Dr. Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Meditating On & Applying Scripture

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, Discipleship sermon on the Bible: “Meditation and Application,” March 20, 2016.

Sermon texts: Psalm 119:9-16; Joshua 1:6-9; Psalm 1; James 1:18-27

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Jesus Marveled at His Faith

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, audio of sermon A Portrait of faith: “The Faith of a Centurion,” March20, 2016, Palm Sunday.

Sermon text: Luke 7:1-10

Outline: The compassion of faith, the conviction of faith, the confession of faith, Jesus commends his faith.

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You Have a Copy of the Bible

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC Discipleship sermon, “Learning Your Bible,” March 13, 2016.

Sermon texts: Psalm 119:9-16; 1 Cor. 2:9ff.

Outline: Reading, Studying, Memorization, Meditation, Application

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The Life of a Disciple

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP service at NCPC (PCA), “Kingdom Values,” March 13, 2016.

Sermon Text: Luke 6:12-49

Outline: 1. Jesus chooses and teaches his disciples, (12-19) 2. Jesus says how to view life as a disciple, (20-26) 3. Jesus describes how his disciples ought to respond to others, (29-45) 4. Jesus says how his disciples ought to respond to him, (46-49).

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Learning from Bible Teachers

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday EVENING Discipleship Sermon, “Growing Your Faith Through Learning the Bible from Teachers” March 6, 2016.

Sermon Texts: Psalm 119:9-16 and 1 Timothy 4:6-16

Part of an evening discipleship series on the Means of Grace.

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Ruth: The Rest of the Story

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Morning Worship Service at NCPC, Sermon audio for “Redemption Remembered” March 6, 2016.

Sermon Text: Ruth 4:18-22

Outline: 1. God’s People, 2. God’s Providence, 3. God’s Promises.

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It Really Is All About Jesus

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

February 28, 2016 EVENING DISCIPLESHIP Sermon, “IN CHRIST.”

Opening texts: 1 Corinthians 2:2; 2 Corinthians 5:17

As we continue these next weeks considering the means of grace, we reminded ourselves in tonight’s lesson, that the point is being “In Christ” for his benefits flow from him, or we might say, “Jesus is the gospel.”

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The LORD Provides

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

February 28, 2016 MORNING SERMON at NCPC, sermon: “Redemption Applied: Naomi Is Redeemed”

Sermon Text: Ruth 4:13-17

Outline: (1.) The simple fact of God’s provision (13, 16). (2.) The profound praise for God’s provision (14a). (3.) The prayerful view of God’s plan (14b-15, 17a-b). (4.) The purpose of God’s providence (17c).

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Covenant Renewal

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, DISCIPLESHIP Sermon, Covenant Renewal: The Pathways of Grace

[NOTE: 15 minutes of this sermon is the reading of the text, with 5 minutes of introduction and 10 minutes of reflection and application.]

Sermon Text: Nehemiah 8-10

Outline, 1. Placing yourself in the path of God’s word; 2. The pathway of prayer to God; 3. The pathway of fellowship with the people of God.

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Boaz Redeems Ruth

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio: Redemption Accomplished: Boaz the Redeemer

Sermon text: Ruth 4:1-12

Outline: Boaz bargains with Mr. No-name (1-8); Boaz commits to preserving a family’s name (9-10); Boaz receives a benediction for his name (11-12).

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