Will of God

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:18, "In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." He distinguishes between giving thanks *for* everything…

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 the third petition of the Lord's Prayer, "Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven," from Matthew 6:10. He defines God's will and contrasts the exclusive…

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…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on "Gospel Holiness," focusing on its positive elements. Expounding primarily on Hebrews 12:14, Psalm 40:8, and Romans 7:22, he argues that true holiness…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:11-17, focusing on the motives and disposition for Christian obedience to human authority. He argues that believers are to submit to every human ordinance…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 1:35-39, revealing three distinct activities of Christ: His solitary prayer, His resistance to crowd pressure, and His commitment to preaching throughout…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 2:12-13, arguing against passivity in the Christian life. He asserts that God, in conversion, renews existing human faculties (body, mind, emotions, will)…

In 'Arm Yourselves w/the Mind of Christ #1,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Peter 4:1-2, urging believers to adopt the mindset of Christ in the face of suffering. He argues that just as Christ…

Pastor Martin expounds Mark 10:32-45, focusing on the ambitious request of James and John for places of honor in Christ's kingdom and Jesus' searching response. He highlights the disciples' ignorance…

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 Martin expounds on the biblical doctrine of child discipline, grounding it in the nature of the child as both a creature made in God's image and a fallen being, and in the nature of true…

In the fifth and final sermon of a series on obeying and honoring parents, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 2:41-51, John 2:1-5, and John 19:25-27 to present Jesus as the perfect Son who became…

In this brief segment, Pastor Albert N. Martin returns to Ephesians 5, specifically verses 15-24 and 33, which he had previously read. He emphasizes the call to believers to walk carefully, wisely…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds the fourth petition of the Lord's Prayer, "Give us this day our daily bread," from Matthew 6:11. He argues that this petition acknowledges God as the ultimate source…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 5:17, "Pray without ceasing," in the first part of a series. He begins by defining true biblical prayer according to the Westminster Shorter…

Pastor Martin expounds on the intensely practical nature of biblical preaching, drawing from passages like 2 Timothy 3:16-17 and Titus 1:1. He argues that Scripture's purpose is not merely…

Pastor Martin continues his series on the disciplines of secret prayer and private Bible reading, focusing on the fourth aspect: meditative reading. He argues that meditation is the ordained means to…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 14:32-42, focusing on Christ's agony in Gethsemane as the 'shadow of Golgotha.' He meticulously analyzes Jesus' physical posture, the substance of His prayer to…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 2:12-13, arguing that progressive sanctification involves both God's sovereign work and the believer's active, whole-souled engagement. He addresses the…

In 'Exposition of Romans 12:1-2, Part 3,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on the relationship between doctrine and duty, focusing on the goal and means of proving God's will. He expounds…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 9:30-32, focusing on Christ's renewed teaching about his impending death and resurrection, and the disciples' lack of understanding. He argues that Christ's…

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 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…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 3:31-35, with parallel passages in Matthew 12 and Luke 8, to answer the question, "Who is Jesus' mother and brethren?" He reveals that Christ's…

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 Martin expounds Jonah 4:6-11, detailing God's patient rebuke of Jonah's carnal anger and self-centeredness through the symbolic actions of the gourd, worm, and hot wind, coupled with probing…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Philippians 3:1-11, focusing on the 'framework of the knowledge of Christ' as the redemptive activity of Christ. He argues that true Christian experience involves…