[Intro]

Soli Deo Gloria

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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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