Timothy Brindle - Means of Grace lyrics

Featuring shai linne, Melissa T, and Pastor Lance Acts 2:42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers Verse 1- shai, “The Apostles Teaching” The Lord's means of grace are the things He takes To squeeze and make us into Jesus shape The first thing mentioned? The teaching of Apostles All of which centered around the preaching of the gospel Of Jesus' achievements through bleeding: completeness When believing we can receive this free gift Through preaching and teaching the meaning it deepens When reading we breathe in the Scripts with meekness Church history is super vital to remind you That every true revival came through disciples who knew the Bible But this gets missed today The first question to settle any discussion is “What do the Scriptures say?” Not my feelings, intelligence or wisdom That's just a Christianized version of relativism In the sea of uncertainty His word it be the buoy Let's receive it with joy as it fills the deepest void Verse 2- tim, “the Fellowship” Please destroy that poison fever- That (says) we don't need fellowship—koininia See, many times believers' joy is meager Cuz we're not under Christ's appointed teachers Don't avoid your leaders, pastors and elders Cuz I testify that they actually help us- Like in a season of almost falling away Brothers called me each day to give me the gospel and pray Christ builds up His people through His people (So) stay close to the sheepfold cuz you (are) deceitful And let the topics not just be irrelevant Nah I'm talking Gospel-centered fellowship As His cherished servants prepare our churches To share their struggles and bear our burdens But not just focus on gloomy hearts of weakness But remind each other of who we are in Jesus! Hook: by Melissa T These are the Savior's Means of Grace (Means of Grace) To sustain and keep His saints (sustain and keep His saints) They're what He uses to restore His people The Word of God, and the Fellowship, and the Prayers, and the Breaking of Bread! Verse 3- shai, “the prayers” Far away from the bright lights and concerts Humble saints are quietly doing God's work Faithfully they labor in obscurity Because they understand the power of praying corporately It's all because of Jesus' accomplishments That we can be confident when pleading the promises Answered prayers motivate Us to grow in faith So we race to behold His face at the throne of grace The prayer meeting is the place where it's grace there If you stay you'll hear more crying out than a day care God welcomes our petitions, He welcomes or confession He welcomes our thanksgiving, welcomes our intercession Compelled because of Jesus And even when we don't know how to pray, the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness So let us gather to pray this week, the more the better Weep and adore with pleasure as we seek the Lord together Verse 4- tim, “The Breaking of the Bread” (The Lord's Supper) Yo the Son of God in His Love Gave us the bread and drink to symbolize His body and blood But at communion, Jesus is present by His Spirit Reminds me I'm accepted by His d**h and by His Merit Behold! the New Covenant Pa**over Meal! Showing that the Blood of the Lamb has actually sealed: Every single covenant benefit/ To the one that's regenerate/ who comes humbly penitent (we repent!!!) Christ is present to nourish our faith This meal surely conveys a**urance and grace To encourage His saints and gird us with strength So Christ's d**h is the Center of our Worship and praise! (Glory!) But before you come to His supper, run to your brother (be reconciled!) cuz it shows we're one with each other! So feast on Jesus, who was torn and broke Cuz through this means of grace, He restores our hope! Hook: by Melissa T These are the Savior's Means of Grace (Means of Grace) To sustain and keep His saints (sustain and keep His saints) They're what He uses to restore His people The Word of God, and the Fellowship, and the Prayers, and the Breaking of Bread! (x2)