Tag Archives: Good News

The Church and the Good News

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio, “The Gospel and the Church,” December 11, 2016 Sermon text: Colossians 1:24-2:5 Sermon outline: The church suffers for the good news (1:24-25a). The church is entrusted with the good news (1:25b-27). The church will … 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 →

Posted in Luke, Portraits of Faith from Luke 7, Sermon, Uncategorized | Tagged Faith, Forgiveness, Good News, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Law, Love, Repentence, Self-righteousness, Simon the Pharisee | Leave a comment

Christmas Sermons 2015 at New Covenant

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

December 20, 2015: The Announcement of the Gospel, Luke 2:8-14 December 25, 2015: The Story of Christmas (Is it your story?), Galatians 4:4-7 (and the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ birth)

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The Love of God in Christ

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Today’s sermon, “Five Unanswerable Questions” (title taken from John Stott’s Romans), September 6, 2015 Sermon Text: Romans 8:31-39

Posted in Mini-series: Romans 8, Romans, Sermon | Tagged Adoption, Bible, Christ, Comfort, Faith, Fear Not, Good News, Gospel, Grace, Holiness, Jesus Christ, Justification, Justification by Faith, Prayer, Redeemer, sermon outline, The Crucifixion of Christ | Leave a comment

The Purpose of Freedom in Christ

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday’s sermon, (audio) “Saved for Holiness,” June 7, 2015 Sermon text: Romans 8:1-4 Series: Romans – The Call of the Gospel / Mini-series on Romans 8 – If God is For Us… Romans 8:1-4 (Part 2) “Saved for Holiness” Main Idea: Through the ministry of the … Continue reading →

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Dead to Sin & Alive to God

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday’s Sermon, “Union with Christ (part 1): Dead to Sin and Alive to God in Christ Jesus,” April, 26, 2015 Romans 6:1-14 1. Dead to Sin, the believer has a new identity in Christ (1-11). 2. Alive to God, the … Continue reading →

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Peace, Access, Joy, Love

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday’s sermon, “Benefit of Justification: Peace with God,” March 29, 2015 Sermon text: Romans 5:1-5 Today’s order of worship & sermon outline

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God Is Powerful and Faithful

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

Sunday’s sermon, “Do you trust God? Abraham did!” March 22, 2015 Sermon text: Romans 4:13-25 Sermon Outline & today’s order of worship

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Finally, the Good News

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sunday’s sermon, “Theology of the Gospel” (or “Heaven, we have a problem!”), March 1, 2015. Sermon text: Romans 3:21-31 Simple sermon outline Outline: (1) vv. 21-26, Solution; (2) vv. 27-31 Results Sunday’s sermon, “Theology of the Gospel,” April 19, 2015 … Continue reading →

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