Wrath of God

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10, focusing on the doctrine of divine wrath. He argues that true saving faith is always joined to repentance and manifests in a transformed life, leading…

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…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Kings 2:19-25, contrasting God's goodness in healing Jericho's waters with His severity in judging the mocking youths of Bethel. He argues that despising God's Word…

Pastor Martin treats the second great error concerning propitiation: neutralizing the need for it. He exposes the heresy of the enemies of the gospel who deny divine wrath as an attribute of God…

In "Divine Wrath in the New Testament, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin begins a topical series on "missing notes in contemporary gospel preaching," focusing on the wrath of God. He argues that…

In the second part of his series "Missing Notes in Contemporary Gospel Preaching," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues to establish the prominence of the doctrine of divine wrath in the New Testament…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the 'missing note' of divine wrath in contemporary gospel preaching, drawing illustrations from Old Testament history to demonstrate God's…

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 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…

In "Three Central Truths, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin lays the foundational truths of universal sinfulness, God's singular remedy in Christ, and salvation by faith alone. Drawing primarily from…

Pastor Martin presses deeper into the sacrifice of Christ by considering it under the category of propitiation. He establishes the necessity of the category from Hebrews 2:17, 1 John 2:2, 1 John…

In "God's Unique Method of Justification, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 3:25-26, focusing on the doctrine of propitiation as God's rationale for justifying sinners. He argues that…

In "A Pop Quiz #2," Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes a 25-part series on justification, offering a rapid 20-minute review of the doctrine before addressing unbelievers with four pointed questions…

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 Ephesians 2:11-16, focusing on the vertical reconciliation between God and humanity, which undergirds the horizontal reconciliation between Jew and Gentile. He argues…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Matthew 10:28, arguing that hell is a place where both soul and body will suffer God's wrath. He establishes this truth by examining Christ's explicit statements…

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…

In this fourth sermon on the doctrines of heaven and hell, Pastor Martin expounds on the nature of hell, focusing on three propositions: degrees of punishment, unending conscious torment, and hell as…

In this fifth sermon of a series on Heaven and Hell, Pastor Martin addresses the question, "Who will be sent to hell?" He expounds 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 and Matthew 13:40-42, 49-50, providing general…

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 expounds Jonah 3:5-9, focusing on the 'secondary factors' in the Ninevites' repentance: the predominance of fear, the role of human authority, and external disruptions. He argues that…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 3:9-20, arguing that a proper understanding of justification by faith requires a deep, personal conviction of universal human sinfulness and deservingness of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 25:41, focusing on the 'most terrible words' Christ will utter to the lost: 'Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire.' He argues these words are…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 25:41, focusing on the terrifying words, 'Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire.' He argues that these words are terrifying due to the majesty and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Matthew 25:41-46, focusing on the terrifying nature of the words 'Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire.' He argues these words are…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 1:9b-10, describing a sound biblical conversion as a fundamental turning to God from idols, accompanied by two attendant dispositions: serving the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Proverbs 1:24-33, focusing on 'Wisdom's Frightening Prophecy.' He contrasts wisdom's initial gracious entreaties with her subsequent warnings of divine mockery…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the meaning of the Lord's Supper, urging believers to remember Christ's death through seven 'facets' of its benefits. Drawing primarily from…

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 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, focusing on verse 3, to describe the attitude of the unconverted at the Day of the Lord and the Lord's destructive activity towards them. He…

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…

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 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 Martin expounds on the doctrine of degrees of punishment in hell, drawing primarily from Matthew 10, 11, 12, and Luke 12. He argues that God's justice demands varying degrees of punishment…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the fifth principle of Christ's teaching on hell, 'Conscious, Endless Suffering,' primarily drawing from Matthew 25:46 and Revelation 14:11. He systematically…

Pastor Martin refutes the false teaching of annihilationism, which claims that impenitent sinners will eventually cease to exist rather than endure eternal conscious punishment. He systematically…

Pastor Martin continues his series "God's Word to Our Nation," focusing on the "Sin of Sexual Perversion." He expounds Genesis 18-19, Leviticus 18, and Romans 1, arguing that unrestrained sensuality…

In 'The Parable of the Vineyard,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 12:1-12 and Isaiah 5:1-7, revealing God's historical dealings with national Israel and their rejection of His prophets and…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 15:33-34, focusing on the visible context and vocal expression of Christ's abandonment by God on the cross. He argues that the three hours of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on the biblical doctrine of Hell, drawing primarily from Matthew 10:28, Matthew 25:41, and Matthew 13:41-43, 49, along with other New Testament passages. He argues…

Pastor Martin expounds on the essential 'context' for understanding the doctrine of justification, drawing primarily from Romans 1-8 and Psalm 130. He argues that justification cannot be properly…

Pastor Martin expounds on the doctrine of justification, emphasizing that it is a 'once-for-all act' of God, not a process. Drawing primarily from Romans 5:1, Romans 8:1, Luke 18:14, and John 5:24…

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…

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 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 expounds on the nature and necessity of the Gospel of God as the instrument of true conversion, drawing primarily from Romans 1-3, 1 Peter 1, and Acts 2 & 16. He…

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…

In 'What He Will Do with the Wicked, Part 2,' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 2 Thessalonians 1:3-10, Matthew 7:23, Matthew 25:41, and Luke 13:27, focusing on the terrifying reality of Christ's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10, focusing on the consequences of Christ's second coming for the ungodly. He meticulously identifies the ungodly as those who 'know not God,'…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, focusing on the centrality of remembrance during the Lord's Supper. He outlines seven things infallibly secured by Christ's death for His…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 18:9-14, the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, presenting it as a 'portrait gallery' where listeners must see themselves. He meticulously contrasts…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the tragedy of the Twin Towers, asserting two primary biblical perspectives. First, he argues that the event is a manifestation of the absolute…

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…

In the final sermon of a series on hell, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses unconverted listeners, defining them as strangers to true repentance and saving faith. He argues that the doctrine of hell…

Pastor Albert N. Martin preaches on the 'Goals of this Study for the Unconverted,' the thirteenth message in a series on the Ten Commandments. Drawing primarily from Romans 1-3 and John 8, he argues…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the widespread discussion surrounding Mel Gibson's film, "The Passion of the Christ," by highlighting five crucial omissions from the movie that are…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Romans 9:1-24, focusing on the sovereignty of God in salvation, particularly the doctrines of election, mercy, and hardening. He addresses common…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Thessalonians 1:4, focusing on the phrase "brethren beloved of God." He argues that God's redemptive love is a special, distinguishing love directed specifically toward His…

Pastor Martin expounds on the crucial doctrine of Christ's advocacy and intercession, primarily from 1 John 2:1-2, Romans 8:31-34, and Hebrews 7:25. He argues that for believers, the deepest…