Does a Christian have to Tithe?
I read an article about a ball player who was being applauded for declaring that he would tithe. He had signed a five year contract for 125 million dollars. He said that he would give…
Hope for a Heart of Stone
“Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace” (Galatians 5:4). When Jesus died on the cross, He nullified the Old Testament laws…
Have you Been Baptized?
In the New Testament, the word baptism is found 23 times. The words baptize and baptized are found 74 times. Together, these numbers total 97 times. The following charts show which books of the Bible…
Getting to the Heart of the Matter
Conformity of dress is a subject that has been on my heart. I used to think that dressing a certain way would bring me closer to God or help me to find favor with Him,…
I Pray the Lord will Awaken You, By JP
To Whom it may concern: The piece “Born again and Amish” is not scriptural. The Bible says, “Avoid all appearance of evil…Flee from it…” That includes this paper and the TV. We don’t want such…
My Children’s Children and Beyond
lLift your head my brother…my sister … Lift your head and eyes above all your worries, frustrations, and failures. Are you able to envision the next generation of children in your mind? Now, look further.…
Baptism, Vows, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ
I have felt for some time now that someone ought to address a misleading idea held by many of the most traditional Amish and Mennonites, and various other sections of the so-called Plain People. It…
Innocence and “The Talk”
“I just want to keep my children innocent as long as possible,” she said. We all do. What kind of parent doesn’t want to protect their children? But judging by the number of sexually abused…
Conviction
Cain was very angry with his brother, Abel. At some point, his anger turned into hate, which led Cain to murder his own brother. What was the root cause of Cain’s hate? The answer might…
From the Peace Barn: Amish or Ahamish?
After the publication of my article in January’s Amish Voice (“From the Peace Barn: Amish and Born Again”), I received phone calls from readers in North Carolina, Indiana, Virginia and Wyoming. I enjoyed every conversation.…