Tag Archives: Holiness

Paul Concludes His Letter to the Thessalonians: God’s Grace & Peace

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

Evening Worship at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon, “A Dynamic Spiritual Foundation,” January 28, 2018. Sermon text: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28 Sermon outline (1.) God works in his people (23, 24). a. Who? b. What? c. Why? d. How? (2.) God’s … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Thessalonians, Series: The Ordinary Spirit-Filled Congregation, Sermon | Tagged 1 Thessalonians, 1 Thessalonians 5, Apostle Paul, Assurance of Salvation, Discipleship, God of Peace, Gospel, Grace, Holiness, Jesus, Obedience, Peace | Leave a comment

God Desires Our Holiness

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio of the sermon, “God’s Will for You,” November 12, 2017. Sermon text: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 Sermon outline Intro – God’s holiness. (1.) The call to purity. (2.) The call to self-control. (3.) God’s will, your … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Thessalonians, Series: The Ordinary Spirit-Filled Congregation, Sermon | Tagged Apostle Paul, Cleansing from Sin, Congregational Life, Forgiveness, Grace, Holiness, Sanctification | Leave a comment

To the Glory of God Alone: A ‘Sola’ of the Reformation

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio of the morning contribution to the Reformation 500 series, “To the Glory of God Alone,” November 5, 2017. Sermon text: 1 Corinthians 10:31 Sermon outline: Introduction – C. H. Spurgeon. 1. What is glory? 2. … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Bible Study, Church History, Devotional Talk, Protestant Reformation, Sermon | Tagged Application, Christ, Glory, God, Holiness, Protestant Reformation, Providence, Sola Deo Gloria, To the Glory of God Alone | Leave a comment

Does God Want Us to Try to Please Him?

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio of the sermon, “Pleasing God: The Foundation of Our Conduct,” September 17, 2017. Sermon text: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2 Sermon outline: 1. INTRO – should we try to please God? 2. exposition of verses 1-2. 3. … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Thessalonians, Series: The Ordinary Spirit-Filled Congregation, Sermon | Tagged 1 Thessalonians, 1 Thessalonians 4, Apostle Paul, Christian Life, Christian Living, Gospel, Holiness, Pleasing God, Sanctification | Leave a comment

What Does God Hate?

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

Wednesday Night Bible Study before Prayer at NCPC. June 14, 2017 “7 Things God Hates” Proverbs 6:16-19

Posted in Bible Study, Proverbs | Tagged God, Holiness, Obedience, Sin | Leave a comment

Holy, Holy, Holy

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

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, “An Encounter with God, and the elements of the Gospel,” February, 12, 2017. Sermon text: Isaiah 6:1-8 God. 2. Man. 3. Holiness. 4. Sin. 5. Alienation. 6. Forgiveness. 7. Atonement. 8. Intercession. 9. Substitution. 10. Removal … Continue reading →

Posted in Isaiah, Sermon, Straight Talk from the Scripture | Tagged Atonement, Forgiveness, God, Holiness, Isaiah, Isaiah 6, Salvation, Sin, Substitution, Substitutionary Atonement | Leave a comment

Sanctified in Christ & by the Holy Spirit

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

Sunday Evening Worship at NCPC, discipleship sermon, “Praying Out of Our New Identity,” July 24, 2016. Sermon texts: 1 Corinthians 1:1-2; 1 Peter 1:2; 1:13-16; 2:9-12; Acts 1:14; 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 Outline: 1. By God’s grace, we are saints, 2. … Continue reading →

Posted in Growing Your Faith, Sermon | Tagged Biblical Fellowship, Christian Fellowship, Discipleship, Fellowship, Holiness, Prayer, Sanctification, Spirituality | Leave a comment

Praying for the Will of God

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Morning worship at NCPC, audio from the sermon, “Your Will Be Done…but do we really mean it?” June 26, 2016. Sermon text: Matthew 6:10 Outline: 1. Whose will? 2. What is God’s will? What does it mean by “on earth … Continue reading →

Posted in Matthew, Series: Living the Lord's Prayer, Sermon | Tagged God's Will, Holiness, Knowing God's Will, Lord's Prayer, Obedience, Prayer, Sanctification, Will of God | Leave a comment

Update: sermons from Nov 2015: Made in the Image of a Holy God

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Audio from the sermon, “Made in His Image“, November 1, 2015. Sermon text: Selections from Genesis 1-3. Audio from “The Holiness of God“, November 8, 2015. Sermon text: Isaiah 6:1-7.

Posted in Isaiah, NCPC Sermon, Series: The Gospel Is for Real Life, Sermon | Tagged Creation, Forgiveness, Genesis, Holiness, Image of God, Isaiah, Made in His Image | Leave a comment

The Divine Channel of Grace

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC: Discipleship sermon: The Agent of Grace Sermon text: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18

Posted in Growing Your Faith, Sermon | Tagged Faith, Grace, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Justification, Regeneration, Sanctification | Leave a comment