Total Depravity

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…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds the doctrine of Total Depravity, the first of the 'Doctrines of Grace,' arguing for its foundational importance to understanding salvation. He meticulously defines…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 2:1-3, focusing on the 'before' state of humanity apart from God's grace. He asserts that all mankind is spiritually dead, and this death is characterized…

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…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 2:1-3, focusing on the pre-conversion state of humanity, specifically the motivation behind the activity of spiritually dead people. He argues that all…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 2:1-3, focusing on the phrase "by nature children of wrath." He meticulously defines 'children of wrath' as having an inseparable connection to God's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah 55:1-3, presenting God's 'Free Offer of Mercy for All.' He begins by identifying the human soul as the most hungry and thirsty thing in the world, a thirst…

In "Jesus or Barabbas? Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 15:6-15 and Luke 23:1-12, continuing his exposition of Christ's trial before Pilate. He highlights three profound lessons: the…

In "The Good Ground Hearer, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 4:1-9, 20 and Luke 8:15, focusing on the nature of the "good ground" heart. He argues that only a supernatural work of the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the doctrine of Total Depravity, the first of the Five Points of Calvinism, contrasting it with Arminian views. He clarifies common misconceptions, asserting that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds the doctrine of Total Depravity, the first of the Five Points of Calvinism, drawing primarily from Ephesians 2:1-5, Genesis 6:5, Jeremiah 17:9, and Romans 8. He…

Pastor Martin expounds on Jesus' phrase "If ye then, being evil" from Matthew 7:11, dedicating two sermons to the doctrine of humanity's basic sinfulness. He argues that understanding this truth is…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds the doctrine of Total Depravity, the first of the Five Points of Calvinism, drawing primarily from Ephesians 2:1-5, Genesis 6:5, Jeremiah 17:9, and Romans 8:7-8. He…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Corinthians 2:14 to explain why people do not receive the saving truth of God. He defines the "natural man" as one devoid of the Holy Spirit, whose inability to understand…

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 the doctrine of Unconditional Election, focusing on the biblical words 'elect' and 'foreknowledge.' He defines election as God's sovereign choice of individuals for…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Kings 18:1-19, using the character of King Ahab to illustrate the 'exceeding sinfulness of sin.' He demonstrates Ahab's depravity through his contempt for God's prophets, his…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 8:7-15, detailing Hazael's murder of Ben-Hadad and his subsequent reign as God's scourge against Israel. Martin uses this narrative to demonstrate God's…

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…

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 Martin introduces the doctrine of Limited Atonement, building upon previous discussions of Total Depravity and Unconditional Election. He frames the sermon around the pivotal question, "For…

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…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the "Myth of Free Will," arguing that the human will, while possessing the faculty of choice, is not neutral or independent in its decisions, especially concerning…

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…

Pastor Martin introduces the doctrine of Limited Atonement, building upon previous discussions of Total Depravity and Unconditional Election. He frames the sermon around the pivotal question, "For…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 51:5, 'Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me,' to establish the biblical doctrine of original sin and total depravity. He…

In "If Ye then Being Evil, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 7:11, focusing on Christ's affirmation of humanity's inherent evil nature. He argues that understanding this biblical…

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 introduces the doctrine of Limited Atonement, building upon previous discussions of Total Depravity and Unconditional Election. He frames the sermon around the pivotal question, "For…

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 preaches on "The Christian's Role in a Wicked Generation," focusing tonight on establishing that the present generation is indeed uniquely wicked. He argues from Genesis 3…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the doctrine of election, beginning with its biblical setting in God's absolute sovereignty and man's total depravity, drawing from passages like Isaiah 66:1-2…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 2:1-10, focusing on the transformative power of 'But God.' He meticulously contrasts humanity's natural state of spiritual death, bondage to sin, and…

Pastor Edward Donnelly, in the first sermon of a series on Justification, argues for the supreme importance of this doctrine. He establishes its centrality to the Bible's theme and purpose…

Pastor Martin expounds on the doctrine of justification, focusing on its recipients: sinners. Drawing primarily from Romans 1:18-3:20, Romans 5:12-21, and Luke 5:30-32, he argues that God justifies…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds John 3:1-10, focusing on the necessity of the new birth. He argues that this necessity is unchangeable because of Christ's authority, universal for all humanity, and…

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 preaches on the Christian's responsibility for the salvation of sinners, grounding his message in three presuppositions: all men are lost under God's condemnation, salvation…

Drawing from a single sentence by John Owen, Martin identifies two damning errors that imperiled souls in every generation: thinking one can enter heaven without the new birth, and claiming to have…

In "Entering By the Narrow Gate, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 7:13-14, arguing that the narrow gate to life requires a radical renunciation of all self-righteousness. Drawing on…

In this sermon, Pastor Martin expounds on a 'triangle of scriptural truth' to answer life's most basic questions: 'Who am I? What am I here for? What should guide my conduct?' He argues that God…

Pastor Albert N. Martin, in the second sermon of his 'Foundations' series, expounds Ephesians 4:1-6, John 17, and Philippians 2:1-12 to argue that the foundational element of true church unity is a…

Pastor Martin expounds Luke 23:32-43, detailing the conversion of the dying thief as a vivid demonstration of God's transforming grace, paralleling Ephesians 2:1-10. He first describes the thief's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 2:8-10, focusing on the essential nature and principal cause of salvation. He defines 'saved' as a divine rescue from sin and its consequences, unto all the…

Pastor Martin addresses the theological tension inherent in 'Inviting Men to Christ,' particularly for those who affirm both God's sovereign election and the universal call to repentance and faith…

In 'Good Ground Hearers Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13, Mark 4, Luke 8), focusing on the 'good ground' hearer. He argues that a saving response to…

Pastor Martin expounds Psalm 51:6, framing it as David's 'Confession of Contradiction' and 'Petition for Instruction.' He highlights the profound tension between God's desire for 'truth in the inward…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 9:1-24, the first of several messages on this pivotal passage concerning God's sovereignty in grace. He begins by reviewing the doctrine of God's sovereignty…

In this adult Sunday school class, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the crucial question of how Christian parents and the church should regard and treat minor children. Building on previous studies…

Pastor Martin introduces a retreat theme on the Reformed faith, focusing on its essence and practical implications for life and ministry. He expounds Romans 11:36, arguing that 'of him, and through…

Pastor Martin expounds Ephesians 2:4-10, focusing on the 'but God' hinge that transitions from humanity's deadness in sin to God's gracious intervention. He meticulously defines and distinguishes…

Pastor Albert Martin expounds Ephesians 2:8-10, presenting it as a 'compendium of salvation by grace.' He argues that these verses comprehensively guard the doctrine of grace against pollution at…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical doctrine of child discipline, drawing primarily from Proverbs and Ephesians 6. He argues that effective discipline is rooted in a proper understanding…

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…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the doctrine of unconditional election, primarily from Ephesians 1:4-5 and Romans 8:28-30, defining it as God's sovereign choice of individuals for salvation…

In the fifth and final sermon of his 'Our Duty Toward the Rising Generation' series, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 24:44-49 and Matthew 28:16-20, arguing that a church committed to leaving a…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds John 2:23-3:15, focusing on Jesus's conversation with Nicodemus to establish the absolute necessity and the mysterious, sovereign, and effective nature of the new…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of John 3:1-15, focusing on the necessity and nature of the new birth. He argues that the new birth is an unchangeable, universal, and consequential…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:4-5 and Romans 8:28-30, along with other supporting passages, to systematically define and defend the doctrine of unconditional election. He contrasts it…