Tag Archives: Sin

Older and Still at It

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

God, you have taught me from my youth, and I still proclaim your wondrous works. Even while I am old and gray, God, do not abandon me, while I proclaim your power to another generation, your strength to all who … Continue reading →

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Our Great Preparer

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

Psalm 23 A psalm of David. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, … Continue reading →

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Our Great Protector

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Psalm 23 A psalm of David. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.  (V. 4 [NIV 1984 … Continue reading →

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Our Great Provider (part 2)

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Psalm 23 A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures,      he leads me beside quiet waters,      he restores my soul He guides me … Continue reading →

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Our Great Provider

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

Psalm 23 A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures,      he leads me beside quiet waters. (V. 1-2 [NIV 1984 ed.]) Sheep are well-known … Continue reading →

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The Fountain of Wisdom

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

I want their hearts to be encouraged and joined together in love, so that they may have all the riches of complete understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mystery—Christ. In him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (Colossians 2:2, 3 … Continue reading →

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Right in My Eyes

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.  (Judges 17:6 (and 21:25) ESV) The more things change, the more they stay the same. Solomon told us, “there is nothing new … Continue reading →

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Godly Grief or Worldly Grief

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly grief produces death (2 Corinthians 7:10 CSB) The church in Corinth had fallen into sin. Paul offered a pastoral rebuke of them through his “severe letter” … 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 1:5]

Posted on September 8, 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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