Join us for weekly messages at New Covenant Church, a local church in Hampton, Virginia that believes in the good news of Jesus Christ and seeks to live in authentic Christian community.
Gary Porter shares a message on the responsibility of Christians to engage in their community, especially within the realm of government.
2 Corinthians 3:3 You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men; being manifested that you are a letter of Christ, cared for by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
Join Pastor Steve as he shares on the potency of the human heart and it's correlation with the word.
Pastor Steve brings a family-focused word on 2 Timothy 3:16-17, delving into the meaning of scriptures with an analogical game for every age.
Pastor Steve Deane applies the typological lens to Genesis and Exodus to demonstrate that while they recount vastly different historical stories, they are telling the exact same typological story.
Pastor Steve brings the church on a path to understand the historical and typological tracks of the kingdom.
Pastor Steve Deane continues The Rising Kingdom series by exploring the concept of sin in the Genesis 1 story and God’s choice in reaction.
Pastor Steve Deane continues The Rising Kingdom series with a "deep" dive on the expression of death as the depth.
NCC welcomes a guest speaker, Pastor Michael Masih from India. Michael shares about his ministry and the manifestations of the Holy Spirit through practical love and compassion.
Pastor Steve continues to expound on the kingdom, with emphasis on the void of death being overcome by the river of life flowing from within.
Pastor Steve Deane expounds on Matthew 12:33. “The Kingdom of Heaven is like leaven, in which a woman took and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened.”
Pastor Steve Deane reflects on Matthew 12:33. “The Kingdom of Heaven is like leaven, in which a woman took and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened.
God’s wind brought forth dry land out of the sea on day three of creation. His storm caused Israel to walk on dry land as it passed through the Red Sea. God wants us all to walk on dry, stable, and unshakeable land as we follow Christ in the storm of Grace that is renewing creation. In this sermon, Pastor Steve reminds us of God’s Kingdom and encourages us to remain grateful, doing good and sharing.
Chanelle Holloman joins us as a guest speaker today and brings her unique expertise in branding, image management, and design to help us understand all of the influencers competing for our minds and the importance of remaining centered on our core identity.
Many people turn to their faith to find comfort and peace when life disappoints. Where do you turn when faith disappoints? To many in Jesus’ day, his triumphant entry into Jerusalem started with their faith, but ended in great disappointment and ultimately their cry of Crucify Him!
In this sermon, Pastor Steve explores the Apostle John’s story of Christ Triumphant Entry recorded in John 12. If you have been disappointed in your faith, this sermon will offer possible diagnostics to another perspective that won’t disappoint.
In this sermon, Pastor Steven Deane gives insight into the word ‘commandment’. These insights will take the burden out of keeping the commandments. Take a listen if you want to have joy every time you think of God’s commands.
NCC’s partner and friend Chaouki shares a message from his heart, describing some of what God is doing in Lebanon.
Elder Peter Stern shares a message on the purpose and significance of communion. What does the meal mean?
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In this sermon, Pastor Steve Deane elaborates on Matthew 5:21-24. May this sermon give you insight to become a minister and to leave our murdering ways behind.
In this Sermon Pastor Steve shares three simple images of a wisely built house and applies these images to building our home. Whether you are raising your families or entertaining guests in your house, this sermon will give you the simple insights and encouragement to make your house A House of Life and Love.
Scriptures tell us that without faith it is impossible to please God. In this sermon, Pastor Steve Deane users the scriptures to share three stories of unlikely faith, noting what they hold in common. For those who seemingly have lost faith and for those seeking to grow in faith, this sermon will encourage and guide your desire to please God.
Pastor Steve Deane introduces the basic principles of the prophetic in order to prepare our hearts for the prophetic ministry of Clem Farris during the upcoming conference. In short, God has not changed, so the prophetic is still alive and meant to encourage, exhort and comfort.
Sometimes, maybe even often times, the thought of going to church is just a chore. It’s something we do because we always have. We might go to avoid feeling guilty as if we failed a required obligation. Whether it’s a matter of keeping routine, raising kids, or avoiding guilt, going to church can sometimes be a chore. In Pslam 122, David wrote that he was glad when he was invited to go to the house of the Lord! In this roughly 15-minute sermon, Pastor Steve offers a reason for David’s gladness. Since we are already going to church, whether it’s a bore or a chore, let’s learn David’s source of gladness until it’s no more a chore!
The moment eve bit the forbidden fruit, Christ prepared to head to Bethlehem’s manger. The desire for our redemption and restoration consumed the imagination of Divine love. As we celebrate the birth of Christ, we also remember the ongoing work of redemptive history that surrounds the babe in the manger, Immanuel, God with us!
Pastor Steve shares a message on the effect of the incarnation between the law and the grace of God, using his favorite clothing accessory as an illustration.
Guest speaker Stephanie Kelce shares the Sunday Sermon on the topic of our perspective and how it impacts our fears. Verse: Matthew 14:27-31
Pastor Steve continues his series on the toxicity of taking offence with an examination of Hebrews 12.
Guest Neil Silverberg speaks about the Local Church. Is it a prison camp or training camp?
Guest speaker Phil Dansby walks through Matthew 5:14-16 and discusses the process for developing communities groups in the life of NCC.
Elder Chris Rowe shares a message revealing God's desire for our everyday lives starting now.
Pastor Tyler Kelce shares Sunday’s sermon on what is Jesus doing in our lives and what we can do in response.
Elder Peter Stern shares from Romans 10 on why Jesus is the ultimate missionary, revealing the Father by how far he is willing to go.
The Quinleys share their history and experiences from several years of missions in Thailand and provide an overview of the StepAhead organization.
Church Elder Kip Redick guides an in-depth study of the Jewish concept of Betrothal, noting the differences from our cultural norms and explaining how betrothal is a picture of Christ and the Church.
Pastor Tyler demonstrates an exciting representation of God's presence in relation to mankind, highlighting a sometimes-misjudged notion of his attitude.
Pastor Steve relates to multiple generations on sacrifice and surrender, and how it fits into God's love for us.
Pastor Deane presents a Sunday sermon during Family Month on how God’s magnetic love draws all to Him.
Pastor Steve Deane shares the key message about missions around which the upcoming Shift missions trip has been organized.
Pastor Stephen Deane discusses several issues with substitutionary atonement and then provides a new and better story with Christ as our representative.
Pastor Steve Deane tells a parable about a wealthy businessman to demonstrate a relationship between story, perception and reality.
Pastor Steve dives into some of the terminology and language often taken as the norm in western Christianity and motivates the church to approach it from a different perspective: accepting all as born from above.
Pastor Steve Deane walks through a re-examination of opening chapters of Genesis, focusing on how the invitation of the Father is so readily revealed.
In a culmination of the messages of recent weeks, Pastor Steve Deane discusses the meaning of resurrection life and Christ's revelation as an example of 'upward living'.
Pastor Steve Deane speaks on Palm Sunday about Christ, the Cross and the Triumphal Entry.
Pastor Steve brings a different approach to the idea of justice that many in the church have been immersed in.
Pastor Steve brings a different approach to the idea of justice that many in the church have been immersed in.
Pastor Steve Deane reminds us that we are what God says we are and His words create our reality.
Pastor Steve Deane invites us to realize our true identity through the revelation of who we are as sons and daughters of God.
Maury Middleton shares some of his ministry plans with church, as well as a message on the blessing of redemption (referencing Deuteronomy and Romans) being a choice that we as Christians have the privilege of making.
Pastor Jay Bowen takes us through Paul’s passionate exhortation to acknowledge the power of Christ bestowed upon us.
Peter Stern, one of NCC’s elders, shares a message about the inheritance God has for all people.
Pastor Steve Deane exhorts us to continually engage in the process of growing in the revelation and knowledge of Jesus Christ.
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NCC Elder Dr. Kip Redick shares his thoughts on this question: “What is the Church?” Not only what is the big Church, but what is the local, present church? And how does the church fit into God’s final plan (in Greek, called eschaton)?
Dr. Redick is the Department Chair of Philosophy and Religion at Christopher Newport University.
Pastor Steve Deane recounts his experience of COVID quarantine and how family time spent assembling puzzles lends itself as an allegory for the many ways that we connect with one another as a community.
Chris Rowe guides us through some practical examples of how we can embody the spirit and love of God during this season.
Pastor Steve Deane talks about allowing thankfulness to come first in our lives.
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Pastor Steve Deane presents Psalm 142 as an example of how adversity forms us for merciful and gracious leadership.
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The church welcomes Peter Stern as he is set in as an Elder and blesses Joe Dudley in his new endeavors at Hampton Christian. Pastor Steve shares on mercy; and who deserves it.
The church welcomes Peter Stern as he is set in as an Elder and blesses Joe Dudley in his new endeavors at Hampton Christian. Pastor Steve shares on mercy; and who deserves it.