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)

Update from October: My first two Sundays at NCPC

Audio from the sermon, “Do you remember Bannerman?“, October 4, 2015. Sermon text: John 3:16 Audio from the sermon, “A Psalm for Revival“, October 11, 2015. Sermon text: Psalm 126

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God’s Name Is Holy

Sermon audio from MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, “Hallowed Is Your Name,” June 12, 2016. Sermon text: Matthew 6:9 Outline: 1. What is the significance of God’s name? 2. What does it mean to hallow? 3. What does this petition mean … Continue reading

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You Become Like What You Admire

For Sunday Evening worship at NCPC, the final installment of “The Instrument of the Gospel: Beholding the Light of the Glory” Sermon text: 2 Corinthians 3:18; 4:4-6 4 Applications: 1. We become like what we admire, 2. There is a … Continue reading

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Praying as a Child of God

Sunday Morning Worship at NCPC, “Our Father in Heaven,” June 5, 2016. Sermon text: Matthew 6:9 Outline: Jesus teaches his followers that they pray, 1. as God’s family, 2. as God’s children, 3. with humility.

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The Apostle Paul’s Conversion as an Example for us Today

Sunday Evening Worship at NCPC, May 29, 2016, audio from the sermon, “Paul saw the light…and so must we.” Sermon texts: 2 Corinthians 3:18-4:6; Isaiah 9:2; Acts 7:54-8:3; 9:1-22; 26:9-24 Outline: i. An encounter with the “light of the Glory” changes … Continue reading

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Lord, Teach Us to Pray

Sunday Morning Worship at NCPC, audio from the sermon, “Living the Lord’s Prayer,” May 29, 2016. Sermon text: Luke 11:1; Matthew 6:5-15 Outline: i. This is a prayer for those who have trusted in Jesus, iii. This is a prayer … Continue reading

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The Light of the Gospel: the Glory of the Triune God

Evening Worship at NCPC, audio of sermon on May 15, 2016, “The Light of the Gospel: God’s Glory” Sermon text: 2 Corinthians 3:15-4:6 i. Some remain spiritually blind in the darkness; ii. some receive and see the light of the … Continue reading

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Jesus Proclaims the Coming and Work of the Holy Spirit

NCPC Morning Worship, audio of the sermon, “The Powerful Work of the Holy Spirit,” May 15, 2016. Sermon text: John 16:4b-11; Acts 1:8; Acts 2 (selected verses) Outline: The Holy Spirit convicts the world concerning 1. Sin, 2. Righteousness, and … Continue reading

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The Instrument of the Gospel: Beholding Christ

Sunday Evening worship, discipleship sermon at NCPC, “Beholding the Glory of the Lord.” May 8, 2016. Sermon text: 2 Corinthians 3:7-18, focusing on verse 18. Verses considered in application: Isaiah 41:10; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Corinthians 16:13-14.

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The Ascension of Christ

Morning Worship at NCPC, audio of sermon, “It Is Better for You that I Go Away,” May 8, 2016. Sermon text: Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:4-11 Outline: 1. The Ascension Itself, 2. Christ’s Heavenly Session, 3. Jesus’ Visible and Victorious Return

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