I have been trying to find a recording of this song for a long time..thanks for sharing!

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Thanks for posting. Brother, I deeply appreciate your burden and willingness to be used of God. I say Amen to the message.

2 ways to avoid persecution: (1) be so much like the world that it will love you; (2) hide in a segregated "bunker" where the world can not see you. Modern Anabaptists, please return to the street preaching of your forfathers and Apostolic faith. Leave the "bunker" of the familiar, the comfortable, and the padding of surrounding ourselves with people just like us. The City of Light can not be seen when it's hunkered down in the trenches. Jesus wasn't afraid of being contaminated by touching sinners. Trust him to be your preserver.

Well said, brother. God, help us redeem the time for the days are evil.

We are ambassadors for Christ, in a foreign land. However, just as Daniel, Ezra, Mordecai through Esther, Joseph, and Paul (who claimed Roman citizenship, who most of any knew his citizenship was in heaven). Yet so many impacted the politics around them, except Lot. Lot was indifferent in the politics of his community, and we can tell it wasn't the best for Lot, Lot's family, nor the people in his community. So biblical support for political influence of righteousness in our government far outweighs any twisted out passages for a particular people for a particular time.

Was this man born in an Anabaptist home then left & register to vote than came back years later?

Praise The Lord! Happy I found this exhortation.

Thanks for sharing. Amen brother Melvin.

Amen

Very wise sermon Praise the LORD

If I could only make one request, somehow a picture of the lyrics in shape notes so I can sing along??

I like the idea of having some "patron saints"--Brother Dean has a good one in Michael Sattler.

Please brothers, consider the UK and our desperate need for Anabaptist witness here. You have so many churches in the US already...

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Amen!

Been waiting for this one to be posted. What a challenging and inspiring message! Learn the heart of your leaders. Be unoffendable. So much in here I needed to hear.

Remarkable man, so glad to see and hear him again.

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I have been searching for lyrics for this song for years only to find out its been right under my nose in my copy Hymns of the Church! I'm so glad!

Very good message brother. Thank you.

Is there sheet music for this? 😊

Very powerful and inspiring! May the LORD bless your ministry and bring people into the Kingdom!

Amen!

Blessed and challenged by this message! Thanks for making it available.

beautiful

I have never seen a single video from you all. I am already "Anabaptist" but trying to bring that to life, rather than intellectualize it. This spoke into SO many things, and brought context to things going on in life. In this period of testing for not just us as individuals, but as those seeking to participate in The Kingdom of God! And boy is it hot in here. Thank you for the Word of encouragment

*Summary* The early Anabaptists in 16th-century Europe risked their lives to spread their faith. They invited people to be baptized and follow Jesus, despite knowing they could face persecution, imprisonment, or even death. Being the one who poured the water in baptism was even more dangerous, as authorities actively sought out these leaders. While some of their evangelism methods are not applicable today (pulpit-stealing, illiterate evangelists), their motivations can still inspire us today. They achieved remarkable results, with some leaders baptizing thousands of people. The early mass conversions in the Book of Acts were unique circumstances that can't be replicated. They occurred in areas where Jesus had personally ministered, creating a pool of believers ready to respond. It should be noted that the results in evangelism between the beginning of Acts and the end are drastically different. The early Anabaptists also benefited from historical circumstances, including a desire for church reform, the aftermath of the Peasants' War, and an atmosphere of apocalypticism. These factors contributed to the spread of Anabaptism in their time. Comparing this historical context to today, it's important to note the significant distance individuals must traverse to become Kingdom Christians or Anabaptists. Contemporary Americans often have little religious affiliation and may not even believe in God. Thus, they need to accept the existence of God, embrace Christianity, acknowledge the authority of the Bible, recognize Jesus as the Messiah, and adopt Anabaptist teachings like non-resistance. This distance makes modern evangelism more challenging than in the past. While early Anabaptists and the Apostles had rapid success due to different circumstances, today's Christians must set realistic expectations for evangelism efforts and work diligently while staying faithful to their beliefs. Early Anabaptists emphasized the role of every member in evangelism. They shared the gospel with coworkers, employees, employers, business contacts, family, and neighbors, and this grassroots approach contributed to their success. The Hutterites, a branch of Anabaptism, were especially organized in their mission efforts, sending out evangelists regularly. Even under persecution and away from their home countries, they wrote letters to family members, urging them to repent and join the church. Several motivations fueled Anabaptist evangelism, including their belief that they were restoring the pure church, their care for the souls of others, and their love for the vision of a holy and righteous church. They saw the gospel as good news and were committed to living out its message. Ultimately, the Anabaptists understood that a glorious and righteous church would attract others, creating a positive feedback loop that contributed to their evangelistic success.

1:00:43 As an African American male and Kingdom Christian, let me give ypu some context on "Black Lives Matter" mantra.The mantra started because of unarmed blacks in America being killed by police (Eric Garner, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, etc). The point wasn't that only black lives matter, but that black lives matters as well as everyone else's. It comes from a frustration that police treat black lives with less regard than everyone else. This is not new. Numerous examples can be brought up over decades. I don't agree with the violence that you showed at the beginning of the video, but to not bring context drivIng it is not being honest. It is also important for those who don't know, to distinguish the black lives matter mantra from the BLM organization, whom I DO NOT support. Also, there is one race but many ETHNICITIES. I am a Baptist who loves Anabaptist thought, but am amazed that a strand of Christianity that has existed for 500 years is nit very diverse - at least in the US.

The song was actually written by Flo Price and recorded for her 1969 album. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZDGp5hsaZuXepI “Bright New World” was also used in the 1970 film The Cross and the Switchblade, and it was also recorded by the Ralph Carmichael Singers on their 1972 album Our Front Porch, all before Dallas Holm covered the song in 1973.

These older hymns are a treasure and God bless each one in the choir for performing this to the world. May Gods love and peace be with you each day. Thank you also for adding the lyrics to the video .

Well said. I would argue that if we're going to avoid a dependence on social media, we ought to have local, vibrant community that is accessible. If people are hard to get a hold of and are artificial, the tech community fills that need better... and that's no good.

Wow!! I have been praying about some of these issues . Your right

A beautiful, encouraging message. I do hope you record more.

Absolutely amazing! A glimpse of heaven!

Love this !

I would have loved to see the speaker

What a defining sermon. This is Finny at his best!

"How is your crew? 200% accountability." I love that! Amen. Me and my brothers in Christ are going towards Jesus!

A great message from a great man, thank you brother Philip!

I watched this because marlin peachy sent it to me ... I am an x gang banger who now lovs the lord

I wish we could get this out to everyone. This really opened my eyes. Thank you.

Great message, I listen to it a couple times a year to reevaluate and remind myself of our mission in life. Thanks Finny!

Wow. Good message!

you take people from the secular world and call it your own, there is no God

well this is God works by excluding some and welcoming others. its been done for millenniums because there is no second coming

Praise God!

Isn't a legalist one who believes the rules he keeps will get him into heaven? When Jesus says to us if we love him we will keep His commandments . What Jesus said as a command is quite amazing. I made a list of his commands in Matthew and filled 10 pages of my composition book . The fist Repent, 2 Follow me 3 Rejoice when persecuted 4 Let your light shine 5 Do and teach the commandments Etc. I am not denomination oriented, but very grieved seeing so much indifference toward His commands. I see your fellowship so desirous to be obedient and it's very attractive to me. Of course it can become legalistic. God knows the heart. How can we not want to be obedient to such a wonderful, gracious, loving, powerfu,l awesome, always present, God and Father?

Matthew 10 7. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Would you please share the style of.covering many of the sisters had any audience? The shape dimensions size etc and how to tie it? Thank you