Obedience

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:11-17, focusing on the motives and disposition for Christian obedience to human authority. He argues that believers are to submit to every human ordinance…

Pastor Martin expounds Joshua 7:10-18, focusing on Joshua's resolute and thorough obedience in purging Achan's sin from Israel. He argues that Joshua's obedience stemmed from four spiritual…

Pastor Martin concludes his series "Take Heed How You Hear" by expounding on the crucial duty of implementation, drawing primarily from Ezekiel 33:30-32, Luke 6:46-49, and James 1:22-25. He argues…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 17:8-16, drawing lessons about the life of obedience and giving from Elijah and the widow of Zarephath. He argues that true obedience is immediate…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Acts 20:17-24, 1 Peter 1:1-2, Hebrews 5:7-9, John 10:26-29, 1 John 2:3-4, John 14:24, and Matthew 7:24-27, arguing that a pattern of obedience to…

Pastor Martin expounds Mark 9:9-13, detailing the disciples' descent from the Mount of Transfiguration and their perplexity regarding Jesus' command to keep silent about what they had seen until…

In the fifth and final sermon of a series on obeying and honoring parents, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 2:41-51, John 2:1-5, and John 19:25-27 to present Jesus as the perfect Son who became…

Pastor Martin expounds Jonah 1:3, focusing on Jonah's blatant disobedience to God's commission to preach to Nineveh. He first details the facts of Jonah's flight to Tarshish, explaining that fleeing…

In this foundational sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a series on the Ten Commandments by establishing the inescapable obligation of man to render perfect obedience to God. Drawing primarily…

Pastor Martin continues his introductory series on the Ten Commandments, focusing on man's inescapable obligation to render perfect obedience to God. He establishes that the standard for this…

Pastor Martin concludes his series on 'Take Heed How You Hear' by focusing on the fourth key word: implementation. He expounds Ezekiel 33:30-32, Luke 6:46-49, and James 1:22-25 to establish the duty…

Pastor Martin continues his series on 'Take heed how you hear' by focusing on the fourth key word: implementation. He establishes the duty of implementation through negative examples from Ezekiel 33…

In "Wise Man - Foolish Man Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 7:24-27, the parable of the wise and foolish builders, as the concluding exhortation of the Sermon on the Mount. He argues…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Psalm 119:59-60, drawing connections to Matthew 7:24-27, Romans 12:1-2, and Hebrews 5:11-14. He argues that true spiritual growth and obedience to Christ's…

Pastor Martin concludes his series on 'After the Sermon,' focusing on the fourth key word: implementation. Expounding Ezekiel 33:30-32, Luke 6:46-49, Joshua 1:8, and James 1:22, he establishes the…

In the final message of his "Take Heed How You Hear" series, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds James 1:22-25, arguing that true hearers of the Word are doers of the Word. He identifies three blessings…

Pastor Martin expounds on Revelation 12:17 and 14:12 to define what a Christian is, focusing on the mark of keeping God's commandments. He argues that true obedience is evangelical in motive (love)…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 6:1-3, detailing the responsibilities of children to obey and honor their parents. He grounds this command in God's authority, emphasizing that obedience is "right"…

This sermon, expounding Ephesians 6:5-8, addresses the Christian's responsibility to superiors in the workplace. Pastor Martin argues that subordinates must obey their superiors in a Christ-centered…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:11-14, focusing on the Christian's duty of submission to 'every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake.' He addresses common objections to…

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 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2, focusing on the motivation, directive, and measure of holy living. He argues that the highest motivation for believers is to please God, not…

Pastor Martin expounds Joshua 7, using the New Testament principle from 1 Corinthians 5:7, "A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump," to illustrate the devastating impact of individual sin on the…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his 'Anatomy of a Man of God' series, focusing on the spiritual 'ears' of a godly minister. Expounding primarily on Isaiah 50:4-6 and Proverbs 15, he…

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…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 2:15-20, focusing on the shepherds' response to the angelic announcement of Christ's birth and Mary's unique response. He highlights the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the believer's obligations to God, building upon the foundation of conversion and a clear understanding of one's position in Christ (justified, reconciled…

Pastor Martin begins a series on Elijah by focusing on 'Elijah, the Man,' drawing primarily from 1 Kings 17-19 and James 5:10-18. He argues that James presents Elijah not as an extraordinary prophet…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 17:2-7, focusing on Elijah's time by the dried-up brook Cherith. He argues that God uses such 'drying brooks' in believers' lives to deepen faith, cultivate…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 19:19-21, detailing the substance of Elisha's call to prophetic ministry. He analyzes Elijah's symbolic action of casting his mantle and Elisha's unreserved…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on repentance, focusing on the 'volitional and behavioral attendants' of true repentance: 'full purpose of and endeavor after new…

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 sermon, Pastor Martin expounds John 19:25-27, focusing on Jesus' sensitive care for His mother Mary while on the cross. He argues that Jesus, as the perfect Son, perfectly obeyed the Fifth…

Pastor Martin expounds Jonah 1:4-3:3, detailing God's sovereign initiative and diverse means in restoring the disobedient prophet Jonah. He outlines the process of restoration, moving from spiritual…

Pastor Martin addresses the complex question of whether justifying faith includes evangelical obedience in John Calvin's theology. He argues that Calvin neither separates nor identifies faith and…

Pastor Martin expounds on Revelation 1 and Ephesians 4, defining the local church as a group of regenerated believers gathered for mutual edification and gospel advancement. He argues that the…

In 'The Sabbath in the Prophets #3,' Pastor Robert Martin expounds Isaiah 58:13-14 and Amos 8:4-10, contrasting two dramatically opposite attitudes toward the Sabbath: one of resentment and burden…

In "The Lordship Controversy, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on six key passages—Matthew 7, John 10, Hebrews 5, 1 John 2, Revelation 12, and Revelation 14—to unequivocally prove that…

In 'The Lordship Controversy, Part 3,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on the relationship between saving faith and obedience, building on the necessity of obedience established in…

In 'Presence of Moral Law in the New Testament (1),' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 5:17-20 and introduces Romans 7:7-14, arguing that the Ten Commandments remain an unchanging and binding…

Pastor Martin continues his exposition of Hebrews 13:3, focusing on the spiritual benefits of remembering persecuted Christians. He argues that obedience to this command contributes to maintaining a…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 1:27-30, focusing on Paul's exhortation for consistent obedience in the fear of God. He argues that a life worthy of the gospel is marked by unwavering…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 2:14-16, focusing on the command to 'Do all things without murmurings and questionings.' He defines 'murmuring' as a high-handed sin rooted in unbelief…

Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 3:1-2, urging believers to not only attain wisdom but to diligently retain it. He defines 'forgetfulness' in three ways, emphasizing the spiritual disinclination to…

Pastor Martin returns to Proverbs, expounding Proverbs 3:1-2, which promises length of days, years of life, and peace to those who retain wisdom by not forgetting God's law and keeping His…

Pastor Martin expounds on Luke 8:18 and James 1:22-25, emphasizing the critical importance of being a 'doer of the Word' rather than merely a hearer. He argues that true assurance of salvation is…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds the third petition of the Lord's Prayer, "Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven," from Matthew 6:10. He defines God's will and contrasts the exclusive…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 7:12, commonly known as the Golden Rule, demonstrating its comprehensive scope and universal application to all human relationships. He argues that this…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 7:24-27, the parable of the wise and foolish builders, as the first part of a two-part sermon. He clarifies that the passage's main issue is not the ground of…

In "The Clarion Call to the Pursuit of Holiness," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:14-16, urging believers to live lives of universal holiness. He establishes the foundation for this…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:1-3, focusing on the believer's mandate to long for the pure spiritual milk of God's Word for spiritual growth unto salvation. He first addresses the…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:21-25, focusing on Christ's suffering as the second incentive for Christian servants to patiently endure undeserved suffering. He argues that believers are called to…

In "Healed by Returning," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:24c-25, asserting that true conversion is a spiritual healing, not a physical one, and that this healing consists in being…

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…

In 'Arm Yourselves w/the Mind of Christ #1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 4:1-2, urging believers to adopt the mindset of Christ in the face of suffering. He argues that just as Christ…

Pastor Martin begins an exposition of 1 Thessalonians 4, focusing on the theme of the Christian's 'walk' and how believers 'ought to walk' to please God. He emphasizes that true prayer and desire…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, urging believers to cultivate 'sanctified quietness, self-interest, and industriousness.' He argues that these virtues are essential for…

Pastor Martin expounds Joshua 7:10-15, detailing God's response to Joshua's prayer after Israel's defeat at Ai. He systematically unpacks God's command to 'Get thee up,' His rebuke for Joshua's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 John 3:1-3, Matthew 5:43-48, and 1 Corinthians 10:31, focusing on the responsibilities and obligations that flow from the privilege of adoption into God's family…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 6:1-18, focusing on the believer's primary obligation to please their Heavenly Father in all things, not just religious exercises. He frames this duty within…