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Greatness of His Power

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:15-23, focusing on the 'exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe.' He outlines the subject, characteristics, recipients, and measure of…

Wrought in Christ

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…

Raised Him from the Dead

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Ephesians 1:19-23, focusing on the 'exceeding greatness of God's power' as measured by Christ's resurrection. He meticulously defines the biblical…

Made to Sit at His Right Hand
Ephesians 1 & 2 Ep. 1:20-21

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Paul's prayer in Ephesians 1:15-23, focusing on the 'exceeding greatness of God's power to believers' as measured by Christ's heavenly seating. He…

All Things in Subjection

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:15-23, focusing on the 'exceeding greatness of God's power' as measured by Christ's resurrection, session, and the subjugation of all things under His…

Gave Him as Head over All Things

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 1:22-23, focusing on the Father's gift of Christ as 'Head over all things to the church.' He meticulously defines the giver (the Father in economic Trinity), the gift…

Miracle of Our Lord Walking on Water #1
Gospel of Mark Mark 6:45-52

In 'Miracle of Our Lord Walking on Water #1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 6:45-52, detailing Christ's miraculous walk on the Sea of Galilee and the disciples' terrified reaction. He argues…

The Feeding of the Four Thousand
Gospel of Mark Mark 8:1-10

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…

The Demoniac Boy, Part 1
Gospel of Mark Mark 9:14-27

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 9:14-27, detailing the sad prelude and specific manifestation of Jesus's grace and power in healing a demon-possessed boy. He highlights the disciples' failure…

Jesus & Sadducees: Two Additional Applications
Gospel of Mark Mark 12:18-27

Pastor Martin expounds Mark 12:18-27, focusing on Jesus' encounter with the Sadducees regarding the resurrection. He identifies willful, prejudicial ignorance of Scripture and willful, arrogant…

The Raising from the Dead of Jairus' Daughter
Gospel of Mark Mark 5:35-43

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 5:35-43, detailing Jesus' raising of Jairus' daughter from the dead. He highlights Jesus as the sovereign conqueror of death and a demonstration of omnipotent…

Four Ways that Prayer is Nurtured, Part 1

In "Four Ways that Prayer is Nurtured, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the foundational convictions that foster a pervasive atmosphere of prayer in the church. Drawing from passages like…

Last Conversation Between Elijah and Elisha
Elijah 2 Kings 2:1-15

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 2:1-15, focusing on the final conversation between Elijah and Elisha before Elijah's ascension. Martin highlights Elisha's request for a…

Gospel in Words Only
1 Thessalonians 1:2-5

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 1:2-5, focusing on the phrase "our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power." He argues that true conversion is evidenced by a radical 'turn to…

The Healing of Bartimaeus
Gospel of Mark Mark 10:46-52

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 10:46-52, the healing of blind Bartimaeus, as a vivid illustration of how God saves sinners. He first introduces Bartimaeus's desperate condition and his…

The Syrophoenician Woman, Part 2
Gospel of Mark Mark 7:24-30

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…

Kingship of Christ in Ephesians 1:20-22
Lordship Controvery Ephesians 1:20-22

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:20-22, focusing on the absolute, universal, and unqualified kingship of Christ. He details Christ's exalted position at God's right hand, far above all…

How God's Power Works in Us

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the nature of spiritual warfare against indwelling sin, drawing from Romans 6, Galatians 2, and 1 John 5. He argues that the ultimate source of power for this…

Gospel Came Not in Word Only

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 1:5, focusing on the phrase "our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance." He argues that this…

Paul's Longing for the Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 1 Th. 3:11-13

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13, dissecting Paul's deep longing for the Thessalonian believers. He first examines Paul's Godward longing, drawing out lessons on God's power over Satan…

Miracle of the Healing of the Water
Elisha 2 Kings 2:19-22

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 2:19-22, detailing Elisha's miracle of healing the brackish waters of Jericho. He argues that this miracle served to validate Elisha as Jehovah's prophet…

Miracle of the Multiplied Loaves
Elisha 2 Kings 4:42-44

In 'Miracle of the Multiplied Loaves,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 4:42-44, detailing Elisha's multiplication of twenty barley loaves to feed one hundred men. Martin uses this narrative…

New Birth, New Creation and New Life
Here We Stand 2 Corinthians 5:17

Pastor Martin expounds on the New Testament analogies of regeneration: new birth, new creation, and new life/resurrection. He argues that these analogies underscore the exclusive divine agency, the…

Attitude, Manner, Goal

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, outlining the essential marks of a faithful minister and ministry. He identifies Paul's definitive role as a proclaimer, his comprehensive theme…

Believe on the Lord Jesus

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 16:31, "Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved," as a signpost to the Celestial City. He first details the circumstances surrounding this declaration…

The Stilling of the Tempest
Gospel of Mark Mark 4:35-41

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 4:35-41, 'The Stilling of the Tempest,' to powerfully declare the true identity of Jesus Christ as the God-man, demonstrating both His perfect humanity and…

Demonicac Described: Parallels to Rock Music
Gospel of Mark Mark 5:1-5

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 5:1-20, focusing on the wretched condition of the Gerasene demoniac described in verses 1-5. He argues that this man's state reveals the true nature and…

Our Lord's Ministry in Gennesaret
Gospel of Mark Mark 6:53-55

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 6:53-56, detailing Jesus' concentrated healing ministry in Gennesaret. He highlights Jesus' gracious accessibility and omnipotence, demonstrating that no…

The Syrophoenician Woman, Part 3
Gospel of Mark Mark 7:24-30

In the third and final sermon on the Syrophoenician woman, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 7:24-30 and Matthew 15:21-28, focusing on the principles of prevailing intercessory prayer. He…

Kingship of Christ in Ephesians 1:20-22
Here We Stand Ephesians 1:20-22

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 1:20-22 as the third major epistolary passage for Christ's present kingship. In the middle of Paul's prayer that the Ephesians may know the exceeding greatness of…

Corporate Prayer as a Means of Grace (1)

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 18:19-20, focusing on corporate prayer as a means of grace. He emphasizes the truthfulness, authority, and power of Christ behind this promise, illustrating…

Setting

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…

Miracle of the Widow's Pot of Oil
Elisha 2 Kings 4:1-7

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 4:1-7, detailing Elisha's miracle of the widow's pot of oil. He first establishes the historical context of Elisha's ministry, highlighting God's tender care…

That Ye May Know

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:15-19, focusing on Paul's prayer that believers would 'know' the hope of their calling, the riches of their inheritance, and the exceeding greatness of…

Miracle of Our Lord Walking on Water #2
Gospel of Mark Mark 6:45-52

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Mark 6:45-52, focusing on Christ's walking on water. He argues that this incident reveals two distressing concerns often present in affliction: the…

Beware of Modern Sadducees

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 8:15 and its parallels in Matthew 16:6, 12, warning believers to 'beware of the leaven of the Sadducees.' He identifies Sadduceeism with…

1 Corinthians 1:10-17 (ANM - 03/07/1993)
Baptism 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, addressing the problem of divisions in the Corinthian church and using the Apostle Paul's discussion of baptism to clarify its…

Marks of a God-Glorifying Ministry (1 Cor. 2:1-5)

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, outlining five 'marks of a God-glorifying ministry.' He argues that such a ministry is characterized by a conscious identity as a proclaimer of…

Manifested in Our Corporate Life

Pastor Albert Martin expounds 2 Corinthians 4:1-12, particularly verses 10-12, to demonstrate the 'life out of death' principle as essential to real Christianity and the corporate life of Trinity…

Preaching in The Spirit (1985 Banner Conf.)
Luke 24:44-49

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical concept of "preaching in the Spirit," drawing from passages like Luke 24, Acts 1, 1 Corinthians 2, 1 Thessalonians 1, and 1 Peter 1. He argues that…

Affliction – Friend or Foe?
2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Corinthians 1:3-11, addressing the common experience of affliction among God's people. He argues that affliction, often perceived as an enemy, is in fact a friend…

The Perils of Riches
Gospel of Mark Mark 10:23-27

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 10:17-27, focusing on Jesus' encounter with the rich young ruler and subsequent dialogue with his disciples. Martin warns against the 'itch to be rich,'…

“What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Philippian Jailer Acts 16:19-31

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 16:19-31, focusing on the Philippian jailer's question, "What must I do to be saved?" He analyzes the jailer's character, the factors that provoked his question…

Sequel to the Deliverance of the Demoniac
Gospel of Mark Mark 5:17-20

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 5:17-20, detailing the aftermath of the Gerasene demoniac's deliverance. He contrasts the spiritual blindness and unbelief of the Gerasenes, who asked Jesus to…

Recovery of the Biblical Gospel

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Romans 1:16-17 and 2 Corinthians 5:18-21, calling for a recovery of the biblical gospel in three areas: its essential doctrinal content, its…

The Shunammite Woman
Elisha 2 Kings 4:8-17

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 4:8-17, detailing the Shunammite woman's kindness to Elisha and God's miraculous recompense of a son. He first highlights the immediate message to ancient…

Explicit Lesson of the Withered Fig Tree
Gospel of Mark Mark 11:20-25

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 11:12-14, 19-25, focusing on the explicit lesson of the withered fig tree. He outlines the prelude of the disciples' observation and Peter's exclamation, then…

Saducees: the Woman Who had Seven Husbands
Gospel of Mark Mark 12:18-27

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 12:18-27, focusing on Jesus' encounter with the Sadducees regarding the resurrection. Martin details the Sadducees' 'grand doctrine of denial'…

Christ Casts out a Demon with Authority
Gospel of Mark Mark 1:23-28

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 1:21-28, detailing Christ's authoritative teaching and miraculous casting out of a demon in Capernaum. He highlights the direct conflict between Jesus and Satan…

The Healing of the Leper
Gospel of Mark Mark 1:40-45

In 'The Healing of the Leper,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 1:40-45, detailing Jesus' compassionate cleansing of a leper and the leper's subsequent disobedience. Martin uses the leper's…

Jesus by the Seaside
Gospel of Mark Mark 3:7-12

In "Jesus by the Seaside," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 3:7-12, presenting Jesus as the perfect example of keeping God's law, the almighty deliverer from sin and the devil, and the great…

Healing of the Woman with the Issue of Blood
Gospel of Mark Mark 5:25-34

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 5:25-34, detailing the healing of the woman with the issue of blood. He vividly describes her pitiful condition, her desperate faith, and Christ's tender…

Marks of a True Ministry, Part 5

In 'Marks of a True Ministry, Part 5,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 2:10, focusing on genuine holiness of life as an indispensable mark of true ministry. He argues that true…

Sequel to the Deliverance of God
Building Program Crisis 2 Chronicles 20:25-30

Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his series on 2 Chronicles 20, focusing on verses 25-30, which describe the aftermath of God's miraculous deliverance of Judah. He expounds on the 'sequel to the…

Four Ways that Prayer is Nurtured, Part 3

In 'Four Ways that Prayer is Nurtured, Part 3,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Ephesians 6:10-20 and 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, arguing that prayer is a strategic weapon in the church's spiritual…

Another Sabbath Encounter: Man with Withered Hand

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…

Holy, Just, Blameless

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 2:10, focusing on the mark of genuine holiness in ministry. He argues that true holiness is verifiable both horizontally (by men) and vertically (by…

Message of the Cross: Great Divider of all Mankind
1 Corinthians 1:18

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 1:18, "For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God." He defines the 'word of the…

Jesus and the Sadducees - Two Vital Applications
Gospel of Mark Mark 12:18-27

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 12:18-27, detailing Jesus' encounter with the Sadducees who denied the resurrection. He identifies four timeless techniques of skeptics: feigning honest inquiry…

Biblical Framework of All Thinking, Part 2

In "Biblical Framework of All Thinking, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Romans 12:1-2 and Genesis 1-2, arguing that all Christian living must be framed by three foundational truths…