Tag Archives: Salvation

The Remarkable Incongruity of Mercy

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God, their Redeemer. But they deceived him with their mouths, they lied to him with their tongues, their hearts were insincere toward him, and they were unfaithful to his covenant. Yet … Continue reading →

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Mercy for Sinners

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. (Psalm 119:9 ESV) As I was thinking about Psalm 119, I came across an article about the filthy and heartbreaking cover of the recently … Continue reading →

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Conviction and Confession

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

For I confess my iniquity; I am full of anxiety because of my sin. (Psalm 38:18 NASB) David, the young shepherd who became the King of Israel and a man after God’s own heart, found himself sick in his sin. He knew … Continue reading →

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The Living Word

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

And this word is the good news that was preached to you. (1 Peter 1:25b ESV) What word? The word through whom God spoke and everything that is came to be (Genesis 1:1-25). The word that was spoken from the … Continue reading →

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The Wonder of the Word

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Open my eyes so that I may contemplate wondrous things from your instruction. (Psalm 119:18 CSB) The writer to the Hebrews described God’s word as living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation … Continue reading →

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The Savior We Need (4)

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

During his earthly life, [Jesus] offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to 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 … 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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Are You A Member of God’s Kingdom?

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Audio from the sermon, “The Gospel of the Kingdom” (26:10) preached on Sunday morning, March 24, 2019 at Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Deposit, Alabama. Sermon text: Mark 4:1-20 Sermon Series – KNOWING GOD & LIVING IN HIS … Continue reading →

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A Trinitarian Salvation

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sermon audio from the sermon, “Hope in the Wilderness: Jesus’ Baptism & the Triune God,” preached during morning worship in a Communion Sunday at Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Deposit, Alabama. Mark 1:1-13 Sermon outline: (1.) The Event … Continue reading →

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Knowing the One True God

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sermon audio from Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Deposit, Alabama. Morning worship on February 17, 2019. Morning sermon: “An Introduction to the Doctrine of the Trinity (I.)” Sermon text: 2 Corinthians 13:14 Sermon outline: An Introduction to the … Continue reading →

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