Person of Christ

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 8:1-10, detailing Jesus' miraculous feeding of the four thousand. He contrasts this miracle with the feeding of the five thousand in Mark 6, highlighting its…

In "The Great Confession," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 8:27-30, focusing on Peter's confession of Jesus as the Christ. Martin details the circumstances surrounding this pivotal event…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Colossians 1:9-23, focusing on verse 18, "He is the head of the body, the church." He addresses the Gnostic heresy that plagued the Colossian church by asserting…

Introducing the section on the central figure in salvation, Pastor Martin begins a sub-series on the mystery of Christ's person by laying out why the doctrine is of supreme importance. He argues from…

Pastor Martin gives the simple statement of the biblical doctrine of Christ's person from the Shorter Catechism (truly God, truly man, two distinct natures united in one person forever), traces how…

Pastor Martin expounds on the prophetic office of Jesus Christ, tracing its exercise throughout redemptive history. He argues that Christ functioned as God's prophet in the period of preparation (Old…

Pastor Martin expounds on the nature of the gospel, emphasizing it is a message about God, sin, and specifically, the Lord Jesus Christ. He grounds his exposition in key passages like Romans 1, 1…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds John 1:1-18, addressing three fundamental questions about the 'Babe in the Manger.' He first establishes the pre-existence and deity of Christ, arguing from John…

Pastor Martin expounds Mark 11:12-19, focusing on the cursing of the fig tree and the cleansing of the temple, to vividly manifest the true humanity of Christ. He argues that Christ's physical…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 11:11-19, focusing on the cursing of the fig tree and the cleansing of the temple, to demonstrate the vivid manifestations of Christ's humanity and, more…

In 'Jesus Questions the Scribes,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 12:35-37 and Matthew 22:41-46, where Jesus silences the Pharisees by challenging their narrow understanding of the Messiah's…

Pastor Martin continues his exposition of Mark 2:1-12, focusing on the healing of the paralytic. He introduces the significant title 'Son of Man,' explaining its Messianic, divine-human, and…

Pastor Martin expounds Mark 9:2-8, the account of the Transfiguration, emphasizing its precise setting, specific details, and profound sequel. He meticulously details the timing, witnesses, and…

Beginning the third great pillar of his Christology, that Jesus Christ is one person in two distinct natures forever, Pastor Martin offers a sober word of caution and exhortation before approaching…

Pastor Martin now sets out the biblical demonstration of Christ as one undivided person subsisting in two distinct, unmixed natures forever. Using a glove and hand analogy, and the witness of John 1…

After nineteen Lord's Day mornings contemplating the person of Christ, Pastor Martin presses one searching question on every conscience: do you love him? Working through 1 Peter 1:8 and 1 Corinthians…

Pastor Martin transitions from the mystery of Christ's person to the majesty of His offices, introducing the threefold office of Prophet, Priest, and King. He shows that these offices are biblically…

Pastor Albert N. Martin returns to his 'Here We Stand' series, providing an extensive review of past topics—the authority of Scripture, the nature of God, and the person and offices of Christ—before…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the widespread discussion surrounding Mel Gibson's film, "The Passion of the Christ," by highlighting five crucial omissions from the movie that are…

Pastor Martin expounds Luke 19:1-10, focusing on Jesus' statement, "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost." He meticulously unpacks the significance of the title "Son of…

In this Christmas Day sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 1:18-25, addressing the two fundamental questions concerning Jesus: 'Who is He?' and 'Why did He come?' Martin meticulously…

In this Christmas Day sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 1:18-25, addressing the two fundamental questions concerning Jesus: 'Who is He?' and 'Why did He come?' Martin argues that…

In this Christmas Day sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 1:18-25, addressing the diverse convictions within his congregation regarding the holiday. He focuses on two fundamental…

In this sermon, Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 1:19-23, focusing on the "exceeding greatness of God's power" manifested in Christ. He meticulously distinguishes between Christ's divine essence and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the nature of saving faith, specifically identifying its object. He argues from Scripture and Reformed confessions that the object of saving faith is not a…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Mark 16:1-8 and 1 Corinthians 15, focusing on the theological implications of the empty tomb for Jesus Christ himself. He argues that the resurrection serves as…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Matthew 18:19-20, focusing on the unique promise of Christ's presence in corporate prayer. He explains that the 'for' in verse 20 connects Christ's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers the first sermon in a series titled "Pursuing a Ministry Permeated with Christ," challenging pastors to ensure Christ's person and work are implicitly and explicitly…

Preaching from Ephesians 2:1-10, Martin asks the foundational question: what actually makes a person a Christian? He argues that most misconceptions about Christianity stem from an inadequate grasp…

In the second sermon of a three-part series on godly grieving, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the necessity of clinging to sound doctrine in the face of death. Drawing from Job 1, 2 Samuel 12…

Pastor Martin expounds on Christ's own claims to kingship, drawing from John 6, Matthew 21, and John 18. He demonstrates that Jesus unequivocally asserted His present kingship, while simultaneously…

Pastor Martin expounds on the nature and object of saving faith, arguing that it is an unreserved self-commitment to the person of Jesus Christ, not merely an assent to the doctrine of the atonement…

In 'General Introduction to the Gospels, Part 2,' Pastor Martin continues his introductory series on the Gospels, focusing on their relationship to the rest of the New Testament. He argues that the…

After a five-month digression, Pastor Martin returns to the Here We Stand series with an extensive review of the 44 previous sermons. He summarizes the Book we believe and obey (authority, inerrancy…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 2:5-11, presenting Christ Jesus as the perfect pattern and example of humility and self-forgetfulness, essential graces for Christian…

Preached on the Lord's Day nearest Christmas, Martin addresses the full spectrum of congregational conviction about the holiday before directing all attention to 2 Corinthians 8:9 as one of the most…

In "The Narratives and Names of Christmas," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 1:18-25, focusing on the historical narrative of Jesus' birth and the profound theological realities embedded…

Continuing the witness of the Gospels to Christ's true humanity, Pastor Martin walks through evidence that Jesus possessed a true human body that hungered, thirsted, grew weary, slept, was…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Peter 3:22, focusing on the session of Christ at God's right hand. He defines Christ's exaltation as encompassing His resurrection, ascension, and session, emphasizing a…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 'The Setting' of the atonement, arguing that its glory can only be fully appreciated when understood within its broader biblical context. Using the…

Pastor Martin concludes his series on the biblical gospel, emphasizing that saving faith is the 'response of the whole man to the whole Christ.' He argues that the contemporary gospel often errs by…

Pastor Martin opens the period of manifestation in the Gospels, demonstrating that Jesus Christ is truly man as witnessed in his conception, birth, infancy, and growth to manhood. He expounds Luke's…

In "Questions Re. the Babe in the Manger," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds John 1:1-14, addressing three fundamental questions about the identity and purpose of Jesus Christ. He argues that the babe…

Martin expounds 2 Corinthians 5:17 as the decisive test of genuine Christian experience, arguing that present vital union with Christ is the only ground from which a person may reason backward to…

Martin introduces the first of three axioms needed to understand Paul's compound verbs in Ephesians 2:5-6 — that all that transpired in the life history of the Lord Jesus Christ bore the distinct…

Preaching from Ephesians 2:1-10, Martin presses the question that exposes widespread confusion: what actually makes a person a Christian? He begins by establishing that misconceptions about…

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…

In his farewell sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the inseparable connection between faith in Christ's person and resolute obedience to His Word. He argues that true saving faith always…

Pastor Martin continues his series on the biblical call to pastoral ministry, focusing on the second element of 'proven fitness': clear indications of an enlarged, balanced, and tested Christian…

Pastor Martin moves from the Gospels into the period of explanation and application, demonstrating that the apostolic epistles continue to assert Christ's true humanity as essential to the gospel. He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Revelation 2:5, focusing on Christ's terrifying, conditional, and appended threat to the Ephesian church for having left its first love. He argues that this…

In this Easter Sunday sermon, Pastor Martin expounds Romans 8:34, "Who is he that condemneth?" He argues that true assurance of no condemnation is rooted not in vague feelings, but in a biblical…

After briefly recapping the previous study's survey of union with Christ from election to glorification, Martin turns to the nature of the union effected in effectual calling, methodically clearing…

In the third part of his introduction to the Gospels, Pastor Albert N. Martin instructs believers on how to approach their study of these sacred texts, particularly the Gospel of Mark. He outlines…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 10:32-34, detailing Jesus' third and most explicit prediction of his death and resurrection as he resolutely journeys to Jerusalem. Martin highlights Christ's…

Pastor Martin expounds Matthew 12:15-21, focusing on Isaiah 42:1-4, to reveal Christ as the tender Preserver of His people. He uses the imagery of the 'bruised reed' and 'smoking flax' to illustrate…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:10, focusing on God's purpose to "sum up all things in Christ" through His administration during the gospel age. He clarifies that this administration…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 2:4-10, focusing on the method of God's salvation: quickening, raising, and seating believers "together with Christ." He introduces the third axiom of…

In 'The Syrophoenician Woman, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 7:24-30 and Matthew 15:21-28, continuing his examination of the Syrophoenician woman's faith. He argues that God often…

Pastor Martin continues his series on the offices of Christ, focusing on His kingship as revealed in the Gospels. He expounds Matthew 1:1-17, Luke 1:26-33, Matthew 2:1-12, and John 1:43-49…