Tag Archives: Sin

Trials, Temptations, & the Word of God

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma (11am), audio from the sermon, “The Life-giving Word of Truth,” (26:18) June 24, 2018. Sermon text: James 1:12-25 Sermon outline: (1.) The way of life, 12. (2.) The way of death, 13-16. (3.) The gift and … Continue reading →

Posted in James, Sermon, Straight Talk from the Scripture | Tagged Authority of Scripture, Bible, Devil, Flesh, Scripture, Sin, Temptation, Testing, Word of God, World | Leave a comment

The Holy Spirit & the Promised Son

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon, “An Introduction to the Holy Spirit,” December 31, 2017 [the first 8 minutes of the recording include the invocation, readings, and the morning prayer]. Sermon texts: Genesis 1:1-2; 2:7; 3:6-8; Isaiah 7:14; 11:1-2; … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study, Christmas, Christmas Message, Sermon | Tagged Holy Spirit, Incarnation, Isaiah, Jesus, Matthew, Salvation, Sin | Leave a comment

Walk While You Have the Light

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

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon, “Jesus the Divine Missionary, part 1,” November 12, 2017 Sermon text: John 12:34-43 Sermon outline: Intro- Infatuation with the darkness. (1.) There is an urgency to appreciating God’s message and acting … Continue reading →

Posted in John, Series: The Gospel According to John, Sermon | Tagged Faith, Fear of God, Fear of Man, Isaiah, Jesus, John, John 12, Judgment, Light, Light of the World, Salvation, Sin | Leave a comment

Grace Alone: A ‘Sola’ of the Reformation

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

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio of the sermon (exposition/lecture), “An Evening Series on the Reformation: Sola Gratia,” October 22, 2017. Text that informs the topic: Ephesians 1:3-14 Outline: 1. Merit or grace? 2. Context: indulgence controversy. 3. Luther’s response. 4. … Continue reading →

Posted in Church History, Ephesians, Evening Series: The Five Solas of the Protestant Reformation, Protestant Reformation, Sermon | Tagged Gospel, Grace, Grace Alone, Judgment, Martin Luther, Merit, Salvation, Sin, Sinfulness of Sin, Spiritual Inability | Leave a comment

We Wish to See Jesus

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon, “Sir, We Would See Jesus,” October 15, 2017. Sermon text: John 12:20-26 Sermon outline: (1.) The Gentiles’ Question, 20-22. (2) Jesus’ Response, 23-26, (a) Prophetic pronouncement, 23 (b) Earthly illustration, 24 (c) … Continue reading →

Posted in John, Series: The Gospel According to John, Sermon | Tagged Gentiles, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, John, Missions, Salvation, Sin, The Gospel According to John, Treasure | Leave a comment

The Power of the Gospel

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon, “The Gospel of Jesus According to Paul,” preached August 20, 2017. Sermon texts: Romans 1:16-17; 1 Corinthians 1:17-18, 22-24 Sermon outline: (1.) The gospel is the power of God unto salvation. [Rom. … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Romans, Series: The Apostle Paul, Series: You Asked!, Sermon | Tagged Atonement, Cross of Christ, Curse, Gospel, Jesus, Paul, Redemption, Resurrection, Salvation, Sin, Substitutionary Atonement | 1 Comment

The Reality of Bondage to Sin

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Sermon Audio from the MORNING WORSHIP of NCPC-Selma for August 13, 2017: “Paul’s Doctrine of Sin.” Sermon texts: selections from Galatians 5 and Romans 5-7 Sermon outline: (1.) The sinful nature is a willing slave of sin. [A.] Sin as … Continue reading →

Posted in Series: The Apostle Paul, Series: You Asked!, Sermon | Tagged Adam, Bondage to Sin, Flesh, Jesus, Salvation, Sin, Sinful Nature, Sinfulness, The Apostle Paul | Leave a comment

The Encounter That Changes Everything

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC Selma, audio of sermon, “Jesus Apprehends Saul…and changes everything,” July 9, 2017 Sermon texts: Acts 9:1-19 and Galatians 3:10-14 Sermon outline: Introduction- What caused Saul’s revolution? Changes caused by his radical conversion, his view of 1. … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts, Galatians, Series: The Apostle Paul, Series: You Asked!, Sermon | Tagged Apostle Paul, Christ, Conversion, Gospel, Hope, Jesus, Law, Messiah, Paul, Paul's Conversion, Salvation, Saul, Sin | Leave a comment

Freedom From and Freedom For

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

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC Selma, audio from the sermon, “Freedom From …“, July 2, 2017 Sermon texts: Galatians 5:1, 13; Romans 6 (selected verses) Sermon outline: Intro- J. Bridges notes Paul’s great exchange. 1. Freedom in the Spirit to love … Continue reading →

Posted in Galatians, Romans, Series: The Apostle Paul, Series: You Asked!, Sermon | Tagged Apostle Paul, Christian Freedom, Forgiveness, Freedom in Christ, Good News, Gospel, Jesus, Law, Paul, Prayer, Salvation, Sin | Leave a comment

The Freedom of a Christian

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

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, audio from today’s sermon, “Love and Freedom,” July 2, 2017 Sermon texts: Romans 5:5; 2 Corinthians 5:14; 3:17 Sermon outline: The person compelled by Jesus’ love and empowered by the Holy Spirit is free to do … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Corinthians, Romans, Series: The Apostle Paul, Series: You Asked!, Sermon | Tagged Freedom, Fruit of the Spirit, Gospel, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Liberty, Love, Obedience, Salvation, Sin | Leave a comment