Category Archives: Sermon

The LORD Provides

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

February 28, 2016 MORNING SERMON at NCPC, sermon: “Redemption Applied: Naomi Is Redeemed” Sermon Text: Ruth 4:13-17 Outline: (1.) The simple fact of God’s provision (13, 16). (2.) The profound praise for God’s provision (14a). (3.) The prayerful view of God’s plan (14b-15, … Continue reading →

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Covenant Renewal

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, DISCIPLESHIP Sermon, Covenant Renewal: The Pathways of Grace [NOTE: 15 minutes of this sermon is the reading of the text, with 5 minutes of introduction and 10 minutes of reflection and application.] Sermon Text: Nehemiah 8-10 … Continue reading →

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Boaz Redeems Ruth

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio: Redemption Accomplished: Boaz the Redeemer Sermon text: Ruth 4:1-12 Outline: Boaz bargains with Mr. No-name (1-8); Boaz commits to preserving a family’s name (9-10); Boaz receives a benediction for his name (11-12).

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Naomi’s Outrageous Plan Unfolds

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP service at New Covenant Presbyterian Church in Selma: Sermon audio, “Love Seeks Redemption” Sermon Text: Ruth 3:1-18 Outline: The plan for redemption (1-5), The risk love takes (6-13), The purity and promise of love (14-18).

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The Divine Channel of Grace

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC: Discipleship sermon: The Agent of Grace Sermon text: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18

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A Manifestation of God’s Grace

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, audio of sermon on Ruth 2:14-23 Sermon text in ESV Outline: God’s Gracious People (Vv. 14-16), God’s Gracious Provision (17-18), God’s Gracious Plan (19-23)

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Discipline and Grace

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

EVENING WORSHIP Discipleship / Teaching sermon at New Covenant: Disciplined by Grace Sermon text: Philippians 1:6, 9-11; 2:12b-13

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God Leads Ruth to a Worthy Man

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

MORNING WORSHIP January 31, 2016 at New Covenant Presbyterian Church, Selma sermon from Ruth 2:1-13 Sermon Text in ESV

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Naomi (and Ruth) Return to Bethlehem

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

January 24, 2016 MORNING WORSHIP at New Covenant Presbyterian Church, today’s sermon from Ruth 1:19-22 Today’s text in ESV

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Compelled by Christ’s Love

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

New Covenant PCA, EVENING WORSHIP, Teaching / Discipleship sermon: Compelled by Christ’s Love, January 17, 2016 Text: 2 Cor. 5:14-15 Work cited: Jerry Bridges, Growing Your Faith

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