that prayer…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:5-6, focusing on the phrase "according to the good pleasure of his will" as the ground of election and predestination. He defines God's 'good pleasure' as…

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 begins a series on the biblical doctrine of forgiveness by establishing its central place in God's character, the gospel's substance and proclamation, and the believer's initial and…

Pastor Martin continues his series on justification, focusing on Luke 18:9-14, the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican. He reviews the biblical meaning of 'justified' as 'declared righteous' and…

In "A Pop Quiz #1," Pastor Albert N. Martin returns to his series on justification, delivering a self-assessment quiz to his congregation. He reviews the doctrine's biblical context, its definition…

In "The Sabbath in the Law of Moses #2," Pastor Robert Martin continues his series on the Christian Sabbath, focusing on its treatment within the Mosaic Law, particularly Exodus 31:12-17, 34:21…

Pastor Martin leads a pre-membership Q&A session, focusing on the regulative principle of worship. He expounds John 4:24, Deuteronomy 12:32, and Leviticus 10:1-2, defining the regulative principle as…

Pastor Martin expounds Psalm 51:6, framing it as David's 'Confession of Contradiction' and 'Petition for Instruction.' He highlights the profound tension between God's desire for 'truth in the inward…

In "Justification, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Luke 18:9-14, the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican, focusing on the meaning and substance of biblical…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 4:22-25 and Romans 6:1-14, addressing two ultimate questions of life: how can sins be justly pardoned and how can the power of sin be broken? He argues that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 3:18-22, focusing on the unique aspects of Christ's suffering and death. He argues that Christ's death was penal, final, and vicarious, suffered by the…

Pastor Martin expounds Isaiah 53:6, presenting a succinct gospel proclamation. He first details the 'bad news' of humanity's desperate condition in sin, illustrating how all have strayed from God as…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 12:18-29, contrasting the terrifying revelation of the Old Covenant at Mount Sinai with the gracious access to God offered through the New Covenant at Mount…

Pastor Martin lays the Old Testament groundwork for the New Testament office of deacon, arguing that God's character, as revealed in the Mosaic Law, Psalms, Proverbs, and Prophets, demonstrates a…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 22:51-2 Kings 1:18, focusing on the death of King Ahaziah and the prophet Elijah's confrontation with his messengers. Martin draws out five attributes of God…

Pastor Martin expounds Mark 14:32-42 and Hebrews 5:5-8, focusing on Christ's agony in Gethsemane as the 'shadow of Golgotha.' He details the place, the people present, and the purpose of Christ's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 15:33-34, focusing on the darkness and Christ's cry of abandonment on the cross. He argues that this event supremely reveals God's character, specifically His…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 15:33-38 and Matthew 27:51-53, focusing on the miracle of the temple veil being torn at Christ's death. He argues that this event signifies God's dismantling of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on the centrality of the cross, addressing three crucial questions: 'Who died there?', 'Why did he die there?', and 'What does God say to you and to me from that…

Pastor Martin begins the section on 'The God Whom We Worship and Confess' by laying down the fundamental proposition that there is but one true and living God. He then develops the first of four…

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…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 26:16-20, Mark 1:14-15, Luke 5:32, Luke 15, Acts 2:37-40, Acts 3:19, Acts 20:21, 2 Peter 3:9, and 1 Thessalonians 1:9, demonstrating the absolute necessity of…