Hope

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 1:3, focusing on the 'patience of hope' as one of the three crown jewels of Christian virtue. He defines biblical hope as a 'joyful and confident…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Ephesians 1:18, focusing on 'the hope of his calling.' He defines biblical hope as a 'fervent yearning, confident expectation, and patient waiting…

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 Martin expounds Ephesians 1:15-19, focusing on the practical effects of knowing the Christian hope. He defines hope as confident expectation flanked by fervent yearning and patient waiting…

In the second part of his sermon on the practical effects of hope, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:15-19, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Ephesians 4:1-4, and 1 Peter 3:13-15. He argues that…

In "A Life of Steadfast Hope, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:13, calling believers to a life of steadfast hope rooted in the grace to be brought at the revelation of Jesus…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:18, focusing on 'the hope of his calling.' He defines 'calling' as the powerful, efficacious work of God that brings sinners into union with Christ…

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…

In 'A Life of Steadfast Hope, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Peter 1:13, arguing that the Christian life is fundamentally shaped by the conscious conviction of Christ's return. He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 1:3, focusing on the phrases "in our Lord Jesus Christ" and "in the sight of God and our Father." He argues that true Christian virtues—faith, love…

In "A Call to a Life of Appropriate Fear," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:17-21, arguing that believers are commanded to live their entire pilgrimage in a specific kind of fear. This fear…

Pastor Martin concludes his exposition of 1 Thessalonians 2, focusing on verses 19-20, where Paul identifies the Thessalonian believers as his 'hope, joy, and crown of rejoicing.' He defines these…

In "Biblical Directives for Godly Grieving, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on how Christians should grieve the loss of a loved one who died in Christ, drawing from passages like Ezekiel…

Pastor Edward Donnelly expounds Romans 5:1-2, detailing the profound implications of justification by faith. He argues that justification provides believers with objective peace with God, grants…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 3:20-4:1, contrasting the worldly mindset of false professors with the heavenly citizenship and hope of true Christians. He delineates the Christian's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 1:1-12, Luke 24:50-51, 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10, 1 Corinthians 1:7, and Titus 2:13 to demonstrate that an eager, yearning expectancy for the return of Jesus Christ…

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 on the doctrine of the Lord's Return, primarily drawing from Acts 1, Revelation 1, and 1 & 2 Thessalonians. He defines the Second Coming as a literal, visible…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 3:1-6, defining and illustrating the fundamental duty and beauty of a Christian wife. He argues that a wife's true beauty lies in the 'hidden man of the…

In 'Accompanying Graces for the Persecuted,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 3:13-17, addressing the Christian's response to suffering for righteousness' sake. He outlines the central duty…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, focusing on the comfort believers receive regarding their loved ones who have died in Christ. He meticulously details the Lord's return, emphasizing…

In the third and final message of his series "Biblical Directives for Godly Grieving," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and Ephesians 1:3-14, emphasizing two crucial…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:15-19, focusing on Paul's prayer that believers would 'know' the hope of their calling, the riches of their inheritance, and the exceeding greatness of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:15-23, focusing on the 'exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe.' He outlines the subject, characteristics, recipients, and measure of…

In "The Clarion Call to the Pursuit of Holiness," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:14-16, urging believers to live lives of universal holiness. He establishes the foundation for this…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:13-21, focusing on the glory of the Redeemer and the goal of redemption. He argues that believers are called to live in steadfast hope, universal holiness…

In "Three Doctrinal Gleanings," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 3:13-17, extracting three foundational doctrinal truths. He first demonstrates the bold affirmation of the Deity of Christ by…

In "Sufferings of Christ and His People, #1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 3:13-22, focusing on the similarities between Christ's sufferings and those of His people. He argues that…

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…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin begins an exposition on the 'Anatomy of a Man of God,' focusing on the spiritual dimensions of the head and eyes. He expounds on 1 Thessalonians 5:8, 2 Timothy…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Ephesians 1:19-23, focusing on the 'exceeding greatness of God's power' as measured by Christ's resurrection. He meticulously defines the biblical…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 2:11-22, focusing on the Gentile believers' former condition before Christ. He calls them to remember their essential separation from Christ, their objective…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical doctrine that heaven is the realization of direct sight of and immediate communion with God and the Lamb. Drawing primarily from…

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 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, addressing the Thessalonians' ignorance and sorrow concerning deceased believers. He argues that Christian grief, though real, must be…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, focusing on the doctrine of the return of Christ and the state of deceased believers. He emphasizes that the core comfort for grieving…

In 'Armed for Battle,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, urging believers to live in light of Christ's sudden return. He argues that Christians must not 'sleep' or be 'drunk'…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the doctrine of election, beginning with its biblical setting in God's absolute sovereignty and man's total depravity, drawing from passages like Isaiah 66:1-2…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 16:1-8 and 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, detailing the theological implications of Christ's resurrection for believers' salvation. He argues that the empty tomb…

In the fifth and final sermon of his series "Trials as a Means of Grace," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, Romans 8:18, and Matthew 5:11-12, arguing that believers must discern…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 13:28-37, focusing on Christ's prophecy regarding the destruction of Jerusalem and the certainty of His words. He argues that the 'fig tree parable' and 'this…

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 Albert N. Martin continues his sermon series on living the Christian life, focusing on the principle that there is no escaping varied pressures of afflicted circumstances. He reviews…

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 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…

In the second part of his sermon "Joseph's Empty Tomb: Three Crucial Questions," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Corinthians 15 and Romans 4 & 6, addressing the ultimate questions of life…

In this Academy Night sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the 'spiritual anatomy of a man of God,' focusing on his 'head' and 'eyes' using biblical imagery. He argues that a man of God's head…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:1-4, focusing on Peter's eulogy to God. He systematically unpacks the author of salvation (God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ), its source (God's great…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:3-7, addressing the profound paradox of abounding joy and crushing grief in the Christian life. He defines the nature and source of both, arguing that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:10-12, returning to glean fundamental truths after a prior exposition. He affirms three basic doctrines: special revelation, the pre-existence and deity of…

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 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 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…

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 "The New Heavens and the New Earth Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Peter 3:8-15a, completing his sermon on the certainty of Christ's return and the ushering in of new heavens and a new…

In this sermon, Pastor Martin continues his series on heaven and hell, focusing on the question, 'What is heaven?' He expounds on Revelation 14:13, 7:13-17, and 22:3, along with Luke 12:35-37 and…

In "The Salvation of the Earth," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Romans 8:19-23 and 2 Peter 3:5-13, arguing that the earth's condition is intrinsically linked to humanity's moral state. He…

Pastor Martin provides specific guidelines for conducting funerals, emphasizing the pastor's immediate ministry to the bereaved, the planning of the funeral service, and the preparation of the sermon…

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 expounds Psalm 46:4-7, focusing on God's provision and protection for His church amidst global upheaval and opposition. He identifies the 'city of God' as the church, not…