New Covenant Community Church

Romans - Rated M for mature - Pt 3

rick — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:29:28 +0000

Romans is Paul’s presentation, from beginning to end, of the reality of Christ and how He works in our hearts. Paul presents and explains how God’s power and righteousness interface with the weakness and sin of the world. Message presented 3/7/10.

Romans - Rated M for mature - Pt 2

rick — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:21:45 +0000

Maturing as Christians is not just a matter of going through things that are difficult. Rather, it is more a matter of receiving and embracing ideas and character attributes that we don’t necessarily want, but we know are right. Message delivered 2/28/10.

Romans - Rated M for mature - Pt 1

rick — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:18:07 +0000

The book of Romans challenges us to mature as Christians. Being a Christian for a long time doesn’t guarantee maturity. The book goes a long way in setting the foundation for maturity, which is necessary to be able to really embrace God through difficult times. Message delivered 2/21/10.

N3C Men’s Breakfast Saturday March 6th!

New Covenant — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:16:51 +0000

Join us Saturday March 6th at 9:00 a.m. for another N3C Men’s Breakfast. We will again be meeting at the Treehouse Coffee Shop for great food, coffee and fellowship. The cost is only $5! Don’t miss it!!

Valentine from God — Be Mine!

rick — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:41:51 +0000

God doesn’t isn’t coy about his love for us. He doesn’t sit sulking in his room waiting for us to get our act together and pursue him. Instead, he has a simple message for us: “Be mine!” — Message delivered 2/14/2010.

N3C Sermon Series - Rated “M” for Mature

New Covenant — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:42:07 +0000

Starting Sunday February 21^st we kick off the new series “Rated M for Mature”. The series will begin exploring the letter Paul wrote to the church in Rome. The book of Romans reveals incredible practical truths about Christian life! See you there!

A New Age for the Church

rick — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:08:02 +0000

So many times in our lives, it is traditions that we have put in place, or simply chosen to follow, that wall us off from what God wants us to do. The common men and women in the Book of Acts did extraordinary things because they chose to obey God rather than traditions. Message delivered 1/24/10.

Barrier breaker!

rick — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:43:00 +0000

For reasons probably stemming from a desire for security and comfort, we become surrounded by cultural, religious, emotional and habitual barriers. But the examples of Jesus with the Samaritan Woman in John 4 and Peter’s visit to the house of Cornelius show God’s radical disinterest in such things. Message delivered 1/17/10.

Prayer 2010

rick — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:50:05 +0000

Why do we need to pray? And if we do need to, how can we make the transition from prayer being some kind of religious duty to an essential part of our character? Message delivered 1/3/10

Uncommon adventures of common people - Pt 10

rick — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:25:31 +0000

This message on the uncommon adventures of common people in the Book of Acts focuses on Saul’s conversion. Saul started out persecuting The Way and trying to stamp it out, but ended up writing most of the New Testament. How did that happen? Because he recognized authority and was not afraid to obey, God did amazing things in his life. Message delivered 12/13/09

N3C Life Training Series - FREEDOM!

New Covenant — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:41:44 +0000

Join us for an N3C Life Training Series, “FREEDOM!” on Wednesday nights. We will be going through the book “Victory Over the Darkness” and studying our identity and freedom in Christ. You can go online to order a copy off the N3C website or any book distributor site. We have some available in the church office for $12. If you are unable to afford one at this time please let us know.

We encourage you to come whether you have a book or not. The study is in depth and relevant to our daily walk. It will present some of the most important truths and information pertaining to everyday spiritual life. See you Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Child Care is provided!

Uncommon adventures - Pt 9

rick — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:25:12 +0000

Was the ministry of Steven a success? He preached, got dragged into court, and was stoned to death. But his life showed how it’s not up to us to decide in everything what is success and what isn’t. It’s up to us to get to know God, to hang on, to follow after him, to be obedient to him in every situation and to love each. Then, whatever happens … happens. Quit looking at things having to be what you want them to be for you to be happy about your life. Message delivered 12/06/09.

Uncommon adventures - Pt 8

rick — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:16:38 +0000

The Thanksgiving message comes from Acts 5 and the story of Ananias ans Sapphira, who did NOT have thankful hearts. They didn’t think they had “enough” and so lied to God. But the apostles had a perspective that went beyond their circumstances for God using their life. And through their obedience, no matter what happened, because of their obedience they were able to be thankful. Message delivered 11/22/09.

Uncommon adventures — Pt 7

rick — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:15:46 +0000

It’s not easy to put ourselves into a position where we are vulnerable about our faith. But we are called to put ourselves in a position where God can be strong on our behalf. Acts 4 tells about Peter and John before the Jewish elders after healing the crippled man in the temple court. Luke makes it very clear that their boldness was a result of being filled by the Holy Spirit. Message delivered 11/15/09.

Uncommon adventures by common people-6

rick — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:08:30 +0000

Most of the things God is calling us to are things we’ve never done, so we can’t evaluate whether we want to trust God based on our experience. What marked the people in the Book of Acts was their willingness to let the Holy Spirit lead and empower them to do what God was calling them to. Message delivered 11/8/09.

Uncommon adventures by common people-5

rick — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:28:20 +0000

What’s important about being baptized in the Holy Spirit? Not speaking in unknown tongues! It’s about personal character defined by love and power. Message delivered 11/1/09.

Uncommon adventures by common people-4

rick — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:16:42 +0000

The previous messages in this series explored how it was the ministry of the Holy Spirit that turned ordinary people into the heroes of the Book of Acts. When it comes to the Holy Spirit, the church has sometimes been guilty of trying to make God more real than He is. And as a reaction, some of of the church has been afraid of letting Him work. But the Holy Spirit is practical, not goofy. Message delivered 10/25/09.

Uncommon adventures by common people-3

rick — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:15:25 +0000

The ministry of the Holy Spirit is at the heart of the adventures described in the Acts of the Apostles. But who is the Holy Spirit, and what is His purpose? A lot of times the things we apply as “spirit-led living” have absolutely nothing to do with what He really does in our hearts and the character that we are supposed to have. Message delivered 10/18/09.

South Jersey Women’s Retreat

rick — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:08:16 +0000

The theme for the 2009 South Jersey/Philadelphia Area Women’s Retreat, under the auspises of W.I.L.L.O.W, held at the church the weekend of Oct. 16, was “Amazing Grace.” Retreat speaker was WILLOW director Nancy Clark.

Friday night’s message was “Grace is a Choice”
Saturday morning’s message was “The Calling to Grace”
Saturday afternoon’s message was “The Great Giveaway”

Uncommon adventures by common people-2

rick — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:06:32 +0000

The Acts of the Apostles reveals the life of the Holy Spirit in everyday life. In it we see 30-some years in however many pages, and often we think that’s what they did every day … woke up and did miracles. But if we will let the Holy Spirit minister in our lives to empower us to do things for Him, rather than expect Him to just give us stuff or make us feel good, we will make a difference in our world. Message delivered 10/11/09.