Evening Sermon at NCPC-Selma, “Duty, Diligence, & Dependence,” March 4, 2018.
Sermon text: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18
Sermon outline: [1.] Duty, 6-12. – a. Biblical Command (6). b. Godly Example (7-9). c. Christian Admonition (10-12) [2.] Diligence, 13-15. – a. Godly Leadership (13) b. Corporate Accountability (14, 15) [3.] Dependence, 16-18. – a. Peace of the LORD (16a). b. Presence of the LORD (16b). c. Grace of the LORD (18).
Sermon audio of the sermon, “Jesus’ Pastoral Prayer,” preached during the morning Communion Service at Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Deposit, Alabama March 4, 2018.
Seron text: John 17
Sermon outline: (1.) Salvation & Justification – He prays for the glory of God in him, vv. 1-5. (2.) Preservation & Sanctification – He prays for the glory of God in his disciples, 6-19. (3.) Proclamation & Glorification – He prays for his people to see the glory of God in him, 20-26.
Wednesday Night Bible Study before Prayer at NCPC-Selma. February 28, 2018.
A short study of John 17, “Listening in on Jesus’ Conversation with his Father.”
This prayer is Vertical (1), Personal (9), Joyful (11, 13), Vital (15, 17), Global (20, 21), Hopeful (24).
Evening Worship at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon, “Prayers and Benediction,” preached Sunday evening February 25, 2018.
Sermon text: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5
Sermon outline: (1.) A Prayer of Thanksgiving (2:13-15). (2.) A Comprehensive Benediction (2:16-17). (3.) A Dependent Request (3:1-5).
MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon, “The Holy Spirit and Tribulation,” preached February 25, 2018.
Sermon text: John: 18-16:33
Sermon outline: (1.) Though the world hates you and persecutes you, the Holy Spirit will help you (15:18-16:4a). (2.) The Holy Spirit will convict the world, but guide you into the truth (16:4b-15). (3.) Though the world rejoices in evil, your coming sorrow will turn to joy–and with the Holy Spirit you will learn to pray with confidence (16:16-24). (4.) In your tribulation in this world, stand firm, Jesus, whose Spirit is in you, has overcome the world (16:25-33).
The sermon tonight, “The Man of Lawlessness” did not record on Feb. 18.
Sermon recorded in the pastor’s study on February 21, 2018.
The sermon text: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12
The sermon outline: (1.) Remember what you learned (vv. 1-3a). (2.) The rebellion and the rebel must come first (vv. 3b-5). (3.) The restraint will eventually be removed (vv. 6, 7). (4.) The revelation of the lawless one will come (8a). (5.) Retribution–God has the last word (vv. 8b-12).
MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon, “The Source of a Fruitful Life,” preached February 18, 2018.
Same sermon text preached at Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Deposit, Alabama on February 25, 2018 (six minutes shorter in length).
Sermon text: John 15:1-17
Sermon outline: (1.) A Relationahip with Jesus & its Benefits, vv. 1-8. (2.) A Love for Jesus & its Consequences, vv. 9-15. (3.) Jesus concludes & summarizes the lesson, vv. 16, 17.
Evening Worship at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon, “The Urgency of this Life Today,” February 11, 2018.
Sermon text: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
Sermon outline: (1.) Greetings of Thanksgiving for the Work of God, 1-4. (2.) Present & Future Description of the Judgment of God, 5-10. (3.) Prayer for God’s Power in Believers, 11, 12.
Sunday morning sermon audio, February, 11, 2018:
MORNING WORSHIP, NCPC-Selma, “The Promise of the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. ”
Morning Worship at LSRPC-Fort Deposit, shorter version (by 5 minutes) of “The Promise of the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. ”
Sermon text: John 14:8-31
Sermon outline: (1.) The Glory of Prayer to the Father through the Son, 8-14. (2.) The Obedience of Love to the Father through the Son, 15-24. (3.) The Peace of Reconciliation to the Father through the Son, 25-31.
Audio from the Holy Communion sermon, “Hope, Faith, and its Object,” preached at Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Deposit, Alabama on February 4, 2018.
Sermon text: John 14:1-7
Sermon outline: (1.) Faith is the answer to our spiritual questions (vv. 1-4). a. The object and basis for this faith: Jesus & His work, v. 1. b. Jesus prepares our place in heaven, v. 2. c. Jesus will return to take his own to be with him, v. 3. (2.) Jesus is the object of our faith. a. Where Jesus is going and the way there, vv. 4-5. b. Jesus’ answer is Himself, v. 6. c. Knowing God, v. 7.
Dr. Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael 