Update from October: My first two Sundays at NCPC

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Audio from the sermon, “Do you remember Bannerman?“, October 4, 2015.

Sermon text: John 3:16

Audio from the sermon, “A Psalm for Revival“, October 11, 2015.

Sermon text: Psalm 126

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God’s Name Is Holy

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sermon audio from MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, “Hallowed Is Your Name,” June 12, 2016.

Sermon text: Matthew 6:9

Outline: 1. What is the significance of God’s name? 2. What does it mean to hallow? 3. What does this petition mean for us?

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You Become Like What You Admire

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

For Sunday Evening worship at NCPC, the final installment of “The Instrument of the Gospel: Beholding the Light of the Glory”

Sermon text: 2 Corinthians 3:18; 4:4-6

4 Applications: 1. We become like what we admire, 2. There is a purpose to our transformation, 3. Taste and see that the Lord is good: our spiritual senses are awakened, 4. Philippians 2:14-18

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Praying as a Child of God

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday Morning Worship at NCPC, “Our Father in Heaven,” June 5, 2016.

Sermon text: Matthew 6:9

Outline: Jesus teaches his followers that they pray, 1. as God’s family, 2. as God’s children, 3. with humility.

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The Apostle Paul’s Conversion as an Example for us Today

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

Sunday Evening Worship at NCPC, May 29, 2016, audio from the sermon, “Paul saw the light…and so must we.”

Sermon texts: 2 Corinthians 3:18-4:6; Isaiah 9:2; Acts 7:54-8:3; 9:1-22; 26:9-24

Outline: i. An encounter with the “light of the Glory” changes the trajectory of your life. ii. Paul’s conversion is an illustration of this and how it happens.

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Lord, Teach Us to Pray

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

Sunday Morning Worship at NCPC, audio from the sermon, “Living the Lord’s Prayer,” May 29, 2016.

Sermon text: Luke 11:1; Matthew 6:5-15

Outline: i. This is a prayer for those who have trusted in Jesus, iii. This is a prayer for our priorities and needs, and iii. This is a prayer for pilgrims on their way home.

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The Light of the Gospel: the Glory of the Triune God

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Evening Worship at NCPC, audio of sermon on May 15, 2016, “The Light of the Gospel: God’s Glory”

Sermon text: 2 Corinthians 3:15-4:6

i. Some remain spiritually blind in the darkness; ii. some receive and see the light of the gospel.

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Jesus Proclaims the Coming and Work of the Holy Spirit

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

NCPC Morning Worship, audio of the sermon, “The Powerful Work of the Holy Spirit,” May 15, 2016.

Sermon text: John 16:4b-11; Acts 1:8; Acts 2 (selected verses)

Outline: The Holy Spirit convicts the world concerning 1. Sin, 2. Righteousness, and 3. Judgment.

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The Instrument of the Gospel: Beholding Christ

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday Evening worship, discipleship sermon at NCPC, “Beholding the Glory of the Lord.” May 8, 2016.

Sermon text: 2 Corinthians 3:7-18, focusing on verse 18.

Verses considered in application: Isaiah 41:10; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Corinthians 16:13-14.

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The Ascension of Christ

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Morning Worship at NCPC, audio of sermon, “It Is Better for You that I Go Away,” May 8, 2016.

Sermon text: Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:4-11

Outline: 1. The Ascension Itself, 2. Christ’s Heavenly Session, 3. Jesus’ Visible and Victorious Return

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