Threshing Wheat by the Winepress

James S. Martin

Jul 25, 2023

Sermons

A sermon for young men - and their fathers - with seven pointers from the life of Gideon for all who would be warriors in God's kingdom. Come and watch Gideon while he threshes wheat, and learn the lessons he was taught at the winepress that made him an effective soldier.

Devotional Life

Lyndon Burkholder

Sep 18, 2021

Short Articles

We become like what or who we worship. God wants us to worship Him. In fact, He seeks people who will. Will we be one of those He finds in the distractions and hindrances of life?

Wise Men Still Seek Jesus

Gary Horst

Dec 27, 2020

Sermons

When we search for fulfillment in wrong places, we aren't satisfied. Where can true fulfillment be found?

More Than Unmet Expectations

Gary Horst

Sep 09, 2020

Sermons

We have our ideas of what we want and what God should do for us. What happens when God doesn't meet our expectations?

Two Kingdoms

Jun 01, 2020

Short Articles

There are two Kingdoms. The kingdom of God and the kingdom of this world. You need to learn to recognize the differences between them.

Spiritual Erosion in the American Culture

Jonathan Lehman

Mar 29, 2020

Short Articles

In this article, we are called to look at our lives in relation to God's Word. Are we trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord; or are we leaning, falling trees that are allowing the culture around us to erode our roots?

Characteristics of a Godly Hero

Darvin Weaver

Feb 11, 2020

Sermons

What is a hero? What is required to become one? NASA has identified nine characteristics that make heroic astronauts. Darvin takes those qualities and challenges Christians to make them an integral part of their lives, and in doing so, to become a hero.

I Have a Dream

Keith Gingerich

Feb 03, 2020

Sermons

Do you have a vision for your life? Do you have a goal for the church? Are you willing to put forth the effort that will be required to make your dream become a reality? In this sermon Brother Keith shares six of his dreams; they will challenge you.

Interpreting The Scriptures Through the Lens of Jesus Christ

Daniel Fisher

Aug 20, 2019

Sermons

Seeing Christ as the central theme of Scripture.

Who Are You and What Are You Doing Here?

Keith Gingerich

Aug 06, 2019

Sermons

Who are you? Take a long look into the mirror of God's Word to discover who you really are. And the person you are choosing to be has everything to do with where you are going in life.

Others May, You Cannot

G. D. Watson

Mar 14, 2019

Short Articles

The privilege of belonging to God's family brings with it rare blessings, and certain restrictions. Theirs is the delight and pleasure of being personally guided and jealously guarded by the Holy Spirit.

Nonresistance Lived out in the Christian Life

Nevin Zimmerman

Dec 30, 2018

Sermons

What is nonresistance? How should I respond when someone mistreats me? Can I live a nonresistant life in the 20th century?

Why I Should Be a Church Member

Sherwin Brougher

Dec 29, 2018

Sermons

Whether you find yourself part of a body that is under the authority and leadership of the Head, or among those who call themselves "religiously unaffiliated", listen to this sermon and be challenged to grow in your understanding of your place in and contribution to the church of Jesus Christ

The Test of Reproof

Luke Bennetch

Dec 18, 2018

Sermons

We find several categories of people in Proverbs. There is the simple, the scorner/the foolish, and the wise man. When we face the test of reproof, that crisis will identify us as one of the three. Let’s learn from the wise man how to pass the test of reproof.

The Cost of Voluntary Consecration

Dale Heisey

Nov 23, 2018

Sermons

Is consecration the same as dedication? Does consecration have anything to do with choices? Who has the first word when it comes to the decision a consecrated Christian needs to make? And who will have the last word?

What Is Your Excuse?

Mark Yoder

Nov 14, 2018

Short Articles

Are you a Christian? Are you walking with God today? If not, what is your excuse? Will it be valid on Judgment Day when you stand before God?

Diagnosing and Treating Spiritual A.D.D.

Luke Bennetch

Oct 31, 2018

Sermons

Do you struggle with focus in your spiritual life? Do church services seem stale, your Bible dry and unappealing? Could you have spiritual A.D.D.? The Bible presents symptoms, causes, and best of all, a cure: Where your treasure is, there will your heart (and attention) be also.

Sailing Under Heaven's Flag

Luke Bennetch

Sep 26, 2018

Sermons

The flag a ship flies identifies that ship. What flag are we flying on the ship of our life, God or Satan's? Or are we trying to sail under both of them?

Lost in the Church

Apr 20, 2018

Short Articles

Professing Christians can be "in the church" and yet be spiritually lost. Test your own spiritual commitment to Christ as you read this.

Let It Rather Be Healed

Dale Heisey

Apr 18, 2018

Sermons

Family relationships, church relationships and life experiences can wound. How can we triumph over this pain, and be healed on Jesus' terms?

Keeping Our First Love

Daniel Huber

Apr 17, 2018

Sermons

What is really motivating the things you do?

What Is Our Future?

Steve Zehr

Apr 16, 2018

Sermons

Youth are very interested in their personal future, but the future of Jesus' pilgrim church is important too. In Revelations 2, Jesus addressed the church at Philadelphia, who faced real-life challenges, but won. Will your church?

How to Benefit From Fasting

W. David Kent

Apr 05, 2018

Short Articles

Although many people may skip meals for various reasons, Biblical fasting is always to have a spiritual purpose. Fasting is not a way to force God to do what you want Him to but it does bring blessing and power to those who practice it rightly.

Lessons from the Life of Micaiah

Harold S. Martin

Mar 28, 2018

Short Articles

The prophet Micaiah is not well known but he is a wonderful example of telling the truth at great risk and letting the results up to God. Four hundred angry men and a king who could order him killed did not make him stretch or change the truth.

Lessons from Peter's Denials of Jesus

Harold S. Martin

Mar 12, 2018

Short Articles

Peter, the bold preacher of the New Testament church, denied Jesus three times during His trial. In this sad failure there are lessons we can learn for Peter does not stand alone in this temptation and sin. There are many times that we also may be tempted to deny our Lord.