Indwelling Sin

Pastor Martin opens a second appendix to his series on justification, confronting how a believer honors both the once-for-all justifying act of God and the reality of indwelling and actual sin. After…

Pastor Martin expounds Romans 6, 7, and 8, along with Galatians 5 and Philippians 2:12-13, to establish three foundational principles for Christian living: all humanity is under sin's dominion…

In this final sermon on the verbal 'Amen' in public worship, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Corinthians 14:16 and other passages to warn against several dangers. He identifies five major…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 21, drawing 'Lessons About Sin.' He first reviews God's character as revealed in the passage, then delves into the nature of sin itself, describing it as a…

Pastor Martin preaches on "How to Deal with Remaining Sin," building on Romans 6-8 and Hebrews 12. He outlines five directives for believers: keep hearts furnished with gospel motives, maintain a…

Pastor Martin introduces the second major principle of Christian living: there is no escape from tension and conflict in this life. He refutes the idea that Christians can attain a level of…

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…

In "Hindrances to Worship in the Converted, #2," Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes a series on worship by addressing spiritual hindrances in true believers, specifically weariness of God and…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:15, urging believers not to retaliate evil for evil but to actively pursue good towards all people. He grounds this command in the…

Pastor Martin expounds on the crucial doctrine of Christ's advocacy and intercession, primarily from 1 John 2:1-2, Romans 8:31-34, and Hebrews 7:25. He argues that for believers, the deepest…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the doctrine of Christ as our Advocate and Intercessor, primarily from 1 John 2:1-2, Romans 8:31-34, and Hebrews 7:25. He argues that this truth serves as crucial…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 14:32-42 and Hebrews 5:7-9, focusing on Jesus's three visits to his sleeping disciples in Gethsemane. He highlights Jesus's selfless concern for his disciples…

In "Sin Problem in the Christian Life, Part 1," Pastor Martin addresses the tension between the once-for-all declarative act of justification and the ongoing reality of indwelling and actual sin in…

Pastor Martin expounds Romans 5:19-6:2, addressing the pastoral problem of ongoing sin in the life of the justified believer. He identifies the problem as stemming from the definitive nature of God's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers the third installment of a sermon series on saving faith and conformity to Christ, focusing on the proposition that true conversion involves a radical break with the…

In "No Escape from Tension/Conflict #1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Acts 14:22, Galatians 5:16-17, and Hebrews 12:3-4, asserting that the Christian life is inherently marked by tension and…

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…

Pastor Martin expounds Romans 13:14, focusing on the negative injunction to 'make no provision for the flesh to fulfill its lusts.' He defines 'provision' as forethought and planning, and 'flesh' as…

In "Specific Directives, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his series on Romans 13:14, "Put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to fulfill its lusts." He provides…

In "During the Sermon, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 8:18, urging believers to "take heed how you hear" during the preaching of God's Word. He establishes that the insidious…

In "During the Sermon, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 8:18, Galatians 5:16-17, and Romans 7:21-23, emphasizing the command to "take heed how you hear." He argues that the insidious…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Mark 6:45-52, focusing on Christ's walking on water. He argues that this incident reveals two distressing concerns often present in affliction: the…

Pastor Martin continues his pastoral appendix on justification and sin, reviewing the first two principles and expounding the third: sin in a justified person must be dealt with primarily in terms of…

In "Dealing with Sin in the Justified State," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Romans 8:15, Matthew 6:9-13, and 1 John 1:5-2:2, addressing the problem of ongoing sin in the life of a justified…

In 'The Goal of Our Warfare with Sin,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 2 Corinthians 7:1, Colossians 3:5, 1 John 2:1-3, and Matthew 23:25-26, arguing that true conversion initiates a lifelong…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 18:1-8, the parable of the unrighteous judge and the persistent widow, to underscore the duty of constant and unwearying prayer. He argues that this parable has…

Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers a lecture on the benefits and dangers of topical sermons, as part of a broader series on effective pastoral preaching. He argues that while topical preaching offers…

Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers the second sermon in a pre-marriage counseling series, focusing on 'Adjustment and Communication' in marriage. He begins by defining marital adjustment as learning to…

Pastor Martin introduces the third major principle of Christian living: 'There is no area of passivity.' He argues that living the Christian life requires the conscious engagement of all faculties of…

In this fourth sermon on Psalm 51, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds verses 3-5, focusing on the indispensable ingredients of true confession: a painful awareness of the presence of sin, an…

Pastor Martin expounds Luke 8:18 and the parable of the sower (Luke 8:4-15), focusing on the duty of careful hearing during a sermon. He argues that the insidious influence of indwelling sin and the…

Pastor Martin expounds on the second aspect of sanctification: 'Sanctification Continued, the Gradual Process.' He establishes its biblical basis through specific words and figures, then addresses…

Pastor Martin opens a new topical series titled 'Now Concerning the Use of Our Tongue,' modeled on Paul's pastoral approach in 1 Corinthians, preached at Trinity Baptist Church on November 17, 2002…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:11-12, making a powerful appeal for proper conduct among believers in an unbelieving world. He grounds this appeal in their identity as 'sojourners and…

In "What is the Straightened Way? Part 7," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Galatians 5:16-25, arguing that the 'straitened way' leading to life is the way of gospel holiness, characterized by…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Galatians 5:13, "For you, brethren, were called for freedom; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another." He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the necessity of regulating prayer by the Word of God, drawing primarily from 1 John 5:14, Matthew 6:9, John 15:7, and Ephesians 5:18-19. He argues that…

In the final sermon of a 14-part series on forgiveness, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 18:15 and Luke 17:3, offering concluding counsels for believers when they are the offended party. He…

Pastor Martin expounds Romans 6, arguing that biblical sanctification, or gospel holiness, comprises three dimensions: 'sanctification begun' (a radical, definitive cleavage with sin at conversion)…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 14:32-42, focusing on Jesus's instruction to his sleeping disciples in Gethsemane: "Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the second major principle of Christian living: the inescapable tension and conflict believers face due to the 'presence and pressure of this world system.'…

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…

In 'No Area of Passivity 2 of 4,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on the third major principle of Christian living: the necessity of conscious engagement of all redeemed faculties…

Pastor Martin continues his series on the principle that no crisis experience is commanded or promised as an essential element of the Christian life. He expounds 1 Corinthians 6:9-20, demonstrating…

In this introductory sermon on Romans 13:14, Pastor Martin lays the groundwork for understanding the command to 'put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh.' He first identifies…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on "During the Sermon," expounding Luke 8:18, "Take heed therefore how you hear." He emphasizes that believers must hear God's Word with a "resolute…

In this sixth sermon on the use of the tongue, Albert Martin argues that the essential prerequisite for overcoming the sins of the tongue is a regenerated heart -- specifically, the new heart and new…

Preaching from Luke 21:34-36, Martin delivers a pastoral warning at the start of the Christmas and New Year season, drawing from the Olivet Discourse to press two commands upon his congregation…

In this New Year's sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 90, particularly verses 1-10, to establish humanity's inherent weakness and mortality. He then exhorts believers to consider afresh…

In the fourth part of his series on "The Church and Infant Baptism," Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the objection that the presence of unregenerate people in the church justifies infant inclusion…

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…

Pastor Albert Martin expounds on the motives for spiritual warfare against indwelling sin, drawing primarily from John 14:21, Romans 12:1-2, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20, and Ephesians 4:30. He argues that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, focusing on the phrases "love does not vaunt itself, is not puffed up." He defines these as love not indulging in boastful…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Matthew 7:13-14, Proverbs 14:12, and 1 John 3:4-10, continuing his series on the 'narrow way.' He defines the narrow way as a lifestyle of serious, universal…

This lecture, the second in Martin's treatment of pastoral intercessory prayer, systematically diagnoses the hindrances that prevent ministers from attaining consistency in this duty, organizing them…

Pastor Martin continues his series on 'During the Sermon,' focusing on the duty to hear God's Word with resolute fixation of mind. Expounding Luke 8:18, Matthew 22:37, Luke 9:43-45, and 2 Timothy…

Pastor Martin expounds Luke 8:18, focusing on the command to "take heed how you hear" the Word of God, specifically during the sermon. He argues that the insidious influences of indwelling sin and…

Pastor Martin presents the first three of six practical directives for overcoming the sins of the tongue, building on the previous sermon's essential prerequisite of regeneration. The first directive…

Pastor Martin presents the Lord's Day Sabbath as the third of the old paths God calls his people to walk in, drawn from Jeremiah 6:16. He argues that 'Lord's Day Sabbath' is the precise theological…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:6-11, urging believers to live in light of Christ's sudden return. He contrasts spiritual 'sleep' (insensitivity to spiritual reality, past sin…