Work Out, Aim High, Hold Fast & Hold Forth
As many of you already know, Pastor Jay was out of town this past week. What you may not of know is that he was enjoying some time at the Trinity Baptist Church of Montville’s 27th Annual Pastors’ Conference 2010.
He was very edified by one sermon in particular and wanted to share it with us. This from Jay:
“I had the distinct privilege of attending a pastors conference at Trinity Baptist Church. I was blessed beyond measure at what I experienced at this conference and wanted to share one of Pastor Al Martin’s sermons that he preached to the men at the conference as well as the entire Montville Church, last Monday night.
Albert Martin was an elder at the Trinity Baptist Church for 46 years and has recently stepped down due to age. He still continues an active preaching ministry and he conducts the pastors conference every October. I have to confess that for me this was some of the best preaching I have ever heard. There were only about 85 pastors at the conference so I got to meet Pastor Martin and spoke with him. I have a great respect for this man.
Just to give you what others say about Albert Martin let me give you a sampling. John Murray who wrote Redemption Accomplished and Applied, when he was asked to preach at the famous Leicester Conference wrote, “If Al Martin is to be there I really think he should be asked to take the three evenings services you propose for me. He is one of the ablest and moving preachers I have ever heard. In recent years I have not heard his equal. My memory of preachers goes back sixty years. So, when I say he is one of the ablest, this is an assessment that includes very memorable preachers.” John MacArthur stated, ” I find Al Martin’s preaching to be sound, compelling… He cuts it straight.” J. I. Packer writes, Al Martin’s preaching is “very clear, forthright, articulate… He has a fine mind and masterful grasp of Reformed Theology in its Puritan- pietistic mode.” Joel Beeke, says, “Al Martin’s preaching excels in bringing home God’s truth to the conscience of people for every sphere of life. He aims to bring the whole word of God to the whole of man for the totality of the life.” Truly Pastor Martin is a gift that God has given to his church (Ephesians 4:11).
Much more could be said but check it out for yourself.”
Listen, watch, or download this sermon by Albert N. Martin entitled, “How to live as a Christian so as to give your pastors ground for holy boasting in the Day of Christ, “ from Philippians 2:12-16: