Tag Archives: Faith

The Servant provides for His servants

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio: “A Servant at the Feast,” April 2, 2017. Sermon text: John 6:1-15 Sermon Outline: 1. The setup (1-4). 2. The test (5-9). 3. The miracle (10-11 [also 12-13]). 4. The response (14-15). 5. The … Continue reading →

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Responses to the Works & Word of Christ

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio, “A Diagnostic Command,” March 12, 2017. Sermon text: John 4:43-54 Sermon outline: (1.) Amusement at the works of God. (2.) Faith in the word of God. (3.) Reception of the providence of God.

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Don’t Handle, Taste, or Touch?

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio, “Christian Piety, or Bad Theology Leads to Bad Practice,” January 22, 2017 Sermon text: Colossians 2:16-23 Sermon outline: (1) Christ defines our reality, 16-17. (2) Christ supplies our vitality, 18-19. (3) Christ prescribes our … Continue reading →

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Water to Wine at the Wedding in Cana

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC in Selma, audio from the sermon, “Our Faith Began at a Party,” January 22, 2017. Sermon text: John 2:1-11 Sermon outline: (1) A taste of the goal, 1-4. (2) A taste of the goodness, 5. (3) … Continue reading →

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The True Light Was Coming into the World

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Offertory music (pastor & son) MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio: “True Light, Do you see it?” December 18, 2016. Sermon text: John 1:9-13 Sermon outline 1. Heavenly Light (9), 2. Willful Blindness (10-11), 3. Clear Vision (12-13).

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And now unto Him …

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, “Paul’s Great Doxology,” September 18, 2016. Sermon text: Ephesians 3:20-21

Posted in Ephesians, Series: Biblical Psalms and Prayers, Sermon | Tagged Doctrine of God, Doxology, Faith, Glory of God, Hope, Power, Praise, Protection, Remembrance | Leave a comment

God’s Thoughts Toward His Children

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday Evening worship service at NCPC, sermon audio: “The Consolation God’s Attributes Bring,” August 14, 2016. Sermon Text: Psalm 139:17-18 Sermon outline: God’s thoughts (toward his children) are 1. Gracious in content and purpose (17), 2. Great in number and … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness Results in Love

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC April 24, 2016, audio from the sermon, “Wisdom is Justified by Her Children: The Motivation of the Gospel” Sermon text: Luke 7:36-50 Outline, [thinking of question 2 of the Heidelberg Catechism] (i.) The guilt the gospel … Continue reading →

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Jesus Tells the Parable of the Brats

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

NCPC Morning Worship, April 17, 2016, “What Can I Say About This Generation?” Sermon text: Luke 7:31-35 Outline: 1. Introduction connecting the parable to the previous material. 2. Jesus’ Parable. 3. Jesus’ Explanation 4. Application for us today.

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