Category Archives: Colossians

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 →

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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 →

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Is and Ought

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC on January 8, 2017, audio of sermon, “The Oughts flow from the Is.” Sermon text: Colossians 2:6-7 Points: Doctrine relates to conduct; Living is based on learning; Belief results in behavior. Christ himself is the foundation. … Continue reading →

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The Church and the Good News

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

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio, “The Gospel and the Church,” December 11, 2016 Sermon text: Colossians 1:24-2:5 Sermon outline: The church suffers for the good news (1:24-25a). The church is entrusted with the good news (1:25b-27). The church will … Continue reading →

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A Sermon of Thanks from Colossians 1

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

TODAY’s Morning Prayer MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, today’s sermon, “Thankful for Jesus,” November 20, 2016. Sermon text: Colossians 1:21-23 Sermon outline: Reconciliation (21-22a), Sanctification (22b), Preservation (23a), & Hope of the Gospel (23b)

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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).

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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).

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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

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Run the Race Through Your Union With Christ

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday’s Sermon, “The Basis for the Christian Life: Union with Christ” Sermon text: Colossians 3:1-4 Order of Worship & sermon outline

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Jesus Is Preeminent

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday’s Sermon: “Jesus Holds It All Together” Sermon Text: Colossians 1:12b-23 Sermon outline & Order of worship

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