Author Archives: Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

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)

Who must increase? Who must decrease?

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio from February 26, 2017, “Gifts and Giver, Purpose and Place” Sermon text: John 3:22-36 Outline, 1. Enjoying the Gift but Ignoring the Giver, 22-26, 2. Using the Gift God Gives You, 27-30 (Provision, 27; … Continue reading →

Posted in Series: The Gospel According to John, Sermon | Tagged Authority, Envy, Gospel, Honor, Humility, John 3, John the Baptist, John the Baptizer, Joy, Salvation, Stewardship | Leave a comment

Where Is Your Mind?

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, “Heavenly Thoughts for Earthly Good“, February 19, 2017 Sermon text: Colossians 3:1-4 Sermon outline: 1. Affections, 2. Ambitions, 3. Situation, 4. Expectations. [All related to one’s union with Christ.]

Posted in Colossians, Sermon | Tagged Affections, Ambitions, Christ Our Life, Christ's Return, Colossians, Colossians 3, Expectation, Union with Christ | Leave a comment

Do You Love the Darkness or the Light?

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, February 19, 2017, sermon audio: “How Can These Things Be?” Sermon text: John 3:14-21 Sermon outline: How can these things be? 1. God takes it on himself to save sinners, vv. 9, 14-15. 2. God’s love … Continue reading →

Posted in John, Series: The Gospel According to John, Sermon | Tagged Bronze Serpent, Cross of Christ, Good News, Gospel, Jesus, John 3, John 3:16, Justification, Moses, Salvation | Leave a comment

Holy, Holy, Holy

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, “An Encounter with God, and the elements of the Gospel,” February, 12, 2017. Sermon text: Isaiah 6:1-8 God. 2. Man. 3. Holiness. 4. Sin. 5. Alienation. 6. Forgiveness. 7. Atonement. 8. Intercession. 9. Substitution. 10. Removal … Continue reading →

Posted in Isaiah, Sermon, Straight Talk from the Scripture | Tagged Atonement, Forgiveness, God, Holiness, Isaiah, Isaiah 6, Salvation, Sin, Substitution, Substitutionary Atonement | Leave a comment

Regeneration

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, audio from the sermon, “Have you been born again? Eternity is at stake,” February 12, 2017. Sermon text: John 3:1-13 Sermon outline: I. A Pharisee, Nicodemus, approaches Jesus with questions about what Jesus has been saying … Continue reading →

Posted in John, Series: The Gospel According to John, Sermon | Tagged Born Again, Born from Above, Father, Forgiveness, Gospel, Holy Spirit, John, John 3, New Birth, Regeneration, Salvation, Sin, Son | Leave a comment

Doctrine, Life, and Fellowship

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, January, 29, 2017, sermon audio, “Spiritual Fashion.” Sermon text: Colossians 3:1-17 Sermon outline: (1) Be who you are … in Christ [1-4], (2) Stop wearing those clothes that do not fit [5-11], (3) Wear the clothes … Continue reading →

Posted in Colossians, Sermon | Tagged Christian Life, Colossians, Colossians 3, Communion of the Saints, Doctrine, Duty, Fellowship, Gospel, In Christ, Learning, Living | Leave a comment

The Zeal of Jesus

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sermon audio of “A Zeal for God’s House,” preached during MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC on January 29, 2017. Sermon text: John 2:12-22 Sermon outline: (I.) A Zeal for Worship, vv. 13-17. 1. Zeal for People and Prayer, 2. Zeal for … Continue reading →

Posted in John, Series: The Gospel According to John, Sermon | Tagged Christian Ministry, Christian Zeal, Fulfillment, Jesus, Jews and Gentiles, John 2, Mission, New Covenant, Praise, Prayer, Spirituality, Worship | Leave a comment

Don’t Handle, Taste, or Touch?

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio, “Christian Piety, or Bad Theology Leads to Bad Practice,” January 22, 2017 Sermon text: Colossians 2:16-23 Sermon outline: (1) Christ defines our reality, 16-17. (2) Christ supplies our vitality, 18-19. (3) Christ prescribes our … Continue reading →

Posted in Colossians, Sermon | Tagged Colossians, Colossians 2, Discipleship, Faith, Freedom in Christ, Grace, Jesus, Legalism, Obedience, piety, Truth | Leave a comment

Water to Wine at the Wedding in Cana

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC in Selma, audio from the sermon, “Our Faith Began at a Party,” January 22, 2017. Sermon text: John 2:1-11 Sermon outline: (1) A taste of the goal, 1-4. (2) A taste of the goodness, 5. (3) … Continue reading →

Posted in John, Series: The Gospel According to John, Sermon | Tagged Faith, Glory, Goal, Goodness, Grace, Jesus, John, John 2, Miracles of Jesus, Prayer, The Gospel According to John | Leave a comment

Who Are you Listening To?

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, audio of the sermon, “Don’t Let the World Take you Captive!” January 15, 2017. Sermon text: Colossians 2:6-15 Sermon outline: 1. Walk in Christ, 2. Do not be taken captive, 3. Your in Christ, 4. The … Continue reading →

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