Prophecy

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:10-12, magnifying the glory of salvation in Christ through three lenses: prophetic searching, gospel preaching, and angelic inquiry. He argues that…

Pastor Martin begins a series on the life of Elisha by setting his ministry within the broader sweep of redemptive history, primarily expounding 1 Kings 19:15-18. He argues that Elisha's unique…

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…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 1:1-8 and John 1:19-28, focusing on John the Baptist's unique role as the forerunner of Christ. He details John's ascetic dress and diet, explaining them as both…

In this introductory sermon to Mark 13, Pastor Albert N. Martin lays the groundwork for understanding the Olivet Discourse. He highlights the chapter's unique length and interpretive difficulty…

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 "Flee to the Mountains," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 13:14-23 and Luke 21:20-24, focusing on Jesus' prophecy concerning the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD. He details the occasion…

Pastor Martin expounds on the Old Testament prophecies concerning the kingship of Christ, demonstrating how God progressively revealed the nature of the Messiah as a divine, eternal, and righteous…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 13, known as the Olivet Discourse, focusing on two crucial redemptive-historical events: the destruction of Jerusalem and the second coming of Christ. He argues…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 13:14-23 and Luke 21:20-24, focusing on Jesus' command to flee Jerusalem before its destruction. He details the occasion (the 'abomination of desolation'), the…

In this second part of a Q&A session, Pastor Martin addresses two main questions arising from a recent overview of the book of Revelation. First, he meticulously defines what it means to be "in the…

In this sermon, Pastor Martin introduces Donald MacLeod's book, "The Spirit of Promise," which he considers the finest work on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. Martin highlights MacLeod's direct…

Pastor Martin continues his sweep through the Old Testament period of preparation, showing how God added bolder strokes to the prophetic portrait of the coming Messiah-King. Beginning with the…

Pastor Martin expounds Luke 11:29-32, comparing Jesus Christ to the prophet Jonah. He argues that Jesus is immeasurably greater than Jonah in His person, office, fulfillment of commission, authority…

Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces Mark 13, the Olivet Discourse, emphasizing its length, difficulty, and intensely pastoral nature. He expounds Mark 13:1-4, detailing the disciples' awe at the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 13:24-27, focusing on the second coming of the Son of Man. He details its relative timing after the destruction of Jerusalem, its startling celestial…

In 'Preparation for the Passover Meal,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 14:12-16, detailing Christ's meticulous arrangements for the Passover, which foreshadow His betrayal and the institution…

In 'John's Postscript: The Piercing of Jesus,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds John 19:30-37, focusing on the piercing of Christ's side after his death, an event unique to John's Gospel. He…

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 Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Thessalonians 5, arguing against the popular dispensational view of multiple comings of Christ and separate resurrections. He systematically presents biblical…

In "Elijah and His Successors," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 2:1-12, focusing on Elijah's final earthly interactions with Elisha and the 'sons of the prophets.' Martin argues that God's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 13:28-37, the final section of the Olivet Discourse, focusing on Christ's application of His prophecies. He details Christ's teaching on the nearness of…

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 'Christ as Our Prophet Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the nature of saving faith, specifically focusing on Christ's prophetic office. Drawing from John 8, John 6, 1 John 2, and 2…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the kingship of Jesus Christ, the third of His mediatorial offices, following His roles as Prophet and Priest. Drawing from numerous Old Testament prophecies and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 2:1-20, focusing on the angel's announcement of Christ's birth. He meticulously dissects the setting (shepherds, Bethlehem, Roman census) and the substance of…

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…

Pastor Martin opens a new series within Here We Stand on the kingly office of Christ. He establishes the biblical concept of a king as one who possesses a real throne, wields a real scepter, and…

Pastor Martin expounds Jonah 1:1-2, introducing the prophet Jonah and his divine commission to Nineveh. He draws on 2 Kings 14:23-27 to provide historical context for Jonah's ministry, highlighting…

Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a series on the kingship of Christ, expounding Revelation 19:11-16 and drawing from Old Testament prophecies in Genesis 49 and Numbers 24. He first establishes the…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Kings 18:1-19, using the character of King Ahab to illustrate the 'exceeding sinfulness of sin.' He demonstrates Ahab's depravity through his contempt for God's prophets, his…

In 'God Finishes Restoration of Elijah,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 19:15-18, detailing God's final steps in restoring the dejected prophet Elijah. Martin identifies two main aspects of…

Pastor Martin addresses the origin of the fear of God, demonstrating that it is a distinct blessing of the new covenant, not something that grows on natural Adamic soil. He expounds Jeremiah 32:38-40…

In "A Summary of the Galilean Ministry, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 1:14-15, detailing the time frame, geographical sphere, and major themes of Jesus' Galilean ministry. He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 13:24-27, focusing on the second coming of the Son of Man. He details its relative timing (after the tribulation of 70 A.D.), startling accompaniments (celestial…

Pastor Martin expounds Mark 9:9-13, detailing the disciples' descent from the Mount of Transfiguration and their perplexity regarding Jesus' command to keep silent about what they had seen until…

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…

In the eighth sermon of his series on 'Take Heed How You Hear,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 8:18, focusing on the duty of believers to respond to God's Word during preaching. He argues that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:20, "Despise not prophesyings," defining prophecy as the Spirit-anointed exposition and application of God's written Word. He contrasts this with…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 18:30-39, detailing Elijah's vindication of the true God against Baal on Mount Carmel. He systematically unpacks Elijah's actions: repairing the altar…

Pastor Martin expounds 2 Kings 3:15, where Elisha calls for a minstrel before prophesying. He argues that instrumental music, as a common grace, calmed Elisha's agitated spirit, preparing him to…

In "The Triumphal Entry, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 11:1-11, demonstrating that Jesus' entry into Jerusalem was a deliberate, public, and unashamed declaration of His messianic…

In "The Burial of Jesus Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 15:42-47 and 1 Corinthians 15:1-5, highlighting the profound significance of Christ's burial as a crucial element of the gospel…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:4-10, focusing on Christ as the Chief Cornerstone and the two responses to God's sovereign activity in establishing Him. He demonstrates that Christ's role…

In 'The Crisis in Samaria,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 6:24-31, detailing the horrific famine and cannibalism during the Syrian siege of Samaria. He argues that this crisis was the…

Pastor Martin introduces a series on the fear of God by demonstrating its overwhelming prevalence throughout Scripture. He surveys thirteen Old Testament and nine New Testament passages to show that…

Pastor Martin introduces the doctrine of regeneration as the second threshold blessing alongside calling. He answers the question raised by effectual calling — how can a sinner dead in trespasses…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 1:1-8, focusing on the prophetic roots and spiritual significance of John the Baptist's ministry. He demonstrates how John's role as a forerunner, prophesied in…

In 'Peter's Denial and Brokenness,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 14:53-54, 66-72, detailing Peter's threefold denial of Christ and his subsequent bitter weeping. Martin uses this narrative…

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…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 13:28-37, focusing on Christ's prophecy regarding the destruction of Jerusalem and the certainty of His words. He argues that the 'fig tree parable' and 'this…

Pastor Martin expounds the second half of the throne-room vision, Revelation 5, in three movements: the problem of the sealed scroll, the answer in the Lion who is the slain Lamb, and the response of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 5:17-20, demonstrating that Jesus did not come to abolish the Old Testament Law and Prophets but to fulfill them. He addresses the extremes of legalism and…

Pastor Martin moves from the Old Testament period of preparation to the period of manifestation in the Gospels, showing that from the very first verse of the New Testament Jesus is presented as the…

Pastor Martin introduces a series on the life and ministry of Elijah by setting the historical and theological context. He expounds 1 Kings 16:29-34 and 21:25-26, describing the depths of Israel's…

In 'Christ as Our Prophet Part 1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the prophetic office of Jesus Christ, arguing that saving faith involves a self-commitment to Christ in all His person and work…

In "Elijah Challenges Baal Worshippers," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 18:22-24, detailing Elijah's confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. Martin delineates the parties…