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Old Covenant

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The Sabbath in the Prophets #1
Lord's Day / Sabbath Jeremiah 17:19-27

Pastor Robert Martin, filling in for Albert N. Martin, preaches on "The Sabbath in the Prophets #1," the sixth sermon in a series on "The Christian Sabbath." He expounds Jeremiah 17:19-27, Ezekiel…

The Sabbath in the Prophets #2
Lord's Day / Sabbath Jeremiah 17:24-27

Pastor Robert Martin, filling in for Albert N. Martin, preaches on the Sabbath in the Prophets, specifically Jeremiah 17, Ezekiel 20, and Isaiah 58. He reviews the Sabbath's establishment at creation…

Circumcision: OT Survey
Baptism Genesis 17:1-14

In this adult Sunday school class, Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a detailed survey of circumcision in the Old Testament, laying the groundwork for understanding its relationship to infant baptism…

The Church and Infant Baptism, Part 4
Baptism Numbers 1:1-45

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…

The Miracle of the Rent Veil
Gospel of Mark Mark 15:38

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 15:33-38 and Matthew 27:51-53, focusing on the miracle of the temple veil being torn at Christ's death. He argues that this event signifies God's dismantling of…

The Passing of the Sabbath

Pastor Martin expounds Romans 14:4-6, Galatians 4:8-11, and Colossians 2:16-17, addressing common misinterpretations of these passages regarding the Sabbath. He argues that while the Old Covenant…

Relationship Betw. Circumcision/Infant Baptism #1
Baptism Genesis 17:1-14

In this Adult Sunday School class, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the relationship between infant baptism and circumcision, arguing against the Paedo-Baptist position that baptism has replaced…

The Sabbath Before Sinai

Pastor Robert Martin, in the third sermon of his 'The Christian Sabbath' series, expounds Genesis 4:3 and Exodus 16 to argue for the pre-Mosaic existence and observance of the Sabbath. He challenges…

Sabbath Controversy #2: Observations / Applications

In "Sabbath Controversy #2: Observations / Applications," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 2:23-28, reviewing Christ's declaration that "the Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the…

Recovery of Biblical Worship

Pastor Martin expounds on the critical need for a recovery of biblical worship, focusing on public, gathered worship. He demonstrates God's jealous concern for the nature and purity of worship…

54a) Introductory Perspectives on Public Worship #1

Pastor Martin begins a series on public worship, focusing on the foundational conviction that corporate worship is divinely instituted. He expounds passages from the Old Testament (Exodus 25, 29, 31…

Before / After Picture of the People of God
1 Peter 1 Pe. 2:10

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:10, focusing on the 'before and after' picture of the people of God. Drawing heavily from Hosea 1-2, he highlights two central contrasts: how God regards…

Sabbath Controversy #1: Expostion
Gospel of Mark Mark 2:23-28

Pastor Martin expounds Mark 2:23-28, addressing the Pharisees' objection to Jesus's disciples plucking grain on the Sabbath. He argues that the Pharisees' legalism stemmed from a misunderstanding of…

Change of the Day - Part 1
Lord's Day / Sabbath Exodus 20:8-11

Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a multi-part series on the 'Change of the Day,' addressing the controversial topic of the Sabbath commandment. He lays the groundwork for understanding why the Sabbath…

Sabbath Controversy #1: Expostion

In 'Sabbath Controversy #1: Exposition,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 2:23-28, detailing the Pharisees' legalistic objections to Jesus' disciples plucking grain on the Sabbath and Christ's…

Introductory Perspectives on Public Worship, Part 1

In "Introductory Perspectives on Public Worship, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin lays the foundational principles for understanding and ordering corporate worship. He expounds on the concept of a…

Guidelines

Pastor Martin expounds on "Cultivating Communion with God from the Psalms," offering three guidelines for profitable use of the Psalms. First, believers should look for and expect to find Jesus…

Infant Baptism (John Reisinger)
Baptism Acts 16

Pastor Martin addresses the controversial subject of infant baptism, arguing against its biblical basis by systematically dismantling common paedo-baptist arguments. He begins by asserting the lack…

Circumcision: NT Survey, Part 1
Baptism Romans 2:25-29

In "Circumcision: NT Survey, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on infant baptism by examining the New Testament's teaching on circumcision. He surveys several passages from Luke…

The Covenants and Infant Baptism
Baptism Luke 1:72-73

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes a series on infant baptism by addressing the relationship between divine covenants and the practice. He provides a compendium of biblical teaching on…

Elder as a Shepherd, Part 1

In 'Elder as a Shepherd, Part 1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical imagery of the shepherd to define the office and function of an elder, drawing primarily from Acts 20:28, 1 Peter…

Sabbath Controversy #2: Observations / Applications
Gospel of Mark Mark 2:23-28

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 2:23-28, the second 'Sabbath Controversy' passage, to clarify the nature and purpose of the appointed day of rest. He reviews the historical context of Jesus's…

Hebrews 7:25, Part 1

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…

Rebuttal of Paedobaptism (Sam Waldron)
Baptism Hebrews 8:6-13

Pastor Martin delivers a robust rebuttal of paedobaptism, specifically addressing the Reformed paedobaptist argument rooted in the unity of God's covenant people and the continuity between Old…

Conclusions Drawn from this Biblical Evidence
Baptism John 4:1

In this adult Sunday school class, Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes a seven-part series on the subjects of baptism, specifically addressing infant baptism versus disciple baptism. He argues that…

Relationship Betw. Circumcision/Infant Baptism #2
Baptism Colossians 2:11-12

Pastor Martin continues his exposition on the relationship between circumcision and infant baptism, focusing on Colossians 2:11-12. He meticulously analyzes the Greek text to demonstrate that the…

Proper Attitudes
Lord's Day / Sabbath Isaiah 58:13-14

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the church's ethics, focusing on the proper observance of the new covenant Sabbath. He begins by outlining two crucial introductory considerations…

Q and A
Baptism Romans 4:9-12

In this Q&A session, Pastor Martin addresses questions arising from a study on baptism, specifically refuting infant baptism. He expounds Romans 4 and Galatians 3 to demonstrate that the Abrahamic…

Not Under Law? (Galatians 5:18; John 1:17)
Moral Law of God Galatians 5:18

Pastor Martin expounds Galatians 5:18 and John 1:17, along with a review of Romans 6:14b, to address the antinomian error that new covenant believers are not bound by the Ten Commandments. He argues…

The Church and Infant Baptism, Part 1
Baptism Acts 2:41-47

In "The Church and Infant Baptism, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a critical examination of the relationship between infant baptism and the biblical doctrine of the church. He frames the…

The Sabbath Created #2

Pastor Robert Martin expounds Genesis 2:1-3, arguing for the perpetual and abiding validity of the Sabbath, established at creation for all humanity, not just Israel. He addresses objections…

Covenant Theology
Pre-membership Class Jeremiah 31:31-34

In 'Covenant Theology,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the 1689 London Confession of Faith, particularly Chapter 7 and 19, and Jeremiah 31:31-34, to explain the foundational concepts of covenant…

Provision of Forgiveness for Sinners
Psalm 130:3-4

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…

Misused Texts #2
Lord's Day / Sabbath Colossians 2:16-17

In "Misused Texts #2," Pastor Robert Martin expounds Colossians 2:16-17, arguing against anti-Sabbatarian interpretations that claim this passage abolishes the Sabbath. Martin demonstrates that…

Biblical Basis for Office/Functions of Diaconate: OT
Deacons / Deaconate Exodus 22:21-27

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…

The Sabbath in the Prophets #4
Lord's Day / Sabbath Isaiah 58:13-14

In "The Sabbath in the Prophets #4," Pastor Robert Martin expounds Isaiah 58:13-14, continuing his series on the Christian Sabbath. He argues that the blessings promised for Sabbath-keeping—delight…

The New Covenant and Paedobaptism (Sam Waldron)
Baptism Jeremiah 31:31-34

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin, through the exposition of Jeremiah 31:31-34 and related New Testament passages, argues that the New Covenant is the constitution of Christ's church, requiring…