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  • Galatians 3.26-29 There's No Class Warfare for Those in Jesus
    Galatians 3:26-29 (NASB)
    26  For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
    27  For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
    28  There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
    29  And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to promise.
    53 min
  • Galatians 3.19-25 Legal Questions What's the Past Purpose and Present Role of the Law
    Galatians 3:19-25 (NASB)
    19  Why the Law then? It was added because of transgressions, having been ordained through angels by the agency of a mediator, until the seed would come to whom the promise had been made.
    20  Now a mediator is not for one party only; whereas God is only one.
    21  Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given which was able to impart life, then righteousness would indeed have been based on law.
    22  But the Scripture has shut up everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
    23  But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed.
    24  Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith.
    25  But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.
    56 min
  • Galatians 3:15-18 Law and Gospel It's About Time!
    Galatians 3:15-18 (NASB)
    15  Brethren, I speak in terms of human relations: even though it is only a man's covenant, yet when it has been ratified, no one sets it aside or adds conditions to it.
    16  Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as referring to many, but rather to one, "And to your seed," that is, Christ.
    17  What I am saying is this: the Law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify the promise.
    18  For if the inheritance is based on law, it is no longer based on a promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by means of a promise.

     

    49 min
  • Galatians 3:10-14 The Laws Perfection and Penalty
    Galatians 3:10-14 (NASB)
    10  For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT ABIDE BY ALL THINGS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW, TO PERFORM THEM."
    11  Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, "THE RIGHTEOUS MAN SHALL LIVE BY FAITH."
    12  However, the Law is not of faith; on the contrary, "HE WHO PRACTICES THEM SHALL LIVE BY THEM."
    13  Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us—for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE"—
    14  in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
    48 min
  • new3c's Core Values #9 (2011)
    9. Service Delights the Saints

    If community is to be a comfort to the saints, we must joyfully serve one another with the powerful gifts the Holy Spirit has uniquely given to each believing member (I Cor. 12.4-7; Rom. 12.3-6a; I Pet. 4.10-11).

    Implication: Every member will be encouraged to serve in some capacity in accordance with the gifts God has given them. However, if there is an area of need that does not require a specific gift but rather simple service that any saint could perform, this does not prohibit one from serving in that capacity. Those who aspire to more significant positions of leadership (such as elder or deacon) will be encouraged to first serve in lesser capacities before they are entrusted with greater responsibility (cf. I Tim. 3.10).
    49 min
  • new3c's Core Values #8 (2011)
    8. Community is a Holy Comfort

    We are a literal family: our Father God sent His Son (John 3.16), our Brother, to die for us (Heb. 2.10-18), making all in our midst who have responded to the gospel brothers and sisters (I John 3.1, 10-18). When individuals who wholeheartedly believe the gospel commit to regular, gathered worship that feasts upon preaching (Acts 2:42a; 1 Tim. 4.13; cf. Neh. 8.2-5, 8), prayer (Acts 1.14; 2.42b), song (Eph. 5.18-19; Col. 3.16), the sacraments (Matt. 28.19; Acts 2.38; I Cor. 11.17-34), and accountability (Gal. 6.1; 2 Thess. 3.14-15; James 5.19-20; Jude 1:22-23), biblical community is realized (I Tim. 4.13; Eph. 5.18c-19; Col. 3.16; Jas. 5.13-16; 1 Cor. 11.17-34; Gal. 6.1; 2 Thess. 3.14-15; James 5.19-20; Jude 1:22-23).

    Implication: Under Christ's authority (Eph. 1.22-23; Col. 1.18), our elders will watch over us (I Pet. 5.1-4), and we will watch over and serve one another in a God-glorifying, gospel-transforming manner (John 13.34-35; I John 3.16). We commit to more than just Sunday mornings to make true biblical community a reality (Acts 2.42-47; Heb. 3.13; 10.23-25).

     

    57 min
  • new3c's Core Values #7 (2011)
    7. The Spirit's Power is Pursued

    In order to accomplish the mission Jesus gave His church (Matt. 28.19-20; Jn. 20.21; Acts 1.8b), we must be empowered by the Holy Spirit (John 20.22; Acts 1.8a), who is the power behind the fruitful proclamation of the gospel (cf. Acts 2.1-13 with Acts 2.14-41; 1 Cor. 2.1-5).

    Implication: We freely admit we will never mature spiritually (I Cor. 12.4-14), love excellently (1 Cor. 12.31 - 1 Cor. 14.1a), evangelize effectively (Acts 4.31), and grow numerically as a local church (Acts 2.41, 47; 5.14; 11.24; 16.5) without the Spirit of God’s enabling power and presence in our personal and corporate life. Therefore, we will seek Him through the Word which He wrote (2 Pet. 1.20-21), the intercession He enables (cf. Rom. 8.23 with Rom. 8.26; Eph. 6.18-20), and all the gifts that He has given to each local church (Rom. 12.6-8; 1 Cor. 12.28).
    1 hr 4 min
  • new3c's Core Values #6 (2011)
    6. Our Mentality is Missional

    Due to the fact that there are those who do not yet know the wonder and joy of worshiping the triune God, worship is not only the ultimate goal of our existence (cf. John 4.23; Rom. 12.1; Deut. 5.5-7), but it is also the impetus for pursuing lost souls who do not know the unspeakable satisfaction of Christ (Rom. 8.31–9.3; 1 Cor. 9.20-23). Ultimately, the church is to be missional because God is a missional God (John 3.16; Luke 19.10; John 20.21).

    Implication: We will winsomely evangelize our neighbors (Col. 4.3-6; 2 Tim. 2.24-26; 1 Cor. 9.22b-23), plant churches, and ask God to enable us to reach the nations with the gospel (Matt. 28.19-20).
    52 min
  • new3c's Core Values #4-5 (2011)
    4. Preaching is a High Priority

    Preaching is the God-ordained means through which His glory in the gospel is heard (1 Cor. 1.20-21). Therefore, our local church community will mature corporately (Eph 4.11-16) and grow numerically (Acts 2.40-41) as Jesus Christ is centrally (I Cor. 2.1-5; Col. 1.27b-28) and accurately (2 Tim. 2.15) preached (Rom. 10.17).

    Implication: Preaching will be a significant part of our gathered worship, with preachers committed to the skillful and compelling exposition and proclamation of biblical texts (Ezra 7.6b, 10; Matt. 7.28-29) and congregants eager to respond with gospel obedience (Luke 6.46-49; James 1.22-25; 1 John 1.6).

     

    5. Worship is Viewed Holistically

    When the gospel is correctly preached (Rom. 1.16-11.36), the proper response is to worship God with the entirety of our lives (Rom. 12.1ff.). A lifestyle that holistically worships the living God is synonymous with a lifestyle that seeks to constantly glorify God (cf. Rom. 12.1 with 1 Cor. 6.19-20).

    Implication: We will lovingly create a culture that promotes this gospel-based, holistic view of worship; musically, we intend to enjoy both the past and present, so long as it reflects God’s glory in the gospel of Jesus Christ, empowering us to fulfill our vision as a community.

    1 hr 2 min