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Faith That Finishes
Click here to watch the sermon. Summary Dr. John Carmichael delivers a powerful message about finishing what we start in our faith journey, using the Apostle Paul’s words from 2 Timothy 4:6-8 as the foundation. Drawing from his personal experience completing a doctoral program where only 3 out of 25 students finished, and his marathon running achievements, he emphasizes that anyone can start something, but finishing requires determination and faith. Paul’s declaration “I have fought the good fight, I have…
Faith That Walks on Water
Watch the sermon here. Summary This sermon focuses on the biblical account of Peter walking on water from Matthew 14:22-33. Dr. John teaches about faith that enables believers to step out of their comfort zones and trust God even in the midst of storms and adversity. The message emphasizes that faith begins with a word from God, requires walking through difficult circumstances while keeping eyes fixed on Jesus, and results in God’s immediate help when we falter. Dr. John encourages…
God Heals – Your Healing Matters
Click here to watch the sermon. Summary Dr. John delivers a powerful message on why healing matters to God and believers. He emphasizes that healing is not insignificant just because it’s temporary, but rather it’s sacred because God is involved. Dr. John challenges the mindset that dismisses divine healing as unimportant, arguing that if God cares enough to provide healing through Christ’s stripes, then it must matter greatly. He explains that the Greek word ‘soteria’ (salvation) encompasses both temporal and…
God Heals – Overcoming the Spirit of Infirmity
Click here to watch the sermon. Summary Dr. John delivers a powerful message on overcoming spirits of infirmity, using the story from Luke 13 of a woman bound by sickness for 18 years. He emphasizes that many physical ailments have spiritual components that must be addressed alongside medical treatment. The sermon explores how believers, being seated with Christ in heavenly places, have authority over all demonic forces. Dr. John explains that healing often requires addressing not just the physical symptoms…
God Heals – One Healer, Many Ways
Click here to watch the sermon. Summary This sermon focuses on the various ways God heals people throughout the Bible, emphasizing that while there is one healer (God), He uses many different methods to bring healing. Dr. John shares his personal journey of studying divine healing since 2006 and how it transformed his ministry and health. He warns against becoming too attached to specific healing methods, using the example of the bronze serpent that the Israelites eventually began worshipping instead…
God Heals – Faith That Receives Healing Part 2
Click here to watch sermon. Summary Dr. John continues his sermon series ‘God Heals’ by examining the story of the woman with the issue of blood from Mark 5:25-34. He focuses on how faith that receives healing must act courageously, not just remain passive. The woman didn’t just believe internally – she took action by pushing through the crowd and touching Jesus’ garment. The pastor emphasizes that faith without corresponding action is dead, and that true faith makes demands on…
God Heals – Faith That Receives Healing
Summary This sermon focuses on the biblical account of the woman with the issue of blood from Mark 5:25-34, emphasizing faith that receives healing. Dr. John teaches that this woman’s determination and refusal to accept sickness as her lot in life led to her miraculous healing when she touched Jesus’s garment. The message highlights that healing often comes through hearing and receiving God’s Word, and emphasizes the importance of controlling our internal dialogue and speaking faith-filled words over ourselves. Dr.…
God Heals – Healing is His Nature Part 2
Click here to watch the sermon. Summary This sermon focuses on divine healing as part of God’s nature and the covenant established through Christ’s sacrifice. Dr. John emphasizes that healing is rooted in the cross, where Jesus took stripes for our physical healing just as He died for our sins. The message challenges the belief that God sometimes causes sickness for His glory or to teach lessons, arguing instead that sickness is a consequence of original sin, not individual sin.…
God Heals – Healing is His Nature
Click here to watch sermon. Summary In this sermon, Dr. John introduces a new series titled “God Heals,” focusing on divine healing in spirit, soul, and body. He shares his personal journey of studying divine healing, including research he conducted for his doctorate that showed 88% of people who immersed themselves in teaching about divine healing for 21 days experienced physical healing, compared to only 7% in a control group. The Dr. John emphasizes that healing is not just something…
Divinely Delegated Authority – Throw Back
Click here to watch sermon. Summary In this sermon, Dr. John teaches about divinely delegated authority and how believers can confront spiritual adversaries. Using the story of Elijah from 2 Kings 1, he illustrates how Elijah stood firm against his enemies rather than running away. Dr. John emphasizes that Christians have been given authority by Jesus to tread on spiritual enemies, but this authority only works effectively when we are fully submitted to God, declare God’s Word, know our identity…
The Church – Bold Preaching, Hell Trembles
Click here to watch the sermon. Summary In this sermon, Dr. John discusses the importance of strong, bold preaching in creating a healthy church. He emphasizes that preaching is a vital activity that makes up one-third of Jesus’s ministry, alongside teaching and healing. The Dr. John outlines five key elements of effective preaching: affection (love for God, His Word, and people), authenticity (right motives coupled with right living), accuracy (to Scripture, Spirit, and circumstances), anointing (both the abiding gift and…
The Church – When the Church Prays
Click here to watch the sermon. Summary In this sermon titled “When the Church Prays,” Dr. John explores the power of corporate prayer based on Acts 12:5. He contrasts the fate of James, who was executed, with Peter, who was miraculously delivered from prison when the church prayed fervently for him. The pastor emphasizes that while individual prayer is important (as Jesus taught), the early church in Acts demonstrated the extraordinary power of believers praying together. He shares his experience…