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)

Paul’s Prayerful Prayer Request

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, May 1, 2016, discipleship sermon, “Paul’s Prayer Request” Sermon text: Romans 15:30-33 Outline: 1. Nature of Prayer (30), 2. Content of Prayer (31), 3. Results of Prayer (32), 4. Benediction of Prayer (33), Postscript. Were Paul’s … Continue reading →

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Jesus Gives a Commission Before His Ascension

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC sermon audio, May 1, 2016, “The ‘Alls’ of the Marching Orders” Sermon text: Matthew 28:18-20 Outline 1. Jesus is our Savior and Authority (18), 2. Jesus is our Teacher and Commander (19-20a), 3. Jesus is our … Continue reading →

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Nehemiah’s Spirit of Prayer

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday Evening Discipleship Sermon audio, April 24, 2016, NCPC, “Nehemiah’s Planned and Spontaneous Prayers” Sermon text: Nehemiah (selected passages)

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Forgiveness Results in Love

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC April 24, 2016, audio from the sermon, “Wisdom is Justified by Her Children: The Motivation of the Gospel” Sermon text: Luke 7:36-50 Outline, [thinking of question 2 of the Heidelberg Catechism] (i.) The guilt the gospel … Continue reading →

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Knocking On Heaven’s Door

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC April 17, 2016, audio from discipleship sermon on prayer, “A Brief Theology of Prayer” Sermon text: Luke 11:5-13; Matthew 6:5-8, 14-15, 33-34 Motivations for prayer, how our faith works in prayer, and how we can develop … Continue reading →

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Jesus Tells the Parable of the Brats

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

NCPC Morning Worship, April 17, 2016, “What Can I Say About This Generation?” Sermon text: Luke 7:31-35 Outline: 1. Introduction connecting the parable to the previous material. 2. Jesus’ Parable. 3. Jesus’ Explanation 4. Application for us today.

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Prayer or Work

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday evening, April 10, 2016 Worship Service at NCPC, discipleship sermon, “Do we work or do we pray?” Sermon text: Psalm 127:1-2; Psalm 119:33-37 Works cited: Jerry Bridges, The Discipline of Grace and Growing Your Faith

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They Rejected the Purpose of God for Themselves

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

NCPC (PCA) Morning Worship, April 10, 2016, sermon audio: “What Did You Go Out to See?” Sermon text: Luke 7:24-30 Sermon Outline: Jesus asks diagnostic questions of the crowd (24-26). 2. Jesus assesses John’s ministry and relates it to the … Continue reading →

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Offended By Jesus?

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Audio of the sermon, “Blessed is the One Who Is Not Offended By Me,” Morning Worship at NCPC (PCA), April 3, 2016 Sermon text: Luke 7:18-23 OUTLINE 1.Who is the one asking this question? 2. What is the context and … Continue reading →

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A Life-changing Encounter with Jesus

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EASTER MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, audio from sermon, “The Power and Compassion of Jesus,” March 27, 2016. Sermon text: Luke 7:11-17 An encounter with Jesus: the scene, 11-12; An encounter with Jesus:, the drama, 13-15; An encounter with Jesus, the … Continue reading →

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