Stewards of our Heritage

Lyndon Burkholder

Dec 20, 2025

Short Articles

We are blessed to have been given the tools that a Christian heritage has provided. We steward its values by putting them to practice in daily life. As stewards of it, we are humbled, careful, and generous, and we willingly share it with those around us.

Yom-Kippur

Howard Horst

Oct 20, 2025

Short Articles

Yom-Kippur, better known as the Day of Atonement, reflects the most awesome day on the Jewish calendar for more than 3,000 years. Does this ritual sacrifice serve a purpose today?

In Memory Of

Lyndon Burkholder

Oct 16, 2025

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Admiring a soldier doesn’t make one a soldier, and admiring faithful obedience doesn’t make one faithfully obedient. Will the admiration make us proud to have a heritage while we live in spiritual ruin? Or will it move us to live as they did in surrender to God in our circumstances?

Commitments of Baptism

Keith Gingerich

Sep 30, 2025

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To what does the applicant for baptism commit himself when he makes his solemn vows in the presence of God and the congregation of witnesses? As he kneels and submits to this command of the Lord of the church, what is he promising?

Biographical Sketch and Testimony of Michael Sattler

Andrew V. Ste. Marie

Aug 09, 2025

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When the fledgling Anabaptist movement was in danger of collapse, God raised up a man to champion that vision, bring unity into it, and embody the truth he believed. His name was Michael Sattler. He died at the age of 37, but he left behind something which far outlasted his bodily presence.

Distinctions Between the Swiss Brethren and the Dutch Mennonites

James S. Martin

Jul 23, 2025

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The descendants of the Dutch Mennonites are the Low German-speaking Mennonites, in places like Canada, Mexico, Bolivia, and Paraguay, while those of the Swiss Brothers are the Amish and Mennonite groups who migrated to the eastern United States in the 1700s-1800s. Their doctrinal unity is striking.

The Anabaptist Vision

Harold S. Bender

May 10, 2024

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What is Anabaptism? This essay, first published in 1944, presents a classic statement of the essence and vision of the early Anabaptists. "We shall practice what He taught, believing that where He walked we can by His grace follow in His steps."

The Anabaptist Understanding of Wealth and Lifestyle

Stephen Burkholder

Mar 31, 2022

Sermons

A look at Anabaptist groups of the past, and their economies, followed by an exposition on what the Bible teaches about wealth. They used the Word of God for their guide in the matters of wealth and possessions: do we??

The Law of God

Glenn Wenger

Nov 21, 2020

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Law: how should the Christian think about it? A careful look at moral law, God’s covenants with Noah and Abraham, the law He gave to Moses for the nation of Israel, and finally, the law of Christ. Several erroneous ideas about the Law are also addressed.

The Sabbath or the Lord's Day

Glenn Wenger

Nov 19, 2020

Short Articles

A Scriptural view of why we meet to worship on the first day of the week.

The War Continues-Constantine to the Reformation

Ernest Strubhar

Sep 15, 2020

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Godly living was, at first, the mark of true Christianity. But gradually, doctrinal orthodoxy became so important as to make it seem that God would overlook all kinds of ungodliness, but not incorrect doctrine. A walk through history that shows how Christianity evolved to "doctrianity" instead.

The Ordinance of Baptism

Lyndon Burkholder

Aug 14, 2020

Short Articles

Baptism is an ordinance that Jesus mentioned, and Himself practiced. The early church understood baptism to be a necessary step of obedience. What is the significance of this rite? How can we maintain a Scriptural view and practice of this ordinance?

Early Anabaptist Positions on Believer's Baptism and a Challenge for Today

Edwin Eby

Aug 13, 2020

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The Anabaptists were named thusly because of their belief in adult baptism. But why did they refuse to validate or practice infant baptism, even at the risk of losing their lives? A brief look at the reasons for their position on believer's baptism and the Scriptural basis for it.

Biblical Non-Resistance from the Historic Anabaptist Perspective

Dr. Gary Staats

Dec 13, 2019

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In following Christ, a Christian is not taught only to avoid taking the offensive, but even in what could be considered legitimate self-defense, he responds by overcoming evil with good and loving his offenders, just as His master.

Mennonites—Who They Are, What They Believe

Mar 11, 2019

Short Articles

A brief explanation of the origin of the term Mennonite, and a short list of some of their distinctive doctrines and practices, with Bible references given to explain the basis for their beliefs

Biblical Basis of Anabaptism - Part 1

Lester Burkholder

Feb 27, 2019

Sermons

Where do Anabaptist beliefs come from? What made the Anabaptists believe the things they did?

People Call Us Mennonites

Stephen Ebersole

Apr 20, 2018

Short Articles

"People call us Mennonites. You may have thought we are different. Some people think we are odd. But we are not ashamed to be different from most professing Christians, because we are serious about obeying God and His Word."

Are We to Keep Both Covenants?

G. Richard Culp

Apr 20, 2018

Short Articles

This essay is for believers who wonder how they should relate to the Old Testament. How did Christ's coming effect the Old Testament law?

What Fundamentalism Has Done to Us

Rodney Q. Mast

Apr 16, 2018

Sermons

This message probes the effects of Fundamentalism on Mennonite thought in the 20th century, particularly as it relates to the historic view of Scripture, and the relationship the written text to the Logos.

The Kingdom of God in Practice

John D. Martin

Apr 16, 2018

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In an era of politically active churches and religious organizations, Christians need to ask the question: “Are church and state truly compatible?” There are intrinsic, irreconcilable differences, including its purpose, structure, and method of control.

Encountering the Living Christ of Yesterday

Dean Taylor

Apr 16, 2018

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At the heart of Anabaptism was a simple idea: "Jesus meant every word that He said." Dean Taylor's brief overview of historic Anabaptism is more than history; it's a call to stake our lives and lifestyles on similar, Christ-centered discipleship.