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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 'Reasons to Take up This Study, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on the necessity of self-examination, building on the question 'Are you for real?' He argues that…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 7:13-14, 'Enter by the narrow gate,' in the fourth part of his 'Are You For Real?' series on self-examination. He argues that the narrowness of the gate stems…
In 'How Can a Man Discern if He is a Christian?', Pastor Albert N. Martin guides listeners through a rigorous self-examination based on two core questions: 'What opinion do you have of yourself?' and…
In 'Are You One of God's Plants? (1987),' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 15:1-14, focusing on Jesus' statement in verse 13: 'Every plant which my heavenly Father planted not, shall be…
After nineteen Lord's Day mornings contemplating the person of Christ, Pastor Martin presses one searching question on every conscience: do you love him? Working through 1 Peter 1:8 and 1 Corinthians…
In the second part of his sermon on Matthew 7:21-23, Pastor Martin warns against spiritual self-deception, emphasizing that not everyone who professes 'Lord, Lord' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven…
In 'Not Everyone that Says Lord Lord, Part 3,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Matthew 7:21-23, addressing why many will be deceived about their salvation on Judgment Day. He…
In "Take Heed to Thyself, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Timothy 4:16, urging ministers and aspiring pastors to prioritize intense watchfulness over themselves and their teaching. He…
In "The Lordship of Christ, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the forgotten fundamental of biblical assurance of salvation, primarily drawing from 1 John 5:13 and Romans 8:15-16. He argues…
In "Wrong Reasons for Seeking Pastoral Office, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition on the biblical call to pastoral ministry, focusing on common false motivations. Drawing…
In "Wise Man - Foolish Man Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 7:24-27, the parable of the wise and foolish builders, as the concluding exhortation of the Sermon on the Mount. He argues…
Pastor Martin opens a new topical series titled 'Now Concerning the Use of Our Tongue,' modeled on Paul's pastoral approach in 1 Corinthians, preached at Trinity Baptist Church on November 17, 2002…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:10, focusing on Paul's attitude and affections for the Thessalonian believers after being forcibly separated from them. Martin…
Pastor Martin continues his exposition of Matthew 7:13-14, emphasizing the inescapable necessity of entering the narrow gate and walking the restricted way to attain eternal life. He highlights the…
In the second part of his sermon "What is the Straightened Way?", Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 7:13-14, focusing on the distinguishing characteristic of the narrow way: a continuous…
In this New Year's Day sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin exhorts believers to renew their commitment to fundamental biblical priorities in their personal, domestic, church, and worldly interactions. He…
Pastor Martin introduces a new sermon series on the Christian's use of the tongue, departing from his Ephesians exposition. He expounds James 1:26, arguing that an unbridled tongue reveals a vain…
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…
In "The Stony Ground Hearer, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 4:1-20, focusing on the parable of the sower and specifically the 'stony ground' soil. He identifies the seed as the Word…
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…
In this fourth sermon on "The Lord's Supper as a Means of Grace," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 11:27-34, addressing the crucial question: "How should we come to the Lord's table?"…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the necessity and nature of genuine conversion, drawing from various New Testament conversion accounts (Levi, the dying malefactor, Lydia, the…
Pastor Martin introduces a series on the biblical call to the pastoral office, emphasizing three foundational principles and three common errors. He expounds Romans 12:3-8, James 3:1, and 1 Timothy…
In "Specific Directives, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 13:14, focusing on the negative injunction: "make no provision for the flesh to fulfill the lusts thereof." He begins by…
Pastor Martin expounds on Luke 8:18 and James 1:22-25, emphasizing the critical importance of being a 'doer of the Word' rather than merely a hearer. He argues that true assurance of salvation is…
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…
In 'Judge Not, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Matthew 7:1-5, focusing on the manifestations and consequences of a sinful, hypercritical spirit. He identifies six…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 7:24-27, the parable of the wise and foolish builders, as the first part of a two-part sermon. He clarifies that the passage's main issue is not the ground of…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Psalm 119:59-60, drawing connections to Matthew 7:24-27, Romans 12:1-2, and Hebrews 5:11-14. He argues that true spiritual growth and obedience to Christ's…
Pastor Martin concludes his series on 'After the Sermon,' focusing on the fourth key word: implementation. Expounding Ezekiel 33:30-32, Luke 6:46-49, Joshua 1:8, and James 1:22, he establishes the…
Martin expounds 2 Corinthians 5:17 as the decisive test of genuine Christian experience, arguing that present vital union with Christ is the only ground from which a person may reason backward to…
Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces a series on the call to ministry by first outlining six wrong reasons for aspiring to a teaching or preaching role. Drawing from Romans 12, 2 Timothy 2, 1 Timothy…
Pastor Martin concludes his series "Take Heed How You Hear" by expounding on the crucial duty of implementation, drawing primarily from Ezekiel 33:30-32, Luke 6:46-49, and James 1:22-25. He argues…
This sermon, delivered by Jeffery S. Smith, serves as a book recommendation for Joel Beeke's 'Getting Back in the Race, The Cure for Backsliding.' Smith highlights the book's value in helping…
In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the critical issues of 'ministerial backsliding' and 'ministerial burnout,' defining them as the gradual erosion of spiritual vitality and…
In "Nature of Saving Faith, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 2:8-10, focusing on faith as the instrumental means of salvation. He argues that true saving faith is characterized by…
Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on 'Love to Christ,' arguing that love for Christ is a necessary and inevitable fruit of saving faith. He establishes this truth from 1 Peter 1:8, 1 Corinthians…
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 Albert N. Martin expounds the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican from Luke 18:9-14, using it as a foundational text for understanding the biblical doctrine of justification. He reviews…
Pastor Martin expounds Romans 13:14, focusing on the negative injunction to 'make no provision for the flesh to fulfill its lusts.' He defines 'provision' as forethought and planning, and 'flesh' as…
In "Specific Directives, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his series on Romans 13:14, "Put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to fulfill its lusts." He provides…
Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the financial situation of Trinity Baptist Church, drawing principles from Acts 2 and 4, Proverbs 3, 2 Corinthians 8-9, Philippians 4, and Matthew 6. He challenges…
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, not an automatic outcome. He explains this…
In "What is the Straightened Way? Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Matthew 7:13-14, focusing on the "straightened way" that leads to life. He argues that this way is…
In 'What is the Straightened Way? Part 4,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Matthew 7:13-14 and the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10), arguing that the 'restricted way' leading to life is fundamentally…
In "Responsibilities to God, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on church membership, focusing on the duty of appropriate preparation for corporate worship. Expounding primarily on…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, and 1 Peter 5:1-4 to answer the question, "Who should be in Christian ministry?" He argues that only those whom Christ has furnished…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds James 2:14-26, particularly focusing on verse 19, 'The demons also believe and tremble,' to distinguish between a spurious, intellectual faith and true, saving faith…
In this transitional sermon, Pastor Martin expounds Matthew 15:1-20, focusing on Jesus' statement in verse 13: "Every plant which my heavenly Father planted not, shall be rooted up." He uses the…
In "The Stony Ground Hearer, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 4:1-9, 16-17 and Luke 8:13, focusing on the second type of soil in the Parable of the Sower: the rocky ground hearer. He…
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 continues his series on heaven and hell, focusing on 'Specific Descriptions of the Heirs' by expounding Galatians 5:19-21 and Matthew 7:21-23, with a brief review of Revelation 21:8. He…
In "Membership and Biblical Preaching, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 3:9-17, arguing that a regenerate church membership is maintained through biblical, discriminating…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds John 3:1-8, focusing on the results of the new birth. He reviews the necessity, source, and character of regeneration, then details the implied results (seeing and…
In "Application in Preaching, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin provides guidelines for cultivating aptitude in sermon application and offers concluding observations and counsels. He emphasizes that…
In this sermon on Revelation 2:5, Pastor Martin expounds Christ's commands to the Ephesian church regarding their lost 'first love.' He outlines three imperatives for recovery: 'remember' (reflection…
Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Matthew 7:1-5, focusing on the prohibition against sinful criticism. He argues that such judgment incurs God's judgment, sets the standard for…
Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:7, arguing that all natural men are haters of God. He systematically demonstrates this hatred in three areas: as God the Lawgiver, God the Sovereign, and God…
In "What is the Straightened Way? Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 7:13-14, Luke 8:15, and Hebrews 10:36-39, defining the 'straightened way' as the pattern of kingdom life lived by…