[Intro]
Soli Deo Gloria
Yeah
Once again
It's the Church, man
Called & Collected
There's a lotta confusion about what makes up a healthy church
So we gon' look at the first mark
'Cause without this word
You're in bad shape
Let's do it
[Verse 1]
Yo, with our raps we adore our Master and Lord
Jesus Christ, who deserves all our claps and applause
For the wrath that He bore at the cross
For our blasphemous thoughts and the classless acts of a whore
He gave up His life with a passionate roar
Was raised up to heights where He sat at before
After this all, He gave pastors the call
To ministry found in Second Timothy chapter four
Verse one and two, what I first wanna do
Is come to you, the Church, to reverse a funny view
So let me ask a question: what's most essential?
What is it that gives a local church it's credentials?
Some would say music, some would say deacons
Others say reaching the lost and soul-seeking
But if we wanna give God the glory in our meetings
The most important thing is expository preaching
[Hook 1]
Where are the Whitfields? Where are the Spurgeons?
(Preach the Word!) (Preach the Word!)
We need sound theology to deal with reality
(Preach the Word!) (Preach the Word!)
We got enough rappers, we need more pastors
(Preach the Word!) (Preach the Word!)
We need explanation and deep application
(Preach the Word!) (Preach the Word!)
[Spoken]
This verse right here is for the congregation
This what y'all need to be listenin' for
[Verse 2]
Yo, let me explain what I mean, it's not too complex
It's preaching God's Word in its proper context
As you listen, be discerning, what you have to determine:
Was the point of the passage the point of the sermon?
If not, this problem must be confronted today
'cause he just used the Bible to say what he wanted to say
And even if it's delivered with fire and intelligence
That's basically making what God has inspired irrelevant
Instead of applying the Word's realities
A lot of pastors (are) relying on personality
But gifts of communication can never be a true replacement
For the Holy Spirit's illumination
Without exposition, you'll lack major profit
All you'll get is tradition and your pastor's favorite topics
And that can be a slippery slope, the Word should be giving you hope
This dude is just giving you jokes
That won't help you love Christ, it won't help your obedience
We need more expositors, not more comedians
But shepherds who labor in the text, then faithfully connect
You to the Savior, then wait for its effects
God gives the increase, holiness, love, unity
The Word faithfully preached builds up the whole community
If not, your Sunday meal will not last
And you'll have to supplement it with a podcast (podcast)
[Hook 2]
Don't entertain us, that won't sustain us
(Preach the Word!) (Preach the Word!)
Careful instruction, not a big production
(Preach the Word!) (Preach the Word!)
We don't need theatrics and man-centered tactics
(Preach the Word!) (Preach the Word!)
We're on the brink of eternity, please speak earnestly
(Preach the Word!) (Preach the Word!)
[Spoken]
This verse right here is for the pastors
I just wanna encourage y'all, man
[Verse 3]
Yo, y'all should be mindful of this devout thesis
All of the Bible is about Jesus
The Old Testament - Jesus Christ concealed
The New Testament - Jesus Christ revealed
This truth of the Lord, Christ boldly proclaimed this
In Luke 24 on the road to Emmaus
The law, the prophets and the teachings of Apostles
All of these point back to Jesus and the gospel
So if the work of Christ is what the Word is about
Ultimately, that should be what the sermon's about
Forget applause, you've got to let the cross rock ya
All roads in the Bible lead to Golgotha
Whatever the text, faithfulness demands
That we should hear the echoes of nails hitting His hands
Don't try to be original, say the old story
And watch your people changed as they behold glory
[Hook 3]
The glory of Jesus, we need to see this
(Preach the Word!) (Preach the Word!)
Make Christ the center so new life can enter
(Preach the Word!) (Preach the Word!)
Give us the whole counsel along with the gospel
(Preach the Word!) (Preach the Word!)
This is your duty, show us God's beauty
(Preach the Word!) (Preach the Word!)
[Outro]
Yeah
So that's it, man
That's the charge
In 2nd Timothy, chapter four, Paul tells Timothy, he charges him, to preach the Word
And, yo, there's a lot of good resources out there
You know what I'm sayin'?
Spirit-Empowered Preaching by my man Art Azurdia
Christ-Centered Preaching by Brian Chapel
The Supremacy of God in Preaching by John Piper
Get these resources, man
More than anything, dig into the Word of God, meditate on it, and give it to your people
Grace and peace
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