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    Taking Christ With You

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,723 views

    For most Americans Labor Day is a holiday & in the opinion of some it’s the most hypocritical holiday of all. But today, instead of considering our jobs drudgery, I want us to look at them as challenging opportunities.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Ephesians 6:5 6; Jeremiah 29:5 7; Daniel 6:20 A. For most Americans tomorrow is a holiday. It's Labor Day &, in the opinion of some, it is the most hypocritical holiday of all. They say that if Labor ...read more

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    Loving, Caring Christians

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 265 ratings
     | 18,977 views

    If we are children of God - if we claim to follow Jesus - then when we see a need we will do something. We must be loving, caring Christians.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK This morning I want you to hear the cry of Jeremiah, the O.T. prophet, as he looks at the ruins of the city of Jerusalem. In the book of Lamentations, chapter 1, vs’s 1,8,11-12, he ...read more

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    The Love Test

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 344 ratings
     | 44,685 views

    It’s easy to say that we love God, isn’t it? As long as we don’t probe any deeper than that. But the Bible does probe deeper than that, & it asks more questions than just that one.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2018) TEXT: 2 Corinthians 13:5; 1 Corinthians 11:26?31 A. I'm not thrilled about taking tests, & I'm glad my years of schooling are behind me. At my age the tests I take now are stress tests & EKGs & hearing ...read more

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    If You Really Love God Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 218 ratings
     | 27,828 views

    I hope you passed last week’s love test. And assuming that you did, let's consider 4 results of loving God that will be evident in our lives.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2018) TEXT: 1 John 2:3-5, 4:11-16; John 17:20-21; A. Last week, my sermon was titled "The Love Test," & we looked at a couple of passages of Scripture. The first was 2 Corinthians 13:5 where Paul tells the ...read more

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    Be Kind To One Another

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 306 ratings
     | 39,379 views

    We see people all around us bitter & angry: angry at the world because it hasn’t given them enough; angry at God because they think He hasn’t treated them fairly; angry at their spouses ...

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Ephesians 4:29-32; Titus 3:3-4 ILL. A number of years ago a cosmetic company sponsored a promotion in which people were asked to submit pictures & letters about the most beautiful women they knew. Thousands of ...read more

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    The Dark Places Of The Earth

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 2, 2002
    based on 137 ratings
     | 19,599 views

    Our Lord said, “Go into all the world & preach the good news to every creature.” What is that good news? I think it consists of two things that need to be proclaimed - that would really be “good news” to the world today.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: Psalm 74:20 A. The scripture passage that I want us to consider this morning is found in the 74th Psalm. It is a beautiful &, at the same time, a tragic psalm. In it the Psalmist is speaking to the people of ...read more

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    God Suffers Too!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 201 ratings
     | 16,766 views

    It's easy for some people to have a “pity party” & end up feeling so depressed about themselves & what is happening in their lives. Sometimes they even cry out, “Where is God? Why isn’t He doing something about this?”

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2020) TEXT: Isaiah 63:7-9; Exodus 3:7-8 ILL. The story is told that there were two young Boy Scouts who were twins & did not quite live up to their Scout Oath. They stole things, swore, & ...read more

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    Thanks, Dad!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 15, 2003
    based on 391 ratings
     | 60,145 views

    Let’s talk about the positive aspects of fatherhood. And to do that, I call your attention to the familiar story of the prodigal son, & especially to the father of the prodigal son.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) (This sermon is largely my adaptation of an excellent sermon by Dennis Slaughter, former Minister of Valley View Christian Church, Dallas, TX.) TEXT: Luke 15:11-31 Well, today is Father’s Day, as you have been reminded ...read more

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    Blessed Is The Nation... Part 1

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 17, 2003
    based on 606 ratings
     | 102,808 views

    We’ve gone a long ways away from our roots as Americans. So, one of my goals is to do a little bit of educating. People need to know this, & if they don’t hear it at church, where will they hear it?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Much of this sermon and the following one, "Blessed Is the Nation...Part 2," came from books by David Barton, and excerpts from other sermons. At the time I prepared this sermon I was much more ...read more

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    Blessed Is The Nation... Part 2

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 17, 2003
    based on 304 ratings
     | 31,768 views

    This message is a "Part 2" continuation of my sermon - "Blessed Is The Nation Whose God Is The Lord."

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Much of this sermon came from books by David Barton, and excerpts from other sermons. Unfortunately, when I prepared this in July, 2000, I was much more concerned about the message I was trying to impart ...read more

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    Somebody Loves Me

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 294 ratings
     | 22,330 views

    I’m convinced that each of us needs someone to watch over us, someone who really cares about us, someone who’ll offer a shoulder to cry on in seasons of sorrow, & encouraging words when we need them most.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) ILL. A little boy who lives up north was eagerly looking forward to the birthday party of his friend who lived only a few blocks away. When the day finally arrived, a snowstorm was making driving hazardous. But the boy ...read more

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    A Very Special Event!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 3, 2003
    based on 280 ratings
     | 19,926 views

    Jesus Himself talked about it the last night that He spent with His apostles before His arrest & crucifixion. Do you remember?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. The day before Thanksgiving a man in Phoenix called his son in New York & said to him, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother & I are divorcing; 45 years is ...read more

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    He Could Have Saved Himself!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000
    based on 469 ratings
     | 23,251 views

    Their conclusion was this: "He saved others, but He can’t save himself!" That was their conclusion, a logical conclusion, but a false conclusion.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Matthew 21:1 11; Luke 19:39 40; John 12:19; Mark 15:25 32 A. Next Sunday is Palm Sunday, but since so much happened during His last week, we're going to look at Palm Sunday today. Then next week ...read more

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    He Is The Root & Morning Star Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000
    based on 139 ratings
     | 30,866 views

    Can you think of two things more different than a root that is in the ground & a star up in the heavens?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. This is the Sunday after Easter, & for several weeks we have focused our attention on the last few days of Jesus’ life in Jerusalem. In our Bible classes, during the morning worship services, & in the beautiful choral ...read more

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    Jesus, The Rejected Lover Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000
    based on 116 ratings
     | 14,371 views

    It’s only when I come to Him that I find the strength to deal with the events & crises of my life.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. In last week’s sermon we opened the Book of Revelation to that verse where Jesus is called the Root & bright Morning Star. This morning we’re going to look at a very tender & moving passage in the Gospel of Matthew that shows ...read more

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