Means of Grace

[Intro]
Acts 2:42 / And they devoted themselves / to the Apostles' teaching / and the fellowship / to the breaking of bread / and the prayers /

[Verse 1: Shai Linne]
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: Timothy Brindle]
Please destroy that poison fever / that says we don’t need fellowship (koinonia) / see many times believers’ joy is meager / cause we’re not under Christ’s appointed teachers / don’t avoid your leaders / pastors and elders / cause I testify 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 / stay close to the sheepfold cause you 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 who we are in Jesus /

[Hook: Melissa T]
These are the Savior’s means of grace / to 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 Linne]
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: Timothy Brindle]
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 death and by His merit / behold the New Covenant passover 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 / Christ is present to nourish our faith / this meal surely conveys assurance and grace / to encourage His saints and gird us with strength / so Christ’s death's the center of our worship and praise / but before you come to His supper / run to your brother / cause it shows we’re one with each other / so feast on Jesus / who was torn and broke / cause through this means of grace / He restores our hope /