Satan

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 2:18, "Satan hindered us," to teach about the person and work of Satan. He establishes that Satan is a personal, powerful spirit actively opposing God's work…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds John 8:44, revealing Jesus' teaching on the devil's existence and character. He highlights the devil as a murderer and a liar, using lies as his…

In "Devil's Murderous Lies," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds John 8:44 and Genesis 3, revealing the devil's essential character as a murderer and a liar. He systematically exposes four primary lies…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 5:8, "Be sober, be watchful; your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour." He contrasts God's care…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 5:8-11, focusing on the believer's required response to Satan's attacks and the encouragement given by God. He details the devil's deceptive…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 1:9-13, focusing on the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness and its implications for believers' experience of temptation. He establishes a twofold…

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 Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 5:1-20, focusing on the wretched condition of the Gerasene demoniac described in verses 1-5. He argues that this man's state reveals the true nature and…

In this adult Sunday school class, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the crucial question of how believers are to deal with the devil, building on the second principle of Christian living: there is…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 22:31-34, focusing on Christ's intercession for Peter in the face of Satan's sifting. He argues that Jesus, as our High Priest, knows and controls Satan's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 2:14-15, addressing the universal human fear of death. He argues that this fear is natural, legitimate, and enslaving, stemming from death's unnatural origin…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 2:1-10, focusing on verses 1-3, to describe the spiritual condition and activity of unregenerate humanity. He details how unbelievers walk 'according to the…

In 'The Demoniac Boy, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Mark 9:14-27, drawing out 'secondary lessons' beyond the Christological focus of the first sermon. He vividly…

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 'Four Ways that Prayer is Nurtured, Part 3,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Ephesians 6:10-20 and 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, arguing that prayer is a strategic weapon in the church's spiritual…

In the second part of his sermon "No Escape from Tension/Conflict," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the third reason for inevitable conflict in the Christian life: the presence and activity of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on 'Major Principles of Living the Christian Life,' focusing on the second principle: 'There is no escape from tension and conflict in living the…

Pastor Martin expounds Luke 8:18 and the parable of the sower (Luke 8:4-15), focusing on the duty of careful hearing during a sermon. He argues that the insidious influence of indwelling sin and the…

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…

Pastor Martin expounds the petition "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil" from the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:13). He defines 'temptation' as an inducement to evil, not merely a…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on Christian Liberty, focusing on the nature of true freedom in Christ. Expounding primarily from John 8:31-36, Galatians 5:1, and Acts 26:16-18, he…

Pastor Martin expounds John 17:14-18, Romans 12:2, and 1 John 2:15-17 to describe the Christian's paradoxical relationship to the world. He first details the world's fallen state, emphasizing its…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds John 17, particularly verses 14-18, to delineate the paradoxical relationship of the Christian to the world. He first describes the world as under Satan's control, an…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 11:23, 'He that is not with me is against me, and he that gathers not with me scatters,' arguing that there is no neutral ground concerning the person and work…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the second major principle of Christian living: the inescapable tension and conflict believers face due to the 'presence and pressure of this world system.'…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 8:18, "Take heed, therefore, how you hear," arguing that profitable hearing of God's Word is a solemn and constant duty. He illustrates how Satan seeks to…

In "During the Sermon, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 8:18, urging believers to "take heed how you hear" during the preaching of God's Word. He establishes that the insidious…

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 this sermon, Pastor Albert Martin concludes a series on the Book of Revelation, focusing on the seventh dominant theme: the invisible warfare between God and the devil behind all visible events in…

Pastor Martin expounds Revelation 2:7 and 1 John 5:4-5, arguing that overcoming sin, the world, and the devil is achieved solely through biblical faith in Jesus Christ as the Son of God. He…

In this fifth and final sermon on John 13:1-17, Pastor Albert N. Martin presents two 'final gleanings' from the passage. First, he refutes the teaching that one can accept Jesus as Savior without…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5, focusing on Paul's deep concern for the Thessalonian believers amidst their afflictions. He argues that affliction is a certainty for God's children…

In "Reasons to Take up This Study, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces a seven-part series on self-examination, urging listeners to honestly ask, "Am I for real?" He expounds on passages from…

In 'Christian Liberty #05,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 2:14-15, focusing on Christ's work to free believers from the enslaving power of the fear of death. He argues that Christ took on…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 1:7, "In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace." He defines redemption biblically as…

In "The Temptation of Jesus, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 1:9-13, focusing on Christ's temptation in the wilderness. He argues that this passage proclaims the depths of Christ's…

In 'Jesus' Announcement and Peter's Rebuke,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 8:27-33, focusing on Jesus' first clear prophecy of his suffering, rejection, death, and resurrection, and Peter's…

Pastor Martin delivers the fifth and final sermon in his series on the act of preaching, focusing on the preacher's relationship to his physical surroundings. Drawing on Nehemiah 8:4 and principles…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 16:28, which warns against the 'perverse man' who 'scatters abroad strife' and the 'whisperer' who 'separates chief friends.' He highlights how children…

Pastor Martin continues his exposition of the Book of Revelation, focusing on the second and third visions (chapters 4-21:8). He details the spiritual warfare behind earthly persecutions, identifying…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13, dissecting Paul's deep longing for the Thessalonian believers. He first examines Paul's Godward longing, drawing out lessons on God's power over Satan…

In "Entering By the Narrow Gate, Part 6," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Matthew 7:13-14, arguing that entering the narrow gate of biblical conversion necessitates a radical repudiation of the…

In 'Entering By the Narrow Gate, Part 7,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 7:13-14, arguing that entering the narrow gate of biblical conversion necessitates a radical repudiation of the…

In "Christian Liberty #01," Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a new series by laying the foundational groundwork for understanding Christian liberty, arguing that it must be approached through the lens…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 18:15-20, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15, and primarily 1 Corinthians 5, to define the nature and identify the administrators of excommunication. He defines…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 2:1-10, focusing on the practical results of union with Christ. He argues that God's method of salvation, quickening, raising, and seating believers with Christ, not…

In 'Exposition of Romans 12:1-2, Part 3,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the relationship between doctrine and duty, focusing on the goal and means of proving God's will. He expounds…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 and Luke 22:14-20, establishing the biblical basis for observing the Lord's Supper as a means of grace. He argues that the Supper's institution…

In 'Difficulties to Endure Along the Narrow Way, #3,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 7:13-14, Romans 12:1-2, and 1 John 2:15-17, defining 'the world' as an ungodly, devil-controlled system…

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 Albert N. Martin continues his series on "During the Sermon," expounding Luke 8:18, "Take heed therefore how you hear." He emphasizes that believers must hear God's Word with a "resolute…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 11:23, "He that is not with me is against me, and he that gathereth not with me scattereth," setting it within the context of Christ casting out a demon and the…

Pastor Martin delivers the first part of a two-part sermon series, building on his morning exposition of Ephesians 6:1-3 and Proverbs 1:8-9 concerning children's duty to obey and honor parents. He…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on obeying and honoring parents, expounding Ephesians 6:1-3 and Proverbs 1:8-9. He issues two main exhortations to children and young…

In "Changes Produced in us by The Holy Spirit," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 2 Corinthians 5:1-5 and Romans 8:18-23, arguing that the Holy Spirit's indwelling creates holy longings for future…

Pastor Martin returns to Proverbs, expounding Proverbs 3:1-2, which promises length of days, years of life, and peace to those who retain wisdom by not forgetting God's law and keeping His…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Genesis 4:5b-8, detailing Cain's murderous reaction to God's rejection of his offering and God's gracious, yet firm, response. He highlights the frightening power of…

In "Two Introductory Principles," Pastor Albert N. Martin lays the foundational biblical principles for understanding sexual purity. He expounds on Genesis 1-2, arguing that human sexuality…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 21, drawing 'Lessons About Sin.' He first reviews God's character as revealed in the passage, then delves into the nature of sin itself, describing it as a…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the critical issue of how Christians should approach modern instruments of communication (telephone, TV, VCR, computer, internet, email). He…