Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA

A Conservative Christian Church (and podcast)

Qualifications for Ministers

There are qualifications for two groups of people in Scripture: bishops/ministers/shepherds and deacons. The four primary tasks of the bishop/minister/shepherd/pastor are preaching, pastoring/shepherding, leading/administrating, and working on a team. These tasks require qualified people. The qualifications for a bishop/minister/pastor (I Tim. 3:1-7): upright character, positive family life, able to suffer for the sake of others,... Read More

What is the Gospel?

The most obvious good news or “Gospel of the Kingdom of God” that Jeus proclaimed and lived is that the Gospel is not only for Jews but extends to Gentiles, outcasts, people sick with all kinds of diseases and torments, and the worst of sinners. In fact, the good news is that Jesus bore to... Read More

The Sign of the Covenant

The Abrahamic Covenant: God reaffirmed his covenant with Abraham at various times over a 25-year span. But what about Ishmael? Abraham loved Ishmael and wanted him to be blessed. God did bless Ishmael with many descendants, but often we may be on the wrong path and are asking God to bless us on the wrong... Read More

Anabaptist View of the Trinity

The Bible assumes the reality of God and is not occupied with speculation about the nature of God. The Bible is concerned primarily with God’s self-revelation and the appropriate human response. Many verses in Scripture speak of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit’s work in human affairs. There were many significant councils that discussed issues... Read More

The Church, The Secure Family

God created a family of people, and taught us to love and care for one another. Believing in Jesus gives us spiritual birth and access to God's family with eternal life. God loves us and gives us a fresh start through the Holy Spirit. We should show our love to God by living a life... Read More

The Church, A Strong Building

We recently visited some beautiful cathedrals. Bad things, such as earthquakes, can still occur despite God living inside believers. We all help build the Church of Jesus Christ, which is made up of people and is founded on Jesus. We must trust in Jesus and look to the Bible for guidance when making decisions. Choices... Read More

The Church as a Family

Paul encourages us to form a church community that functions like a family. Jesus teaches us that people need to help each other to be strong and unified. The early church was a close-knit community that shared, prayed, and helped each other to live like Jesus. God wants us to be part of a family... Read More

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Sermons by Preacher

Brian Yoder Calvin Yoder Carl Heatwole Dale Eby Dan Freed Davey Showalter 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 Kyle Stoltzfus Leon Yoder Lowell Miller Lowell Yoder Mark Yoder Melvin Lehman Merle Burkholder Michael Yoder Milo Zehr Nathan Bange Nathan Good 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 Thessalonians 2 Timothy Acts Colossians Daniel Deuteronomy Ecclesiastes Ephesians Exodus Ezekiel Galatians Genesis Hebrews Isaiah James Jeremiah Job John Joshua Jude Judges Leviticus Luke Malachi Mark Matthew Numbers Philippians Proverbs Psalm Revelation Romans Ruth Titus