Bethel Mennonite Church

A Conservative Christian Church (and podcast) in Gladys Virginia

The Patience Test

James 5:11 - James refers here to Job as being a “patient man.” When we think of Jobs patience and our own patience, where do we feel like we stack up? Have you heard of the patience of {insert your name here}? “Exercise patience, kindness and forbearance...” This is part of the marriage vows. These... Read More

My Life is a Letter

In the Old Testament we read about the Children of Israel being led out of Egypt by Moses. It was a great crowd of people. After much time they arrived at Mount Sinai. Text: Exodus 31 and 32 It is one thing write the law of God on stone, to preserve it, to hold it,... Read More

Leadership, Laity and Roles in Church Decision Making

Ministers Ministers are called by God. Ministers are charged when they are ordained. Ministers are human. They need God's grace, just like everyone else. Ministers are brothers. Although they have a different role in the church, they are not to be regarded as "lords" with a different status. - Colossians 1, Hebrews. Let all of... Read More

The Secret of Contentment

Sermon Text: Philippians 4:1-23 What is contentment? What is the secret of contentment? How can we learn contentment? What is Contentment? Dictionary definition of contentment is - Contentment is the state of happiness and satisfaction. Is the secret of contentment having the right stuff? If we were to believe all of the advertisements we come... Read More

The Righteous Tongue

James 3:1-18, Proverbs 25:11, Colossians 4:6 There are lots of “taste receptors” on our tongues that pick up the intricacies in the flavor of things. The tongue is there for many things having to do with eating. It is also there of course for speech. It would be very difficult to speak and enunciate clearly... Read More

What does John Mean to “Not Love the World?”

Encouragement For Each Maturity Level 1 John 2:12-14 - This is a passage that has puzzled a lot of people over the years. There is some repetition here, but enough differences that you notice them. John is talking about different levels of maturity in faith. Those who are young in the faith - new believers.... Read More

Hope in God

Romans 5:1-5 - We see the word "hope" in this passage a number of times. We know that it has a range of meanings. "I hope we have nice weather." "The hope of the glory of God." The opposite of hope is a miserable place. It is an awful thing. Despair. Darkness. Gloom. No encouragement.... Read More

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Sermons by Preacher

Allen Myers Brian Yoder Calvin Yoder Carl Heatwole Dale Eby Dan Freed Delvin Yoder Dr. Nolan Byler Eli Yoder Gabriel Yoder Galen Yoder Glenn Horst Howard Bean Ivan Weaver Jake Troyer Japheth Stauffer Jay Rohrer Jeff Yoder Jerrill Schrock Joe Miller John D Martin Josh Good Ken Ranck Leon Yoder Mark Yoder Melvin Lehman Merle Burkholder Merle Yoder Michael Yoder Milo Zehr Nathan Bange Nathan Good Phil Beiler Rich Bowman Ricky Bowman Sam Troyer Sonny Yoder Special Meetings Steve Yoder Sunday Evening Message Sunday Morning Message Uncategorized Wayne Schrock Wesley King William Byler

Sermons By Reference

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