Category Archives: Straight Talk from the Scripture

Only Two Paths in this Life

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

Sermon audio from Morning Worship at Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Deposit, Alabama, September 9, 2018. The sermon: “Which path are you taking?” (29:29). Sermon text: Psalm 1 Sermon outline: (1.) The place of the believer’s life (vv. 1, 2). … Continue reading →

Why Did Jesus Suffer Unto Death?

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sermon audio from the morning worship of Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Deposit, Alabama. “The Suffering Servant Son & his Brothers and Sisters” (28:28). This serves as a Communion meditation for today’s service (Sept. 2, 2018). Sermon text: … Continue reading →

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The Flight of An Eagle and the Christian Life

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

9am Morning Worship at Little Sandy Ridge – Fort Deposit for August 26, 2018: “Behold, Your God: Part 3, He is Inexhaustible” (21:11) EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC Selma for August 19, 2018: “Behold Your God: Part 3,He is Inexhaustible,” (19:05) … Continue reading →

Posted in Isaiah, Sermon, Straight Talk from the Scripture | Tagged Christian Freedom, God's Grace, God's Sovereignty, Jesus, Power of God | 1 Comment

He Is GOD

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

NCPC-Selma – Evening Worship for August 12, 2018. “Behold Your God (part 2): He is Incomparable.” (24:11) LSRPC-Fort Deposit – Morning Worship for August 19, 2018. “Behold Your God (part 2): He is Incomparable.” (24:41) Sermon text: Isaiah 40:12-26 Sermon outline: … Continue reading →

Posted in Isaiah, Sermon, Straight Talk from the Scripture | Tagged God, Isaiah 40, Jesus, Knowledge of God, Power of God, Salvation, Sin, Wisdom, Wisdom of God | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Hebrews, Sermon, Straight Talk from the Scripture | Tagged Faith, Free Offer of the Gospel, God's Promises, God's Word, Good News, Hebrews, Obedience, Obeying God | Leave a comment

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. Morning Worship at LSRPC-Fort Deposit (9AM), “The Life-giving Word of Truth,” (23:06) June 24, 2018. Sermon text: James 1:12-25 Sermon outline: (1.) … Continue reading →

Posted in James, Sermon, Straight Talk from the Scripture | Tagged Authority of Scripture, Bible, Devil, Flesh, Scripture, Sin, Temptation, Testing, Word of God, World | Leave a comment

The Power of the Word

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma 11AM, audio from the sermon, “The Word and the World,” (25:02) June 17, 2018. Morning worship at LSRPC-Fort Deposit 9AM, sermon, “The Word and the World” (20:29). Sermon text: 2 Timothy 3:12-17

Posted in 1-2 Timothy, Sermon, Straight Talk from the Scripture | Tagged 2 Timothy 3:16, Assurance of Salvation, Bible, Salvation, Sanctification, Scripture | Leave a comment

Holy, Holy, Holy

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, “An Encounter with God, and the elements of the Gospel,” February, 12, 2017. Sermon text: Isaiah 6:1-8 God. 2. Man. 3. Holiness. 4. Sin. 5. Alienation. 6. Forgiveness. 7. Atonement. 8. Intercession. 9. Substitution. 10. Removal … Continue reading →

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