Image of God

In this sermon, Pastor Martin expounds on a 'triangle of scriptural truth' to answer life's most basic questions: 'Who am I? What am I here for? What should guide my conduct?' He argues that God…

Opening the third major division of the series, 'The Salvation We Receive and Proclaim,' Pastor Martin demonstrates that the work of salvation is the central activity of God in Scripture and…

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 Martin expounds Proverbs 20:12, "The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made even both of them," asserting that these human faculties are direct creations of God, not products of…

Delivered as an adult Sunday school class at Trinity Baptist Church on January 8, 1984, this introductory overview establishes the biblical foundations for a forthcoming series on verbal…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:17, focusing on the command to "Honor all men." He argues that this duty is grounded in humanity's created dignity as image-bearers of God, despite the…

In this radio broadcast, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the September 11th tragedy, offering five biblical perspectives to help listeners process the events. He argues that the destruction of the…

In "Evangelism God's Way, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces a series on biblical evangelism, using the imagery of a tree rooted in healthy soil. He argues that effective, God-honoring…

Pastor Martin turns from the agency of sanctification to the pattern of sanctification, asking by what standard the believer is to evaluate growth in grace. He unfolds the first three strands of the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin, speaking at the 1991 Reformed Baptist Singles Conference, lays the foundational biblical and theological framework for understanding Jesus Christ as the pattern for our…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the tragedy of the Twin Towers, placing the horrific events under the searchlight of God's Word. He expounds on five biblical perspectives: the…

Pastor Martin expounds Philippians 2:12-16, urging believers to "work out your own salvation" as "lights in the world." He grounds this in the doctrines of creation (man as image-bearer) and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 5:43-48 and Ephesians 5:1, arguing that adopted children of God have a solemn duty to imitate their Heavenly Father. This imitation is appropriate to them as…

Pastor Martin completes the fourfold pattern of sanctification by setting forth the Lord Jesus Christ as the supreme pattern for the believer. He establishes from both the self-consciousness of…

In "Distinctive Sexual Identity, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a series on biblical perspectives on crucial issues, focusing on male and female identity and function. He grounds his…

Pastor Martin begins a series on the preacher's emotional constitution, arguing that emotions are a vital, God-created aspect of humanity, essential for effective oral communication, especially in…

In "Presuppositions with Respect to Counsel Given," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on pastoral counseling, focusing on the presuppositional framework concerning the person being…

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 Martin turns to Ephesians 4:17-24 as a third key passage on definitive sanctification. After establishing both the larger and immediate context, he defends the indicative translation of verses…

Pastor Martin expounds Genesis 1-2 and 1 Corinthians 11, laying foundational principles for understanding male and female roles. He asserts the undiluted integrity, timeless sufficiency, and…

In 'Marriage, Before the Fall (a),' Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a series on marriage, motherhood, and homemaking by establishing a biblical framework of creation, fall, and redemption. He expounds…

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 Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 6:4 and Colossians 3:21, defining the father's task in child-rearing. He first addresses the negative injunction, 'Fathers, do not provoke your children to…

Pastor Martin expounds on the necessity of structured devotional life, drawing primarily from Psalm 27:8, Psalm 119, and Matthew 6:6. He argues that humans, as image-bearers of an orderly God…

In "Evangelism God's Way, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Matthew 28:16-20 and Luke 24:45-49, continuing his series on biblical evangelism. He argues that effective, God-honoring…

In "Biblical Framework of All Thinking, Part 1," Pastor Martin lays the foundational framework for biblical thinking on crucial life issues, building upon Romans 12:1-2. He introduces a three-fold…

Pastor Robert Martin expounds Genesis 2:1-3, arguing for the perpetual and abiding validity of the Sabbath, established at creation for all humanity, not just Israel. He addresses objections…

In "Be Not Anxious for Your Life, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 6:25-34, specifically focusing on verses 25-30, to address sinful anxiety about material things. He argues that…

Martin expounds Ephesians 4:29 and 5:4 to define and condemn corrupt speech, specifically analyzing the Greek word 'sapros' (rotten, unfit for consumption) as the apostolic standard for all Christian…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 1:32 and 2:14-15, arguing that the Ten Commandments comprehensively summarize the obedience God requires of all humanity, not just Israel. He demonstrates that…

Pastor Martin reviews the necessity and timing of private devotional disciplines, then addresses the question of whether these times should have a general plan or structure. He argues affirmatively…

Martin argues that sinful silence is as real a transgression as sinful speech, grounding his case in five texts across both Testaments. Beginning with a sketch of perfect communication in Eden and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 3:1-6, focusing on the fundamental duty of wives to be in submission to their own husbands. He addresses common objections to this biblical mandate by…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Genesis 1:26-28 and Genesis 2:8-17, arguing that understanding humanity's creation in God's image is the foundational answer to life's most basic questions: 'Who am…

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 Martin expounds Proverbs 14:34, "Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people," arguing that God's word to the United States is one of rebuke for national sins and a…

In 'Distinctive Sexual Identity, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Genesis 1-2, arguing that God's creation account establishes fundamental, non-reversible distinctions between male and…

Pastor Martin addresses life's ultimate questions: "Who am I?" "What should I live for?" and "What will happen when I die?" He argues that answers are found only in God's Word, not human philosophy…

Martin expounds Matthew 7:12 — the Golden Rule — and applies it systematically to the tongue under three headings: when we speak, what we speak, and how we speak. He argues the Golden Rule cannot be…

Pastor Martin expounds on the foundational biblical answers to life's most important questions: Who am I? Why am I here? What should I live for? And what will happen to me when I die? He grounds…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on 'Evangelism God's Way,' focusing on the second 'taproot' of God-honoring evangelism: living a life that embodies and consistently displays the…

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…