Holding On To Christmas
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 28, 2006
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we actually started to practice the things that we hear & sing about at Christmas time? (Powerpoints Available - #198)
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2009) (Powerpoints used with this message are available for free. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request #198.) A. Possibly the best known & most beloved passage of Scripture read at Christmas time is the account ...read more
The Wise Men
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 28, 2006
The story of the Wise Men is a story of mystery, for it presents questions that we cannot answer. (Powerpoint available - #264)
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER THE WISE MEN TEXT: Matthew 2:1-12 (PowerPoint slides used with this sermon are available free. Just e-mail me at mnewland@sstelco.com & ask for PowerPoint - #264) The story of the Wise Men is a story of mystery, for it ...read more
Christmas - He's Coming To Town!
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 28, 2006
The One whose coming I’m looking forward to this morning won’t be coming from the North Pole & riding in a sleigh. Instead, He’s coming from Heaven, & arriving on the clouds of the sky! (PowerPoint available - #183)
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) (PowerPoints used with this message are available for free. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request #183.) A. It's Christmastime again! The countdown started well before Thanksgiving, & with each passing ...read more
Wedding Ceremony
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 29, 2006
The wording of this message is largely adapted from an excellent Ceremony on SermonCentral by Kevin Higgins. This one contains the addition of a Blessing of the Hands theme during the ceremony.
MELVIN NEWLAND at CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX WEDDING CEREMONY FOR JASON STRAUB / MICHELLE FLEMING (The wording of this message is largely adapted from an excellent Ceremony on SermonCentral by Kevin Higgins. This contains the addition of a Blessing of the Hands theme during the ...read more
When You're Down!
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 22, 2005
Jesus says that part of the solution to a troubled heart is trust, and He tells His apostles to trust in 3 things: "First of all, trust in My presence. Secondly, trust in My promises. Thirdly, simply trust in Me." (PowerPoint available - #265)
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2018) (PowerPoint slides used with this sermon are available free. Just e-mail me at mnewland@sstelco.com & ask for #265) TEXT: John 14:1-6; ...read more
Take Up Your Cross!
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 20, 2005
When Jesus talks about us denying ourselves, taking up a cross & following Him – what does He mean? What does the Bible teach about "cross-bearing?" (PowerPoint available - #256)
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) (PowerPoints used with this sermon are available free of charge. Just e-mail me at mnewland@sstelco.com & request #256.) This morning I want us to look at a passage of Scripture ...read more
It Will Not Be Forgiven!
Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 25, 2005
Christians have wrestled with the question of the unpardonable sin in every generation. Some have even wondered, "Have I committed the unpardonable sin & thus cannot be forgiven by God?" (*PowerPoint Available -#260)
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX (Changed e-mail address: Powerpoint slides for this sermon are available at no charge. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com with your request - #260.) A. I am going to read two verses which are probably among the most ...read more
Christmas - Three Christmas Gifts To God
Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 25, 2005
The prophet Micah is asking, "What is it that God really wants from us? What should we be offering to God?" I wonder, what gifts should we be giving to God this Christmas? (PowerPoint Available - #263)
MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2015) (Powerpoint slides for this sermon are available at no charge. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request #263.) TEXT: Micah 6:6 8 A. This morning we are going to be looking at a very interesting passage of ...read more
God's Plan For Successful Marriages
Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 16, 2005
I suggest that we need to go back to the blueprint & read again the words of the architect who designed marriage in the first place, & find out what He has to say about it. (*PowerPoint Available - #261)
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX (Changed e-mail address: Powerpoint slides for this sermon are available at no charge. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com with your request - #261.) ILL. A Hollywood actor who was famous for his romantic roles was ...read more
Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 16, 2005
I have taken some of my mistakes, & added some of yours - shaken them all together - & have reached the conclusion that there are at least 4 major categories of mistakes, & all 4 of them are found in the Bible. (PowerPoint Available -#152)
MELVIN NEWLAND RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Powerpoint slides for this sermon are available at no charge. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com with your request - #152.) INTRO: Have you ever heard someone say, "That’s the first mistake I’ve made today?" Or, someone who is a little arrogant ...read more
Why Should He Love Us So?
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 26, 2004
On the average, we’re really not all that lovable, are we? All around us we see the bitter fruits of hatred, selfishness, & greed. And, no, I don’t know why God loves us. But He does! (*PowerPoint Available-#259 )
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Changed e-mail address: Powerpoint slides for this sermon are available at no charge. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com with your request - #259.) (NOTE: The impetus for the development of this sermon came from an ...read more
Memorial Day - There Is A Purpose!
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 16, 2004
Have you ever asked yourself, "Why did God permit me to wake up this morning? Why is my heart still beating? Why am I here? What is the purpose of my existence?" (PowerPoint available- #258)
MELVIN M. NEWLAND RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (PowerPoint slides used in this sermon are available at no charge. Due to pictures used in this PP presentation this is a large file - 1 MB. If you have a fast download system - then no problem. But if you have a ...read more
Would You Have Been Ready?
Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 4, 2004
This message will be somewhat different from most of mine because we are a nation in mourning. Eight days ago, the north Texas sky was filled with the sound of a loud “boom”... (*Powerpoint Available - #249)
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX (Changed e-mail address: PowerPoint for this message is available free of charge. Just e-mail me at mnewland@sstelco.com with your request - #249) The message this morning is going to be ...read more
The Devil Goes To Church!
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 27, 2004
I believe I can safely assert that the devil spends more time in church than many Christians. It makes sense for him to do so. If he can hang around Christians & create confusion, division, or discouragement.... (PowerPoint available-#255)
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (PowerPoint slides used in this sermon are available at no charge. Just e-mail me at mnewland@sstelco.com with your request - #255.) NOTE: I borrowed the title and gleaned much of the content of this sermon from an excellent book, “The ...read more
Blessed Is The Nation... Part 2
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 17, 2003
This message is a "Part 2" continuation of my sermon - "Blessed Is The Nation Whose God Is The Lord." (*Powerpoint Available - #205)
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (PowerPoint slides used in this sermon are available at no charge. Just e-mail me at mnewland@sstelco.com with your request - #205.) (Much of this sermon came from books by David Barton, and excerpts ...read more
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