Sermon by Mr. Jonathan Wisdom on 12/15/19 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: Genesis 32:22-32

Positioning (v. 22-24a)

Wrestling (v. 24b-26)

“Prevailing” (v. 27-30)

Remembering (v. 31-32)

Theophany - “an appearance or manifestation of God… in temporary forms perceptible to the external senses” - Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible

The purpose of theophanies is to show God’s people that:

- He is with them

- He is sovereign

- He will deliver them

- He will lead them

Theophanies ultimately point to Christ

Scripture for Reflection:

Exodus 14:14

2 Corinthians 12:9–10

Proverbs 3:5-6

Isaiah 41:10

Colossians 1:9 - 2:15

Ephesians 6:10–13

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Sermon by Dr. Mark Burchette on 12/8/19 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon by Mr. Joel Wilkes on 12/1/19 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Outline:

1. God establishes our hope in Christ (v.3)

2. God maintains our hope: our inheritance (v.4-5)

3. God gives joy through trials in Christ: our hope (v.6-9)

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Psalm 1:1-6

Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 11/17/19 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: Psalm 127:1-5

2 Chron. 21:16-20

Our value is measured by God’s work in and through us (Ps. 127:1-2a)

1 Cor. 3:10-15

2 Pet. 3:10, 11, 17, 18

Phil. 2:12-13

Our value is measured by what we do with the gifts of God (Ps. 127:2b-5)

1 Thess. 2:19, 20

1 Cor. 15:19, 20, 58

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Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 11/10/19 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: Psalm 13:1-6

Outline:

Giving God our Pain (v. 1-2)

1. How the pain appears (v.1).

2. How the pain affects us (v. 2a).

3. How the pain affects others (v. 2b).

Giving God our Petitions (v.3, 4)

1. Ask God for Consideration (v.3a)

2. Ask God for Counsel (v.3a-4)

3. Enlightened Counsel for us:

a. To teach contentment with God’s ways and words.

b. To make us face the reality of more than we can bear.

c. To bring us more consistently before the throne of grace.

d. To focus us more on inner transformation in Christ than physical healing.

e. To teach us to abandon American individualism.

f. To teach us to minister to others.

Giving God our Praise (v.5, 6)

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Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 11/3/19 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: Psalm 44:1-26

Outline: Dwell on the Foundations (v.1-8)

Pray the Dilemma (v.9-22)

Cling to God’s Love (v. 23-26)

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Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 10/13/19 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: Psalm 22

Outline:

The Pain of living without support (v.1-21)

1. God forsaking us (v.1, 2, 6-8, 11-18)

2. God faithful to us (vs. 3-5, 9-10, 19-21)

The Praise of never being unsupported (v.22-31)

1. The Proclamation of Praise (v.22-23)

2. The Premise of Praise (v.24)

3. The Production of Praise (v.25)

4. The People of Praise (v.26-31)

The Passion of Christ (v. 1, 7, 8, 16, 18, 22)

1. V. 1 & Mark 15:34

2. V. 7, 8 & Matt. 27:29, 43

3. V. 16 & John 20:25

4. V. 18 & John 19:23, 24

5. V. 22 & Heb. 2:9-13

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Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 10/20/19 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: Psalm 6:1-10

Outline:

Living Without the Life We Wanted

Requests we should give God (v.1-4a)

1. Request God's grace and mercy (v.1).

2. Request God's nearness (v.2-4a).

Reasons we should give God (v.4b-7)

1. God should hear us because of who he is (v.4b).

2. God should hear us because of what God deserves (v.5).

3. God should hear us because of who he loves (v.6-7).

Reception we should presume from God (v.8-10)

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Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on 10/13/19 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: Romans 7:14-25

Living Without the Life We Wanted - Psalm 6:1-10

Requests we should give God (v.1-4a)

1. Request God's grace and mercy (v.1).

2. Request God's nearness (v.2-4a).

Reasons we should give God (v.4b-7)

1. God should hear us because of who he is (v.4b).

2. God should hear us because of what God deserves (v.5).

3. God should hear us because of who he loves (v.6-7).

Reception we should presume from God (v.8-10)

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