Pastor Albert N. Martin
Pastor Martin regularly taught Pastoral Theology at the Trinity Ministerial Academy in Montville, New Jersey. His lectures, spanning eight semesters of material, have assisted many pastors unable to obtain this type of training through other avenues.
Unit 1: Essential Elements of a Biblical Call
84) Introduction - 3 Principles, 3 Errors
85) Wrong Reasons for Seeking Pastoral Office, Part 1
86) Wrong Reasons for Seeking Pastoral Office, Part 2
87) Desire for the Office, Spiritual Character
90) Gifts of Utterance, Part 1
91) Gifts of Utterance, Part 2
92) Gifts of Leadership, Part 1
93) Gifts of Leadership, Part 2
94) Providential Opportunity, Proper Recognition
Unit 2: Essential Elements of Effective Pastoral Ministry:In the Man
02) The Pastor's Spiritual Development, Part 1
03) The Pastor's Spiritual Development, Part 2
04) The Pastor's Spiritual Development, Part 3
05) The Pastor's Intellectual Development
06) The Pastor's Physical and Emotional Growth, Part 1
07) The Pastor's Physical and Emotional Growth, Part 2
09) Deliverance From the Fear of Men
10) Gaining the Respect and Confidence of Men
11) Accepting One's Own Identity
13) Peculiar Temptations to Domestic Incompetency
Unit 3: Essential Elements of Effective Pastoral Ministry:In the Message (Part 1)
15) Scriptural Truth in Preaching, Part 1
16) Scriptural Truth in Preaching, Part 2
17) The Necessity of Relevant Truth in Preaching
18) Clarity of Form & Structure in Preaching, Part 1
19) Clarity of Form & Structure in Preaching, Part 2
20) Application in Preaching, Part 1
21) Application in Preaching, Part 2
22) Illuminating Devices in Preaching
24) Appropriate Length of Time in Preaching
25) Written Composition of the Sermon
26) Sermon Classifications: Descriptions & Legitimacy
Unit 4: Essential Elements of Effective Pastoral Ministry:In the Message (Part 2)
27) Topical Sermons: Benefits & Dangers
28) Texual & Expository Sermons: Benefits & Dangers
29) The Introduction of the Sermon, Part 1
30) The Introduction of the Sermon, Part 2
31) The Body of a Topical Sermon
32) The Body of a Textual Sermon, Part 1
33) The Body of a Textual Sermon, Part 2
34) The Body of an Expository Sermon
35) The Conclusion of a Sermon
36) Doing the Work of an Evangelist in Preaching, Part 1
37) Doing the Work of an Evangelist in Preaching, Part 2
Unit 5: Essential Elements of Effective Pastoral Ministry:In the Act of Preaching
38) Introduction to the Act of Preaching
39) Preaching in Relationship to God
40) Physical Condition, Appearance & Bearing
41) The Preacher's Emotional Condition, #1
42) The Preacher's Emotional Condition, #2
43) The Preacher's Vocal Powers
44) The Preacher's Physical Action, Part 1
45) The Preacher's Physical Action, Part 2
46) Preaching in Relationship to the Congregation, Part 1
47) Preaching in Relationship to the Congregation, Part 2
48) The Preacher's Relationship to His Manuscript
49) The Preacher's Relationship To His Surroundings
Unit 6: Essential Elements of Effective Pastoral Oversight
50) The Essence Of Biblical Oversight
51) The Disposition of Biblical Oversight, Part 1
52) The Disposition of Biblical Oversight, Part 2
53) The Biblical Importance of Oversight
54) Introductory Perspectives on Public Worship, Part 1
55) Introductory Perspectives on Public Worship, Part 2
56) Directives for Ordering Public Worship #1
57) Directives for Ordering Public Worship #2
58) Directives for Ordering The Lord's Supper
59) Baptisms; General Guidelines for Weddings/Funerals
60) Specific Guidelines for Weddings
61) Specific Guidelines for Funerals
62) Cultivating the Gift of Public Prayer, Part 1
63) Cultivating the Gift of Public Prayer, Part 2
64) The Public Reading of the Scriptures
Unit 7: Essential Elements of Effective Pastoral Oversight
65) The Church at Prayer, Part 1
66) The Church at Prayer, Part 2 (tape 11936, ~1981)
67) The Church Ministering to Itself in Love, Part 1
68) The Church Ministering to Itself in Love, Part 2
69) Corrective Church Discipline, Part 1
70) Corrective Church Discipline, Part 2
71) Corrective Church Discipline, Part 3
72) Cultivating Inter-Church Relationships, Part 1
73) Cultivating Inter-Church Relationships, Part 2
74) The Church Evangelizing, Part 1
75) The Church Evangelizing, Part 2
76) The Church Evangelizing, Part 3
77) Basic Theology of the Eldership, Part 1
78) Basic Theology of the Eldership, Part 2
79) Formation and Functioning of a Biblical Eldership
81) The Diaconate, Part 2 (Deaconesses?)
82) Pastoral Intercessory Prayer, Part 1
83) Pastoral Intercessory Prayer, Part 2
Unit 8: Essential Elements of Effective Pastoral Oversight
95) Necessity and Relative Priority
96) Framework, Goals, Suggested Method
97) Presuppositions with Respect to Counsel Given
98) The Overarching Presupposition
99) Before the Session, Part 1
100) Before the Session, Part 2
101) During the Session, Part 1
102) During the Session, Part 2
103) During the Session, Part 3