Substitutionary Atonement

Pastor Martin expounds on the 'substance' of the atonement, arguing that its essence is 'substitutionary curse-bearing.' Drawing from passages like 1 John 4:9-10, Romans 5:7-8, Galatians 3:13, and 1…

Pastor Martin begins a focused study on Christ's priestly sacrifice, establishing first the fact of His priestly sacrifice from Ephesians 5:2, Hebrews 9:24-28, and Hebrews 10:10-12. He defends the…

Pastor Martin drives to the essence of Christ's priestly sacrifice through two key texts: Hebrews 9:14 and Hebrews 7:27 — 'He offered up himself.' He unfolds Christ as both the passive…

Martin introduces the first of three axioms needed to understand Paul's compound verbs in Ephesians 2:5-6 — that all that transpired in the life history of the Lord Jesus Christ bore the distinct…

Martin introduces the third and climactic axiom underlying Paul's language in Ephesians 2:5-6 - that union with Christ is the bond linking Christ's representative, substitutionary work to the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his series on the atonement by detailing its purpose, effects, and characteristics, drawing heavily from Hebrews and Romans. He explains how Christ's substitutionary…

This sermon applies the doctrine of union with Christ to the cross, drawing out theological, experimental, and ministerial implications. Theologically, Martin argues that viewing the atonement…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 2:1-10, focusing on God's method of salvation through union with Christ. He introduces two axioms: first, all of Christ's life and work were representative…

Pastor Albert Martin expounds Isaiah 53:6, presenting it as a distilled essence of the entire Bible's message. He divides the verse into two major truths: the bad news of humanity's desperate…

Preached in the wake of two sudden congregational deaths, this sermon expounds Hebrews 9:27 - 'It is appointed unto men once to die, and after this judgment' - not as the main argument of the passage…

Preached at Trinity Baptist Church on December 4, 1994, this sermon takes 1 Corinthians 11:26 as its text and argues that every celebration of the Lord's Supper is an act of gospel proclamation…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah 53:6, presenting the bad news of humanity's desperate condition in sin and the good news of God's gracious provision through Christ's substitutionary…

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 Martin expounds Isaiah 53:6, dividing it into two main sections: the bad news of humanity's desperate condition in sin and the good news of God's gracious provision for sin. He vividly…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah 53:6, presenting the 'bad news' of humanity's desperate condition in sin and the 'good news' of God's gracious provision through the substitutionary atonement…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 2:1-10, focusing on the divine method of salvation as a co-quickening, co-raising, and co-seating with Christ. He presents two axioms: first, Christ's life…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah 53:6, dividing the text into 'bad news' and 'good news.' The bad news reveals humanity's desperate condition: like straying sheep, we have severed our…

In 'A Review (Part 2),' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the doctrine of justification, primarily drawing from Romans 8:31-34 and the Westminster Larger Catechism's definition. He systematically…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah 53:6, detailing humanity's desperate situation as sheep gone astray, each turning to their own way. He then presents God's gracious provision through the…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the widespread discussion surrounding Mel Gibson's film, "The Passion of the Christ," by highlighting five crucial omissions from the movie that are…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the nature of Christ's sacrifice, drawing primarily from John 10, Hebrews 5 & 9, and Isaiah 53. He defines the sacrifice as voluntary, objective, vicarious, and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah 53:6, presenting the 'bad news' of humanity's desperate condition in sin and the 'good news' of God's gracious provision through Christ's substitutionary…

Pastor Martin expounds on the nature of the gospel, emphasizing it is a message about God, sin, and specifically, the Lord Jesus Christ. He grounds his exposition in key passages like Romans 1, 1…

In "The Baptism of Jesus, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 1:9-11, with supporting texts from Matthew 3 and John 1, to reveal the profound significance of Jesus' baptism, anointing with…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 15:33-34, focusing on the visible context and vocal expression of Christ's abandonment by God on the cross. He argues that the three hours of…

In "Remembering the LORD at His Table," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, emphasizing that the Lord's Supper is fundamentally an act of remembrance. He exhorts believers to…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the sinlessness of Jesus Christ, drawing primarily from 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:14-15, and 1 Peter 2:22. He argues that Christ's perfect sinlessness…

Preached on the Lord's Day nearest Christmas, Martin addresses the full spectrum of congregational conviction about the holiday before directing all attention to 2 Corinthians 8:9 as one of the most…

In "Defining a Real Christian," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical meaning of the term 'Christian,' arguing against its modern dilution. He presents four propositions: a true Christian…

In "The Cup He Drank," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Matthew 26:36-46, focusing on Christ's agony in Gethsemane and his drinking of the cup of God's wrath on Golgotha. He defines this cup as…

In "Brief Glimpse into the Mystery of Gethsemane," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 26:36-46, Mark 14, and Luke 22, focusing on Christ's agony in Gethsemane as the 'shadow of Calvary.' He…

Pastor Martin expounds on the doctrine of justification, specifically addressing its grounds. He argues from Romans 1, 3, 8, 10, 1 Corinthians 1, 2 Corinthians 5, Philippians 3, and Jeremiah 23 that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 15:33-34, focusing on the darkness and Christ's cry of abandonment on the cross. He argues that these events reveal God's profound seriousness about sin and His…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah 53:6, revealing the overarching theme of the Bible as humanity's desperate condition in sin and God's amazing provision for it. He uses a medical analogy to…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 15:22-23, focusing on Jesus' refusal of wine mingled with myrrh at Golgotha. He addresses three questions: what was in the cup (a sedative), why it was offered…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 2:19-25, contrasting God's goodness in healing Jericho's waters with His severity in judging the mocking youths of Bethel. He argues that despising God's Word…

In "The Way to Golgotha," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 15:20-23 and Luke 23:26-32, detailing Christ's journey to crucifixion. He highlights the assistance Simon of Cyrene was compelled to…

Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses major objections to the doctrine of definite atonement, categorizing them as textual, practical, and emotional. He systematically outlines common proof texts used…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Revelation 6:12-17, presenting 'The Great Day of Their Wrath' as a sobering signpost to the Celestial City. He systematically argues that a unique day of God's wrath…

In "Union with Christ, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the necessity and nature of Christ's relationship to His people, particularly in the context of His atoning death. Drawing from…

Pastor Martin expounds Isaiah 53:6, presenting a succinct gospel proclamation. He first details the 'bad news' of humanity's desperate condition in sin, illustrating how all have strayed from God as…

Pastor Martin expounds on Matthew 26:36-46, focusing on "The Cup He Drank" in Gethsemane and on Golgotha. He defines this cup as the unmixed fury of God's wrath against sin, which Christ willingly…

Pastor Martin expounds Mark 10:45, "The Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many." He first establishes Jesus' self-designation as the…

Drawing on Revelation 14:12, Martin expounds the second of two defining marks of a Christian: keeping 'the faith of Jesus,' which he establishes means not merely subjective trust in Christ but the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the centrality of the cross, drawing from 1 Corinthians 1-2, Galatians 6:14, and 1 Corinthians 11:26. He systematically answers five questions: what the 'cross of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 15:21-34, focusing on Jesus' cry, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" He first establishes the historical context of the crucifixion, then delves into…

In this sermon, Pastor Martin expounds Romans 8:34, focusing on the question, "Who is he that condemneth?" He argues that the believer's confidence against condemnation rests entirely on the person…

In this New Year's sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:32, presenting it as a 'New Year's Promise' for believers. He argues that God's ultimate act of not sparing His own Son, but…

In "Jesus or Barabbas? Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 15:6-15 and Luke 23:6-15, detailing Jesus' second appearance before Pilate and the interlude with Herod. He meticulously traces…

Pastor Martin continues his series on 'For Whom Did Christ Die?' by examining the death of Christ through its major biblical categories: sacrifice, propitiation, reconciliation, and redemption…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:32, 'He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely give us all things?' He argues that God the…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 12:28-34, focusing on Jesus' answer to the question about the greatest commandment. He systematically unpacks the scribe's question, Jesus'…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 1:18, "For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God." He defines the 'word of the…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, defining the "word of the cross" as the proclamation of salvation through Christ's atoning sacrifice. He contrasts its reception, explaining why it is…

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…

In the third sermon of a series on justification, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the grounds of justification, focusing on Christ's perfect obedience and substitutionary death. Drawing primarily…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 5:22-32, revealing how Jesus Christ obtains His bride, the Church. He outlines three essential aspects: Christ woos and wins His bride through faith in His…