Holy Spirit

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12, focusing on the phrase "taught of God" in relation to brotherly love. He argues that being "God-taught" goes beyond merely being "preacher-taught" or…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:19, "Quench not the Spirit," arguing that this command primarily concerns the life and ministry within the gathered assembly. He uses the metaphor…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 5:18, commanding believers to 'be filled with the Spirit.' He argues that this command is as vital as the prohibition against drunkenness, and that much of…

In this sermon, Pastor Martin introduces Donald MacLeod's book, "The Spirit of Promise," which he considers the finest work on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. Martin highlights MacLeod's direct…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 2:1-15, focusing on the final conversation between Elijah and Elisha before Elijah's ascension. Martin highlights Elisha's request for a…

In 'Sealing of The Holy Spirit, Part 1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:13-14, emphasizing the Trinitarian nature of salvation and the distinctive work of the Holy Spirit in sealing…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Ephesians 1:13-14, focusing on the 'sealing of the Holy Spirit.' He first establishes the secular meaning of a 'seal' as a mark of authenticity…

Pastor Martin continues his exposition of Ephesians 1:13-14, focusing on the Holy Spirit as the 'Spirit of promise' and the 'Holy One' in the sealing of believers. He argues that the Spirit's sealing…

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 concludes his exposition of Ephesians 1:13, focusing on the 'sphere' in which the Holy Spirit seals believers: union with Christ. He argues that the gift of the Spirit, as a divine…

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 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 Ephesians 1:15-23, focusing on Paul's prayer for the Ephesian believers to receive a 'spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.' He identifies this gift as the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:15-20, focusing on the phrase "having the eyes of your heart enlightened" as a necessary prerequisite for receiving the Spirit of wisdom and revelation…

Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers the first sermon in a series on the immediate agency and operations of the Holy Spirit upon the preacher. He begins by defining his terms and establishing three…

Pastor Martin takes a two-to-three-week digression from his series on sanctification to address the work of the Holy Spirit, prompted by a recent conference. This sermon, "Proper Approach to the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers the second sermon in a series on the Holy Spirit's immediate agency in preaching, focusing on reasons for a restrained or diminished measure of the Spirit's operation…

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…

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 Martin expounds Ephesians 4:30, "Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God," arguing that this command is crucial for the life and ministry of a congregation. He draws a parallel to Isaiah 63:10…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 4:30, addressing the question of how individual believers grieve the Holy Spirit. He establishes a general principle: the Spirit is grieved by anything…

In the first part of a sermon series on grieving the Holy Spirit, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 4:30 and Isaiah 63:10, focusing on how a church can corporately grieve the Spirit. He…

In the second part of his sermon "How Can a Church Grieve the Holy Spirit?", Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Isaiah 63:7-10 and Ephesians 4:30, focusing on how a church grieves the Holy Spirit by…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on Ephesians 4:30, 'Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God,' focusing on the corporate life of the church. He argues that the Holy Spirit's person, presence, and power are…

In the second part of his sermon "Indispensable to the Life of the Church," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Ephesians 4:30 and Isaiah 63:10, continuing his series on the Trinity Baptist Church…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 4:30-32, focusing on the command to 'give diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.' He argues that grieving the Holy Spirit…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his sermon series on 'Graces Needed to Maintain Unity of The Spirit,' focusing on Ephesians 4:1-3. He argues that maintaining the unity of the Spirit in the bond of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 4:30, "Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God," arguing that this command is crucial for the life and vitality of a local church. He draws a parallel to Isaiah…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 4:30, addressing the crucial question of how individual believers grieve the Holy Spirit. He establishes a general principle: the Spirit is grieved by…

Pastor Albert N. Martin, in the first part of a two-part sermon, expounds Ephesians 4:30, "Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God," by identifying two primary ways a church can corporately grieve the Holy…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah 63:7-10 and Ephesians 4:30, continuing a series on how a church can grieve the Holy Spirit. He argues that the Spirit is grieved when the Scriptures are not…

In "Holy Spirit—Indispensable to Life of the Church, 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Ephesians 4:30 and Isaiah 63:10, arguing that grieving the Holy Spirit is a grave matter because His…

Pastor Albert Martin continues his sermon series "A Manifesto of Trinity Baptist Church" by expounding on the fourth way the Holy Spirit is grieved in the corporate life of the church: when His…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 4:30-32, focusing on the command to 'give diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.' He argues that grieving the Holy Spirit…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the 'Manifesto of Trinity Baptist Church,' focusing on the eighth point: maintaining an ungrieved Holy Spirit. He expounds Ephesians…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on 'No Crisis Experience Commanded,' focusing on the fourth major principle of Christian living: that no crisis experience is promised or commanded as…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series "No Crisis Experience Commanded," focusing on the ordinary reception of the Holy Spirit as depicted in the book of Acts and explained in the Epistles. He…

Pastor Albert Martin continues his series on 'Some Major Principles of Living the Christian Life,' specifically addressing the fourth principle: 'no crisis experience is either promised or commanded…

In "Peter the Man (5)," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the Apostle Peter, focusing on three pivotal categories of events in Peter's spiritual pilgrimage: his eyewitness account of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Galatians 4:4-6 and Romans 8:15-16, demonstrating that every believer, upon adoption into God's family, receives the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of adoption. This…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 6:1-6 and 1 Timothy 3:8-13, focusing on the apostolic requirement for deacons to be 'full of the Spirit.' He defines this fullness as a pervasive, observable…

Pastor Martin concludes his exposition of Ephesians 2, focusing on verse 22, which declares the church to be 'a habitation of God in the Spirit.' He explains that this spiritual temple, built on the…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 1:17, focusing on the phrase "in the knowledge of Him." He defines this knowledge as a full, experiential, heart-level understanding of God the Father, revealed…

In "Evangelism God's Way, Part 5," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 24:44-49 and Acts 1:4-8, arguing that earnest and persevering prayer for the Holy Spirit's presence and power is the third…

In 'Evangelism God's Way, Part 6,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the third 'taproot' of God-honoring evangelism: the necessity of earnest, persevering prayer for the Holy Spirit's presence and…

In the third part of his introduction to the Gospels, Pastor Albert N. Martin instructs believers on how to approach their study of these sacred texts, particularly the Gospel of Mark. He outlines…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 4:1-3, arguing that maintaining the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace requires the conscious cultivation of specific graces. He first justifies the…

In "The Lordship of Christ, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the forgotten fundamental of biblical assurance of salvation, primarily drawing from 1 John 5:13 and Romans 8:15-16. He argues…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 4:1-3, arguing that maintaining the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace requires the diligent cultivation of specific graces. He first justifies the concept of…

In this fortieth message of his 'Manifesto of Trinity Baptist Church' series, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 4:1-3, Matthew 5:23-24, Matthew 18:15-22, and Luke 17:3-5, addressing the…

Pastor Martin continues his series on Trinity Baptist Church's missions policy, focusing on the essential elements of biblical strategy and methodology. Expounding Acts 16:1-15, he highlights the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds John 3:8, 14-16, concluding a series on the new birth. He details the 'pattern' of the new birth, likening the Spirit's work to the wind in its certainty…

Pastor Martin begins an exposition of Philippians by first establishing the historical context of the letter, drawing from Acts 16. He explains how Paul's intimate relationship with the Philippian…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical concept of "preaching in the Spirit," drawing from passages like Luke 24, Acts 1, 1 Corinthians 2, 1 Thessalonians 1, and 1 Peter 1. He argues that…

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 Albert N. Martin continues his series on principles of Christian living, focusing on the fourth principle: 'No Crisis Experience Commanded.' He argues against the idea that a 'second blessing'…

In "No Crisis Experience Commanded #6," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series refuting the notion that a post-conversion crisis experience, often marked by miraculous signs like speaking in…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Revelation 2:7, focusing on the promise to 'him that overcometh' and the source of overcoming power. He argues that true overcoming, essential for salvation, stems…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the relationship between the gift of the Holy Spirit and suffering for Christ, distinguishing it from general suffering. He argues that true conversion, marked by…

After briefly recapping the previous study's survey of union with Christ from election to glorification, Martin turns to the nature of the union effected in effectual calling, methodically clearing…