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Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 3:5-6, urging believers to 'Trust in the LORD with all thy heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall…

Pastor Martin expounds Psalm 130:3-4 and Colossians 3:12-14, distinguishing between the conferral of gospel forgiveness and the restoration of damaged trust. He argues that while forgiveness is free…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 6:32-7:20, detailing God's miraculous resolution of the Syrian siege and famine in Samaria. He argues that this historical account primarily affirms the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 6:25-34, focusing on the sin of 'little faith' as the root of sinful anxiety about temporal needs. He argues that such anxiety is needless, senseless…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on four 'excepts' from the teachings of Jesus Christ, found in John 3, Matthew 18, Luke 13, and Matthew 5. He argues that these 'excepts' delineate the absolute…

In 'Climactic Directive to Suffering Saints,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 4:19, presenting it as Peter's final, capstone instruction on how Christians are to endure suffering for…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 5, the story of Naaman, to demonstrate the unrivaled sovereignty of God. He argues that God's sovereignty extends to pagan military operations, disappointing…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 2:8-10, continuing his series on the nature of saving faith by focusing on its third essential element: trust (fiducia). He argues that true saving faith…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 4:6-7, urging believers to combat sinful anxiety with scriptural prayer. He defines anxiety as a 'carking, disruptive' agitation of the soul that unfits…

Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 3:5-6, focusing on the command to "acknowledge Him in all thy ways." He defines 'acknowledge' as an 'earnest penetrating awareness engaging the whole man,' breaking it…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Chronicles 20:1-30, detailing Judah's crisis and God's miraculous deliverance in response to their corporate, intelligent, and believing prayer. He emphasizes that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 17:8-16, detailing Elijah's journey to Zarephath and his encounter with the widow. He draws out profound lessons about God's absolute sovereignty in…

Pastor Martin expounds the third essential ingredient of the fear of God: a constraining awareness of one's obligations to God. The essence of that obligation is threefold — to love God supremely…

Pastor Martin expounds the third and final experiential privilege of adoption — the pledge of God's paternal provision — built on Philippians 4:19 ('my God shall supply every need of yours'). He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on Trinity Baptist Church's missions policy, focusing on 'Guidelines for Inter-Church Cooperation, Part 2.' He expounds on several passages from Acts, 1…

Pastor Martin continues his series on the sovereignty of God, focusing on its specific applications in creation and providence. He expounds passages from Revelation 4, Psalm 135, Daniel 4, Nahum 1…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 4:35-41, 'The Stilling of the Tempest,' to powerfully declare the true identity of Jesus Christ as the God-man, demonstrating both His perfect humanity and…

In 'Two More Gleanings from the Passage,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds John 13:1-17, drawing two additional lessons from Jesus' foot-washing. First, he highlights Jesus' infinite patience with…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 8:32 and Philippians 4:19, focusing on the Father's promise of provision for His adopted children. He argues that God's ultimate gift of His Son guarantees His…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Kings 17:8-16, drawing lessons about the life of obedience and giving from Elijah and the widow of Zarephath. He argues that true obedience is immediate…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 2:8-10, continuing his series on the 'Nature of Saving Faith.' He formally analyzes saving faith into three essential ingredients: knowledge (notitia)…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 27:1-44, focusing on Paul's exhortation to 'take heart' amidst a violent storm at sea. He uses this narrative to vividly illustrate what it means to walk by…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the foundational truth of God's absolute sovereignty, drawing primarily from Psalms 93, 96, 97, 99, Daniel 4, Isaiah 46, Matthew 10, Acts 4, and Revelation 4-5. He…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Kings 21, detailing the covetousness of Ahab, the integrity of Naboth, and the wicked plot of Jezebel, culminating in Elijah's pronouncement of judgment. He uses this…

In the second installment of his sermon series on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah 26:8-10, Romans 2:4, Luke 13:1-5, Acts 10:34-38, and Isaiah 2:12-22 to…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 13:5-13, focusing on Christ's Olivet Discourse as a guide for believers living between His first and second advents. He outlines three imperatives: 'Take heed…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Deuteronomy 31:6 and Hebrews 13:5-6, presenting God's promise of abiding presence and unfailing faithfulness as a 'nugget of gold' for the New Year. He argues that…

Pastor Martin expounds 2 Kings 8:1-6, detailing the restoration of the Shunammite woman's land after a seven-year famine. He uses this narrative to illustrate God's faithfulness to provide for His…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the perseverance of the saints, focusing on the 'Precise Functions and Importance' of the means of perseverance. Drawing from passages…

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 Albert N. Martin preaches on "Three Words of Admonition," following a previous sermon on consolation, using 2 Timothy 3:14-17 as a foundational text for the sufficiency of Scripture. He warns…

In "Be Not Anxious for Your Life, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 6:25-34, specifically focusing on verses 25-30, to address sinful anxiety about material things. He argues that…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Peter 5:12, focusing on Peter's commendation of Silvanus. He first addresses the theological principle that God's grace does not war with morally neutral social customs…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Peter 5:12-14, focusing on the postscript's salutations. He addresses the interpretive difficulties of 'Babylon' and 'Mark, my son,' concluding that 'Babylon' refers to Rome…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 13:5-13, focusing on Christ's Olivet Discourse as a guide for believers living between His first and second advents. He outlines three key areas…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 16:1-8, detailing the women's visit to the empty tomb and their encounter with an angel. He emphasizes that the empty tomb, not the resurrection itself, is the…

In "No Escaping Affliction Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the purposes of God in affliction, building on six previously discussed points. Drawing from passages like Hebrews…

In "Be Not Anxious for Your Life, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 6:25-34, addressing the sin of anxious care about life's provisions. He connects this anxiety to the deeper sin of…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses three common pitfalls regarding the doctrine of divine providence. He begins by defining divine providence as God's wise, holy, and powerful…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 1:3-7, addressing the profound paradox of abounding joy and crushing grief in the Christian life. He defines the nature and source of both, arguing that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 6:33, urging believers to prioritize seeking God's kingdom and righteousness above all else. He contrasts this with the sinful anxiety of the unconverted, who…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 6:34, the concluding verse of Christ's teaching on anxiety in the Sermon on the Mount. He argues that sinful anxiety is always future-oriented and futile…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Corinthians 1:3-11, addressing the common experience of affliction among God's people. He argues that affliction, often perceived as an enemy, is in fact a friend…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the Lord with all thy heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Chronicles 20:1-30, detailing King Jehoshaphat's response to an overwhelming military crisis. He argues that God often brings His people into extreme crises, even…

Pastor Martin expounds Matthew 12:15-21, focusing on Isaiah 42:1-4, to reveal Christ as the tender Preserver of His people. He uses the imagery of the 'bruised reed' and 'smoking flax' to illustrate…

In "Basic Assumptions," Pastor Albert Martin lays the groundwork for a series on singleness by establishing two fundamental theological assumptions: the Father's concern and the Father's word…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 10:32-34, detailing Jesus' third and most explicit prediction of his death and resurrection as he resolutely journeys to Jerusalem. Martin highlights Christ's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Isaiah 50:10-11, addressing the common experience of spiritual darkness in the lives of true believers. He defines the 'fear of the Lord' and 'obedience to His…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Jonah 1:17-2:10, analyzing Jonah's prayer from the fish's belly as a model for the returning backslider. He examines the external and internal circumstances of the…

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 'Reject Not God's Discipline #1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 3:11-12, emphasizing that God's chastening and reproof are exclusively for His true children, not a sign of His wrath…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 6:7-13, with parallel passages in Matthew 9:35-10:1 and Luke 9:1-6, detailing Christ's commissioning of the twelve disciples. He emphasizes that Christ alone…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 3:11-12, amplified by Hebrews 12:7-11, to address the believer's response to God's discipline. He argues that God's chastisement, whether afflictive…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 46:1-7, focusing on the 'proof of history' in verse 6 and the 'pronouncement of faith' in verse 7. He argues that God's past deliverances of Israel…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Corinthians 1:3-11, sharing his personal experience of God's comfort amidst a recent cancer diagnosis and impending surgery. He identifies four categories of divine…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Samuel 30:6, 'David strengthened himself in the Lord his God,' using the historical context of David's deepest distress at Ziklag to illustrate the Christian's duty and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Jonah 4:1-5, detailing Jonah's carnal anger, petulant prayer, and perverted hope in response to God's mercy on Nineveh. He uses this narrative to warn believers about…

In "Reject Not God's Discipline #2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 3:11-12, urging believers not to despise or faint under God's chastening. He defines chastening as God's afflictive…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Psalm 38, guiding listeners through David's experience of divine chastisement and desertion due to his sin. Martin distinguishes between a believer's…