Redemptive History

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 Martin expounds 2 Kings 3, detailing the historical account of the three kings (Israel, Judah, Edom) and their campaign against Moab. He frames this historical narrative within the overarching…

Pastor Martin expounds 2 Kings 6:1-7, the account of Elisha and the floating axe-head, to demonstrate that the miraculous is an integral part of revealed religion, that devotion to God does not…

Pastor Martin expounds 2 Kings 6:8-23, detailing Elisha's role in preserving Israel from Syrian incursions. He frames this historical narrative within the larger context of redemptive history…

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 'The Parable of the Vineyard,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 12:1-12 and Isaiah 5:1-7, revealing God's historical dealings with national Israel and their rejection of His prophets and…

In 'Commission and Fruition,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Joshua 6-8, focusing on Achan's sin as an illustration of 'a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump' (1 Corinthians 5). He details the…

In "Subjects of Baptism, Part 3," Pastor Martin concludes his examination of New Testament passages on baptism, focusing on Acts 19 and Jesus' blessing of the children in Matthew 19, Mark 10, and…

Pastor Martin expounds 2 Kings 3, drawing major lessons from the battle against Moab. He emphasizes that Old Testament historical narratives must be understood both redemptively and didactically. The…

Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces his sermon series on 'The Life of Enoch' by establishing a three-part hermeneutical framework for interpreting biblical history and biography. He argues that such…

In 'Corporate Identity / Duty of God's People,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:9, focusing on the corporate identity of believers as an 'elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a…

In this adult Sunday school class, Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a detailed survey of circumcision in the Old Testament, laying the groundwork for understanding its relationship to infant baptism…

In "Circumcision: NT Survey, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on infant baptism by examining the New Testament's teaching on circumcision. He surveys several passages from Luke…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes a series on infant baptism by addressing the relationship between divine covenants and the practice. He provides a compendium of biblical teaching on…

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…

In "The Sabbath in the Law of Moses #2," Pastor Robert Martin continues his series on the Christian Sabbath, focusing on its treatment within the Mosaic Law, particularly Exodus 31:12-17, 34:21…

In "Keeping the Sabbath #1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 2:23-3:6, along with parallel passages in Matthew 12 and Luke 6, to establish the abiding authority of God's appointed day of rest…

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 continues his series on 'No Crisis Experience Commanded,' focusing on the fourth major principle of Christian living: that no crisis experience is promised or commanded as…

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 "Basic/Fundamental Issues, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 2 Peter 3, Mark 13, Matthew 25, John 14, and other New Testament passages to establish two foundational truths about the…

Pastor Martin continues his series on the return of Christ, focusing on fundamental issues from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 and 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5. He establishes that Christ's return is certain…

In "The Church and Infant Baptism, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a critical examination of the relationship between infant baptism and the biblical doctrine of the church. He frames the…

Pastor Martin concludes his series on Enoch by expounding Genesis 5:21-24 and Hebrews 11:5, focusing on Enoch's translation. He details the 'succinct' and 'expanded' biblical accounts of Enoch's…

In "General Introduction to the Gospels, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a series on the Gospel of Mark by first laying foundational principles for understanding the Gospels as a whole. He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:10, focusing on the 'before and after' picture of the people of God. Drawing heavily from Hosea 1-2, he highlights two central contrasts: how God regards…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 2:11-13, contrasting the Gentiles' former state of being 'far off' from God and Israel with their present state of being 'made nigh' through Christ's blood…

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 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 Genesis 25:19-26, Malachi 1:2-3, and Romans 9:10-16 to demonstrate the sovereignty of God's grace in salvation, particularly concerning its subjects. He uses the historical…

Pastor Martin expounds Hebrews 3:6-4:11, arguing for the continued obligation of Sabbath observance for Christians, but on the first day of the week. He demonstrates that Christ's finished redemptive…

In "No Crisis Experience Commanded #6," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series refuting the notion that a post-conversion crisis experience, often marked by miraculous signs like speaking in…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 4:7, focusing on the assertion that 'the end of all things is at hand' and the central exhortation to 'be of a sound mind and sober unto…

Pastor Martin expounds 2 Kings 2:7-14, detailing Elisha's request for a 'double portion' of Elijah's spirit and God's miraculous sealing of Elisha's prophetic call. He argues that God faithfully…

Pastor Albert N. Martin, speaking at the 1991 Reformed Baptist Singles Conference, lays the foundational biblical and theological framework for understanding Jesus Christ as the pattern for our…

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 Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 1:18-25, focusing on the historical narrative and profound theological realities of Jesus' birth. He first details the unadorned historical facts surrounding…

Pastor Martin continues his exposition of Acts 17, focusing on verse 30, "The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked, but now He commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent." He…

Preaching from Acts 13:38-41, Martin expounds Paul's synagogue sermon at Antioch of Pisidia as a 'simple signpost to the Celestial City' with four lines: forgiveness of sins is the central blessing…

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…

In this Easter message, Pastor Martin expounds upon seven essential pillars of the Christian faith, symbolized by a garden, a womb, a cross, a tomb, a cloud, a throne, and many clouds with fire. He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 22:14-20, 1 Corinthians 11:25, and Hebrews 8:6-12 to explain the 'new covenant' mentioned by Jesus at the Last Supper. He contrasts it with the Old Covenant…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 2:23-3:6, along with parallel passages in Matthew 12 and Luke 6, to establish the abiding authority of the Sabbath and define the lawful works permissible on…

In "Four Ways that Prayer is Nurtured, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Revelation 12, Genesis 3:15, Matthew 16:18, and Ephesians 6:10-12 to demonstrate that prayer is nurtured by the…

In 'Remember the Sabbath #1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Exodus 20:8-11, arguing for the perpetual obligation of Sabbath-keeping as a moral, not ceremonial, law. He addresses common objections…

In the fourth sermon of a series on 'The Christian Sabbath,' Pastor Martin expounds Exodus 20:8-11 and Deuteronomy 5:12-15, arguing for the Sabbath's perpetual moral obligation. He refutes the view…

Pastor Martin expounds Hebrews 4:9-10, arguing that the 'Sabbath rest' remaining for the people of God refers not only to a future heavenly rest but also to a present, earthly Christian Sabbath (the…

In 'No Crisis Experience #3,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the Christian life, specifically addressing the Reformed Baptist conviction that there is no post-conversion crisis…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Revelation 12, along with numerous other biblical texts, to establish what will happen to the devil and his angels at the return of Christ. He lays out six…

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…

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…

Pastor Martin continues his New Testament survey of circumcision, focusing on how the New Covenant resolves the Old Testament tension between outward bodily circumcision and inward heart…

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…

In "The Baptism of Jesus, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 1:9-11, with supporting texts from Matthew 3 and John 1, to reveal the profound significance of Jesus' baptism, anointing with…

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…

In this adult Sunday school class, Pastor Martin provides an overview of the biblical doctrine of justification, focusing on its meaning, development, and application to the ungodly. He expounds…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 5:12-19, continuing his series on 'Hermeneutical Problems: Imputation.' He meticulously unpacks Paul's comparison between Adam and Christ, arguing for the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers the fourth message in his 'A Manifesto of Trinity Baptist Church' series, focusing on the commitment to maintain a God-centered climate in all aspects of church life…

Pastor Martin expounds Acts 13:16-41, focusing on Paul's sermon in Antioch of Pisidia, to present 'Simple Signposts to the Celestial City.' He systematically unpacks four truths about forgiveness: it…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 17:20-18:8, focusing on the parable of the persistent widow and the unrighteous judge. He argues that God's elect are characterized by persevering prayer for…