Tag Archives: Authority

Final Authority

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Perhaps we are living in the midst of a crisis of authority. Who or what is our authority? How do we know what is real and good and true? Jesus will help us answer this question. The gospels make it … Continue reading →

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Jesus Revealed the Father

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon, “Jesus the Mediator and Missionary,” preached December 3, 2017, the First Sunday of Advent. Sermon text: John 12:44-50 Sermon outline: (1.) The unified witness (revelation) of the Father and the Son, 44-46. … Continue reading →

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Meeting Jesus Changes Everything

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, audio from sermon, “Paul’s Radical Conversion, Part 2“, July 16, 2017. Sermon text: Acts 9:1-19a Sermon outline: Saul’s New: 1.Authority 2. Piety 3. Family 4.Identity

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Jesus said to him, “Get up.”

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio, “Listen, Get Up, and Live,” March 19, 2017 Sermon text: John 5:1-29 Sermon outline: 1. Jesus asks a diagnostic question (1-9b). 2. Jesus offers a sober warning (9c-15). 3. Jesus is attacked for his … Continue reading →

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Who must increase? Who must decrease?

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio from February 26, 2017, “Gifts and Giver, Purpose and Place” Sermon text: John 3:22-36 Outline, 1. Enjoying the Gift but Ignoring the Giver, 22-26, 2. Using the Gift God Gives You, 27-30 (Provision, 27; … Continue reading →

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Jesus Gives a Commission Before His Ascension

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC sermon audio, May 1, 2016, “The ‘Alls’ of the Marching Orders” Sermon text: Matthew 28:18-20 Outline 1. Jesus is our Savior and Authority (18), 2. Jesus is our Teacher and Commander (19-20a), 3. Jesus is our … Continue reading →

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Sin and the Law of God

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday’s sermon, “Is there fear of God before your eyes?“, February 22, 2015 Sermon text: Romans 3:1-20

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Jesus Is Preeminent

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday’s Sermon: “Jesus Holds It All Together” Sermon Text: Colossians 1:12b-23 Sermon outline & Order of worship

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A Tale of Two Prophets & the Word of God

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday’s sermon, “The Word of the Lord“*, July 6, 2014. Sermon text: 1 Kings 13:1-34   Sermon outline & order of worship * Authors cited: Matthew Henry (Commentary) & Dale Ralph Davis (class notes & 1 Kings Commentary)  

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Listen and Rest

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Audio from Sunday’s Sermon, “A Word for Wilderness Wanderers“, June 29, 2014 Sermon text: Hebrews 3:1-4:16 Sermon outline & Order of Worship

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