Return of Christ

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 concludes his exposition of 1 Thessalonians 2, focusing on verses 19-20, where Paul identifies the Thessalonian believers as his 'hope, joy, and crown of rejoicing.' He defines these…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, focusing on the 'times and seasons' related to the 'Day of the Lord.' He contrasts the Thessalonians' prior ignorance (addressed in 1 Thess 4) with…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:4-5, contrasting the 'darkness' of the unregenerate with the 'light' of believers concerning the Day of the Lord. He defines darkness as ignorance of God's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:6-11, urging believers to live in light of Christ's sudden return. He contrasts spiritual 'sleep' (insensitivity to spiritual reality, past sin…

In 'Armed for Battle,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, urging believers to live in light of Christ's sudden return. He argues that Christians must not 'sleep' or be 'drunk'…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 13:32-37, focusing on the concealed time of Christ's second coming and the necessity of constant watchfulness. He meticulously distinguishes the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 13:28-37, the conclusion of the Olivet Discourse, focusing on the revealed duties of believers in light of Christ's certain but unrevealed return. He emphasizes…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 25:1-13, the Parable of the Ten Virgins, placing it within the broader context of Christ's second coming as described in Matthew 24. He systematically unpacks…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 1:1-12, Luke 24:50-51, 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10, 1 Corinthians 1:7, and Titus 2:13 to demonstrate that an eager, yearning expectancy for the return of Jesus Christ…

In "Longing for His Return, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the return of Jesus, expounding Hebrews 9:27-28, Philippians 3:20-21, and 2 Timothy 4:8. He argues that an eager…

In "Longing for His Return, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Romans 8:18-25 and 1 Corinthians 15:50-58, arguing that true believers in a healthy spiritual state eagerly await Christ's…

In 'Longing for His Return, Part 4,' Pastor Martin expounds Philippians 2:1-11, Acts 2:32-36, Ephesians 1:15-23, and 1 Peter 3:22 to argue that true believers eagerly await Christ's return because…

In "Longing for His Return, Part 5," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the New Testament believer's eager anticipation of Christ's second coming, focusing on the fourth reason: the longing to see…

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…

Pastor Martin expounds on the second coming of Christ, focusing on what Christ will do with His own. He argues that at His return, all true believers, whether dead or alive, will be fully conformed…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 19:11-27, Matthew 25:14-30, and 1 Corinthians 3:10-15, continuing his series on the return of Christ. He focuses on what Christ will do with His own people at…

In "What He Will Do with His Own, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Corinthians 6:1-3 and Revelation 2-3, detailing the believer's future participation in Christ's final judgment of the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 5:25-27, the eleventh message in his series on the return of Christ. He focuses on the third aspect of Christ's work for His own: that all true believers…

In "What He Will Do with the Wicked, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on John 5:28-29 and Matthew 25:31-46, detailing the events surrounding Christ's return for unbelievers. He explains that…

In 'What He Will Do with the Wicked, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 2 Thessalonians 1:3-10, Matthew 7:23, Matthew 25:41, and Luke 13:27, focusing on the terrifying reality of Christ's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers an extensive review of his 18-sermon series on 'The Return of Christ in New Testament Faith and Experience,' focusing on Acts 1:9-11 and Luke 24:51 as foundational…

Pastor Martin expounds 2 Thessalonians 1:3-10, focusing on the return of Christ and its implications for the unprepared. He describes the unprepared as those who 'do not know God' and 'do not obey…

Pastor Martin expounds on the 'so what' of Christ's return, focusing on the gracious consolations it offers to believers. Drawing primarily from Romans 5, 1 Peter 1, and 1 Thessalonians 4, he argues…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the return of Jesus, focusing on the practical motivations derived from this doctrine. Expounding primarily on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, with supporting…

In 'Parable of the Pounds, #1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 19:11-27, contrasting it with Matthew 25's Parable of the Talents. He meticulously details the historical context of Jesus'…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 19:11-27, the Parable of the Pounds, as the second sermon in a series on this passage. He emphasizes two abiding messages: first, that there would be a…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of the Parable of the Pounds (Luke 19:11-27), the third sermon in a series on this text. He emphasizes that the period between Christ's first and…

In the fourth sermon on the Parable of the Pounds (Luke 19:11-27), Pastor Martin continues his series on the motivations for Christ's return, focusing on the faithful use of God-given gifts. He…

In 'Persevering Prayer for Vindication #1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 17:20-18:8, arguing that the certainty and delay of Christ's second coming should motivate believers to a life of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 24:45-51, the parable of the faithful and wise servant and the evil servant, as part of Christ's Olivet Discourse. He argues that readiness for Christ's…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 25:1-13, the Parable of the Ten Virgins, emphasizing the critical importance of watchful readiness for Christ's second coming. He argues that…

Pastor Albert Martin expounds Matthew 25:31-46, focusing on Christ's return and the final judgment. He systematically unpacks the identity of Jesus as the glorious, kingly Judge and His five…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Matthew 25:31-46, focusing on the irreversible implementation of the final judgment. He meticulously details the nature of eternal punishment…

Pastor Martin expounds 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10, focusing on the 'revelation of the Lord Jesus' as the nature of Christ's second coming. He defines this event as an 'unveiling' of Christ's previously…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12, focusing on the consequences of Christ's second coming for the godly. He identifies the people of God as those in vital union with the Father…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10, focusing on the consequences of Christ's second coming for the ungodly. He meticulously identifies the ungodly as those who 'know not God,'…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert Martin expounds Matthew 24:44, urging listeners to 'Be Ready' for the certain, yet unknown, return of the Son of Man. He outlines the certainty of Christ's second…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the doctrine of the Lord's Return, primarily drawing from Acts 1, Revelation 1, and 1 & 2 Thessalonians. He defines the Second Coming as a literal, visible…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 24:44, 'Therefore be ye also ready, for in an hour that you think not, the Son of Man cometh,' as a signpost to the celestial city. He systematically unpacks…

In 'A Life of Steadfast Hope, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Peter 1:13, arguing that the Christian life is fundamentally shaped by the conscious conviction of Christ's return. He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11, providing essential guidelines for interpreting this crucial passage on the return of Christ. He argues that the passage's primary purpose…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, focusing on the doctrine of the return of Christ and the state of deceased believers. He emphasizes that the core comfort for grieving…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, focusing on verse 3, to describe the attitude of the unconverted at the Day of the Lord and the Lord's destructive activity towards them. He…

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…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:4, Matthew 25, 2 Peter 3, and 1 Corinthians 15 to argue against the dispensational view of Christ's return, asserting that the Second Coming is a…

In "The New Heavens and the New Earth Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:18-22 and 2 Peter 3:10-13, arguing that the return of Christ will usher in a regenerated cosmos where…

In "The New Heavens and the New Earth Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Peter 3:8-15a, completing his sermon on the certainty of Christ's return and the ushering in of new heavens and a new…

In his sermon "1989 Concerns at the Threshold of a New Year," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 9:27, Matthew 24:37-44, Luke 12:13-21, and Matthew 25:1-13 to press upon his listeners 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 tribulation of 70 A.D.), startling accompaniments (celestial…

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…

In 'The Concealed Time of the Second Coming,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 13:28-37, focusing on the Olivet Discourse's conclusion regarding Christ's return. He meticulously distinguishes…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 13:33-37, the conclusion of the Olivet Discourse, focusing on the revealed duties of believers in light of Christ's unrevealed return. He emphasizes the general…

In "Gleanings from the Olivet Discourse, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Mark 13, focusing on the provisions God makes for His people during the inter-advental period and…

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 'Gleanings from the Olivet Discourse, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Mark 13, extracting two further 'bundles' of truth from the Olivet Discourse. He first emphasizes…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 11:26, 'You proclaim the Lord's death till he come,' to highlight the essential place and purpose of Christ's second coming in the Lord's Supper. He…

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…

In "What He Will Do with the Devil, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Revelation 20:1-10, Matthew 25:41, and 2 Peter 2:4, detailing the certain judgment and banishment of the devil and his…