Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA

A Conservative Christian Church (and podcast)

Why I Am an Anabaptist – Applications

Why do we do what we do? People around us may think we are weird. Even if the culture around us changes, that does not mean that we need to change. We must never elevate our practices to be equivalent with the Bible, but they can still be beneficial. Some Biblical mandates for Biblical practices:... Read More

Courage Amidst the Challenge

The book of Nehemiah is the account of the Jews rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem 280 years after the Assyrians had deported the 10 northern tribes and scattered them over the known world. Nehemiah was a cupbearer for the king of Persia when he heard about the challenges his people were experiencing in Jerusalem, so... Read More

Why I Am an Anabaptist – Theology

A good question to ask ourselves is: Why do we attend our church? Hopefully, it’s not just because it’s where we grew up, but because we see something worthwhile here. The emphasis of the Great Commission is discipleship, not just conversion. Our focus shouldn’t be on what is the bare minimum to get to heaven... Read More

Blessings & Encouragement

How can we, as a church, bless and be an encouragement to each other? Paul, in his letter to the Thessalonians, commends them for their work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope. He also thanks God for them and prays for them. It is extremely important that a body of believers should... Read More

Marks of a Healthy Church

Acts 1–5 is a picture of a vibrant, healthy church. These events took place within 4–6 months of Christ’s resurrection. Acts 2 describes the coming of the Holy Spirit “as of a rushing mighty wind” and “divided tongues, as of fire” that sat on each person, and “they were filled with the Holy Spirit and... Read More

Christians in a World of Cynicism

Historically, cynics were thought to be crazy since they didn’t seem to care much about the necessities of life or doing work that was productive. Cynics today seem to be selfish and only interested in themselves. They are sure that nothing will work out well and everything in life is discouraging or depressing. Older people... Read More

Willing and Doing God’s Good Pleasure

The reason people struggle to stop doing the bad things they say they want to stop is that their choosing capacity is not an independent part of them that lives in a separate room of their house and can just choose the right thing no matter what is going on in other rooms of their... Read More

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Sermons by Preacher

Brian Yoder Calvin Yoder Carl Heatwole Dale Heisey Dan Freed Delvin Yoder Duane Nisly Edward Yoder Eli Yoder Gabriel Yoder Galen Yoder Glenn Horst Ivan Weaver Jake Troyer Jeff Yoder Jerrill Schrock John D Martin John Waldron Josh Good Ken Ranck Leon Yoder Lowell Miller Lowell Yoder Mark Yoder Melvin Lehman Merle Burkholder Michael Yoder Milo Zehr Nathan Bange Nathan Good Nathan Zook Phil Beiler Raun Schrock Rich Bowman Ricky Bowman Sam Troyer Sonny Yoder Special Meetings Stephen Gingrich Steve Yoder Sunday Evening Message Sunday Morning Message Uncategorized Wayne Schrock Wesley King

Sermons By Reference

1 Corinthians 1 John 1 Kings 1 Peter 1 Samuel 1 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Chronicles 2 Corinthians 2 Kings 2 Peter 2 Timothy Acts Colossians Daniel Deuteronomy Ecclesiastes Ephesians Exodus Ezekiel Galatians Genesis Hebrews Isaiah James Jeremiah Job John Joshua Judges Leviticus Luke Malachi Mark Matthew Nehemiah Numbers Philippians Proverbs Psalm Psalms Revelation Romans Ruth Titus