Intercession of Christ

Pastor Martin answers the question, by what specific activities does our great priest fulfill His task? He shows from the Old Testament Day of Atonement ritual in Leviticus 16 and its fulfillment in…

Pastor Martin turns from Christ's earthly priestly work to examine His continuous heavenly ministry of intercession. He establishes the fact from Hebrews 7:25, Romans 8:34, and Isaiah 53:12, then…

Pastor Martin examines three biblical examples of Christ's intercession. In John 17 he unfolds Christ's four-fold concern for His people: preservation, sanctification, unification, and glorification…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:34, focusing on Christ's intercessory work. He establishes the fact and pattern of Christ's intercession, then details four qualifying principles: it adds…

Pastor Martin continues his exposition of Romans 8:34, focusing on the intercessory work of Christ as an essential ingredient of salvation. He reviews the necessity and governing principles of…

Pastor Martin concludes his study on Christ's intercession from Romans 8:34, focusing on its nature as a work of presentation, vindication, and petition. He expounds on John 17 to detail Christ's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his series on Romans 8:34, focusing on the intercession of Christ as the fourth pillar of Christian assurance. He argues that Christ's constant intercession secures…

Pastor Martin expounds on the often-neglected doctrine of Christ's intercession, arguing for the inseparability of His earthly sacrifice and heavenly intercession as essential for salvation. Drawing…

Pastor Martin expounds Hebrews 4:14-16 and Hebrews 2:17-18, continuing his series on the intercession of Christ. He argues that Christ's heavenly work is not only securing and supplying what was…

In 'Hebrews 7:25, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the intercession of Christ, focusing on the significance of His appearing 'before the face of God.' He meticulously analyzes the Greek…

In 'Hebrews 7:25, Part 3,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 7:25, Romans 8:34, and Hebrews 9:24, arguing that Christ's intercession at the right hand of God is inextricably linked to and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 22:31-34, focusing on Christ's intercession for Peter in the face of Satan's sifting. He argues that Jesus, as our High Priest, knows and controls Satan's…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds John 17:11-24, focusing on Christ's High Priestly Prayer for His people. He identifies four central concerns of Christ's intercession: their…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:25-28, focusing on Paul's command, "Brethren, pray for us." He argues that this request reveals Paul's deep selflessness and…

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 Martin introduces the vast, mysterious, and problematic aspects of petition and intercession, the 'hands empty' dimension of prayer. He exhorts listeners not to expect exhaustive treatment…

Pastor Martin expounds on the believer's third dimension of prayer: intercession, supplication, and petition, focusing on praying according to God's will. He uses the Lord's Prayer as a model and…

Pastor Martin expounds the doctrine of Christ's priestly activity, primarily drawing from the book of Hebrews, particularly chapters 5, 7, and 9. He argues that Christ's work of redemption is…

In "The Session on God's Right Hand, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of 1 Peter 3:22, focusing on the meaning of Christ's exaltation and session at God's right hand for…

Pastor Martin expounds on the doctrine of Particular Redemption by contrasting the emphasis of Romans and Hebrews. He highlights Thornwell's thesis that Romans focuses on the legal aspects of…

Pastor Martin expounds Acts 6:4 as the pivotal text establishing the duty of ministerial intercessory prayer. He then surveys Old and New Testament examples of spiritual leaders, culminating in…

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…

In "Pastoral Intercessory Prayer, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin establishes the non-negotiable duty of ministerial intercession, drawing primarily from Acts 6:4, which links prayer inseparably…

In "Pastoral Intercessory Prayer, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his unit on the pastor as intercessor, addressing the hindrances to consistent and effective ministerial prayer. He…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Peter 3:22, focusing on the session of Christ at God's right hand. He defines Christ's exaltation as encompassing His resurrection, ascension, and session, emphasizing a…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the doctrines of perseverance and preservation, primarily drawing from Romans 8:29-30 and John 10:27-28. He argues that all who are savingly united to Christ are…

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 this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 22:22, focusing on Christ's post-resurrection declaration and celebration of God's name among His brethren. He divides the psalm into two parts…

Pastor Martin expounds Romans 8:34, focusing on Christ's intercession as the fourth pillar of Christian assurance. He argues that Christ's ongoing intercessory work, rooted in His endless life and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the nature of Christ's sacrifice, drawing primarily from John 10, Hebrews 5 & 9, and Isaiah 53. He defines the sacrifice as voluntary, objective, vicarious, and…

In "Hebrews 7:25, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 7:25, focusing on Christ's unchangeable priesthood and His ability to save to the uttermost. He argues that Christ's perpetual…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes a five-part series on the perseverance of the saints, primarily expounding 1 Thessalonians 3 and Romans 8. He reviews the three principles of…

In 'Anatomy of a Man of God: His Knees #2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the spiritual characteristics of a man of God, focusing on the 'bent knees' as a symbol of constant prayer…

In 'What is the Straightened Way? Part 9,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Matthew 7:13-14, Galatians 1:3-4, 1 John 5:4-5, and Galatians 6:14, demonstrating the power by which true believers…

Pastor Martin proposes a better framework for understanding Christ's priestly functions — not merely sacrifice and intercession, but the earthly once-for-all activities marked by suffering…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds the doctrine of Particular Redemption, arguing that Christ's atoning work was definite and limited to God's elect, rather than merely making salvation possible for…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 11:11-19, focusing on the cursing of the fig tree and the cleansing of the temple, to demonstrate the vivid manifestations of Christ's humanity and, more…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Corinthians 2:5-11, arguing that discouragement in the face of repented sin is a potent tool of Satan to hinder a believer's progress in grace. He illustrates this…

Pastor Martin expounds on the 'threefold basis' for the certainty of the perseverance and preservation of God's people, drawing primarily from John 6:37-40, Ephesians 1:3-14, Ephesians 5:25-27, and…

In 'His Knees, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on 'the anatomy of a man of God,' focusing on the significance of continually bowed knees before God the Father. Drawing…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the private means of grace, focusing on the 'Elements of Biblical Prayer.' He begins by reviewing the scriptural mandate for prayer to be…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 17:17-24, focusing on Elijah's prayer for the widow's son, to teach about prevailing prayer. He outlines the pathway to such prayer through…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on the nature of holiness, focusing on 'sanctification continued' or progressive sanctification. He addresses cardinal issues related to this process…

In "The Temptation of Jesus, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 1:9-13, focusing on Christ's temptation in the wilderness. He argues that this passage proclaims the depths of Christ's…

Pastor Martin expounds Mark 11:12-19, focusing on the cursing of the fig tree and the cleansing of the temple, to vividly manifest the true humanity of Christ. He argues that Christ's physical…

Pastor Martin expounds on the 'Privilege of Prayer,' drawing primarily from Hebrews 10:19-22, Hebrews 4:14-16, Galatians 4:4-6, and Romans 8:15-27. He argues that prayer is not merely a duty but an…

In 'Necessity of Continuing Repentance,' Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his series on repentance by expounding 2 Timothy 2:19, Revelation 2-3, 1 John 3, Jeremiah 32:38-40, Ezekiel 36:27, Proverbs…

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 expounds Ephesians 2:18, "For through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father," demonstrating it as the indisputable proof of Christ's work in reconciling Jews and…

In the fourth sermon of his series "Now Concerning Obedience to Your Parents," Pastor Martin expounds on the perfect suitability of Jesus to be our Savior, focusing on His sinlessness and sympathetic…

In this Easter Sunday sermon, Pastor Martin expounds Romans 8:34, "Who is he that condemneth?" He argues that true assurance of no condemnation is rooted not in vague feelings, but in a biblical…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the sinlessness of Jesus Christ, drawing primarily from 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:14-15, and 1 Peter 2:22. He argues that Christ's perfect sinlessness…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on John 5 and 6, continuing his series on "Coming to Christ." He reviews what coming to Christ is not (physical, mental, mystical, or unrenewed will) and then details…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:33-34, addressing the most solemn fact in human history: the Day of Judgment. He argues that God's way of facing this day without terror is not by denying…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:33-34, addressing the question, "Who is he that condemneth?" He argues that no one can justly condemn God's elect due to the four objective activities of…

After a five-month digression, Pastor Martin returns to the Here We Stand series with an extensive review of the 44 previous sermons. He summarizes the Book we believe and obey (authority, inerrancy…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:33-34, addressing the profound question, "Who is he that condemneth?" He argues that for God's elect, the assumed answer is "no one," a…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:34, focusing on the session of Christ at the right hand of God. He asserts the biblical fact of Christ's session, explains its figurative imagery as a place…

In 'Union With Christ, #5,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series by exploring the nature of union with Christ, emphasizing it as spiritual, mystical, and indissoluble. He expounds Romans 8, 2…