New Covenant Church Sermons

Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 8/9/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC. Scripture Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:5 Outline: THE CONCEPT OF SHOWING RESPECT Phil.2:3-4 THE CAUTION IN SHOWING RESPECT Mark 7:6-8 & 2 Tim. 3:14-17 THE CATEGORIES FOR SHOWING RESPECT A. The way of respect: 1. In our speech (Prov.15:23; 16:21-24); to Christians (Eph.4:15, 29); non-Christians (1 Pet.3:15; Col.4:5-6). 2. T...

Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 8/2/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC Sermon Passage: 1 Cor. 13:4 Outline: Let us Grow Disgust for Bragging and Arrogance 1. A Disgusting Denial of Reality 2. A Disgusting Diming of Radiance and Regeneration 3. A Disgusting Deadening in Relationships 4. A Disgusting Delay of Reconciliation Let us Destroy our Bragging and Arrogance 1. Presume our human positi...

Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 07/26/2020 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC. Scripture Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:4 Outline: OUR PROBLEM WITH ENVY 1. Disrespect (James 1:13-17) 2. Disorder (James 3:16) 3. Disdain (Jams 4:1-2) 4. Distress (Ps. 112:10; Prov. 14:30 NIV) 5. Digression (Titus 3:3) OUR PRESCRIPTION FOR ENVY (Phil. 4:11-13) 1. Situation of Contentment (v.11,12) 2. Source of Contentm...

Sermon by David Rountree on 7/19/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC. Sermon Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:4 Outline: Love is Kind Luke 19:1-10 Romans 2:4 “Kind” can be imitated and not be the love of God What “Kind” looks like when love is kind God’s Kindness: Rom. 2:4; 11:22 (2xs); Eph. 2:7; Titus 3:4-5 Man’s Kindness: Rom. 3:12; 11:22; Gal. 5:22; Col. 3:12; 2 Cor. 6:6. Developing love that is...

Sermon by Rob Cord on 7/12/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC. Scripture Passage: Jeremiah (Selected Passages) Outline: I. Turning Away (Jer. 8:4-8) II. The righteous Branch (Jer. 23:1-6) III. A Heart to Return (Jer. 31:31-33) www.ncchurch.net

Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 7/5/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC. Scripture Passage: 1 Cor 13:4 Love Is Patient Outline: Why We Lose Our Patience 1. Ignorance of God’s Word. 2. Inexperience with God’s Ways. 3. Insubordination to God’s Will How We Can Get Patience Back 1. The soil (environment) of patience 2. The source (example) of patience 3. The success (encouragement) of patience w...

Sermon by Mark Burchette on 6/28/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC www.ncchurch.net

Sermon by Rob Cord on 6/21/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC. Scripture Passage: Jeremiah (Selected Passages) Outline: I. Turning Away (Jer. 8:4-8) II. The righteous Branch (Jer. 23:1-6) III. A Heart to Return (Jer. 31:31-33)

Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 6/14/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC. Scripture Passage: Psalm 84 & 65 Consumed With Zeal For God's House Outline: Worship in God’s House will Satisfy, Strengthen and Save (Psalm 84:1-12) Will Zeal for God’s House Consume Us? (Psalm 65:1-4) www.ncchurch.net

Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 6/7/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC. Scripture Passage: Eph. 4:1-6 Outline: The Idea of a Christian Walk of Unity (v.1) Phil. 1:27; Col. 1:10; 1 Thess. 2:12; Rev. 3:4 The Ingredients of a Christian Walk of Unity (v.2-6) www.ncchurch.net

Order of Worship – June 7, 2020 Welcome from David Rountree Call to Worship: Psalm 148 Song – All Creatures of Our God and King All creatures of our God and King Lift up your voice and with us sing O praise Him, Alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam Thou silver moon with softer gleam O praise Him, O praise Him Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Let all things their Creator bless And worship Him i...

Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 5/31/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC Scripture Passage: Philippians 4:1-9 Outline: 1. Maintaining Christian Peace is a matter of crisis (v.2)—recognize it. 2. Maintaining Christian Peace is a matter of community (v.3)—what’s our part? 3. Maintaining Christian Peace is a matter of character (v.4-7)—rejoicing, gentleness, prayer and faith character. 4. Maint...

Order of Worship – May 31, 2020 Prelude – Come, People of the Risen King Welcome from David Rountree Call to Worship: Psalm 100 Song – Oh How Good It Is Oh how good it is when the family of God Dwells together in spirit in faith and unity Where the bonds of peace of acceptance and love Are the fruit of His presence here among us So with one voice we'll sing to the Lord And with one heart we'll liv...

Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 5/24/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC Scripture Passage: 1 Samuel 18-20 Outline: Summary: 1 Sam. 18:6-9; 19:1; 20:30-31 1. God Protects Us From people(18:6-30; 19:8-24) 2. God Protects Us From Powers (18:10; 19:8-10) 3. God Protects Us From Problems (19:1-7; 18:1-5; 20:1-42) www.ncchurch.net

Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 5/17/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC Sermon Passage: 1 Samuel 15-17 Outline: 1. Honor or Hearts For God? (Chapter 15) 2. Handsomeness or Hearts for God? (Chapter 16) 3. Health or Hearts for God? (Chapter 17) www.ncchurch.net

Sermon by Dr. Mark Burchette on 5/10/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC Sermon Passage: Psalm 23:1 Outline: The Greatest Shepherd 1. The LORD is My shepherd. 2. The Lord is My SHEPHERD 3. The Lord is MY Shepherd. www.ncchurch.net

Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 4/19/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC Scripture Passage: James 1:2-12 Outline: 1. Reflect on God’s Work (vv. 2, 3, 9-11) 2. Relax in God’s Will (v. 4) 3. Request God’s Wisdom (vv. 5-8) 4. Receive God’s Wreath (v. 12) www.ncchurch.net

Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 4/26/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC Outline: The Servant The Savior The Scattered www.ncchurch.net

Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 4/19/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC Outline: Is God Responsible for Pandemics? Job 1:19-21; 42:10-11; 1:14-19 Job 1:12; 2:6, 10 Gen. 1:31; Rom. 5:12; 8:20 1 Thess. 1:10; 5:9 Is God Purposeful in bringing Pandemics? 12 Reasons God Ordains Pain for our lives 1) For advancing the Gospel (Phil. 1:12-20; Acts 8:1-3) 2) For correcting us as members of his churc...

Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 4/12/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC Scripture Passage: Matthew 28:1-10 Outline: The reason they ran with fear and great joy Friday Saturday Sunday The reason we should run with fear and great joy Matthew 28:18, 20. John 11:25-26. www.ncchurch.net

Sermon by Dr. Mark Burchette on 4/5/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC Scripture Passage: Hebrews 4:14-16 Outline: 1. Why Jesus is out great high priest 2. Our great high priest gives us hope 3. Our great high priest gives us sympathy 4. Our great high priest gives us confidence www.ncchurch.net

Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 3/29/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC Scripture Passage: Psalm 46 Outline: GOD’S PERSONAL PRESENT HELP (v.1-3) GOD’S PERSISTENT PRESENT HELP (v.4-7) GOD’S POWERFUL PRESENT HELP (v. 8-11) WHEN LOOKING FOR HELP: 1. Seek God daily for help right now; we do not have to wait for more trying times than these. 2. Reject the notion that God needs our help, because...

Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 3/15/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC Scripture Passage: 1 Cor 13:4-7 Outline: 1. The Character of Virtue 2. The Church of Virtue 3. The Commands of Virtue www.ncchurch.net

Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 3/8/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC Scripture Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 Outline: LABOR WITHOUT LOVE 1. Speech without love. 2. Scholarship without love. 3. Spirituality without love. 4. Socialism without love (v.3a). 5. Sacrifice without love (v. 3b) LIVING WITH LOVE 1. Focus on the heart. 2. Seek a regenerate heart. 3. Seek a clean heart of love. www....

Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 3/1/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC Scripture Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 Outline: Considering the Difference Between a Life of Love and a Life of Performance 1 Cor. 13:1-3 1. Extraordinary gifts are given to the godly and ungodly alike (Matt. 7:22, 23; 10:1-8). 2. Extraordinary gifts are privileges not securities. 3. Extraordinary gifts may be used agai...