Category Archives: Sermon

The God of Compassion

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Morning Worship at Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Deposit, AL, “Behold Your God, part 1,” (24:48) August 12, 2018. Evening Worship NCPC-Selma, “Behold, Your God, part 1” (23:40) August 5, 2018 Sermon text: Isaiah 40: 1-11 Sermon outline: I. God … Continue reading →

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Proper Posture Before the Holy One

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sermon Audio from the MORNING WORSHIP of NCPC-Selma, “A Child-like Humility, A Divine Contentment“, August 5, 2018. Sermon text: Psalm 131 Sermon outline: (1.) The humility of plentiful redemption, v. 1. (2.) The peace of steadfast love, v. 2. (3.) The hope … Continue reading →

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Jesus Understands our Frame

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sermon Audio from the Worship Service of Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church of Fort Deposit, Alabama. The Communion Meditation, “A Word for Wilderness Wanderers, part 2” (20:05) was preached at 9:00 am on August 05, 2018. Text: Hebrews 4:12-16 Outline: (1.) God’s … Continue reading →

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Jesus Is Faithful, so Hear, Believe, and Obey

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sermon audio from MORNING WORSHIP of NCPC-Selma, “A Word for Wilderness Wanderers“, (29:28) July 29, 2018. Sermon text: Hebrews 3:1-4:16 Sermon outline: (1.) God’s word demands a faithful response, 3:1-11. (2.) Unbelieving rejection of God’s word leads to rebellion, sin, … Continue reading →

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Hearing, Believing, and Obeying

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sermon Audio from the Worship Service of Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church of Fort Deposit, Alabama. The sermon, “A Word for Wilderness Wanderers, part 1″ (25:35) was preached at 9:00 am on July 29, 2018. Sermon text: Hebrews 3:1-4:11 Sermon … Continue reading →

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Out of the Depths

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP NCPC-Selma, 11am, audio from the sermon, “The Sinner & the Savior,” (24:30), July 15, 2018. Sermon text: Psalm 130 Sermon outline: (1.) A Word of Prayer, 1-4. a. A Cry for Help, 1,2; b. A Prayer for … Continue reading →

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The Ordinary Life of Faith…and Blessing

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Evening Worship at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon, “A Blessed Life in the Fear of the Lord,” (22:46) Sunday evening July 1, 2018. Sermon text: Psalm 128 Sermon outline: A. Personal & Present Blessing: (1.) The Blessing of Industry, v. … Continue reading →

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Come to Me, Jesus Said

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Morning Worship at Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Deposit, Alabama, audio from the Communion Meditation, “The Call of Christ,” (20:37) July 1, 2018. Sermon text: Matthew 11:25-30 Outline (1.) The Character of the call, 25. (2.) The Initiative … Continue reading →

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The Blessing of Vocation

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Evening Worship at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon, “The Builder’s Psalm,” (22:47) June 24, 2018. Sermon text: Psalm 127 Sermon outline: (1.) Building the community, 1,2. (2.) Building the home, 3-5. (3.) Building the church, a spiritual application.

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Trials, Temptations, & the Word of God

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma (11am), audio from the sermon, “The Life-giving Word of Truth,” (26:18) June 24, 2018. Sermon text: James 1:12-25 Sermon outline: (1.) The way of life, 12. (2.) The way of death, 13-16. (3.) The gift and … Continue reading →

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