Articles: 136
Articles addressing congregational life, shared responsibilities, and questions facing the church.
A few issues ago we published an article entitled “The Moravian Mission Machine” in which we highlighted the mission activity of the Moravians of the 1700s. We used the label “mission machine” to describe their…
¡Adios! Yes, it is true. I am “retiring” from my work here at The Heartbeat of the Remnant. The word “retire” has a literal meaning of “drawing back from.” So while I by no means plan to go into what our society calls…
One of the signs of modern, fallen Christianity is the practice of women teaching men and ordaining women to leadership roles. Historically, very few churches practiced this until the last century and a half. The Bible…
“I am content.” A twenty-four-year-old young man stood before the city council of colonial New York City and said these words. What was he content with? He was content to be put back in jail. For what cause? For refusing…
God had delivered the land of Canaan into the hand of the Israelites. The only requirement for keeping the land was obedience. I say “the only requirement,” but that one requirement involved their whole life. It involved…
Introduction To be redeemed means to be rescued. Redemption is often spoken of in terms of a hostage. When the hostage is set free he is said to be redeemed, whether that redemption came by paying a ransom in money or by…
In this simple test, we will ask a few questions concerning what the Bible has to say about speaking in tongues. The answers are so obvious that we will not even provide them. THINK about the answers. Jesus said we shall…
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a…
When the starter’s gunshot was heard, all of the contestants started toward the finish line. Granted, they were not as fast as the regular high school racers. In fact, because of their handicaps, they were so slow that…
... what? Think about it, if you haven’t. Just what is the basis upon which you and/or your congregation form a fellowship, a brotherhood of believers? In the story we are looking at, we see a “battle” between fellowship…
Pulling into the local pretzel shop here in Lancaster County, the scene was pretty predictable. Buggies, horse ties, and old bicycles outside. Inside the old building, a plainly dressed, Old-Order Mennonite lady took my…
In past issues we have printed some reader letters, and we want to continue doing so from time to time. However, we do want to make one thing clear ... not all the letters we receive are “negative” (meaning, challenging…
Introduction This message takes us straight to the core of the matter. And what is that “matter”? The “matter” is the distinction between the gospel of the kingdom and the typical “gospel” message that is preached in…
Introduction The Jura Mountains are the “foothills” of the majestic Alps. Rising to only 5640’, they in no way compare to the main range in size and majesty. Although the bottom lands of the Jura range contain some rich…
In the nearly eight years since we moved here, we have had several visitors who believe and teach something called “flat Bible” theology. “Flat Bible” thought is easy enough to recognize, but it has many variations.…
Introduction Many churches today are facing the pressure of dealing with the world’s music trying to get into the church. Some of it is coming in the back door, but some of it is also being introduced in the front door…
As in this world we have no abiding city, we ought to seek one to come. He. 13:14 He (the Lord) says to me, “You know that you who are the servants of God dwell in a strange land, for your city is far away from this one.…
“What are you doing here?” was the question that God asked Elijah, the time that he ran, scared silly by the threats of a woman. Discouraged and tired from running, he was hiding in a cave, wishing to die. He had…
The following is a portion of a letter we received. We are only using one paragraph of the letter, since that is the portion we want to address in this reply. It is just as preposterous to say that E.M. Bounds, by being…
Thy courts, O Lord, a hallowed place, Wherein to sing Thy praise, And render forth in worship strong A thousand voices raise. Thy truths are bread for hungry souls, Thy waters quench our thirst, And by Thy mercies and…
Sylvan and Nancy Ressler live near Leola, PA, where they have attended Nickel Mines Mennonite Church for the last 33 years. Their four children have blessed them with 17 grandchildren. The song on the opposite page was…
Exodus 25:8 And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. Do you hear the deep yearnings of the heart of God in these beautiful words? This is the exposing of His very deepest of desires: “… that I may…
David uttered the words of the title in the midst of fear and reproach on every hand, and with Israel’s armies fleeing in defeat. Nonetheless, God’s chosen and prepared servant went forth fearlessly to the conflict in…
Dear publishers of The Heartbeat of the Remnant: I received your lovely publication in my mailbox today. But before I comment on your publication, let me tell you a bit about myself. I am a fourth year psychology major…
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