New Covenant Church Sermons

Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on January 17, 2021 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Self-Deprivation via Isolation & Self-Exaltation (Ecclesiastes 4:9-16)

Outline:

Isolation Deprives us of Pleasure (vs. 9-12)

Why risk it?

1. It provides encouragement when we are weak (vs. 9-10)

2. It gives support in times of vulnerability (vs. 11)

3. It provides protection from attacks (vs. 12)

Self-exaltation deprives us of pleasure (vs. 13-16)

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Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 01/10/2021 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: Ecclesiastes 4:1-8

Outline:

DISCONTENTMENT DEPRIVES US OF PLEASURE (v. 1-3)

1. Accept God’s sovereignty (Ps. 16: 5,6)

2. Seek God’s Sovereignty (Matt. 6:25-33)

3. Be strengthened by God’s sovereignty (Phil. 4:11-13)

4. Hope in the advantage of contentment (1 Tim. 6:6-8)

ENVY DEPRIVES US OF PLEASURE (v. 4-8)

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Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 1/3/21 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: Ecclesiastes 3:16-22

Outline:

ACKNOWLEDGING THE SITUATION OF INJUSTICE (V. 16)

APPLYING THE SOLUTIONS TO INJUSTICE (V. 17-22)

1. Realize injustice is only temporary (v. 17)

2. Reacquaint yourself with who you are (v. 18-20)

3. Reassure yourself of the rewards of the righteous (v. 21)

4. Retrieve the advantages from your disadvantages (v. 22)

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Sermon by Rob Cord on December 27, 2020 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: Philippians 2:12-18

Outline:

-Continue to work in the grace of God

-Co-labor

-Hold fast to the word of life

-Rejoice together

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Sermon by Dr. Mark Burchette on 12/20/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson SC

Scripture Passage: Matthew 2:1-12

1. The Magi’s response of obedience (vv. 1-2)

2. The Magi’s response of humility (vv. 1b-2)

3. The Magi’s response of worship (vv. 9-11)

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Sermon by Jonathan Wisdom on 12/13/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson SC

Scripture Passage Luke 2:14

1. What on earth is "peace on earth"?

2. Who gets this peace and how?

3. What do you do with this peace?

Rest in it – Be grateful recipients of peace (Rom. 5:1-5)

Apply it – Be agents of peace (Eph. 2:13-22)

Share it – Be ministers of peace (2 Cor. 5:16-21)

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Sermon by Joel Wilkes (Youth Pastor) on December 6, 2020 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: Esther 2

Outline:

-Ahasuerus's pride

-Esther's compliance

-Mordecai's concern

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Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 11/20/2020 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Outline:

RECOGNIZE GOD’S LIMITATIONS ON TIME (v.1-10)

birth, death (v. 2a)

plant, uproot (v. 2b)

kill, heal (v. 3a)

tear down, build up (v. 3b)

weep, laugh (v. 4a)

mourn, dance (v. 4b)

throw stones, gather stones (v. 5a)

embrace, shun embracing (v. 5b)

search, give up (v 6a)

keep, throw away (v. 6b)

tear apart, sew together (v. 7a)

silent, speak (7b)

love, hate (v. 8a)

war, peace (v. 8b)

reflection (v. 9-10)

RELINQUISH SELF-IMPOSED TIME LIMITS (v. 11,14)

Because only God’s ways are always appropriate.

Because only God can make things last (John 3:16; 1 Cor 3:10-15)

Because God desires our submission to him

MAKING THE MOST OF TIME (v. 12, 13, 15)

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Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 11/22/2020 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: Ecclesiastes 2:12-26

Outline:

DISTURBING DISCOVERIES (VV. 12-23)

1. Limited Accomplishments (vv. 12-17)

2. Lame Appreciation (vv. 18-21)

3. Laborious Anxiety (vs. 22-23)

SATISFYING SOLUTIONS (VV. 24-26)

1. Agonizing limitations are God’s gifts (v. 24)

2. Amusing luxury is in God gazing (v. 25)

3. Abundant living is God’s gift (v. 26)

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Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 11/15/20 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Outline:

ACKNOWLEDGE THE FUN OF PLEASURE (1-10)

1. Comedy and Cognac pleasures (v 2-3)

2. Construction Pleasures (v 4-6)

3. Cash and Crew Pleasures (v. 7-8)

4. Concluding Pleasures (v 9-10)

ACCEPT THE FUTILITY OF PLEASURE (v. 1 & 11)

1. The Vanity of Grasp (v.11)

2. The Vanity of Gain (v. 11)

3. The Value of God

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