Righteousness

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…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 5:20, where Jesus declares that unless one's righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, they will not enter the kingdom of…

In "Christian Liberty #07," Pastor Martin continues his series by expounding Luke 1:74-75, focusing on the goal of Christian liberty: to serve God. He details four qualities of this service…

Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers the third sermon in a series on justification by faith, focusing on its essence, ground, and method. He expounds on key passages from Romans, 2 Corinthians, and Acts…

In 'Justification, Part 4,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his detailed exposition of Luke 18:9-14, focusing on the biblical doctrine of justification. He defines justification as an act of God's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on "Hermeneutical Problems," focusing on Paul's use of "righteousness" language in Romans, particularly distinguishing between active and passive…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 5:10-12, the final Beatitude, "Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." He argues…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the meaning of the Lord's Supper, urging believers to remember Christ's death through seven 'facets' of its benefits. Drawing primarily from…

Pastor Martin expounds Romans 6:15-23, contrasting the slavery of sin with the servitude to God. He argues that by nature, all humanity is enslaved to sin, manifesting in voluntary obedience to its…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Genesis 4:1-8, focusing on the offerings of Cain and Abel. He traces the narrative from their births and occupations to their distinct offerings and God's radically…

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…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 4:4-5, contrasting the 'worker' and the 'non-worker' in the pursuit of righteousness before God. He argues that all humanity falls into one of these two…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical doctrine of justification, focusing on its essence as an act of God's free grace. Drawing primarily from Acts 13:38-39, Romans 4, Romans 5:19, 1…

In this sermon, Pastor Robert Martin begins a new segment of his series on the Christian Sabbath, focusing on the New Testament's teaching on the moral law. He expounds Matthew 5:17-20 and Mark…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, focusing on the centrality of remembrance during the Lord's Supper. He outlines seven things infallibly secured by Christ's death for His…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on four 'excepts' from the teachings of Jesus Christ, found in John 3, Matthew 18, Luke 13, and Matthew 5. He argues that these 'excepts' delineate the absolute…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:24, focusing on the precise nature and ethical purpose of Christ's suffering. He details Christ's intensely personal, genuinely sacrificial, patently tangible, and…

Pastor Edward Donnelly, in the third sermon of a series on Justification, expounds on its source and instrument. He argues that the source of justification is the free grace of God, demonstrated by…

Pastor Martin continues his series on justification, expounding Luke 18:9-14 to define justification as God's declarative act of pardoning sins and accepting persons as righteous. He focuses on the…

In 'Justification, Part 4,' Pastor Albert Martin continues his detailed exposition of Luke 18:9-14, focusing on the publican's justification. He systematically unpacks the Westminster Larger…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical doctrine of justification, specifically addressing its grounds. Drawing from the Westminster Larger Catechism and numerous New Testament passages, he…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 12:5-13 and Proverbs 3:11-12, arguing that God's loving discipline is an inescapable privilege of adoption for every believer. He details the origin (God's…

In this fifth sermon of a series on Heaven and Hell, Pastor Martin addresses the question, "Who will be sent to hell?" He expounds 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 and Matthew 13:40-42, 49-50, providing general…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 5:6, "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled." He argues that this Beatitude describes the active pursuit…

In "What is the Straightened Way? Part 6," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Romans 2:7-11 and Romans 6, arguing that true salvation, received by faith alone, invariably leads to a life of gospel…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 6:33, urging believers to prioritize seeking God's kingdom and righteousness above all else. He contrasts this with the sinful anxiety of the unconverted, who…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ezekiel 3:16-21, detailing God's sovereign appointment of Ezekiel as a watchman, the solemn pronouncement of life and death based on righteousness and wickedness, and…

Pastor Martin expounds Philippians 3:7-11, focusing on the nature and acquisition of 'the righteousness which is from God by faith.' He argues that all humanity possesses an inescapable awareness of…

In 'Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 5:6, arguing that a true Christian's character is marked by an insatiable longing for righteousness. He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 3:7-11, focusing on Paul's aspiration to 'know Christ.' He distinguishes between merely 'knowing about' Christ and a relational, transformative 'knowledge…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 3:1-11, focusing on the 'framework of the knowledge of Christ' as the redemptive activity of Christ. He argues that true Christian experience involves…

In 'Trials as a Means of Grace (2),' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on the Christian life, focusing on trials, tribulations, afflictions, and divine paternal chastisement as…

Pastor Martin expounds on the doctrine of justification, primarily drawing from Romans 5:19, Romans 10:4, Galatians 2:15-17, and Philippians 3:7-9. He argues that the ground of a sinner's…