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Pastor Martin continues his series on 'Peter the Man,' focusing on Peter's spiritual pilgrimage before Pentecost. He examines Peter's unusual prominence and privileges among the apostles, arguing…
In this New Year's Eve sermon, Pastor Martin presents seven 'border lights' from Scripture to guide believers through the coming year. Drawing from passages like Romans 8:28-39, Isaiah 63:7-9, and 2…
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…
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…
In 'The Death of the Shunammite Woman's Son,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 4:8-25, focusing on the unexpected death of the Shunammite woman's son and her remarkable response. He argues…
In 'Miracle of the Pot of Pottage,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 4:38-41, detailing Elisha's miraculous purification of poisoned stew for the sons of the prophets during a famine. Martin…
In 'Mark: the Man,' Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces his series on the Gospel of Mark by examining the human author, John Mark. Drawing from Acts and the Epistles, Martin details Mark's name…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds James 4:13-17, contrasting an attitude condemned with an attitude commended regarding future planning. He argues that a godly attitude toward the future involves an…
In "Reduction of Elders: What Might God be Saying? Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the Trinity Baptist Church adult Sunday school class regarding recent leadership changes, including…
Pastor Albert Martin continues his series on the reduction of elders, focusing on what God might be communicating to Trinity Baptist Church through this providence. He expounds Ephesians 4:11-12…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses three common pitfalls regarding the doctrine of divine providence. He begins by defining divine providence as God's wise, holy, and powerful…
In a sermon prompted by recent tragedies within the church, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Luke 13:1-5 and Luke 12:16-20, arguing that God's providence highlights the uncertainty of life and the…
In this introductory sermon to 1 Peter, Pastor Martin lays the theological groundwork for understanding the epistle by first examining 'Peter the Man.' He argues that to grasp Peter the apostle's…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the foundational truth of God's absolute sovereignty, drawing primarily from Psalms 93, 96, 97, 99, Daniel 4, Isaiah 46, Matthew 10, Acts 4, and Revelation 4-5. He…
Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on "Certainties Concerning God," the second half of a sermon series on thinking Christianly at the start of a new year. He expounds on three certainties about God…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 27:1, 'Boast not yourself of tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth,' on the last day of 1995. He first establishes the undeniable reality…
In this New Year's meditation, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the foundational truths believers need as 'ballast' for the coming year. Drawing primarily from Psalms 93-99, Revelation 4-5, Daniel…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the tragedy of the Twin Towers, asserting two primary biblical perspectives. First, he argues that the event is a manifestation of the absolute…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 27:1, "Boast not yourself of tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth," on the last day of 1995. He first establishes the undeniable fact of…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 17:8-16, detailing Elijah's journey to Zarephath and his encounter with the widow. He draws out profound lessons about God's absolute sovereignty in…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 18:16-20, detailing the dramatic confrontation between Elijah and King Ahab. He analyzes Ahab's false accusation, revealing the hardening power of sin and the…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 4:25-31, detailing the Shunammite woman's desperate faith and Elisha's compassionate response to her son's death. He draws out four key lessons: the graces of…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 4:32-37, detailing Elisha's raising of the Shunammite woman's son. He argues that this miracle powerfully vindicates Jehovah's exclusive claims as the living…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 5, the story of Naaman, to demonstrate the unrivaled sovereignty of God. He argues that God's sovereignty extends to pagan military operations, disappointing…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 6:32-7:20, detailing God's miraculous resolution of the Syrian siege and famine in Samaria. He argues that this historical account primarily affirms the…
Pastor Martin expounds 2 Kings 8:1-6, detailing the restoration of the Shunammite woman's land after a seven-year famine. He uses this narrative to illustrate God's faithfulness to provide for His…
Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 1:11, focusing on the profound statement that God "worketh all things after the counsel of his will." He systematically unpacks the concepts of God's eternal purpose…
Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 1:11-12, focusing on the phrase 'God worketh all things after the counsel of his will.' He argues that this doctrine provides fuel for intelligent, God-honoring…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 14:1-2 and Matthew 26:1-5, focusing on the precise timing of Christ's passion and the contrasting intentions of God versus man. He highlights the religious…
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…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds James 4:13-17, condemning an attitude of arrogant disregard for God, willful disregard for the facts of life, and profane disregard for anything but…
In the second installment of his sermon series on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah 26:8-10, Romans 2:4, Luke 13:1-5, Acts 10:34-38, and Isaiah 2:12-22 to…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 27:1-44, focusing on Paul's exhortation to 'take heart' amidst a violent storm at sea. He uses this narrative to vividly illustrate what it means to walk by…
Pastor Martin expounds Psalm 46:8-11, calling believers to 'Behold the Works of God' in troublous times. He focuses on God's desolations against His enemies, His cessation of wars, and His…
In "Peter the Man (5)," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the Apostle Peter, focusing on three pivotal categories of events in Peter's spiritual pilgrimage: his eyewitness account of…
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…
In 'The Essential Grace of Humility, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 5:6-7, focusing on the command to humble oneself under the mighty hand of God. He argues that this humility is a…
Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 2:18, "Satan hindered us," to teach about the person and work of Satan. He establishes that Satan is a personal, powerful spirit actively opposing God's work…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:32 and Philippians 4:19, focusing on the Father's promise of provision for His adopted children. He argues that God's ultimate gift of His Son guarantees His…
In "Biblical Compass & Sextant for the New Year," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the proper biblical attitude for facing a new year, drawing primarily from passages in Isaiah, Job, 1 Samuel, and…
In 'The Brook Cherith,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 17:2-7, detailing God's directive, promise, Elijah's obedience, and the fulfillment of that promise. He draws out profound lessons…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 17:2-7, focusing on Elijah's time by the dried-up brook Cherith. He argues that God uses such 'drying brooks' in believers' lives to deepen faith, cultivate…
Returning after a six-week absence, Pastor Martin advances the second affirmation about God: that He is the God of unrivaled sovereignty. He demonstrates from the Old and New Testaments that the…
In this sermon, "The Privileges of Grace," Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his series on Jacob, presenting him as a pattern of salvation by grace. Expounding primarily from Genesis, Martin outlines…
Pastor Martin expounds Jonah 1:4-3:3, detailing God's sovereign initiative and diverse means in restoring the disobedient prophet Jonah. He outlines the process of restoration, moving from spiritual…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on seven vital lessons learned from the lengthy illness and recent death of congregant Jake Vander Wiele. Drawing from passages like Proverbs 27:1…
Pastor Martin continues his series on the sovereignty of God, focusing on its specific applications in creation and providence. He expounds passages from Revelation 4, Psalm 135, Daniel 4, Nahum 1…
In 'The Essential Grace of Humility, Part 3,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 5:6-7, focusing on the attendant duty of casting all anxieties upon God. He argues that while believers are to…
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…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:18, "In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." He distinguishes between giving thanks *for* everything…
This sermon is an interview with Pastor Achille Blaize, focusing on his personal testimony, the founding of Grace Baptist Church in East London, and his family life. Pastor Blaize recounts his…
In this personal testimony sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin reflects on his 50th birthday, using Psalm 66:16 and Romans 11:36 as his guiding texts. He declares God's goodness to his soul, presenting…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Chronicles 20:1-30, detailing Judah's crisis and God's miraculous deliverance in response to their corporate, intelligent, and believing prayer. He emphasizes that…
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 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…
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…
Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the textual problem of Mark 16:9-20, explaining why he concluded his exposition of Mark's Gospel at verse 8. He begins by affirming his unreserved confidence in the…
The third assertion about God in the Here We Stand series: that He is the God of infinite goodness. After surveying Old and New Testament assertions of God's goodness and offering a working…
Pastor Martin introduces the third group of witnesses to Christ's deity: passages where He performs works that only God can do. He shows from John 1, Colossians 1:15-17, and Hebrews 1:2-3 that Jesus…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 2:25-30, detailing Paul's reasons for sending Epaphroditus back to the Philippians. He identifies two main categories: Epaphroditus's actual condition…