Author Archives: Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

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About Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Board Certified Chaplain. Ordained Minister. Adjunct Professor. Writer. Husband to my dear wife. Father of six young men. (PhD, SBTS; MDiv, RTS; MBA, UA)

The Servant provides for His servants

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio: “A Servant at the Feast,” April 2, 2017. Sermon text: John 6:1-15 Sermon Outline: 1. The setup (1-4). 2. The test (5-9). 3. The miracle (10-11 [also 12-13]). 4. The response (14-15). 5. The … Continue reading

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Everything Means Everything

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio, The Trio of Thanks: “Anything Worth Doing,” March 26, 2017 Sermon text: Colossians 3:17 Sermon outline: 1. The overarching principle around the principle (17b). 2. An application of the principle (17a). 3. A built-in … Continue reading

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The Question Is “Will You Listen?”

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, audio from the sermon, “Testimonies About Jesus,” March 26, 2017 Sermon text: John 5:30-47 Sermon outline: Who and what bears witness to Jesus? 1. Jesus does, v. 30. 2. Many others do as well (John, the … Continue reading

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Singing the Word of Christ

SUNDAY EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio, “Singing Lessons with Paul” Sermon text: Colossians 3:16 What helps us sing? (Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly). 2. What are we doing when we are singing together? (Teaching and … Continue reading

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Jesus said to him, “Get up.”

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio, “Listen, Get Up, and Live,” March 19, 2017 Sermon text: John 5:1-29 Sermon outline: 1. Jesus asks a diagnostic question (1-9b). 2. Jesus offers a sober warning (9c-15). 3. Jesus is attacked for his … Continue reading

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The Powerful Peace of Christ

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, “The Rule of Peace,” February 12, 2017. Sermon text: Colossians 3:15  

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Responses to the Works & Word of Christ

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio, “A Diagnostic Command,” March 12, 2017. Sermon text: John 4:43-54 Sermon outline: (1.) Amusement at the works of God. (2.) Faith in the word of God. (3.) Reception of the providence of God.

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The VIrtues of Christ…in You

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, March 5, 2017, “Putting on and Practicing the Virtues of Christ.” Sermon text: Colossians 3:12-17  

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A Story of Grace in Samaria

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC sermon audio from March 5, 2017, “Grace Visits the Well of Salvation in Samaria.” Sermon text: John 4:1-42 Sermon outline: Setting the scene, 1-6. 1. Jesus Brings Her Face-to Face with Herself, 7-18. 2. Jesus Brings … Continue reading

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The Radical Nature of Discipleship

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, February 26, 2017, sermon audio, “Put Away the Past” and the benediction to the sermon and service. Sermon text: Colossians 3:5-11 Sermon outline: 1. Deal a death blow to evil thoughts and habits, vv. 5-9a, 2. … Continue reading

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