Persecution

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 3:13-17, focusing on the godly response to persecution. He begins by establishing that suffering for righteousness' sake is a unique kind of suffering…

In 'Accompanying Graces for the Persecuted,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 3:13-17, addressing the Christian's response to suffering for righteousness' sake. He outlines the central duty…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 4:12-19, focusing on verses 12-13, to instruct believers on how to respond to suffering. He argues that Christians should not be surprised by fiery trials…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Peter 4:14-16, offering an additional encouragement, a necessary prohibition, and a further directive for suffering Christians. He teaches that believers reproached for…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 13:3, urging believers to actively remember and engage with the persecuted church worldwide. He grounds this command in the broader context of Hebrews' call…

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…

In "The Persecuted Church, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 13:3, urging believers to remember and minister to persecuted Christians worldwide. He argues that obedience to this…

In the fourth and final sermon on "The Persecuted Church," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 13:3, urging believers to remember those in prison and ill-treated for Christ's sake. He outlines…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 5:10-12, the final Beatitude, "Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." He argues…

In 'Strange Words From the Prince of Peace,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 10:34-39, where Jesus declares He came 'not to send peace, but a sword.' Martin argues that while Christ is the…

In "Series Overview, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his exposition of 1 Peter by summarizing the final three of six major statements on suffering for Christ. He emphasizes the believer's…

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 "Sufferings of Christ and His People, #1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 3:13-22, focusing on the similarities between Christ's sufferings and those of His people. He argues that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 3:18-22, a notoriously difficult passage, to comfort and strengthen suffering saints. He argues that Christ, put to death in the flesh but made alive in the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 4:1-6, urging believers to arm themselves with the mind of Christ in the face of suffering. He argues that a powerful motivation to suffer rather than sin…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 4:1-6, focusing on suffering and future judgment as motivations for Christian living. He argues that believers must arm themselves with Christ's…

In 'Climactic Directive to Suffering Saints,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 4:19, presenting it as Peter's final, capstone instruction on how Christians are to endure suffering for…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 2:2-12, focusing on the initial marks of a true ministry: suffering and boldness. He argues that a faithful servant of Christ, whether a pastor…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 2:14, showing that the Thessalonians' suffering for the gospel proved the genuineness of their faith. He argues that God-given faith is a whole-souled response…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the Christian's response to suffering for righteousness' sake, drawing primarily from 1 Peter 2-4, Matthew 5, and Romans 12. He argues that Christ's suffering…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 2:2-12, focusing on the marks of a true servant of Christ: suffering and boldness. He argues that true ministry, rooted in God's sovereign purpose, is…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:6-9, focusing on how manifold trials test the depth of a believer's attachment to Christ. He argues that recent congregational and individual trials serve as a…

In "Three Practical Gleanings," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 3:13-17, focusing on the inevitable suffering of true Christians and how they are to respond. He extracts three practical…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 5:8-11, focusing on the believer's required response to Satan's attacks and the encouragement given by God. He details the devil's deceptive…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5, focusing on Paul's deep concern for the Thessalonian believers amidst their afflictions. He argues that affliction is a certainty for God's children…

In 'Reasons to Take up This Study, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on the necessity of self-examination, building on the question 'Are you for real?' He argues that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 10:28-31, focusing on Peter's question about the rewards of discipleship after the rich young ruler's departure. Martin details Christ's solemn promise of…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 13:5-13, focusing on Christ's Olivet Discourse as a guide for believers living between His first and second advents. He outlines three key areas…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 13:5-13, focusing on Christ's Olivet Discourse as a guide for believers living between His first and second advents. He outlines three imperatives: 'Take heed…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Revelation 1:1-20, arguing that the book's primary purpose is not to be a puzzle of future events but a 'picture book' revealing Jesus Christ's abiding presence with…

Pastor Albert N. Martin provides a broad overview of the book of Revelation, focusing on its structure of four visions and its immediate purpose for the persecuted first-century church. He expounds…

Pastor Martin continues his exposition of the Book of Revelation, focusing on the second and third visions (chapters 4-21:8). He details the spiritual warfare behind earthly persecutions, identifying…

In 'Conclusions Drawn,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 10:34-39, continuing his sermon on 'Strange Words from the Prince of Peace.' He argues that Christ's mission inevitably brings a…

In "Series Overview, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a two-part summary of his 101-message exposition of 1 Peter, which spanned two and a half years. He identifies the central pastoral burden…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 4:7-11, focusing on verses 8-9, to instruct suffering saints on living a life of mutual love within the church. He emphasizes that this love, grounded in the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 4:17-18, asserting that the 'fiery trial' believers experience is God's disciplinary judgment beginning in His own house, the Church. He clarifies that this…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 1:3, focusing on the 'patience of hope' as one of the three crown jewels of Christian virtue. He defines biblical hope as a 'joyful and confident…

In 'Warnings That Should Concern Us,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Kings 21, drawing out three vital warnings for believers. He first cautions against the destructive influence of unholy…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 13, the Olivet Discourse, identifying its two main focuses: the destruction of Jerusalem and the second coming of Christ. He argues that the Lord's central…

In "The Death of John the Baptist, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his exposition of Mark 6:14-29, focusing on the imprisonment and beheading of John the Baptist. He draws four main…

Pastor Martin introduces a series on the kingship of Christ in the book of Revelation by first establishing proper principles for interpreting the book. He argues that Revelation is not a cryptic…

In the seventh message of a series on "Our Duty Toward the Rising Generation," Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses hindrances to unashamed gospel proclamation and defense. He identifies the primary…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Luke 14:25-33 and Matthew 28:16-20, outlining the non-negotiable terms of discipleship according to Jesus. He argues that true discipleship demands supreme love…

In "Gleanings from the Olivet Discourse, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin returns to Mark 13, having previously expounded it verse-by-verse, to extract two crucial pastoral applications. First, he…

Pastor Robert Fisher introduces the book of Revelation, arguing that it is often neglected due to perceived difficulties but contains practical truths for the church. He establishes the historical…

In "The Abiding Message of Revelation, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of the book of Revelation, focusing on its enduring relevance for believers. He outlines five core…

Pastor Martin introduces a series on the kingship of Christ in the Book of Revelation by first establishing proper principles for interpreting the book. He argues that Revelation is not a cryptic…

Preached by Edward Donnelly at the 2001 Southeastern Family Conference, this sermon takes Philippians 3:10 as its text and unfolds four ways in which the believer's sufferings are inseparably…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:17, focusing on the command to "Honor all men." He argues that this duty is grounded in humanity's created dignity as image-bearers of God, despite the…

In this sermon, Pastor Martin expounds 1 Peter 3:22, focusing on the ascension and heavenly session of Jesus Christ. He systematically details where Jesus went after His resurrection (heaven) and His…

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'…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Genesis 4:5b-8, detailing Cain's murderous reaction to God's rejection of his offering and God's gracious, yet firm, response. He highlights the frightening power of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:3-9, focusing on how manifold trials test the depth of a believer's attachment to Christ. He argues that true saving faith has Christ's person as its unique…

Pastor Martin expounds on the life of Enoch from Genesis 5:21-24 and Jude 14-15, focusing on Enoch as 'the man who witnessed for God.' He argues that Enoch's witness was rooted in a consistent walk…

In "The Crucifixion and the Mockery," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 15:21-32, detailing the physical act of crucifixion and the intense mockery Jesus endured. He emphasizes that while the…

Pastor Martin expounds Mark 3:19b-35, focusing on the accusation of insanity leveled against Jesus by his friends and family. He argues that Jesus's consuming zeal for the Father's will and boundless…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 3:1-6, detailing Jesus' healing of a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath, which intensifies the opposition from the scribes and Pharisees. Martin highlights…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses hindrances to aggressive gospel proclamation and defense, continuing a series on 'Our Duty Toward the Rising Generation.' He focuses on two major…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 46:4-7, focusing on God's provision and protection for His church amidst global upheaval and opposition. He identifies the 'city of God' as the church, not…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert Martin concludes a series on the Book of Revelation, focusing on the seventh dominant theme: the invisible warfare between God and the devil behind all visible events in…