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In "The Biblical Training of Our Children, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 6:4, arguing that the primary responsibility for the godly training of children rests squarely on…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 6:4 and Colossians 3:21, defining the father's task in child-rearing. He first addresses the negative injunction, 'Fathers, do not provoke your children to…
In 'The Biblical Training of Our Children, Part 3,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 6:4, focusing on the positive command to 'nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.' He…
In the fourth part of his series on 'The Biblical Training of Our Children,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 6:1-4, focusing on the two major means of godly nurture: 'chastening' (paideia)…
In "Christian Education: What is it all About?", Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Ephesians 6:4 and Deuteronomy 6, laying out God's blueprints for Christian education. He argues that the total…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 6:4, focusing on God's directives to fathers regarding the nurture and admonition of their children. He first addresses the negative command to 'provoke not…
In "Dealing with Our Awakened Children, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses Christian parents on how to counsel their spiritually awakened children. He outlines the theological foundations…
In 'Dealing with Our Awakened Children, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on how Christian parents should counsel their spiritually awakened children. He emphasizes the…
In "Dealing with Our Awakened Children, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on parenting, focusing on practical counsel for parents of spiritually awakened children. He emphasizes…
In "Dealing with Our Awakened Children, Part 4," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on counseling spiritually awakened children, emphasizing the need for parents to possess a Bible-based…
In "The Who, What & How of Education, Part 1," Pastor Martin expounds on the biblical mandate for educating the rising generation, drawing heavily from R.L. Dabney's definition of education as "the…
In 'The Who, What & How of Education, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on biblical education, focusing on the 'how.' He lays out four principles: God must be central to the…
In 'Effective Fatherhood, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12, drawing principles of natural fatherhood from Paul's spiritual fatherhood. He argues…
Pastor Martin expounds on the practical aspects of Christian family life, focusing on family worship and the use of television. Drawing from Ephesians 6:4 and Deuteronomy 6, he emphasizes the…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical principles of sex education, arguing that it is primarily a parental responsibility, conducted both informally through attitudes and actions, and…
Pastor Martin continues his series on the Christian home, focusing on family worship and the use of television. He expounds Ephesians 6:4, emphasizing the father's primary role in leading family…
In this introductory sermon to a series on child training, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the danger of general child abuse among God's people, distinguishing it from child molestation. He…
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…
Pastor Martin, in the fourth sermon of his series "How Not to Foul Up the Training of Your Children," expounds Colossians 3:21 and Ephesians 6:4, arguing that Christian parents are called to…
Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on biblical parenting, focusing on the necessity of cultivating a home climate characterized by harmony and goodwill, as opposed to coldness, distance…
Pastor Martin expounds Colossians 3:21 and Ephesians 6:4, arguing that Christian parents are commanded to raise their children without exasperating them, using righteous spanking and authoritative…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the necessity of appropriate physical affection in parenting, drawing his primary theological premise from the character of God revealed in Jesus…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 John 3:18, arguing that parental love must be expressed not only through deeds but also through verbal and tangible assurances. He uses God the…
In "Sibling Relationships," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical mandate for parents to cultivate a home environment marked by warmth, closeness, acceptance, and goodwill among siblings…
Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 6:4, arguing for the absolute necessity and God-like character of physical chastening in the nurture of children. He meticulously defines 'chastening' (paideia) from…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the God-intended purposes of physical chastisement in the nurture of children, drawing primarily from Proverbs, Deuteronomy 21, and Hebrews 12. He…
Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 13:24, 23:13-14, and 29:15, addressing the most frequent failures in the physical chastening of children: non-use and delayed use of the rod of correction. He argues…
Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on child training, focusing on common failures in the use of the rod of correction. He expounds Proverbs 29:15 and other related passages to argue against…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on child-rearing, focusing on common failures in the use of the rod of correction. He addresses the 'non-evangelistic' omission of gospel…
In this Q&A sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin provides an overview of his 15-week series on parenting, focusing on 'how not to foul up the training of our children.' He addresses submitted questions…
Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 6:4, focusing on the second means of child nurture: "admonition." He meticulously defines the term through its Greek etymology (nous + tithemi: to put in mind) and…
Pastor Martin reviews the ongoing sermon series on parenting, focusing on the second means of nurture: admonition. He defines admonition as authoritative parental verbal instruction, encompassing…
Pastor Albert N. Martin, in the 18th lesson of his series "How Not to Foul Up the Training of Our Children," expounds on the book of Proverbs as a textbook for godly parental admonition. He focuses…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on godly parental admonition, focusing on the third major emphasis found in the book of Proverbs: teaching children to desire, welcome…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the book of Proverbs, particularly the 'my son' motif in chapters 1-6, to instruct parents on the crucial task of admonishing their children to recognize and avoid…
Pastor Albert N. Martin, in the 22nd sermon of his series "How Not to Foul Up the Training of Your Children," expounds on the book of Proverbs, particularly chapters 4-12, to highlight the critical…
Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on 'The Righteous Use of the Tongue,' expounding Proverbs 12-18. He emphasizes that parents must diligently admonish their children concerning their…
In "The Righteous Use of the Tongue #3," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his expository series on Proverbs, focusing on parental admonition regarding the tongue. Drawing heavily from Proverbs 19-27…
In "Avoid Laziness - Cultivate Diligence #2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on parental admonition from the book of Proverbs, focusing on the biblical imperative to avoid laziness…
Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on "How Not to Foul Up the Training of Your Children," focusing on the sixth major area of admonition: avoiding laziness and cultivating diligence…
Pastor Martin concludes his series on 'How Not to Foul Up the Training of Your Children,' focusing on the sixth major area of admonition: avoiding laziness and cultivating diligence. He expounds…
Pastor Albert N. Martin, in the 29th installment of his series "How Not to Foul Up the Training of Your Children," expounds on the biblical principle of controlling one's spirit, drawing primarily…
Pastor Albert N. Martin, in the 30th sermon of his 'How Not to Foul Up the Training of Your Children' series, expounds on the critical role of self-control, specifically concerning speech, as a key…
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 Martin begins a new series on 'Integrity/Uprightness,' defining these virtues and exploring their intimate relationship as presented in the book of Proverbs. He explains that integrity…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the necessity and blessing of walking with integrity and uprightness, particularly in the context of parental admonition. Drawing primarily from…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the pervasive sin of pride and the essential grace of humility, primarily drawing from the book of Proverbs. He systematically reads through 13 key…
Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his series on 'How Not to Foul Up the Training of Your Children' by addressing two 'miscellaneous aspects of parental nurture': Scripture and catechetical…
Pastor Martin, in the 38th installment of his series on child-rearing, exhorts parents not to fail in enforcing good manners and appropriate social decorum in their children. He grounds this pastoral…
Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on the crucial parental duty of imparting a biblical view of human sexuality to children. He defines 'human sexuality' broadly, encompassing maleness and femaleness…
Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his series on parenting by offering five pastoral admonitions and encouragements. He urges parents to fulfill their duties according to Scripture regardless of…
In this adult Sunday school class, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the question of whether conquering a child's will is biblical, and how to do so without breaking their spirit. He establishes from…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 1:8-9, emphasizing the divine mandate for children to heed parental instruction and law. He grounds this command in the fear of the Lord (Proverbs 1:7) and…
Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 20:4, which describes the sluggard who refuses to plow due to winter and consequently begs in harvest. He applies this proverb primarily to parenting, urging parents…
Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 23:15-16, emphasizing that a father's greatest joy comes from his children possessing true wisdom, which is evidenced by their speech. He argues against the worldly…
In 'Loving Biblically Framed Nurture,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Luke 2:40 and 52, arguing that the second generation at Trinity Baptist Church has been uniquely blessed with a 'lovingly…
In "Struggling with the Spirit of Pharisaism," Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the unique spiritual dangers faced by the 'second generation'—those raised in biblically-framed, character-molding…
Pastor Martin expounds on the biblical principles of sex education for children, primarily drawing from Deuteronomy 6 and Proverbs 5-7. He argues that sex education is primarily a parental…
Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 6:1-9, focusing on the responsibilities of parents and children within the family structure. He grounds these duties in the sovereignty of God as Creator, Lawgiver…
In this adult Sunday school class, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the crucial question of how Christian parents and the church should regard and treat minor children. Building on previous studies…