It is likely that in many churches this morning, someone will mention that Jesus has promised to be present wherever two or three are gathered in His name. This raises some questions in my mind. Wasn’t He present with us when we got up this morning? Wasn’t He there when we read the Bible and … Continue reading “Where two or three are gathered in my name”
Jesus Christ
Answer to an unspoken prayer
I was starting a new job as a Quality Assurance Inspector, a job that would involve interaction with all of the 200 men and women working in this factory. I was still young in my Christian faith and worried about the ungodly language and immoral influence of the people I would be dealing with day … Continue reading Answer to an unspoken prayer
Adopting and being adopted
Chris and I began to consider adoption about a year after we were married. All we had ever known about adopting involved matching prospective parents with a child who most closely matched their interests and background. Thus, when we began the application process we were expecting some kind of extensive background check. We soon found … Continue reading Adopting and being adopted
The shepherd’s voice
A friend was out in the hills of Mexico, visiting with a shepherd. The shepherd’s flock was grazing quietly around them as they visited. Suddenly, some unexpected noise startled the sheep and they began to flee from the imagined threat. They tore off down the hill and along the valley. My friend looked at the … Continue reading The shepherd’s voice
What is good stewardship?
Governments have always needed a source of revenue to administer their territory, but many years ago, tax collection was not done as it is today. The gathering of taxes was farmed out to men who contracted to deliver a certain sum of money to the king or governor. These men then collected the money from … Continue reading What is good stewardship?
How can a woman be safe?
A few days ago, the police in Toronto issued a warning to the public about a series of sex assaults that have occurred in the downtown area. In response, Krista Ford, 21 years old, posted the following note on her Twitter account: “Stay alert, walk tall, carry mace, take self-defence classes & don’t dress like … Continue reading How can a woman be safe?
Benjamin Eby’s “Origin and Doctrime of the Mennonites – Part 5
BIOGRAPHY OF MENNO SIMONS Gathered from his own writings and also from Gerhard Roosen, a Mennonite minister at Hamburg, in his book named: “Innocence of the Evangelical Baptists, who are called Mennonites,” which was printed in the year 1702, as well as from several other writers. He was born in the year 1495 at Witmarsum … Continue reading Benjamin Eby’s “Origin and Doctrime of the Mennonites – Part 5
Benjamin Eby’s “Origin and Doctrine of the Mennonites” – part 4
Thomas Herman, a very earnest preacher of the Gospel, was arrested at Kitzipil in the year 1527, and was also sentenced to be burned. His heart they could not burn and at last threw it into the lake, which was near the place of execution. Leonhard Schoner, a defender of the teachings of Christ, was, … Continue reading Benjamin Eby’s “Origin and Doctrine of the Mennonites” – part 4
Benjamin Eby’s “Origin and Doctrine of the Mennonites” – part 3
For more than 1,600 years these defenceless Baptists were distressed by persecution, imprisonment, beside all kinds of torment and torture, and finally killed by fire, sword, hunger and drowning. Nevertheless, through all the centuries from the apostles’ time on, there were many Baptists who maintained, preached and practised the pure teachings of Christ, in spite … Continue reading Benjamin Eby’s “Origin and Doctrine of the Mennonites” – part 3
Benjamin Eby’s “Origin and Doctrine of the Mennonites” – part 2
AN HISTORICAL PRESENTATION OF THE ORIGIN OF BAPTISTS OR MENNONITES “This is My Beloved Son: hear Him!”— Luke 9:35. As Jesus, the Saviour of the world and founder of the Christian religion, wanted to start His teaching among the Jews, He let Himself be baptised beforehand in the Jordan by John the Baptist (Matthew 3:13) … Continue reading Benjamin Eby’s “Origin and Doctrine of the Mennonites” – part 2
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