Kingdom Fellowship Weekend

Self-denial. It sounds like a very negative thing. But is it? What is Gelassenheit? What does it take for brothers to have Brotherhood Agreements? What does it take to live in true Community as Jesus intended? What does it mean to deny self? Why should I deny self? Why is it necessary to submit my life to other members in the church? These questions get answered in this message, and the importance...

What are some distractions and temptations the church is facing today? Join these four men along with Nathan Overholt as they wrestle with these four topics relevant to our day. "Are you infinitely distracted," Trent Eikenberry asks us, "with up to the minute news from the other side of the world?" He suggests that this relatively new phenomenon is keeping us from seeing real needs...

How much do you want to get done in life? How can we be useful vessels that God can use to get a lot done in His kingdom? Self-control, one of the fruits of the Spirit, is an essential element in our lives if we want to be fruitful Christians. We make a firm decision, and the Holy Spirit gives us the power to live it out. Spiritual disciplines such as prayer, daily morning devotions, and a pure th...

Spiritual disciplines are basically hidden from the eyes of others, but that which we’ve received from Jesus is going to splash out to bless all the people around us. We will be under pressure what we have rehearsed in our leisure. A mother can incorporate spiritual disciplines as she goes through her day. Singing and Bible memory is something that you can do with your children. It doesn’t need to...

In architecture, pillars provide crucial strength and stability to buildings that can last for generations. In the same way, any enduring church needs members who are faithful ‘pillars’ that others can rely on (Galatians 2:9). Brother Philip Showalter shares six simple steps to becoming a pillar in the church. Open transparency in the brotherhood Be un-offendable Learn the heart of your leaders Be...

In this message, Joel Martin challenges us to consider three prophetic keys that are absolutely essential for those of us who hope to overcome the accuser of the brethren. How will the victorious saints overcome the devil? Let’s learn together how we will be able to conquer that great dragon of whom the Scriptures say, “Woe unto you ye inhabitants of the earth for the devil is come down unto you h...

How can we be a church not just in name, but in holiness, and in the character of God? Is the church of Jesus Christ prepared to face her battles? Do we know who our enemy is? Are we unified against our enemy? Are we winning our battles? A soldier for King Jesus must have complete surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. We serve our Captain Jesus. Jesus is the Author and Finisher of our faith....

We all yearn to witness the realization of heaven on earth, but the question remains: How does this transformation occur? Does God suddenly change us into completely new Christlike people? Will it come with a group of averagely good individuals? Or will heaven truly come to earth only when we as individuals and churches press into intentional growth into mature Christians. This message presents an...

Raymond Glick, Kevin Brechbill and Micah Hozen discuss and take audience questions raised by the message on “God’s Equipment for Building His Church.” Panel discussion moderated by Andrew Kurtz.

In his call for the church to “lengthen the tent cords and strengthen the stakes,” Raymond Glick points to the need for brotherhoods to identify the gifts individuals have been given, to bless and encourage the use of those gifts, and for leaders to delegate responsibility to gifted members.

Elisha Byler emphasizes personal surrender and the practice of spiritual disciplines of prayer, fasting, and Bible reading. These practices fortify us for the experiences in kingdom work that feel like going through a meat grinder.

Andrew V. Ste. Marie paints a powerful picture of the dedication and desperation that powered the spread of God's kingdom in the days of the early Anabaptists. Andrew calls us to cultivate faithful communities that shine a welcoming light into the darkness around us. This message was given at the Church Growth Seminar 2023, which is a segment organized by the Church Planters’ Forum (https://ch...

Let All Things Now Living Katherine K. Davis, 1892-1980 Descant by Tom Fettke, 1941- © Word Music, LLC (ASCAP) and Integrity’s Hosanna! Music (ASCAP). All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. 1 Let all things now living a song of thanksgiving To God the Creator triumphantly raise; Who fashioned and made us, protected and stayed us, Who still guides us on to the end of our days, God’s banners are o...

Blessed Are They Who Will Trust in the Lord Friedrich Munz, 1865-1916 Tr. Dan Nickel, 1993 Words & music © Copyright 2010 by Larry K. Nickel. Used by permission. Sorry, verse 1 and 2 are not recorded. 1 Blessed are they who will trust in the Lord Who offers us love and grace. Almighty Pow’r, every foe is subdued He saves us in wondrous ways. Chorus: Blessed are they who trust in the Lord, Bles...

Bread for the Journey Bret Hesla Copyright 1990 Bret Hesla. Posted by permission of Augsburg Fortress. 1 Give us bread for the journey. Give us bread. Give us bread for the journey. Give us bread. When our feet are getting heavy And we’re hanging down our heads, Give us bread for the journey. Give us bread. 2 Guide our way as we travel. Guide our way. Guide our way as we travel. Guide our way. Wit...

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Robert Robinson, 1735-1790 1 Come, thou Fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, Sung by flaming tongues above. Praise the mount I’m fixed upon it Mount of God’s redeeming love. 2 Here I raise my Ebenezer; Hither by thy help I’ve come; And I hope, b...

Lord, in the Fullness of My Might Thomas H. Gills, 1819-1906 1 Lord, in the fullness of my might, I would for Thee be strong; While runneth o’er each dear delight, To Thee should soar my song. 2 I would not give the world my heart, And then profess Thy love; I would not feel my strength depart, And then Thy service prove. 3 I would not with swift-winged zeal On the world’s errands go, And labour u...

The Music of Heaven Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 1 The music of heaven is sweeter in measure And purer in every strain, Than the music of earth, tho’ it fills us with pleasure, As it thrillingly rolls over valley and plain. Chorus: Oh, music of heaven So rich and so sweet; Oh, joy that it brings us! So full and complete. 2 The music of heaven is grander in rhyming Than any that mortal e’er toned,...

Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 1 Jesus, keep me near the cross, There a precious fountain; Free to all, a healing stream, Flows from Calv’ry’s mountain. Chorus: In the cross, in the cross Be my glory ever, Till my ransomed soul shall find Rest beyond the river. 2 Near the cross, a trembling soul, Love and mercy found me; There the Bright and Morning Star Shed His beams ar...

I Would Love Thee Madame Guyon, 1648-1717 1 I would love Thee, God and Father! My Redeemer, and my King! I would love Thee; for without Thee Life is but a bitter thing. 2 I would love Thee; ev’ry blessing Flows to me from out Thy throne; I would love Thee; —he who loves Thee Never feels himself alone. 3 I would love Thee; look upon me, Ever guide me with Thine eye: I would love Thee; if not nouris...

Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun Isaac Watts, 1719 1 Jesus shall reign where’er the sun Does its successive journeys run; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 To him shall endless prayer be made, And praises throng to crown His head. His name like sweet perfume shall rise With every morning sacrifice. 3 Blessings abound where’er he reigns: The pri...

Come, We That Love the Lord Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 1 Come, we that love the Lord, And let our joys be known; Join in a song with sweet accord, Join in a song with sweet accord, And thus surround the throne, And thus surround the throne. Chorus: We’re marching to Zion, Beautiful, beautiful Zion; We’re marching upward to Zion, The beautiful city of God. 2 Let those refuse to sing Who never knew our...

Great Is Thy Faithfulness Thomas Obediah Chisholm, 1866-1960 1 Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father There is no shadow of turning with Thee Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be. Chorus: Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see All I have needed Thy hand hath provided Great is Thy faithfulne...

O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus Samuel Trevor Francis, 1834-1925 1 O the deep, deep love of Jesus, Vast, unmeasured, boundless, free, Rolling as a mighty ocean In its fullness over me. Underneath me, all around me, Is the current of Thy love; Leading onward, leading homeward, To my glorious rest above. 2 O the deep, deep love of Jesus, Spread His praise from shore to shore; How He loveth, ever love...

Drawing on the prophetic vision of the kingdom of God as illustrated in Psalm 48, Nathan Yoder calls for a close inspection of God’s design, as the Psalmist says: Walk about Zion, And go all around her. Count her towers; Mark well her bulwarks; Consider her palaces; That you may tell it to the generation following. For this is God, Our God forever and ever; He will be our guide Even to death. -Psa...