Justice of God

Pastor Martin expounds on the doctrine of degrees of punishment in hell, drawing primarily from Matthew 10, 11, 12, and Luke 12. He argues that God's justice demands varying degrees of punishment…

Pastor Martin sets the doctrine of justification within the supportive framework of three indispensable truths without which it cannot be rightly understood: the character and position of God as holy…

Pastor Martin expounds on the essential 'context' for understanding the doctrine of justification, drawing primarily from Romans 1-8 and Psalm 130. He argues that justification cannot be properly…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on "The Nature of God in Himself," arguing that a proper understanding of God's infinite, eternal, and unchangeable holiness, justice, and truth is the essential…

In 'Charge of Joshua, Part 1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Joshua 7:16-21, focusing on Joshua's gracious and compassionate charge to Achan after his sin is exposed. Martin highlights Joshua's…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Kings 21, detailing the covetousness of Ahab, the integrity of Naboth, and the wicked plot of Jezebel, culminating in Elijah's pronouncement of judgment. He uses this…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 22:51-2 Kings 1:18, focusing on the death of King Ahaziah and the prophet Elijah's confrontation with his messengers. Martin draws out five attributes of God…

Pastor Martin expounds Romans 3:23-26 and Galatians 4:4-5, demonstrating how God's glory, particularly His justice, shines in the accomplishment and application of redemption. He meticulously details…

The second message on unconditional election answers the four most common objections to the doctrine and traces its practical influence. The objections — it is not just, it is not fair, it kills…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Matthew 25:41-46, focusing on the terrifying nature of the words 'Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire.' He argues these words are…

In 'Persevering Prayer for Vindication #1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 17:20-18:8, arguing that the certainty and delay of Christ's second coming should motivate believers to a life of…

In this sermon, Pastor Martin expounds Matthew 5:38-42, addressing the Christian's response to personal wrong and the state's role in justice. He clarifies that 'an eye for an eye' in the Old…

Pastor Martin addresses the Christian's position on military service, particularly in light of conscription and the Anabaptist pacifist view. He expounds Romans 13 and 1 Peter 2, arguing for the…

Pastor Martin begins a focused study on Christ's priestly sacrifice, establishing first the fact of His priestly sacrifice from Ephesians 5:2, Hebrews 9:24-28, and Hebrews 10:10-12. He defends the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the common question, "If there is a God of love, wisdom, and power, why is the world in such a mess?" He expounds on key biblical truths, primarily from Genesis and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces a three-part series on justification by faith, focusing this first sermon on its importance and biblical context. He argues that a clear understanding of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 3:9-20, arguing that a proper understanding of justification by faith requires a deep, personal conviction of universal human sinfulness and deservingness of…

In "A Review (Part 1)," Pastor Albert N. Martin returns to his series on justification by faith, providing a condensed overview of the first six messages. He expounds on Romans 5:1-5, emphasizing the…

Pastor Martin expounds Psalm 130:3-4, focusing on the provision of forgiveness for sinners. He first establishes the setting of the psalmist's cry 'out of the depths' due to a painful awareness of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10, focusing on the consequences of Christ's second coming for the ungodly. He meticulously identifies the ungodly as those who 'know not God,'…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 9:1-24, the first of several messages on this pivotal passage concerning God's sovereignty in grace. He begins by reviewing the doctrine of God's sovereignty…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 'The Setting' of the atonement, arguing that its glory can only be fully appreciated when understood within its broader biblical context. Using the…

Pastor Martin expounds on the 'substance' of the atonement, arguing that its essence is 'substitutionary curse-bearing.' Drawing from passages like 1 John 4:9-10, Romans 5:7-8, Galatians 3:13, and 1…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Genesis 4:9-15, detailing God's confrontation with Cain after Abel's murder. He outlines the dialogue between God and Cain, highlighting Cain's denial, insolence…

In "Christian Benevolence," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah 58:6-9, Proverbs 3:27-28, Galatians 6:6-10, and 1 John 3:16-18 to lay a biblical foundation for active Christian benevolence…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on the doctrine of hell as divine retribution for sin, drawing primarily from the teachings of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. He systematically refutes common false…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 15:33-34, focusing on the darkness and Christ's cry of abandonment on the cross. He argues that these events reveal God's profound seriousness about sin and His…

In this open forum Q&A session, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses questions from his ongoing series "How Not to Foul Up the Training of Your Children." He provides extensive guidance on teaching…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah 53:6, presenting the 'bad news' of humanity's desperate condition in sin and the 'good news' of God's gracious provision through the substitutionary atonement…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical meaning of 'to justify,' primarily referencing Romans 8:31-34 and other passages from Deuteronomy, Proverbs, Luke, Isaiah, and Romans. He argues that…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the 'missing note' of divine wrath in contemporary gospel preaching, drawing illustrations from Old Testament history to demonstrate God's…

Pastor Martin expounds Romans 8:34, focusing on the resurrection of Christ as the second of four pillars of assurance against condemnation. He argues that Christ's resurrection serves as God's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of the Lord's Prayer, focusing on the petition "Forgive us our debts." He explains that 'debts' refers to sins, which are unpaid obligations against…

In "The Times of Ignorance, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 17:30-31, focusing on God's appointed day of judgment and the man ordained to judge, Jesus Christ. He argues that the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah 53:6, presenting the bad news of humanity's desperate condition in sin and the good news of God's gracious provision through Christ's substitutionary…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin challenges the contemporary evangelical gospel, arguing that it often deviates from the biblical gospel by failing to build on a sound doctrine of God, make…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:5-6, focusing on the phrase "according to the good pleasure of his will" as the ground of election and predestination. He defines God's 'good pleasure' as…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah 53:6, dividing the text into 'bad news' and 'good news.' The bad news reveals humanity's desperate condition: like straying sheep, we have severed our…

Pastor Martin expounds Isaiah 53:6, dividing it into two main sections: the bad news of humanity's desperate condition in sin and the good news of God's gracious provision for sin. He vividly…

In "A Pop Quiz #1," Pastor Albert N. Martin returns to his series on justification, delivering a self-assessment quiz to his congregation. He reviews the doctrine's biblical context, its definition…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 4:22-25 and Romans 6:1-14, addressing two ultimate questions of life: how can sins be justly pardoned and how can the power of sin be broken? He argues that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 5:7, "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy," as part of his series on the Beatitudes. He defines mercy as God's pity joined to action…

Pastor Martin lays the Old Testament groundwork for the New Testament office of deacon, arguing that God's character, as revealed in the Mosaic Law, Psalms, Proverbs, and Prophets, demonstrates a…

Pastor Martin continues his series on biblical forgiveness, focusing on common mistakes and misconceptions regarding mutual forgiveness among believers. He expounds on Ephesians 4:31-32 and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 27:25 and Mark 15:6-15, focusing on the chilling cry, "His blood be on us and on our children." He first establishes the historical and biblical setting of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 15:33-34, focusing on the darkness and Christ's cry of abandonment on the cross. He argues that this event supremely reveals God's character, specifically His…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on the centrality of the cross, addressing three crucial questions: 'Who died there?', 'Why did he die there?', and 'What does God say to you and to me from that…

Pastor Martin begins the section on 'The God Whom We Worship and Confess' by laying down the fundamental proposition that there is but one true and living God. He then develops the first of four…

In "Avoiding Hypocrisy," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on child abuse, focusing on the spiritual and emotional climate of the home. Expounding Matthew 23, he identifies hypocrisy as a…

In 'The Enunciation of God's Changeless Standard #2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Acts 20:24, Romans 1:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:1-2, and Galatians 1:6-9, asserting that the gospel of God's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah 53:6, detailing humanity's desperate situation as sheep gone astray, each turning to their own way. He then presents God's gracious provision through the…

Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 29:11, distinguishing between sinful and non-sinful anger. He argues that while a fool immediately expresses all his anger, a wise person holds it back and stills it…

Pastor Martin continues his series on repentance, focusing on its second root: 'an apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ.' He argues that true repentance, unlike mere remorse (as seen in Felix…

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 Albert Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:18-24, focusing on Christ's example of patiently enduring undeserved suffering as an incentive for Christian servants. He details Christ's sinless character…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 2:1-3, focusing on the phrase "by nature children of wrath." He meticulously defines 'children of wrath' as having an inseparable connection to God's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on the teaching of Jesus Christ concerning the future of impenitent sinners, drawing primarily from the Gospel of Matthew. He emphasizes that hell is a place of…

In 'Dealing with Sin Because it is Sin,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 51:9, urging believers and unbelievers alike to confront sin not merely for its consequences but as a direct affront to…

In "Lessons from the Acts of Jehu," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 9-10, revealing four crucial truths about God amidst the brutal narrative of Jehu's anointing and judgment on Ahab's house…

Pastor Martin expounds Mark 14:53-65, detailing Jesus' initial nighttime trial before the Sanhedrin. He meticulously outlines the setting, the four stages of accusation, interrogation, condemnation…