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The story that I am about to share with you only happened once in the history of mankind. And when it happened, it was so special and so precious that for the past 2,000 years, mankind has not been able to stop talking about it. The story that we are going to read in a minute is one that has been preached millions upon millions of times all over the world. Tens of thousands of books have been written about it and for many generations, fathers, mothers, boys and girls have passed this priceless story on to the next generation. It is the story that never grows old and will continue to be spoken of throughout all eternity.

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I have to admit to you that I have changed my way of praying before writing-instead of saying, "God, what do they need to hear?", I ask, "God, what do I need to learn?"

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I have three good friends who left the Amish several years ago. All are brothers. Just recently, I found out that one of them was killed in a tragic accident. I was very saddened, because I didn't know if he had received eternal life or not. That's not for me to judge, but I was even more saddened when I heard how his parents handled the situation.

Keywords: amish, amish voice, bitterness, ex-amish, map ministry, marriage and family, mission to amish people, monroe raber  |   0 Comments

Psalm 139:14 says, "I praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made." This verse talks about our bodies and how perfectly they are created. It tells us how wonderfully our physical bodies are made. This idea of "fearfully" means that we have respect for what God has made. God has made something (our bodies) that show just how smart and powerful God is. The word "wonderfully" agrees that what God has created is good.

Keywords: amish, amish voice, christian living, map ministry, mission to amish people, robert mccallum  |   0 Comments

This is a subject that covers much of what God talks about in His Word as well as what the believers deal with every day in their lives. Conflicts among believers are not a new difficulty. Take a moment and think about your life. Have you ever had disagreements with family, friends, and other people in the church or community? Have you been offended or have you offended someone by what has been said or done?

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Over the years, we have seen many instances of people vying over who is right or who is wrong. Now of course we all want to be right and win the argument. To prove our ‘rightness' we can quote the people of old, wise people of today and scripture to no end.

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

Tonight, we were informed that an Amish man in his late thirty's is lying in a bed, struggling for just a little more time on this side of eternity. This family man has been stricken with cancer that cannot be stopped without God's intervention.

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Mark chapter 16 is quite possibly one the most exciting chapters in the entire Bible; it is in the 6th verse of this chapter that we are told that...Jesus Is Risen! Do you realize that those three words, in Mark 16:6, set Christianity apart from ALL other religions in the world? Let me explain.

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If someone asks you to prove that God exists, What do you tell them?

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Well, I guess by the time you read this, the school bells will be ringing again! I sure don't know where the summer has gone! But I'm trying to remember that I can ruin today by being sad that yesterday is gone.

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As we open God's Word we find two truths that help to answer this question. The first is that God is a Spirit (John 4:24). Secondly, God is always referred to in the male form. One example is found in Luke 2:49 where Jesus speaks of God as his "Father".

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What if there really is a group of people out there that have a connection with God that transcends the daily grind of life and transports them into a place of intimacy? What if they believe God gives them a touch of His hand on their heart and wraps them into His arms when they feel lonely and afraid? What if ...

Keywords: amish, christian living, harvey yoder, map ministry, mission to amish people, relationship with god  |   0 Comments

During a recent conversation with a person seeking to be baptized, I sensed the lack of assurance of her salvation. She was struggling with God's forgiveness and deliverance. So I asked her, do you remember the story of the one thief on the cross when he looked over and said, "Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom" and Jesus responded, by saying, "verily I say unto thee, today shalt thou be with me in paradise?"

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The following poem was written by Esther Keim, when during her 3rd pregnancy, she lost our little Star.

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It seems hard to believe, but we are already half way through the year. For many of us, it is the busiest time of all. And when we get busy, we have a tendency to work from daylight to darkness-six days a week.

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Intro: Over the years, I have had some great opportunities to sit next to men of God, who, without a doubt, have the gift of teaching God's Word. You'll know who these men are very quickly, because they are able to take God's Word and lay it out so simply that even the most difficult to understand verses seem so simple and easy to grasp. The man who wrote this article, "The Right Hand of Fellowship" for the Amish Voice, is one of those men; his name is Levi Yoder. In order to fully grasp this power and precious study, may I encourage you to read the whole chapter of Galatians 2? And then, please enjoy the message. It is God's gift to you today. -Joe Keim

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A stranger came by the other day with an offer that set me to thinking. He wanted to buy the old barn that sits out by the highway. I told him right off, he was crazy.

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In every marriage, a husband or wife does something that hurts the other. It's bound to happen because none of us is perfect. And in some cases, a spouse has a habit of doing the same thing over and over again, even after the behavior is confronted.

Keywords: amish, amish voice, bitterness, map ministry, marriage and family, mission to amish people, sabrina beasley  |   0 Comments

25 things that happen the moment a person places their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation

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Following the recent earthquake in Haiti, agencies from all over the world swooped into the country and set up rescue efforts as well as feeding and tending to the health needs of those caught in the disaster. Some of these aid workers were Christian, many were not. Canada and The USA had their armed forces involved.

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Jesus said, ...'Upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it'. So why is it that the church seems to be in a state of confusion and powerlessness? It seems there is an ungodly fear of darkness, evil, wickedness, etc. creeping into our plain churches. There may be several reasons why Christian people lose their power and authority that Jesus commissioned to His people.

Keywords: amish, amish voice, christian living, ernie yoder, map ministry, mission to amish people  |   0 Comments

Are you an angry person? Do you hold grudges against your spouse, children, and others? Has bitterness wrapped itself around you like chains, to the point where you often times feel like a prisoner, living in a dungeon, and completely unable to come free? Maybe, you have even considered suicide, because in your mind, that may be the only way out. Ah friend, let me tell you, there is a way out.

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Let everything that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. (Psalm 150:6) Wow! I have breath, do all of you others? So maybe we should burst out in song right now! In fact the whole chapter of Psalm 150 is about praising God with everything that makes noise and everything we can do!!

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The Word of God is clear and leaves no room for doubt; if one desires to see or enter the kingdom of God s/he MUST be born again.

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The function of a redeemer is hard to describe without going to the situation a slave would have encountered. In this age, we are not exposed to the harshness of slavery every day. But if you will, let's imagine being a slave 200 years ago.

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Howdy there, friends! Spring's almost here! It's so easy to be joyful in the spring, I think. Well, this time I'm going to be talking about a subject that is one of my weakest areas in my marriage: the fact that husband & wife are ONE. What does that actually mean?

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Down through the centuries, Christians have suffered and died for their faith, for this free gift of God's love. Even today, around the world, thousands of Christians risk their lives each day for their faith. According to a Wikipedia article on the persecution of Christians in the two thousand years since Christ, about 70 million believers, of whom 45.5 million or 65% lived in the twentieth century, have been killed for their faith.

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"When Revival Comes" was the title of a famous book, written by Leonard Ravenhill, a man greatly anointed of God. We are in need of revival! I heard the statement recently, "why are there so many dead churches?" Now, you can agree or disagree with that statement, but the truth is, there are many more churches dead and cold, then moving and lively.

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I have to wonder, how much do we understand about love? Yes, I know we claim to know it's meaning, but do we really? About a year ago I was made aware of how little I knew about love when I heard a man teaching on it. I believe that our marriages and churches would be totally different, if we could all grasp the real meaning of love.

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Eve was a normal woman with the spirit of God as her guide. She was created to be a help mate for Adam. The weaker vessel of the two, male and female. Satan knew she was the weaker vessel so she was tempted by him.

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