Repentance

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 51:16-17, arguing that the only acceptable 'Christmas present' God desires from His creatures is a broken and contrite heart. He clarifies that…

Pastor Al Martin expounds Luke 5:27-32, focusing on Jesus' call to Levi (Matthew) and his subsequent declaration, 'I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.' Martin argues that…

In "The Nature of Repentance, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 20:17-24, focusing on Paul's declaration of "repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ" as essential…

In 'The Nature of Repentance, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Acts 20:21 and the Westminster Shorter Catechism's definition of repentance unto life. He focuses on the…

In 'The Nature of Repentance, Part 3,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on repentance and faith, focusing on Acts 20:21. He argues that true repentance is fundamentally 'God-focused,'…

In 'The Nature of Repentance, Part 4,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 20:21, Proverbs 28:13, Isaiah 55:6-7, Luke 3:8-14, and Revelation 9:20-21, arguing that true repentance is a…

In 'The Nature of Repentance, Part 5,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the necessity of repentance being a 'sin-repudiating grace,' drawing primarily from Titus 2:11-14 and John 3:19-21. He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the emotional attendants of repentance unto life, specifically grief, self-loathing, and shame for sin. Drawing primarily from 2 Corinthians 7, James 4, Ezekiel…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on repentance, focusing on the 'volitional and behavioral attendants' of true repentance: 'full purpose of and endeavor after new…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 26:16-23 and Luke 3:7-14, arguing for the absolute necessity and specific nature of 'fruits worthy of repentance.' He demonstrates that genuine repentance…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 17:30-31, focusing on God's universal command to repent. He systematically unpacks the identity of the commanding God as Creator, Sovereign, and Judge, and…

In "The Thorny Ground Hearer, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 4:18-19, the parable of the sower's thorny ground, paralleled in Matthew 13 and Luke 8. He argues that this soil…

Pastor Martin closes his four-part treatment of sin in the justified life with the final principle: sin must always be dealt with in conjunction with evangelical repentance. He distinguishes…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Jonah 3:5-9, detailing the essential ingredients of the Ninevites' repentance: a believing reception of God's message, a thorough dealing with their…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Jonah 3:10, focusing on God's response to the Ninevites' repentance. He unpacks the significance of God 'seeing' their works, 'repenting' of the evil He threatened…

Pastor Martin expounds Jonah 3:5-9, focusing on the 'secondary factors' in the Ninevites' repentance: the predominance of fear, the role of human authority, and external disruptions. He argues that…

In "Sin Problem in the Christian Life, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 2 Corinthians 7:5-12, Luke 22:61-62, and Psalm 51, arguing that sin in the life of a justified person must always…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the second essential element of genuine conversion: a lifelong disposition of repentance and faith. He argues that while God is the primary object of repentance…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical doctrine of repentance, arguing that it is a dominant and essential note in the preaching of Christ and His apostles, yet often…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 51:1-2, presenting David's desperate plea for mercy as the convicted sinner's only refuge. He details David's twofold need for the removal of legal guilt and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 51:7, 'Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow,' as a model for repentance. He argues that true confession involves…

In this eleventh sermon on Psalm 51, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds verse 10, "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." He argues that David's prayer reveals the…

Pastor Martin resumes his exposition of Psalm 51, focusing on verses 11-12, where David prays, "Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 51:13, 'Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee,' arguing that the fruit of a restored saint's repentance is a…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 51:14-15, focusing on David's prayer for deliverance from bloodguiltiness and the restoration of his song of praise. Martin highlights how David's faith…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 51:16-17, arguing that God desires not animal sacrifices but a "broken spirit and a contrite heart" as the only acceptable offering from sinners, especially at…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Peter 3:9 and Luke 24:44-49, demonstrating the absolute necessity of repentance for salvation. He argues that both the gospel authorized by Jesus Christ and the…

Pastor Martin expounds on the nature of evangelical repentance, drawing from 2 Peter 3:9, Acts 11:18, and the Westminster Shorter Catechism's definition. He argues that true repentance is a 'saving…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the 'Substance of Repentance,' the third message in a series on evangelical repentance. Drawing primarily from 2 Corinthians 7:8-11, Luke 18:9-14, Psalm 51:17, 1…

In "Fruit of Repentance," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 26:20, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 7:17-20, and Romans 6:22, arguing for the absolute necessity of repentance bearing fruit in a believer's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 24:45-47, arguing for the paramount importance of repentance as an indispensable component of the gospel message. He demonstrates that repentance is the only…

Pastor Martin preaches on the nature of biblical repentance, emphasizing that it is a 'saving grace' rooted in the sovereign work of God. He expounds Acts 5:31, Acts 11:18, and 2 Timothy 2:24-26 to…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his topical series on repentance, focusing this week on the first root: conviction of sin. Expounding Matthew 9:10-13, Romans 1-3, and Psalm 51, Martin argues that…

Pastor Martin continues his series on repentance, focusing on its second root: 'an apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ.' He argues that true repentance, unlike mere remorse (as seen in Felix…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on biblical repentance, focusing on its nature as a 'change of mind toward God.' Expounding Acts 20:21, 26:20, and 1 Thessalonians 1:9, Martin argues that…

Pastor Albert Martin expounds on the second branch of true repentance: a change of mind toward sin. Drawing from Romans 6 and 2 Corinthians 7, he contrasts the natural man's light thoughts, delight…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Corinthians 5:15 and Romans 14:7-9, arguing that true repentance involves a radical change of mind concerning oneself. He defines 'self' as the totality of one's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the fourth branch of evangelical repentance: a change of mind regarding righteousness, or how to have a right standing before God. He first establishes the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the nature and fruit of true repentance, building on the metaphor of a tree with soil, roots, trunk, and four branches. He argues that genuine repentance is a…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the 'Attendants of Repentance,' focusing on the indispensable necessity of making right our wrongs wherever possible. Drawing primarily from Luke 19 (Zacchaeus)…

In 'Necessity of Continuing Repentance,' Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his series on repentance by expounding 2 Timothy 2:19, Revelation 2-3, 1 John 3, Jeremiah 32:38-40, Ezekiel 36:27, Proverbs…

In the third message of his 'Simple Signposts to the Celestial City' series, Pastor Martin expounds Luke 5:27-32, focusing on Jesus' declaration, 'I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 20:17-26, particularly verses 20-21, to present repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ as the two inseparable, universal, and crucial…

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…

Pastor Martin expounds Joshua 7:10-15, detailing God's response to Joshua's prayer after Israel's defeat at Ai. He systematically unpacks God's command to 'Get thee up,' His rebuke for Joshua's…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the four common denominators of a true Christian's testimony, drawing from the experiences of 17 individuals recently baptized. He primarily uses…

In this sermon on Ezekiel 33:11, Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers a sincere gospel appeal, emphasizing the absolute truthfulness of God's word, the amazing disclosure of God's heart, and the gracious…

In "Defining a Real Christian," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical meaning of the term 'Christian,' arguing against its modern dilution. He presents four propositions: a true Christian…

In "Problems of Confession Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on the duty and nature of confession, focusing on the question of re-confessing long-pardoned sins. Drawing…

In this sermon, Pastor Martin expounds on Ephesians 4:31-32 and Colossians 3:12-14, addressing the essential conditions for God's conferral of forgiveness and man's reception of it. He critiques…

In "Apologizing vs. Asking Forgiveness," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Ephesians 4:32 and Luke 17:3-4, distinguishing between the common practice of apologizing and the biblical pattern of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 18:15-17, Luke 17:3-4, and 2 Corinthians 2:4-11, arguing that the offended party has both the right and responsibility to assess the genuineness of professed…

In 'The Thorny Ground Hearer, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of the Parable of the Soils (Mark 4:7, 18-19), focusing on the 'thorny ground hearer.' He argues that this…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 5:27-32, where Jesus calls Levi and declares, 'I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.' Martin uses this passage to highlight that…

Pastor Martin expounds Revelation 3:1-6, focusing on Christ's message to the church in Sardis: 'Thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.' He applies this to two groups: those who merely…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 26:16-20, Mark 1:14-15, Luke 5:32, Luke 15, Acts 2:37-40, Acts 3:19, Acts 20:21, 2 Peter 3:9, and 1 Thessalonians 1:9, demonstrating the absolute necessity of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 18:9-14, the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, to address the most important question: 'How can sinful men and women be made right with the living…

Pastor Martin expounds Psalm 51, focusing on David's attitude toward his sin and his pursuit of forgiveness and restoration. He argues that true repentance begins with owning sin as God defines it…

In this fourth sermon on Psalm 51, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds verses 3-5, focusing on the indispensable ingredients of true confession: a painful awareness of the presence of sin, an…

Pastor Martin expounds Psalm 51:6, framing it as David's 'Confession of Contradiction' and 'Petition for Instruction.' He highlights the profound tension between God's desire for 'truth in the inward…