Sanctified in Truth
In His high-priestly prayer (John 17), Jesus was mindful of His followers—knowing that after His departure they would be exposed and vulnerable without His leadership. He foresaw the tests and trials that would encounter them.…
The Root Cause of Anxiety
What is the root cause of anxiety? The root cause of anxiety is that we feel out of control. When everything is going the way we think it should go, there is no anxiety or…
Belief of our Fathers: Humanity (Chapter 7)
This continues a study on the beliefs of our forefathers, based largely on the 1632 Dordrecht Confession of Faith. This section tells about Ecclesiology, or the study of the Church. This has been edited for…
Why is the Amish Voice not written in German?, By A.B.
Amish Voice, Please take us off your mailing list. Why is the Amish Voice not written in German instead of English? Something’s not right about that since the main language for any Amish anywhere is…
Should we Vote?
The Bible doesn’t directly command us to vote—because people who lived in Bible times couldn’t vote. They lived under kings and emperors who weren’t elected by popular vote. But the Bible does command us to…
Homosexuality: The Christian Perspective
What is homosexuality? Homosexuality is the manifestation of sexual desire toward a member of one’s own sex or the erotic activity with a member of the same sex. (The Greek word homos means “the same.”)…
Christmas Preparations
Christmas! How exciting! How fun! Plans! Food! Parties! I love, love, love parties. Ask my husband. We have parties here at home. Large ones twice a year! Spring party! Anniversary party! We send out invitations.…
I Appreciate the Amish Voice, By M.H.
Dear Amish Voice, I have wanted to let you know for a long time already that I appreciate the Amish Voice. I have been getting it for more than two years and I just wanted…
A Message for Today from the Past
Do you ever wonder what would happen if Jacob Amman were alive today and had the same beliefs as he had in the seventeenth century? I recently spent some time reading the Dordrecht Confession of…
Give Thanks
Another month has come. Have we thanked God for the little things in our life—things like bread to eat, a place to sleep, friends, and family? Have we thought of thanking Him for giving us…