Mortification of Sin
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In the final sermon of his series "The Divine Antidote for Sexual Impurity," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:13 and Colossians 3:5, arguing that believers must continually engage in…
Pastor Martin, continuing a series on hell, preaches on the practical effects this doctrine should have on believers. He expounds Mark 9 and Matthew 10 & 18, arguing that the doctrine of hell is a…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the nature of spiritual warfare against indwelling sin, drawing from Romans 6, Galatians 2, and 1 John 5. He argues that the ultimate source of power for this…
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 "Pluck Out and Cut Off," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 5:29-30, where Jesus commands radical self-denial to avoid sin and hell. Martin clarifies that this passage does not teach…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:1-3, focusing on the prerequisites for spiritual growth. He argues that genuine longing for the 'spiritual milk' of God's Word, essential for growth unto…
In "Basic Lessons, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Joshua 7:19-26, detailing Achan's confession as a chronicle of the soul's ensnarement and destruction by sin. He traces…
In 'What is the Straightened Way? Part 4,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Matthew 7:13-14 and the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10), arguing that the 'restricted way' leading to life is fundamentally…
In 'Dealing Violently with Occasions of Sin,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 9:42-50, urging disciples to ruthlessly eliminate anything in their lives that causes them to stumble into sin. He…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 2:12-13, arguing that progressive sanctification involves both God's sovereign work and the believer's active, whole-souled engagement. He addresses the…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 4:20-27, urging students and ministers to 'keep thy heart with all diligence.' He argues that the heart is the central fountain of life, from which all…
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…
In "Specific Directives, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 13:14, focusing on the negative injunction: "make no provision for the flesh to fulfill the lusts thereof." He begins by…
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…
In "What is the Straightened Way? Part 8," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Matthew 7:13-14, John 15:17-21, and John 17:13-19, focusing on the fourth and final component of the 'restricted way'…
In "Bridled Tongue: Constructing a Bridle, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds James 1:26, arguing that a bridled tongue is the measure of true religion. He provides biblical warrant for…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes a series on church unity by expounding Ephesians 4:1-3, Colossians 3:12-14, and Romans 12:10, among other passages. He argues that maintaining and…
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 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…
Pastor Martin continues his series on biblical counseling, focusing on the crucial stages of assessing progress and determining dismissal. He emphasizes the need for honesty in the pastor-sheep…
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 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…
Pastor Albert Martin expounds on the second branch of true repentance: a change of mind toward sin. Drawing from Romans 6 and 2 Corinthians 7, he contrasts the natural man's light thoughts, delight…
In this fifth message in his series on the tongue, Albert Martin defines and condemns gossipy, intrusive, meddlesome, talebearing speech through careful exegesis of 2 Thessalonians 3:11, 1 Timothy…
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…
Martin opens by reviewing Jeremiah 6:16 and the first session on conversion, then announces the second old path: gospel holiness - defined as a heart and life transformation wrought by the truth…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 27:1, 'Boast not yourself of tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth,' on the last day of 1995. He first establishes the undeniable reality…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 27:1, "Boast not yourself of tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth," on the last day of 1995. He first establishes the undeniable fact of…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the critical issue of how Christians should approach modern instruments of communication (telephone, TV, VCR, computer, internet, email). He…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the "burning relevance" of the doctrines of heaven and hell, arguing that they serve as powerful motivations for both the unconverted to enter the…
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…
In 'Minister's Heartaches and Triumphs,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Corinthians 6:10a, 'as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing,' to explore the paradoxical experience of a true minister of…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 24:12-13, focusing on the necessity of perseverance in an age of pervasive lawlessness. He outlines three main points: a prevailing condition predicted…
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…
In 'What is the Straightened Way? Part 5,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 6:5-15, focusing on the Lord's Prayer as a demonstration of gospel holiness. He argues that the petitions of the…
In "Importance of These Doctrines," Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a series on heaven and hell by establishing the vital importance of these orthodox doctrines. Expounding passages like Matthew…
Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on 'Controlling the Spirit,' focusing on anger as a primary manifestation of self-control. He expounds Proverbs 16:32, 25:28, 14:29, and 17:27, arguing…
Pastor Martin continues his series on justification, addressing the pastoral concern of ongoing sin in the life of the justified believer. He reviews the nature of God's justifying act—pardoning all…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the critical importance of maintaining a good conscience before God and men, drawing primarily from Philippians 2:14-15 and Acts 24:16. He argues that Christians…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 4:30, addressing the crucial question of how individual believers grieve the Holy Spirit. He establishes a general principle: the Spirit is grieved by…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on Christian fellowship by expounding 1 Corinthians 13:4, focusing on the negative attribute: 'Love does not envy.' He provides a detailed…
Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on understanding the Ten Commandments, focusing on the third principle: when a sin is forbidden or a duty commanded, all sins and duties in that category…
Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his series on "Separation: How to Attain," expounding Matthew 7:13-14 and other passages to provide practical pastoral counsels for increasing nonconformity to the…
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 reviews the doctrine of progressive sanctification, emphasizing that it is a process involving both the triune God's work and the believer's conscious effort. He expounds Philippians…
Delivered by Pastor Edward Donnelly at the 2001 Southeastern Family Conference, this sermon expounds Romans 6:1-14 to demonstrate that the believer's union with Christ in his death and resurrection…
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…
In 'Commission and Fruition,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Joshua 6-8, focusing on Achan's sin as an illustration of 'a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump' (1 Corinthians 5). He details the…
Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the 'Bridled Tongue,' focusing on the indirect materials for constructing this spiritual bridle. Expounding passages like Ephesians 5:18-19, Colossians…
Pastor Albert N. Martin, in the first part of his sermon on "Gospel Holiness: Elements," expounds Hebrews 12:14, arguing that holiness is an essential element of true salvation, without which no one…
In 'Applications from Memorial to Mary #1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 14:3-9 and John 12:1-8, drawing secondary lessons from Mary's anointing of Jesus. He delivers a word of correction…
Returning to the cardinal blessings after a two-month digression, Pastor Martin moves from the legal to the experiential privileges of adoption and expounds the first and chief one: the gift of the…
In "The Day Observed #1," Pastor Robert Martin returns to his series on the Christian Sabbath, transitioning from establishing its biblical basis to its practical observance. He emphasizes that while…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 2:12-13, arguing against passivity in the Christian life. He asserts that God, in conversion, renews existing human faculties (body, mind, emotions, will)…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Romans 6:14b, "You are not under law, but under grace," clarifying its meaning within the broader context of Romans 6. He argues…
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…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 13:14, "Put on the Lord Jesus Christ," as a divine mandate for believers to actively engage in sanctification. He defines "putting on Christ" as remembering…
Pastor Albert Martin expounds 1 John 3:1-4, focusing on the seventh blessing of adoption: the hope of future glorification. He affirms believers' present position as children of God, explains their…
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…