Category Archives: Sermon

Lead Us Not Into Temptation

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Audio from the sermon for morning worship at NCPC, “Tested and Tried,” July 31, 2016. Sermon Text: Matthew 6:13 Sermon outline: Introduction-illustration from the English Reformation. (1) The Nature of Temptation. (2) The Need for Prayer. (3) The Necessity of … Continue reading →

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Sanctified in Christ & by the Holy Spirit

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

Sunday Evening Worship at NCPC, discipleship sermon, “Praying Out of Our New Identity,” July 24, 2016. Sermon texts: 1 Corinthians 1:1-2; 1 Peter 1:2; 1:13-16; 2:9-12; Acts 1:14; 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 Outline: 1. By God’s grace, we are saints, 2. … Continue reading →

Posted in Growing Your Faith, Sermon | Tagged Biblical Fellowship, Christian Fellowship, Discipleship, Fellowship, Holiness, Prayer, Sanctification, Spirituality | Leave a comment

As We Forgive Our Debtors

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Morning worship at NCPC; audio from today’s sermon, “The Forgiven Are Forgiving,” July 24, 2016. Sermon text: Matthew 6:12 Outline 1. The Dilemma, 2. The Relationship of our Forgiving to Our Forgiveness, 3. Forgiveness, 4. Application & Closing Illustration.

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Father, Forgive Us Our Debts

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

Audio from the sermon from Morning Worship at NCPC, “A Debtor to Grace and Mercy,” July 17, 2016. Sermon text: Matthew 6:12a Intro, 2. Debts, 3. Forgiveness, 4. Application and Illustration

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Real Fellowship

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

Evening Worship at NCPC, July 3, 2016, audio from the sermon,”The Closer Reality of Biblical Fellowship, or Your Getting up in my Grill!” Sermon texts: Hebrews 10:24-25 & 3:12-13 A good summary comes from pen of D. Mathis as he … Continue reading →

Posted in Growing Your Faith, Hebrews, Sermon | Tagged Admonition, Body of Christ, Christian Fellowship, Exhortation, Fellowship, Koinonia, Rebuke | Leave a comment

Daily Necessities: Gifts from God

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

NCPC Morning worship on July 3, 2016, audio from the sermon, “Give Us Today Our Daily Bread.” Sermon text: http: Matthew 6:11 Sermon outline: 1. All that we have is from God, 2. We are in this together as God’s covenant … Continue reading →

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True Christian Friendship

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Discipleship sermon from NCPC Evening Worship service, audio: “Fellowship: True Christian Friendship” Guiding texts: Acts 2:42-47; 1 John 1:1-4; Colossians 3:12-17; Philippians 2:19-22; James 5:19-20

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Praying for the Will of God

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Morning worship at NCPC, audio from the sermon, “Your Will Be Done…but do we really mean it?” June 26, 2016. Sermon text: Matthew 6:10 Outline: 1. Whose will? 2. What is God’s will? What does it mean by “on earth … Continue reading →

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True Christian Fellowship

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

NCPC Sunday Evening worship, audio of the discipleship sermon, “Spiritual Fellowship: Koinonia“, June 19, 2016. Sermon texts: Acts 2:42-47; 1 John 1:1-4; Philippians 1:3-5 Sermon outline: I. Fellowship is sharing together or sharing a common life. 1. Spiritual community relationship. … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts, Growing Your Faith, Philippians, Sermon | Tagged Christian Fellowship, Christianity, Communion, Fellowship, Generosity, Koinonia, Spirituality | Leave a comment

The Kingdom of God

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Morning worship at NCPC, audio of the sermon, “The Kingdom: God’s People in God’s Place under God’s Rule,” June 19, 2016. Sermon text: Matthew 6:10 Sermon outline: 1. What does it mean, your kingdom come? 2. What does it mean, … Continue reading →

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