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)

Grace and Peace

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio, “An Apostolic Greeting,” November 13, 2016 Sermon Text: Colossians 1:1-2 Outline: 1. Authority (from God); 2. Identity (in Christ); 3. Benediction (from God our Father).

Posted in Colossians, Sermon | Tagged Apostle Paul, Apostolic authority, Colossians, Colossians 1, Father, God, Gospel, Grace, In Christ, Jesus, Peace, Saints | Leave a comment

A Dynamic & Vital Christian Witness

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Morning Worship at NCPC, sermon audio, “The Christian Life is Not Static, but Dynamic: Power for Living,” November 6, 2016 Sermon Text: Colossians 1:11-14 Sermon Outline: Declaration (vv. 13-14); Exhortation (v. 12); Benediction (v. 11).

Posted in Colossians, Series: Biblical Psalms and Prayers, Sermon | Tagged Benediction, Colossians, Colossians 1, Declaration, Exhortation, Forgiveness, Holy Spirit, Jurisdiction of Darkness, Kingdom of God, Power, Redemption | 1 Comment

A Reformation Sunday Prayer

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, October 30, 2016, sermon audio “Our Reformation Hope Still Today.” Sermon text: Colossians 1:3-12 Outline: Thanksgiving (3); Trinitarian Hope (3-5), Gospel (5), Prayer for Power (9-14); illustration: Lady Jane Grey

Posted in Colossians, Series: Biblical Psalms and Prayers, Sermon | Tagged Apostle Paul, Colossians, English Reformation, Gospel, Martin Luther, Martyrdom, Paul's Prayers, Prayer, Reformation | Leave a comment

Praying for One Another: Foundations

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio, “Prayer: Looking Back on the Wonder of Conversion,” October 23, 2016 Sermon text: Philippians 1:6; 2:12-13; Acts 16

Posted in Series: Biblical Psalms and Prayers, Sermon | Tagged Acts, Conversion, Gospel, Paul, Philippians, Prayer | Leave a comment

Praying for One Another: Thanksgiving & Joy

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Morning Worship at NCPC on October 23, 2016, sermon audio, “Paul’s Prayer for a Fruit-Full Church” Sermon text: Philippians 1:3-11 Sermon outline: Relationship behind the prayer (3-5), Foundation beneath the prayer (6-8), Vision beyond the prayer (9-11).

Posted in Philippians, Series: Biblical Psalms and Prayers, Sermon | Tagged Biblical Fellowship, Christian Fellowship, Christian Growth, Koinonia, Paul's Prayers, Philippians, Philippians 1, Prayer | 1 Comment

That the Nations May Fear God

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sermon audio from MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, “Let the Peoples Praise You,” October 16, 2016. Sermon text: Psalm 67 Outline Bold Petition (V. 1), Big Purpose (2-3), Boisterous Praise (3-5), Blessed Proclamation (6-7).

Posted in Psalms, Series: Biblical Psalms and Prayers, Sermon | Tagged Fear God, Fear of the Lord, Missions, Prayer, Psalm 67, Psalms | Leave a comment

That The World May Know

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, audio from the sermon, “A Response to God’s Awesome Deeds,” October 9, 2016. Sermon text: Psalm 66:1-20 Sermon outline: A Corporate Prayer (1-12); A Personal Prayer (13-20).

Posted in Psalms, Series: Biblical Psalms and Prayers, Sermon | Tagged commitment, Corporate Worship, Prayer, Psalm 66, Psalms | Leave a comment

To the One Who Hears Prayer

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, audio from the sermon, “You Who Hear Prayer,” October 2, 2016. Sermon text: Psalm 65:2

Posted in Psalms, Series: Biblical Psalms and Prayers, Sermon | Tagged God, Jesus, Prayer, Psalm 65, Psalm 65:2, Psalms, Salvation | Leave a comment

Praying with David

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sermon audio from Morning Worship at NCPC: “Praying to the One Who Listens,” October 2, 2016. Sermon Text: Psalm 65:1-13 Outline: Praising God for His 1. Presence (1-4), 2. Protection (5-8), 3. Provision (9-13).

Posted in Psalms, Series: Biblical Psalms and Prayers, Sermon | Tagged Fulfillment in Jesus, God's Pardon, God's Presence, God's Protection, God's Provision, Prayer, Psalm 65, Psalms | Leave a comment

Where do you find your identity?

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday morning worship at NCPC, sermon audio, “What is written on the bottom of your boot?“, September 25, 2016. Sermon text: Isaiah 43:1-7 Credit goes to Kurt Cooper and Todd Hains for the “name on the boot motif”.

Posted in Isaiah, Series: The Gospel Is for Real Life, Sermon | Tagged Christ, Fear Not, God's Family, Identity, Isaiah, Isaiah 43, Possessed by God, Redeemer, Redemption | Leave a comment