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On numerous occasions, I've heard well-meaning parents ask, "Don't you know that obeying your parents is the first command in the Bible?" Then their question is backed up with Ephesians 6:1-3, Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

Keywords: amish, amish voice, children obey your parents, joe keim, map ministry, marriage and family, mission to amish people  |   0 comments

Ezra, Chapter 3-6, tell us: When the children of Israel turned their hearts back to the Lord and repented, they began to rebuild the temple that had been destroyed by the Babylonians when King Nebuchadnezzar had exiled them to Babylon.

Keywords: amish, amish voice, christian living, map ministry, mission to amish people, norma miller  |   0 comments

I remember when in days gone by When in childhood tenderly A little boy in his daddy's lap Would hear the old story

Keywords: amish, amish voice, father, jonathan helmuth, map ministry, mission to amish people, poetry  |   0 comments

When the woman returned, after going to the well. People gathered, wondering what story she would tell. That Man told me of the many wrongs I have done. I know He told the truth, He is the promised One.

Keywords: amish, amish voice, angela duncan, believe, faith, map ministry, mission to amish people, poetry  |   0 comments

All over the world the value of blood transfusions is well known and accepted. After an accident, the victim is often rushed to a hospital where one of the most common treatments is a blood transfusion. Blood donor clinics proclaim that the gift of blood is the gift of life. Many of us have in fact donated blood to help those in need. Having a transfusion at the right time can make the difference between life and death. It is indeed a precious gift to a person in need of it.

Keywords: amish, amish voice, christian living, eli stutzman, map ministry, mission to amish people  |   0 comments

When you realized you were a sinner and had no hope of a relationship with God without accepting the fact that His Son Jesus had to suffer and die to pay the price for your sin, you surrendered your life to His control, confessed your sins and repented-did you have a hard time believing you really are a new creation? Or did you feel like the same old person, especially when temptations came along and you succumbed to them?

Keywords: amish, amish voice, inspirational, map ministry, mission to amish people, norma miller  |   0 comments

The shepherd's rod is used to protect the sheep; the staff to correct them. The sheep finds comfort in both these instruments. The sheep needs both protection from his enemies and correction in the way.

Keywords: amish, amish voice, glen archer, inspirational, map ministry, mission to amish people  |   0 comments

He is the Loving Father I Run to, When: I'm weeping either from sorrow, or sadness, or pain, and He wipes away every tear from my eye. I'm feeling insecure and don't know which way to turn. I need a touch of His gentle hand on my soul to remind me Who is in control of all things in my life.

Keywords: amish, amish voice, dee yoder, inspirational, map ministry, mission to amish people  |   0 comments

Ever since my early teens, my dad and I have had a stressed relationship. Dad was a man of dreams and many talents, which led him to getting involved in everything under the sun. He was known as the community blacksmith, machinist, veterinary, dentist and doctor. He also owned a 200 acre farm, wrote several books and developed a burn salve that is now in most Amish households in the US and Canada. His salve has even gotten the attention of medical doctors in various hospitals across America.

Keywords: forgivness, joe keim, john keim, mission to amish  |   2 comments

Can a person know all about Jesus Christ, such as: He is the Son of God; He came to planet earth, died for their sins, rose the third day, went back to heaven and is coming again...and still be cast into the lake of fire at the end of their journey on earth?

Keywords: amish, amish voice, bible discussion, joe keim, map ministry, mission to amish people, salvation  |   1 comments

Well, it's been awhile since I wrote... but that does NOT mean that God hasn't been teaching and revealing things to me! I'm gonna tell you about the biggest thing that has happened to me this year. It might not sound big to you but to me it was HUGE, Thank You, Jesus!

Keywords: amish, amish voice, joy knepp, map ministry, marriage and family, mission to amish people  |   0 comments

Why is it true that during times of struggle, we often look at those around us and believe they wouldn't understand what we are dealing with or would never struggle with something similar? I believe that way of thinking is very likely to be one of Satan's most effective tools in bringing condemnation and discouragement to God's children.

Keywords: amish, amish voice, christian living, map ministry, mission to amish people, norma miller  |   0 comments

Judgment Day is coming soon; When O sinner, How long tarry; Sleep, slumber no more till noon; Beaten, battered and o so weary

Keywords: amish, amish voice, cindy miller, map ministry, mission to amish people, poetry  |   1 comments

Back in the years when I was growing up, dad bought a telescope. We would go on top of the hill and look around. Off in the distance was a barn with writing that we could ordinarily not read from the distance which was about 1½ miles away. With the telescope, we could read the writing which was an ad for a drug store in Millersburg. That was impressive to me. It made things look so much closer.

Keywords: amish, amish voice, christian living, eli stutzman, map ministry, mission to amish people  |   0 comments

The hope of the Gospel is an amazing thing. In Hebrews 11:1 it says that faith is the substance of things hoped for... According to this scripture, hope is the foundation of faith. Psalms says, "Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God."

Keywords: amish, amish voice, christian living, gospel, hope, jonathan helmuth, map ministry, mission to amish people  |   0 comments

The Lord Is My Shepherd: He Leads Me in Paths of Righteousness for His Name's Sake. -Psalm 23:3 He found me weary, and wounded, and wandering. When He passed by and saw me polluted in my own blood, He said unto me, "Live."

Keywords: amish, amish voice, glen archer, inspirational, map ministry, mission to amish people  |   0 comments

What did Jesus teach his disciples about paying taxes? We will see that the Bible is very clear on this issue. If you read Matthew 17:24-27, you will learn that even Jesus paid taxes: The Bible says, when Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the tax collectors came to Peter and asked, "Doth not your master pay tribute (taxes)?"

Keywords: amish, amish voice, christian living, joe keim, map ministry, mission to amish people, taxes  |   0 comments

Amish cooking at it's best

Keywords: amish cooking, amish desserts, cream sticks, esther keim  |   0 comments

From our interaction with the New Order Amish, I would say the main difference between Old and New Order is that most New Order groups would teach the plan of salvation and assurance of salvation.

Keywords: amish, amish beliefs, amish community, new order, old order  |   0 comments

Question: Are you a Christian; The divorce rate is same as non-Christians.(For those who answered yes) Question: Do you go to church each Sunday; The divorce rate dropped quite a bit, but still pretty high.(For those who answered yes)Question: Do you go to church on Sundays and to the mid-week bible study; divorce rate dropped dramatically.(For those who answered yes) Question: Do you go to church each Sunday, mid-week bible study, read the bible and pray with your wife; divorce rate drops to 1/2 of 1%.(For those who answered yes)

Keywords: divorce, family, marriage, mission to amish people, remarriage, wedding  |   0 comments

It's that time of year when the Amish young people get baptized. Every parent hopes that their child will choose to be baptized by the age of 17, for then, the church will have control over them, and the chances are greater that they will never leave the Amish life. To the Amish, baptism means church membership. By it, they become a voting member of the community and can then be disciplined for their disobedience to the Ordnung.

Keywords: amish, amish life, baptism, baptismal class, church membership, mission to amish people, ordnung, salvation  |   3 comments

Hot and cold salad

Keywords: amish cooking, amish recipe, baking, esther keim, recipes  |   0 comments

I used to get up early and work hard ‘most every day. There were, of course, those times when it was good to rest and play. I used to feed the chickens, milk the cows, and stack the wood. I went to church, obeyed the rules, and I was pretty good.

Keywords: amish, amish life, mission to amish people, paul miller, poetry, pride, rules  |   0 comments

Paul starts Heb. 3:7 by writing, Wherefore as the Holy Spirit says... and then quotes Psalms 95:7-11. By quoting Old Testament scriptures to these New Testament Christians, Paul is making it quite clear the Holy Spirit still speaks to us today from the Old Testament. In fact, in 1Cor. 10:1-11 he tells us the things that happened to the children of Israel while they journeyed in the wilderness were ...written for our admonition...

Keywords: christian living, geneva yoder, hardness of your heart, map ministry, mission to amish people  |   0 comments

Soon after we married a group of about 10-15 families started having 'singings' during the week. We'd get together and sing and sing and sing.. until we experienced a Spirit of worship... I had never experienced before ... or not to that extent. We had harmonizing 4 part singing soon to add a few more parts... I get tears and 'goose bumps' as I think back to that.

Keywords: amish, amish life, ernie yoder, holy fire, mission to amish people, pentecost, revival, worship god  |   0 comments

"Papa, how can I show these people how much I want to live inside of them? Will they get it?" "It's okay, Son. We will think of a way to help them understand." Silence in heaven. Suddenly a voice of glory rings out. "I know! I will give them My body to eat and My blood to drink! Yeah!"

Keywords: amish, baptised, communion, god, harvey yoder, inspirational, mission to amish people  |   1 comments

I will restore the years the locusts have eaten. I will make beautiful the things of the past. I will cause your fountains to bubble with joy, and I will make you a blessing.

Keywords: norma miller, poetry, restoration  |   1 comments

Dessert

Keywords: amish cooking, amish pie, amish recipe, baking, dessert, esther keim, peanut butter pie, recipes  |   0 comments

A young man died and went to Heaven. He had only recently become a Christian, but not a member of any particular church, so St. Peter showed him around the heavenly mansion. In one room were people sitting in quiet prayer. These were the Amish. Down the hall were people shouting in every language. These were the Pentecostals. On and on they went until Peter suddenly held his finger to his lips, and said Shhhh,"we have to be very quiet going by this room." "Why? the young man asked."

Keywords: amish, amish voice, christian living, joe keim, map ministry, mission to amish people  |   0 comments

Paul said, For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Eph 2:10 This indicates that before we were born God had a specific plan for us but in the previous verses he is saying that we can not be saved by these good works. We must first be born again in order to fulfill the plan he has for us.

Keywords: amish, amish voice, christian living, jonathan helmuth, map ministry, mission to amish people  |   0 comments