Unbelief

In 'Reasons Why Some Will Not Come, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on John 5:40, where Jesus tells the unbelieving Jews, 'You will not come to me that you may have life.' He identifies…

In 'Miracle of the Multiplied Loaves,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 4:42-44, detailing Elisha's multiplication of twenty barley loaves to feed one hundred men. Martin uses this narrative…

Pastor Martin expounds Matthew 28:11-15 and Mark 16:1-8, examining the Sanhedrin's attempt to deny and cover up the resurrection of Jesus through bribery and a ludicrous lie. He draws four vital…

In the seventh message of a series on "Our Duty Toward the Rising Generation," Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses hindrances to unashamed gospel proclamation and defense. He identifies the primary…

In the eighth sermon of his series on 'Take Heed How You Hear,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 8:18, focusing on the duty of believers to respond to God's Word during preaching. He argues that…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 11:27-33, detailing the confrontation between Jesus and the Jewish leaders concerning His authority. Martin highlights the leaders' willful…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 8:11-21, focusing on Jesus' warning to His disciples to "beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod." Martin highlights the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Revelation 6:12-17, focusing on the terrifying reality of "the great day of their wrath." He argues that a unique day of God's wrath is surely coming, that every…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Revelation 6:12-17, focusing on the 'great day of their wrath.' He argues that a unique day of God's wrath is surely coming, and every person by…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds John 5:30-47, focusing on Jesus' lament, "Ye will not come to me that ye may have life." He identifies four primary reasons why sinners refuse to come…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 6:1-6, detailing Jesus' return to Nazareth, the astonishment and offense of his hometown, and his marvel at their unbelief. Martin draws three lines of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 2:14-16, focusing on the command to 'Do all things without murmurings and questionings.' He defines 'murmuring' as a high-handed sin rooted in unbelief…

In this open forum sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the tension between presumption and unbelief in prayer, particularly concerning petitions for things not explicitly revealed as God's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:4-10, focusing on Christ as the Chief Cornerstone and the two responses to God's sovereign activity in establishing Him. He demonstrates that Christ's role…

Pastor Martin expounds Acts 13:16-41, focusing on Paul's sermon in Antioch of Pisidia, to present 'Simple Signposts to the Celestial City.' He systematically unpacks four truths about forgiveness: it…

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…

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 Martin expounds 2 Kings 13:14-19, 22-25, focusing on King Joash's interaction with the dying prophet Elisha. He argues that two spiritual qualities, burning zeal and aggressive faith, are…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 9:14-27, detailing the sad prelude and specific manifestation of Jesus's grace and power in healing a demon-possessed boy. He highlights the disciples' failure…

Pastor Martin explores the corporate implications of Christ's prophetic office, especially in the realm of authority. Since Christ alone is the supreme prophet of His church, five enemies must be…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 4:23, "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life," as the supreme individual means of perseverance for…

In 'John's Postscript: The Piercing of Jesus,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds John 19:30-37, focusing on the piercing of Christ's side after his death, an event unique to John's Gospel. He…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 5:35-43, detailing Jesus' raising of Jairus' daughter from the dead. He highlights Jesus as the sovereign conqueror of death and a demonstration of omnipotent…

Pastor Martin expounds 2 Thessalonians 1:3-10, focusing on the return of Christ and its implications for the unprepared. He describes the unprepared as those who 'do not know God' and 'do not obey…

Pastor Martin expounds Acts 13:38-41, presenting forgiveness of sins as the central blessing of the gospel, found exclusively in the Christ of Old Testament prophecy and New Testament history, and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds John 6:37-40 and 6:60-65, focusing on the sovereignty of God in salvation. He argues that the Father's giving of individuals to Christ is the foundational cause of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, specifically focusing on verse 10's prohibition against murmuring. He uses the wilderness generation of Israel as a negative example…

In "The Nature and Necessity of Saving Faith," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 16:25-31, Romans 5:12, and 1 John 3:23 to establish the urgent necessity of saving faith. He first clarifies why…

In 'The Demoniac Boy, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Mark 9:14-27, drawing out 'secondary lessons' beyond the Christological focus of the first sermon. He vividly…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 11:12-14, 19-25, focusing on the explicit lesson of the withered fig tree. He outlines the prelude of the disciples' observation and Peter's exclamation, then…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the hindrances to God-honoring worship for the unconverted, drawing primarily from Genesis 4, Malachi 1, and Ezekiel 14. He argues that acceptable worship requires…

In "What He Will Do with the Wicked, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on John 5:28-29 and Matthew 25:31-46, detailing the events surrounding Christ's return for unbelievers. He explains that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces his study of Romans 9:1-24, emphasizing its pivotal role in understanding the sovereignty of God in grace. He outlines the chapter's theme as tracing the acceptance…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on the doctrine of hell as divine retribution for sin, drawing primarily from the teachings of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. He systematically refutes common false…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 13:28-37, the final section of the Olivet Discourse, focusing on Christ's application of His prophecies. He details Christ's teaching on the nearness of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 14:1-2 and Matthew 26:1-5, focusing on the precise timing of Christ's passion and the contrasting intentions of God versus man. He highlights the religious…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Jonah 3:5-9, detailing the essential ingredients of the Ninevites' repentance: a believing reception of God's message, a thorough dealing with their…

In "Four Ways that Prayer is Nurtured, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Revelation 12, Genesis 3:15, Matthew 16:18, and Ephesians 6:10-12 to demonstrate that prayer is nurtured by the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Acts 16:31, "Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved," as a signpost to the Celestial City. He first details the circumstances surrounding this declaration…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, focusing on the comfort believers receive regarding their loved ones who have died in Christ. He meticulously details the Lord's return, emphasizing…

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…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds James 4:13-17, condemning an attitude of arrogant disregard for God, willful disregard for the facts of life, and profane disregard for anything but…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 1:9-11, focusing on Paul's prayer that the Philippians' love would abound "yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the…

In "Joseph's Empty Tomb: Three Crucial Questions, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Corinthians 15:1-19, defining the biblical meaning and importance of the bodily resurrection of Jesus…

In this sermon on Ezekiel 33:11, Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers a sincere gospel appeal, emphasizing the absolute truthfulness of God's word, the amazing disclosure of God's heart, and the gracious…

Pastor Martin expounds Mark 11:12-19, focusing on the cursing of the fig tree and the cleansing of the temple, to vividly manifest the true humanity of Christ. He argues that Christ's physical…

Pastor Martin expounds on the promises of God as a powerful encouragement to prayer, drawing primarily from 2 Samuel 7 and various Psalms and New Testament passages. He argues that God's promises…

In "What He Will Do with His Own, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Corinthians 6:1-3 and Revelation 2-3, detailing the believer's future participation in Christ's final judgment of the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers the third part of his sermon series "After the Sermon," focusing on the spiritual discipline of meditation. He establishes the biblical foundation for meditation as a…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Joshua 7:6-9, focusing on Joshua and the elders' prayer as preparation for purging Achan's sin from Israel. He details the object of their prayer (Jehovah God), their…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 5:17-20, detailing the aftermath of the Gerasene demoniac's deliverance. He contrasts the spiritual blindness and unbelief of the Gerasenes, who asked Jesus to…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Hebrews 3:12-14, issuing a solemn warning against apostasy and the 'evil heart of unbelief.' He emphasizes that while true believers will persevere, their…

Pastor Martin expounds Hebrews 3:12-14, issuing a solemn warning against apostasy. He defines apostasy as 'falling away from the living God,' which is ultimately rooted in 'an evil heart of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Ephesians 1:5-6, focusing on the phrase "according to the good pleasure of his will" as the ground of election and predestination. He defines God's 'good pleasure' as…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 8:11-13, detailing the aggressive demand of the Pharisees for a sign from heaven and Jesus' decisive, emotional, verbal, and physical response…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 8:18 and Hebrews 4:1-2, continuing his series on 'Taking Heed How You Hear' during the preaching of the Word. He focuses on the duty to respond to God's Word…

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…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 19:41-44, focusing on Jesus's weeping over Jerusalem's failure to recognize 'the time of thy visitation.' He defines a time of visitation as a period of unusual…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 1:16-28, focusing on the geographical and institutional context of Jesus' early ministry in Capernaum, on the Sabbath day, and in the synagogue. He details the…