Tag Archives: Christ

An Attitude of Gratitude

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Make a joyful shout to the LORD all you lands! Serve the LORD with gladness;…Enter His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise.Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. (Psalm 100:1-2a, 4 NKJV) It is November, the … Continue reading →

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God Does Not Make Suggestions

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, … according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith—to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! … Continue reading →

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Good News [Rom 1:3, 4]

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God—which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures—concerning his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh and was … Continue reading →

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The Savior We Need (3)

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

During his earthly life, [Jesus] offered prayers and appealswith loud cries and tearsto the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. Although he was the Son, he learned obedience from what … Continue reading →

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Come to Me, Jesus Said

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Morning Worship at Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Deposit, Alabama, audio from the Communion Meditation, “The Call of Christ,” (20:37) July 1, 2018. Sermon text: Matthew 11:25-30 Outline (1.) The Character of the call, 25. (2.) The Initiative … Continue reading →

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The Heart of the Theology of John’s Gospel

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon, “Via, Veritas, Vita,” January 28, 2018. Sermon text: John 14:1-7 Sermon outline: (1.) Where Jesus is going and the way there are intimately related, vv. 4-5. (2.) Jesus’ answer to their questions … Continue reading →

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What Do You Do in the Midst of Distress?

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio from the morning sermon, “Heavenly Homemaking,” January 21, 2018 Sermon text: John 14:1-4 Sermon outline: (1.) Faith is the remedy for spiritual distress, (v. 1).  The object and basis for this faith– (2.) Jesus prepares … Continue reading →

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Biblical Deja vu

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon, “The Divine Plan Cannot Be Stopped,” January 14, 2018. Same text, preached earlier on this Lord’s Day at Little Sandy Ridge PCA in Fort Deposit, Alabama. (It is several minutes shorter.) … Continue reading →

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The Promised Son

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, Christmas Eve message, December 24, 2017, audio from the sermon, “He is not ashamed to call us brothers and sisters“. Sermon text: Matthew 1:1-17 Sermon outline: (1) God keeps his promises. (2) God saves his people.

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Christ Alone: A ‘Sola’ of the Reformation

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio of the sermon (exposition/lecture), “An Evening Series on the Reformation: Sola Christus,” November 5, 2017. Text that informs the topic: 2 Corinthians 1:19-22 and Ephesians 1 Why Christ alone? Our salvation depends upon it. He is the way, … Continue reading →

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