Sermons on Honesty Holiness:

A Vision From Heaven

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 14, 2001

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

Scripture: Acts 26:12-19, Habakkuk 1:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Puts You On Hold

Contributed by Chris Gowen on Feb 17, 2001

While we are waiting for answers from God, there are some valuable lessons for us to learn.

Most of us have experienced the following: You want to get down the road, but the road is curvy, and you’re behind a slow driver. You have to slow down and wait. How about making an important phone call, and all you get is a machine. The machine says, “If you live within the U.S. press 1; If ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28, Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Are Your Prayers Answered?

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Feb 17, 2001

Are all your prayers answered?

James 5:16, 18; 1 Kings 18:41-46 A deacon had a parrot that said, “lets kiss, lets kiss.” The Pastor had a parrot that said, “lets pray, lets pray.” So the deacon asked the preacher if he could leave his parrot with the pastor to influence his parrot so that it wouldn’t say, “lets kiss . . . .” So ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16-18, 1 Kings 18:41-46

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Want Joy, Real Joy?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 20, 2001

I think Matthew wrote these Beatitudes down in the exact order that Jesus spoke them. And I believe Jesus had a reason for putting them in this particular order.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Matthew 5:1-12 There is a beautiful chorus that begins with these words, "Do you want joy, real joy, wonderful joy? Then let Jesus come into your heart." And this morning we will look ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Romans 8:29, 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Wants The Best For Us

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 26, 2001

In our modern society, some of the Ten Commandments are ridiculed, & others ignored. But I think this 7th Commandment is actually hated by many.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Today is Valentine’s Day, a special day, a day in which much emphasis is placed on romantic love. But if you listen, you’ll discover that the world gives very mixed messages about the nature of love & the ways to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Suicide Unforgivable Series

Contributed by Aaron Jones on Mar 5, 2001

This sermon deals with the pain and tragedy of suicide, and how Christians can respond with meaningful ministry.

We approach a topic this morning that weighs on the hearts and minds of many people. In fact, of all the topics selected for this sermon series, this particular message is the one people have approached me about the most. The Huron area in recent years has known more than its share of suicide ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Quakes That Shake

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 7, 2001

Earthquakes aren’t the only quakes that shake us in life. There are many others.

QUAKES THAT SHAKE Psalm 46:1-3 INTRO.- Quakes that shake. ILL.- A pretty big one shook Redmond, Washington, and the surrounding area last Wednesday, Feb. 28, near 11 a.m. The quake measured 6.8 on the Ricther scale and caused over $2 billion worth of damage, and injured about 410 people. It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Their Eyes Were Opened

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001

We don’t have to blow things away if we don’t like them, or seek to escape from the realities of life if we can’t seem to do anything about them. There is a third alternative.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. When you were a child, did you ever daydream about being a superhero? Did you ever wish that you were like Superman or Wonderwoman, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, or fly faster than a speeding ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Deceive Yourselves!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001

Don’t compare ourselves with others? Why would the Bible say that?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. I have a friend who says that he can remember going to church with his parents when he was a little boy. Now that isn’t unusual, except that his family didn’t really go to church all that often. So he has some ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Free To Be Slaves Series

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Mar 14, 2001

Sermon on in Titus 1:1

FREE TO BE SLAVES TITUS 1:1 A couple had two little boys, ages 8 and 10, were excessively mischievous. The two were always getting into trouble and their parents could be assured that if any mischief occurred in their town their two young sons were in some way involved. The parents were at ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1

Denomination: Bible Church

Leaders, Believers, Deceivers, & Cretans Series

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Mar 14, 2001

Introduction to Titus

LEADERS, BELIEVERS, DECEIVERS, & CRETANS TITUS (Introduction to the book of Titus) I want to think with me a moment this morning. What is the most important letter that you have ever received? For some maybe it was a letter affirming something, like a new home, or something of that nature. ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

The Appointed Prophet Of God Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Aug 31, 2002

We will look at the calling of God upon his people and the manner in which God shows HIMSELF mighty in their lives.

The Appointed Prophet of God God’s election Shown mighty through God’s power DBF, 9/1/02 You know when God called me to come out to Dillingham a little over 5 years ago, I had know idea of what HE was calling us to do. It could have been as simple as helping someone out of a sticky situation… It ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Samaritan Affair.

Contributed by John Gullick on Aug 31, 2002

Sermon that encourages us that there is a call for us to live our lives like the Good samaritan.

The Samaritan Affair. MT 22:37 Jesus replied: " `Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: `Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Has God Rejected Israel? (Part 1 Of 3) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Sep 2, 2002

Part 1 of 3 Many claim that the church is now Israel. After examining the scriptures, we cannot draw that conclusion without denying the accuracy of the Bible. This section examines the New Testament promise that God has not forsaken Israel and the Old T

(Part 1 of 3) It is often argued that the futurist view of prophecy is a modern view, therefore it has less merit. This is partially true. Even though we can find 1st and 2nd century writings that agree with the futurist view point, it was not the focal point during the Reformation Period and did ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:25-32, Zechariah 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Israel - Hated Among The Nations (2 Of 3) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Sep 2, 2002

Part 2 of 3 Many claim that the church is now Israel. After examining the scriptures, we cannot draw that conclusion without denying the accuracy of the Bible. This section looks at the hatred of Israel by the nations, their date with destiny, Jesus’ def

Israel Hated (Part 2 of 3) Israel was recognized as an independent nation on May 14, 1948. The Arabian nations promised to “drench the soil with Jewish blood” if this recognition were to be acknowledged by the world. The day after recognition, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq invaded Israel ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 14:1-13, Ezekiel 37:3-6

Denomination: Baptist