The Trinity

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 1:22-23, focusing on the Father's gift of Christ as 'Head over all things to the church.' He meticulously defines the giver (the Father in economic Trinity), the gift…

The fourth and final assertion about God in the Here We Stand series: He is the God of inscrutable tri-personality. Pastor Martin gives a simple statement of the doctrine from the Shorter Catechism…

Pastor Martin breaks from a series on sanctification to lay foundational principles for understanding the Holy Spirit. He expounds Matthew 28:19, John 14:16-18, John 16:7, Romans 8:8-9, and Ephesians…

In 'Sealing of The Holy Spirit, Part 1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:13-14, emphasizing the Trinitarian nature of salvation and the distinctive work of the Holy Spirit in sealing…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:16-17a, focusing on the essential characteristics of acceptable prayer. He argues that proper prayer must be directed to the Triune God, specifically 'the…

In 'The Baptism of Jesus, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 1:9-11, continuing his verse-by-verse study. He first highlights the integrity of the Gospel writers through their silence on…

Pastor Martin expounds on the agents of progressive sanctification, focusing on the indispensable work of the Triune God. He begins by warning against two common errors: sanctification by naked human…

Pastor Martin begins to unfold the nature of adoption by first carefully distinguishing the fatherhood peculiar to adoption from three other biblical senses of divine fatherhood: the eternal…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Corinthians 14:40, 'Let all things be done decently and in order,' as the governing principle for public worship. He argues that New Covenant worship must be…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:1-4, focusing on Peter's eulogy to God. He systematically unpacks the author of salvation (God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ), its source (God's great…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 28:18-20, Romans 6, and Colossians 2, focusing on the essential significance of baptism. He argues that baptism is a sovereignly instituted symbolic action by…

After a five-month digression, Pastor Martin returns to the Here We Stand series with an extensive review of the 44 previous sermons. He summarizes the Book we believe and obey (authority, inerrancy…

In "Your Churchmanship, Part 2," Pastor Martin continues his parting counsel to Trinity Baptist Church, focusing on biblical churchmanship, specifically the worship of the church. Expounding on…

In "Directives for Ordering Public Worship #2," Pastor Martin expounds on 1 Corinthians 14:40, arguing that corporate worship must be conducted "decently and in order." He outlines two further…

In this pre-membership class lecture, Pastor Martin expounds on the foundational doctrine of "Orthodox Christianity" as the first distinctive of the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith. He…

In 'Hebrews 7:25, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the intercession of Christ, focusing on the significance of His appearing 'before the face of God.' He meticulously analyzes the Greek…

In this adult Sunday school class, Pastor Albert N. Martin outlines the vision and goals of the Trinity Ministerial Academy, emphasizing that the making of able ministers is primarily a divine work…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Thessalonians 3, focusing on the doctrine of the perseverance and preservation of the saints. He argues that true believers persevere not due to their own…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Ephesians 1:13-14, focusing on the 'sealing of the Holy Spirit.' He first establishes the secular meaning of a 'seal' as a mark of authenticity…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the nature of spiritual warfare against indwelling sin, drawing from Romans 6, Galatians 2, and 1 John 5. He argues that the ultimate source of power for this…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 13:15-16, detailing how the 'sacrifice of praise' is to be offered. He defines praise as the 'fruit of lips which make confession to His name,' emphasizing…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 1:4, focusing on the doctrine of election. He meticulously defines 'election' through biblical usage, distinguishing it from national or positional…

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…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 1:15-23, focusing on Paul's prayer for the Ephesian believers to receive a 'spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.' He identifies this gift as the…

In the first sermon of a series on 'Union With Christ,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:3-14 and 2 Timothy 1:8-9, establishing the centrality of Christ's person and work in salvation…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, establishing the biblical doctrine of general male headship. He argues that neither the Fall nor redemptive grace negates God's divinely…

In "Requirements #5: Discipleship Baptism Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes his series on the third requirement for church membership: discipleship baptism. He grounds the duty of baptism in…

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…

In "Union With Christ, #4," Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the nature of the believer's union with Christ, building on previous sermons. He first clarifies what this union is not, refuting…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:10, focusing on God's purpose to "sum up all things in Christ" through His administration during the gospel age. He clarifies that this administration…

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…

In "Questions Re. the Babe in the Manger," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds John 1:1-14, addressing three fundamental questions about the identity and purpose of Jesus Christ. He argues that the babe…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:34, focusing on Christ's intercessory work. He establishes the fact and pattern of Christ's intercession, then details four qualifying principles: it adds…

Pastor Martin reviews the doctrine of progressive sanctification, emphasizing that it is a process involving both the triune God's work and the believer's conscious effort. He expounds Philippians…

In this introductory sermon to a series on the sovereignty of God, Pastor Albert N. Martin lays the groundwork for approaching this profound doctrine. He emphasizes that believers must rely on…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 1:1, focusing on the apostolic salutation 'Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.' He meticulously defines 'grace' as…

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 Albert N. Martin expounds John 1:1-18, addressing three fundamental questions about the 'Babe in the Manger.' He first establishes the pre-existence and deity of Christ, arguing from John…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 2:4-10, focusing on the method of God's salvation: quickening, raising, and seating believers "together with Christ." He introduces the third axiom of…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 6:1-9, focusing on the responsibilities of parents and children within the family structure. He grounds these duties in the sovereignty of God as Creator, Lawgiver…

In "Three Words of Consolation," Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses his congregation during a period of significant leadership transition, including a pastoral resignation and his own announced…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on the foundational assumption of all true prayer: a two-fold recognition of God's being as revealed in Scripture and our relationship to Him as Father through…

Pastor Albert N. Martin provides a broad overview of the book of Ephesians, emphasizing its unique structure: chapters 1-3 as explanation of God's saving purposes in Christ, and chapters 4-6 as…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:3, focusing on the doxology 'Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.' He meticulously defines what it means to 'bless God,' emphasizing…

Pastor Martin expounds on the 'threefold basis' for the certainty of the perseverance and preservation of God's people, drawing primarily from John 6:37-40, Ephesians 1:3-14, Ephesians 5:25-27, and…

In 'During the Sermon, Part 6,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 8:18, focusing on the command to 'take heed how you hear' during the preaching of God's Word. He argues that when confronted with…

In 'Union With Christ, #5,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series by exploring the nature of union with Christ, emphasizing it as spiritual, mystical, and indissoluble. He expounds Romans 8, 2…

In the second of two sermons on Isaiah 6, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah's vision and call to ministry, focusing on the prophet's self-revelation and the nature of the people to whom he was…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds the doctrine of Particular Redemption, arguing that Christ's atoning work was definite and limited to God's elect, rather than merely making salvation possible for…

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 meticulously unpacks the…

In "Lord of the Harvest," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 9:35-38, focusing on Jesus's arduous labors and deep compassion for the distressed and scattered multitudes. He presents Jesus's…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Peter 3:22, focusing on the session of Christ at God's right hand. He defines Christ's exaltation as encompassing His resurrection, ascension, and session, emphasizing a…

Pastor Martin expounds the doctrine of the Covenant of Redemption, arguing that Christ's atoning work on the cross must be understood within the framework of an eternal, inter-Trinitarian agreement…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11, focusing on the 'hope of salvation' as a helmet for the Christian. He argues that this hope is grounded in the eternal 'appointment of the Father'…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 'The Setting' of the atonement, arguing that its glory can only be fully appreciated when understood within its broader biblical context. Using the…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 2:18, "For through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father," demonstrating it as the indisputable proof of Christ's work in reconciling Jews and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 1:6, asserting that God initiates, continues, and completes the work of grace in all true saints. He argues that this divine commitment to perseverance is…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:1-2, focusing on the recipients' geographical location and foundational spiritual privileges. He first highlights the fulfillment of Christ's Great Commission in the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:11-14, focusing on the believer's 'inheritance in Christ.' He meticulously establishes the proper translation of 'inheritance' as something believers…

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 systematically unpacks…