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)

A Tale of Two Prophets & the Word of God

Sunday’s sermon, “The Word of the Lord“*, July 6, 2014. Sermon text: 1 Kings 13:1-34   Sermon outline & order of worship * Authors cited: Matthew Henry (Commentary) & Dale Ralph Davis (class notes & 1 Kings Commentary)  

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Listen and Rest

Audio from Sunday’s Sermon, “A Word for Wilderness Wanderers“, June 29, 2014 Sermon text: Hebrews 3:1-4:16 Sermon outline & Order of Worship

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Working Out Your Salvation?

Below is indeed today’s sermon, but not from today’s worship service. My computer lost power during the service so it did not record. I returned to the sanctuary after lunch and preached it again. I believe I added about 7 … Continue reading

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Trials, Temptations, and the Word

Audio from the sermon, “The Life-giving Word of Truth,” June 15, 2014. Sermon text: James 1:12-25 Sermon outline & order of worship

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The World and the Word

Audio from the sermon, “Thank God for the Bible!” June 8, 2014 Sermon text: 2 Timothy 3:12-17 Outline & Order of Worship *Note: opening and closing illustration about John Wycliffe from the July 2014 Tabletalk, Parsons/Nichols. The preacher also benefited … Continue reading

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The Ascension, Session, & Return of Christ proclaimed

“It Is to Your Advantage That I Go Away” ,  June 1, 2014 Sermon texts:  Luke 24:50–53; Acts 1:4–11 Order of Worship & sermon outline “It is to your advantage that I go away,”  May 17, 2015, Ascension Sunday in Newbern … Continue reading

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Why Did the Apostle John Write His Gospel?

Sunday’s sermon,  Why did John compose this gospel? “That You May Believe and Have Life” Sermon texts: John 20:30-31 & 21:24-25 Order of Worship & Sermon Outline

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Jesus Foretells Peter’s Death

Audio of the sermon, “He Knows and He Cares,” May 18, 2014 Sermon text: John 21:17-23 Order of Worship & sermon outline

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The Apostle Peter is Restored and Commissioned

Audio from the sermon, “Restored and Commissioned“, May 11, 2014 Sermon text: John 21:9-22 Order of Worship & Sermon outline

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Jesus Appears Again to His Disciples

Audio of the sermon, “Jesus Meets Us Where We Are (but Doesn’t Leave Us There)”, May 4, 2014. Sermon text: John 21:1-14 Order of Worship & sermon outline

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