Imitation of Christ

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7, demonstrating that a Spirit-wrought reception of the Word inevitably produces two effects: believers become followers (imitators) of Christ and…

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 "Arm Yourselves w/the Mind of Christ #2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 4:1-6, urging believers to adopt the mindset of Christ in suffering. He emphasizes the centrality of the cross in…

In "A Call to Godly Imitation," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 3:17-4:1, urging believers to corporately imitate the Apostle Paul and selectively follow other godly examples within the…

In "The Disposition of Biblical Oversight, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the essential character traits required for effective pastoral ministry, focusing on Christ as the ultimate…

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…

In 'Trials as a Means of Grace (4),' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 12:1-3 and 1 Peter 2:18-25, arguing that trials, tribulations, and divine chastisement are God-appointed means of grace…

Pastor Albert Martin expounds on the nature of Christian love, drawing primarily from John 13:34-35 and Romans 13:8-10. He argues that true biblical love is not a subjective feeling but is…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 3:8-12, focusing on the Christian's 'unnatural response' to injustice. He argues that believers are called to refrain from rendering evil for evil or reviling…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on "Gospel Holiness," focusing on its positive elements. Expounding primarily on Hebrews 12:14, Psalm 40:8, and Romans 7:22, he argues that true holiness…