New Covenant Church
Why We Gather
Pastor Stephen begins a new series called "Gather and Go! " You can join in by attending one of our two in person services at 9:00am and 10:30am at our North and South Campus. We also have our online service at 10:30am CT. For more information visit wearencc.com
Locations & Times
New Covenant Church - South Campus
5621 Farm to Market Rd 2087, Longview, TX 75603, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
It’s the NORMAL rhythm of followers of Jesus…devotion to prayer, teaching, fellowship
We gather to hear the word of God through the Spirit of God
- Revelation says let those who have ears hear what the Spirit says to the churches…He is speaking to His church, His body, to equip the saints for their calling!
We gather to hear the word of God through the Spirit of God
- Revelation says let those who have ears hear what the Spirit says to the churches…He is speaking to His church, His body, to equip the saints for their calling!
You can have community without christianity. You cannot have christianity without christian community
WE GATHER TO GROW SPIRITUALLY
- In Ephesians 4 we see the gifts God gave to the church - Pastors, teachers, apostles, prophets, evangelists - Role is to equip God’s people to do His work and build up the church
WE GATHER TO GROW SPIRITUALLY
- In Ephesians 4 we see the gifts God gave to the church - Pastors, teachers, apostles, prophets, evangelists - Role is to equip God’s people to do His work and build up the church
How do WE help each other grow? - Scripture gives many one-another’s
- We serve one another- 1 Peter 4:10 - God has given each of you a gift …Use them well to serve one another.
- We encourage one another - The difference between making it and giving up depends on who is encouraging you!
- You don't need encouragement from just anyone, you need people who will encourage you with Biblical promises and the truth of God’s word. People who speak Faith into you!
- We motivate one another.- Hebrews 10:24 - Stir up or motivate -greek = inspire” or “Irritate”
- We warn one another.
- We serve one another- 1 Peter 4:10 - God has given each of you a gift …Use them well to serve one another.
- We encourage one another - The difference between making it and giving up depends on who is encouraging you!
- You don't need encouragement from just anyone, you need people who will encourage you with Biblical promises and the truth of God’s word. People who speak Faith into you!
- We motivate one another.- Hebrews 10:24 - Stir up or motivate -greek = inspire” or “Irritate”
- We warn one another.
- Accountability comes when we warn each other of the dangers of how we are living.
- Accountability is not an invasion of privacy, it’s protection of your soul
- When you avoid gathering you avoid growing
- You will not grow until you are forced to learn to endure challenges, forgive others, serve in humility, love when it’s difficult. Family is messy…but family grows you.
- We care for one another - 1 Corinthians 12 - All members care for each other - One suffers all suffer.
- Prayed together. Loved one another. Fed one another. Care for. Carried burdens
- Why we have groups! Spiritual and physical care for each other.
We gather to experience heaven on earth
- Accountability is not an invasion of privacy, it’s protection of your soul
- When you avoid gathering you avoid growing
- You will not grow until you are forced to learn to endure challenges, forgive others, serve in humility, love when it’s difficult. Family is messy…but family grows you.
- We care for one another - 1 Corinthians 12 - All members care for each other - One suffers all suffer.
- Prayed together. Loved one another. Fed one another. Care for. Carried burdens
- Why we have groups! Spiritual and physical care for each other.
We gather to experience heaven on earth
- The presence of God dwells in the gathering of believers
- Prayers are powerful in the gathering
- We reflect heaven when we gather and worship
- Prayers are powerful in the gathering
- We reflect heaven when we gather and worship
- This is a perfect picture of why we gather - To worship. To bow down before the King. We are the people of God, sheep of His pasture - Gathering to hear HIS voice today.
- Let this be the focus when we gather. To hear the word of God, to grow spiritually, and to experience heaven on earth
- Let this be the focus when we gather. To hear the word of God, to grow spiritually, and to experience heaven on earth