MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon, “Shepherds & Sheep,” September 17, 2017.
Sermon text: John 10:1-21
Sermon outline: (1.) The wisdom story, 1-6 (2.) Jesus is the Door (3.) Jesus is the Good Shepherd (4.) Jesus is the voice (5.) Jesus brings division, 19-21.
EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, sermon audio from, “Belief & Behavior,” September 10, 2017. Evening Series: Ordinary Spirit-filled Churches.
Sermon texts: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-5; 2:13; 3:11-4:3
Sermon outline: (1.) Why are we studying 1 Thessalonians? (2.) A brief word on the outline of 1 Thessalonians (indicative & imperative) (3.) The takeaway from tonight’s review and advancement.
SUNDAY MORNING worship at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon,”Believing Is Seeing” preached September 10, 2017.
Sermon text: Isaiah 9:1-41
Sermon outline: (I.) Healing (1-7). -The providence of God is at work. (II.) Interrogations (8-34). 1. God’s work evokes wonder, 8-12; 2. Jesus’ presence and work brings division, 13-17; 3. The fear of man is a snare, 18-23; 4. Faith gets the victory, 24-34. (III.) Diagnosis and Opinion (35-41). -Believe that you may see.
SUNDAY EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio from the evening sermon from the series in 1 Thessalonians, “The Minister’s Benediction for the Congregation,” September 3, 2017.
Sermon text: 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13
Sermon outline: Their faith elicits the minister’s prayers… (1.) For God to clear a path for fellowship, v. 11, (2.) For God to cause their love to increase and abound, v. 12, (3.) For God to spiritually prepare them for the day of Jesus’ return, v. 13.
MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, sermon audio for the morning sermon, “Paul’s View of Christ part 2: Our Humble God,” preached September 3, 2017.
Sermon texts: 2 Corinthians 8:9; Philippians 2:1-11
Sermon outline: (1) A Celebration of Christ’s Humiliation (2 Cor. 8:9; Phil. 2:6-8). (2) A Celebration of Christ’s Exaltation (Phil. 2:9-11). (3) An Invitation to Participation in Christ (Phil. 2:1-5).
EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio of the sermon, “The Congregation’s Faith Is the Minister’s Joy,” preached Sunday evening August 27, 2017
Sermon text: 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10
Sermon outline: (1.) Their faith and fellowship comforts Paul in his difficulties, (6-7). (2.) The report of their steadfastness is life-giving to Paul, (8). (3.) Yet their faith still needs investment (9-10).
MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, sermon audio from this morning’s sermon, “Paul’s View of the Exalted Christ,” preached August 27, 2017
Sermon text: Colossians 1:15-20
Sermon outline: Jesus is the Father’s Agent in… (1.) Revelation, 15a, 19 (2.) Creation, 15b-16 (3.) Sustaining everything, 17 (4.) New Creation (the church), 18a (5.) Resurrection, 18b (6.) Salvation, 18c-19 (7.) Reconciliation, 20
MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon, “The Gospel of Jesus According to Paul,” preached August 20, 2017.
Sermon texts: Romans 1:16-17; 1 Corinthians 1:17-18, 22-24
Sermon outline: (1.) The gospel is the power of God unto salvation. [Rom. 1: 16-17]. (2.) The Holy Spirit applies the power through the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ. [1 Cor. 1:17-18, 22-24; 15:3-4]. (3.) Illustrations of the power of the gospel at work. [Ezekiel 37; 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5a; 2:13; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 1:7].
EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma audio from the sermon, “The Minister’s Crown Is the Church” from the series in 1 Thessalonians.
Sermon text: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5
Sermon outline: (1.) The minister cares about your souls (2:17-18a). (2.) The devil is our adversary (2:18b). (3.) The congregation is the minister’s pride and joy (2:19-20). (4.) The minister’s care illustrated (3:1-5).
Sermon Audio from the MORNING WORSHIP of NCPC-Selma for August 13, 2017: “Paul’s Doctrine of Sin.”
Sermon texts: selections from Galatians 5 and Romans 5-7
Sermon outline: (1.) The sinful nature is a willing slave of sin. [A.] Sin as a power brings internal bondage. [B.] Sin as a power brings external conflict. (2.) The Holy Spirit is a willing soldier against the sinful nature.
Dr. Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael 