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The following letter was sent in response to an article I wrote in the fall of 2011. Kentucky: Greetings in Jesus name. Hope this finds you well. I have been reading the Amish Voice for some time. And at times I have questions. For example: In the September issue on "Salvation: Event or Process?" I understand you to say that Jesus' death on the cross paid for all of our sins. My question is, were our sins paid for or are/were they forgiven?

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

Part 2 of 2: An Amish woman who was shunned for her faith and left the Order when she was married and in her 30's, is going to be opening up about her experience. Once she began questioning the "faith" based on Jesus Christ, her troubles began inside the Order. She's now ready to start sharing her story and has graciously allowed me to interview her. All the words are solely "Deborah's" and in her "voice" and because of her contacts, in present day, with the Amish, she needs to remain anonymous (thank you for understanding, ahead of time).

Keywords: amish, amish interview, deborah, ex-amish, excommunicated, former amish, shunned  |   1 comments

Part 1 of 2: An Amish woman who was shunned for her faith and left the Order when she was married and in her 30's, is going to be opening up about her experience. Once she began questioning the "faith" based on Jesus Christ, her troubles began inside the Order. She's now ready to start sharing her story and has graciously allowed me to interview her. All the words are solely "Deborah's" and in her "voice" and because of her contacts, in present day, with the Amish, she needs to remain anonymous (thank you for understanding, ahead of time).

Keywords: amish, amish interview, deborah, ex-amish, excommunicated, former amish, shunned  |   0 comments

One of the most interesting and inspiring explanations anywhere with regard to our new relationship in Christ is in Romans chapter 7 where Paul likens the walk of grace to a marriage scenario. But first we will visit briefly what law is like.

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Christians of a bygone era prepared themselves for trouble. They expected hard times and a difficult life. They understood that entrance into the Kingdom of God was strewn with days of tribulation.

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Have you ever felt like no one appreciates you for who you are? Do you ever feel like you are trying ever so hard to get ahead and yet no one notices?

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He is the First and Last, the Beginning and the End! He is the Architect of the universe and the Manager of all time. He always was, He always is, and He always will be..... Unmoved, Unchanged, Undefeated, but never Undone! He was bruised and brought healing! He was pierced and eased pain! He was persecuted and brought freedom! He was dead and brought life! He is risen and brings power! He reigns and brings peace!

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This morning, I learned a simple, but also valuable lesson. Have you ever noticed how God uses our children to show us the kind of mess we ourselves are? Yeah, I thought so!

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

"Before faith came, we were under the law"-before Jesus' work on the cross was completed, all of mankind was under the law. The law, could be described as a person who is constantly watching over your shoulder, and every time you break a law, he points his finger in your face and cries: Law breaker! Guilty! Condemned! Judged! Failure!

Keywords: amish, amish voice, christian living, faith, joe keim, law, map ministry, mission to amish people  |   1 comments

So many of us, men & women alike have areas in our lives that are broken and only our Heavenly Father can heal them.

Keywords: amish, amish voice, inspirational, map ministry, mission to amish people, t. suzanne eller  |   0 comments

For years I have had a secret fear there could be something wrong with me. Something wrong with my understanding of God, His love and His expectations of us as His people. It has been difficult to identify "it" but I am confronted with "it" regularly when I am open and honest with other believers who don't share my views. So, after numerous well meaning corrections over the years from fellow believers, I've learned to tone down my expression of the stirrings in my heart. I have also never been able to get away from "it'.

Keywords: church, geneva yoder, joe keim, mission to amish people, wolf, wolves, wolves in the church  |   0 comments

I've never questioned the fact there are Amish people who've had a born again experience but have chosen to stay Amish in spite of their conversion. The question is: how many would you say are really born again? Few? About half? Most? Maybe these questions don't mean much to you, however, they are very important to me, since I speak on this subject on a regular basis, and it is NOT my desire to paint a dishonest picture of the Amish. Having been in full time ministry since 2000, I run into mostly ones who do not understand salvation and will excommunicate those who take a stand for faith alone, grace alone, Christ alone for salvation.

Keywords: amish, born again, conversion, mission to amish, new birth, salvation  |   11 comments

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.

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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.

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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?

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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!

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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.

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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."

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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)?"

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Amish cooking at it's best

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