Revival

Pastor Martin expounds on Revelation 1 and Ephesians 4, defining the local church as a group of regenerated believers gathered for mutual edification and gospel advancement. He argues that the…

Pastor Martin continues his series on 'the preaching that quickens,' focusing on truths God has frequently blessed in revivals. He expounds on the necessity, nature, and fruits of the new birth…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 44, urging believers to listen to 'The Voice of the Past to the Present' concerning revival. He outlines the nature of revival as a sovereign work of God…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah 58:1-14, dissecting the hypocrisy of the Jews' outward religious observances, particularly their Sabbath-keeping, which was devoid of spiritual reality and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces his series on "Preaching That Quickens" by establishing three foundational principles: the centrality of preaching in quickening, the sovereignty of the Spirit in…

Pastor Martin continues his series on "Preaching That Quickens," focusing on the 'manner' of preaching most frequently owned by God in seasons of revival. He outlines four characteristics: simplicity…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:19, "Quench not the Spirit," arguing that this command primarily concerns the life and ministry within the gathered assembly. He uses the metaphor…

In "Sins of Religious Apostasy," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Jeremiah 2:12-13, asserting that America's national sin is a horrible religious apostasy, a turning away from the 'fountain of living…

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 Martin expounds Acts 1-13 and various epistles to demonstrate the pervasive atmosphere of prayer in the apostolic churches. He argues that prayer is a primary and indispensable means for the…

Pastor Martin concludes his three-part series on the Sabbath, expounding Exodus 20:8-11 and other passages to establish the enduring obligation and blessing of Sabbath observance for all people. He…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 2:1-15, focusing on the final conversation between Elijah and Elisha before Elijah's ascension. Martin highlights Elisha's request for a…

In 'Keeping the Sabbath #2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 2:23-3:6, continuing his series on the abiding authority and proper observance of the Lord's Day. He buttresses the doctrine of the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the fundamental characteristic of true preaching, asserting that it is the proclamation, explanation, and application of the Word of God by a legitimate and…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 1:5, focusing on the phrase "our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance." He argues that this…

Pastor Martin continues his series on the preacher's emotional constitution, focusing on the strategic place and function of emotions in oral communication, particularly preaching. He argues that…

Pastor Martin uses Reformation Week as an occasion to preach on the spiritual issues of the Protestant Reformation, drawing from Psalm 44 to frame the historical account with biblical and spiritual…

In this adult Sunday school class, Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on infant baptism, focusing on its incompatibility with the biblical teaching regarding the declaratory…

In the first part of a sermon series on grieving the Holy Spirit, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 4:30 and Isaiah 63:10, focusing on how a church can corporately grieve the Spirit. He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 46:4-7, focusing on God's provision and protection for His church amidst global upheaval and opposition. He identifies the 'city of God' as the church, not…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 2:23-28, the second 'Sabbath Controversy' passage, to clarify the nature and purpose of the appointed day of rest. He reviews the historical context of Jesus's…

In "During the Sermon, Part 4," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 8:18, urging listeners to "take heed how you hear" during the preaching of God's Word. He argues that hearing involves not only…

In 'A Still Small Voice,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 19, detailing God's therapeutic measures for His dejected servant Elijah. Martin first examines Elijah's evasive response to God's…

Pastor Martin demonstrates from Scripture that the fear of God is the holy soil which produces a godly life. He examines seven Old Testament and two New Testament passages showing how practical…

In "A Brief Summary of John's Ministry," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 1:1-8 and John 5:33-35, focusing on John the Baptist's activities and the public's response. Martin details John's…

Pastor Martin expounds Mark 2:23-3:6, focusing on the Sabbath controversies, to establish the positive duties and privileges of the Lord's Day. He reviews the abiding authority of the Sabbath, citing…

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, in the first part of a two-part sermon, expounds Ephesians 4:30, "Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God," by identifying two primary ways a church can corporately grieve the Holy…

Pastor Martin expounds Acts 2:42, identifying the four corporate means of grace: the apostles' teaching (Word of God), fellowship (people of God), breaking of bread (remembrance of the Son of God)…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 19:41-44, focusing on Jesus's weeping over Jerusalem's failure to recognize 'the time of thy visitation.' He defines a time of visitation as a period of unusual…

Pastor Martin presents the Lord's Day Sabbath as the third of the old paths God calls his people to walk in, drawn from Jeremiah 6:16. He argues that 'Lord's Day Sabbath' is the precise theological…

In "Sabbath Controversy #2: Observations / Applications," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 2:23-28, reviewing Christ's declaration that "the Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the…

In "The Church Evangelizing, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin outlines the legitimate means for the church to accomplish its evangelistic task, moving from the 'what' to the 'how.' He distinguishes…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 28:13, "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." He argues that God's law of dispensing mercy…

Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his 16-part exposition of Psalm 51, focusing on verses 18-19, 'Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion; build thou the walls of Jerusalem.' He argues that David's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Revelation 2:5, focusing on Christ's terrifying, conditional, and appended threat to the Ephesian church for having left its first love. He argues that this…

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…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Chronicles 20:1-30, detailing King Jehoshaphat's response to an overwhelming military crisis. He argues that God often brings His people into extreme crises, even…

Pastor Martin completes the study on the relationship between the fear of God and conduct by demonstrating the negative corollary: the absence of the fear of God is the unholy soil out of which an…

In this sermon, Pastor Martin expounds Mark 1:21-28, focusing on three applications derived from Christ's authoritative teaching and demon expulsion in the Capernaum synagogue. First, he demonstrates…

Pastor Martin delivers a report on his recent ministry trip to New Zealand and Australia, emphasizing the biblical principles of inter-church communion and the work of God in other places. He details…

Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces a three-part series on justification by faith, focusing this first sermon on its importance and biblical context. He argues that a clear understanding of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 17:1, focusing on Elijah's dramatic confrontation with King Ahab. He details Elijah's identity, the significance of his name and residence, and the…

Pastor Martin introduces a sermon series on the life and ministry of Elijah, drawing background from 1 Kings 16-17 and Deuteronomy 28. He argues for studying Elijah due to his attainable pattern of…

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…