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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 387 ratings
     | 74,266 views

    What does it mean to "take up" or "bear a cross? What does it mean when someone says, "I want to take up my cross and follow Jesus"?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK This morning I want us to look at a passage of Scripture found in Mark 8:34-35. "Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples & said: ‘If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself & take up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stewardship - God's Economic Plan

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 407 ratings
     | 23,819 views

    A great mistake when we talk about money in the church is that we often do it in the context of a special appeal or a crisis situation.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. I’m going to read 1 Timothy 6:17-19 this morning. And the subject of this sermon is "God’s economic plan." I’m not going to talk about the world’s economic plan because you hear about that every day. You hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Father's Day - God's Man

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 11, 2001
    based on 324 ratings
     | 44,307 views

    Here are 5 characteristics that ought to be evident in God’s man.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Today is Father’s Day - the day we honor our fathers & think about masculinity & manhood & all those good things. So the subject of my sermon this morning is "God’s man." Now I realize that you can be lots of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Does Christianity Work?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 14, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 9,228 views

    The question isn’t, "Does Christianity Work?" The important question is "How?" What is there about Christ’s teachings that make a real difference in our lives?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Thanksgiving Day is over, & if you have been to the mall, you know that the Christmas shopping season is well on its way. But let me ask you, "What gift can you buy for people well up in years who already have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making Something Of Bad Apples

    Contributed by David Simmons on Jan 18, 2001
    based on 129 ratings
     | 8,567 views

    God has given each of us the opportunity, the freedom to choose for ourselves so he could have a genuine relationship with us.

    Well… I have to confess that for some time now, I have been harboring a deep-rooted fear. It began several years ago as a 22 year old Summer Youth Worker. Our pastor had left; we were in an interim period, and it looked as if I might have to step in and preach on Father’s Day. But you know you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Who Cares Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 24, 2001
    based on 155 ratings
     | 25,995 views

    Six ways God cares for people, presented to the person investigating the Christian faith.

    (Note: This sermon was introduced with a dramatic monologue based on the life of John Newton and then a reading of Psalm 103:1-18). John Newton could’ve written those words. Every word of Psalm 103 cries out that the God of the Bible is the God who cares. Have you experienced God as the God who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is It Good, Or Is It Bad?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 246 ratings
     | 23,458 views

    Here is the promise: "All things, both good & bad things, can work together for good to those who love God..." The question is, "How?"

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. Have you ever had anything good happen to you, & then, perhaps years later, as you looked back on the event, realized that what seemed so good at the time had bad results? Or have you ever had anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking With Confidence Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 145 ratings
     | 26,726 views

    Four ways to walk the spiritual life with confidence.

    Learning to drive can be a very scary experience, especially for the parent who’s teaching his or her 15 year old to drive. But sometimes we forget how hard it is for the new driver, who’s suddenly introduced to a whole new world that the rest of us take for granted. New drivers start out lacking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Necessity Of Preparation Series

    Contributed by Scott Hippler on Feb 5, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 8,530 views

    Part 1/5 based upon Nehemiah and God’s work of rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem.

    Satan is tearing things down in this world, but Jesus Christ is building things up. For which one are you working? God is looking for people who will make a difference in the difficult places of life! People with vision who see possibilities, not problems! People with courage who will finish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Celebration Series

    Contributed by Scott Hippler on Feb 5, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 25,002 views

    5/5 - The task is not complete until we celebrate beore our God, now find out what yo need to do to truly celebrate before Him!

    The city of Berlin, Germany will be forever famous for its infamous Wall. When the wall was still in existence, you could walk up and down in front of the wall and see shrines dedicated to those that were killed trying to escape from the oppression of the East to the freedom of the West. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Causes Of Spiritual Apathy Series

    Contributed by Robert Robb on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 42,772 views

    Identifying the causes of Spiritual apathy in Haggai’s day and in our own.

    Studies in The Book of Haggai Study 2 The Causes and Consequences of Spiritual Apathy Introduction Last week we began to study together one of the less familiar books of the Bible, Haggai, one of the minor prophets. We saw that Haggai ministered to the people who had returned to Jerusalem after ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Art Of Surviving Failure Series

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Feb 8, 2001
    based on 165 ratings
     | 10,029 views

    This sermon is about surviving our failures in order to claim our future

    The Art of Surviving Failure Luke 5:1-11 -Pastor A. L. Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church I have heard one preacher say that, “to laugh is to risk appearing the fool. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To reach out for another is to risk involvement. To expose feelings is to risk ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Anchoring Your Family For Christ

    Contributed by Scott Hippler on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 11,049 views

    Do you desire to be the man, the husband, the father father of integrity that God desires for you to be?

    Father’s Day June 18, 2000 Smith’s Grove Baptist Church Happy Fathers Day! Bill Cosby wrote a book called Fatherhood and in it he reacalls two humerous observations. Father milking cows 5 kids $20 each Dennis Rodman and Howard Stern have a lot in common. They are both famous They are both ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Return To Your First Love

    Contributed by Scott Hippler on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 11,566 views

    Has your relationship with Christ grown cold and distant?

    Return To Your Fist Love God wants to send real revival! More than just a banner stretched outside a church building, more than just a few conversions, more than just a temporary rush of emotions and more than a gathering like we have here this morning. God wants and God desires to send real ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Vision From Heaven

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 14, 2001
    based on 198 ratings
     | 14,891 views

    Over & over again, the world is doing its best to plant some visions in our minds. Well, God is in the business of planting visions, too.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2012) ILL. I heard a story some time ago of a missionary in Africa who gave a Bible to an African man. When it was given to him, the man hugged it close & expressed great appreciation for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ