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JR. THOMAS AND THE VOLCANOS Lyrics

It's more than just music, it's the living word of God
The beats carry sermons that can pierce your soul with the living word of God.

The Bible says it's able to pierce deep, this is sermons over beats
The Bible has the power to penetrate to the deep parts of your soul, with beat-infused sermons.

You there, did you hear each morning has new mercy
Remember that every morning brings new mercies from God.

No days for old ways get hungry for God stay thirsty
Don't hold on to your old ways, hunger for God and stay thirsty for His gospel.

Either we family or enemies
We're either part of God's family or enemies of His kingdom.

Bless the name of the King, He's the center of ministry
Praise the name of the King, who is at the center of all ministry.

We gotta move not just to the beat that plays
We need to move beyond just following the beat, and put our faith into action.

Arise from where you are put feet to your faith
Get up and put your faith into action.

See the way has been made Jesus the key to the gate
Jesus is the way to salvation, and the key to overcome the obstacles in our way.

Free from the reign of the beast, Aye there's no keeping us caged
We are free from the bondage of sin, and can break free from any chains that try to keep us down.

Outta bars now His flame in me like hot lava
God's spirit within me is like a fiery volcano, breaking free from the limits and restrictions that once held me down.

Don't make your heart hardened, come talking to God the Father
Don't let your heart become hardened, instead come talk to God the Father.

Some look for it in an idol and they won't bring you peace
Seeking fulfillment in idols won't bring you peace

But look for it in the Bible you will find if you will seek
True peace and fulfillment can be found in the Bible, if you seek it.

Don't waste your life chasing a title end up drowning in your grief
Don't spend your life chasing after titles and empty pursuits, or you'll end up feeling lost and unfulfilled.

Plenty believers in the Body taking up too many seats
There are many believers in the church, but too many of them are taking up seats and not doing anything with their faith.

Jesus never recruited so you could sit and spectate
Jesus didn't call you to sit and spectate, but to act on your faith and spread the gospel.

Obey as He commands I know that's what the flesh hates
Following God's commands can be difficult, as it goes against our natural fleshly desires.

Tryna break it down to you with this Midwest slang
I'm using this Midwestern slang to help you understand what I'm saying.

Did you forget of the debt that the Savior's death paid
Have you forgotten the debt that was paid by our savior's death on the cross?

Who ever told you follow inner emotions
Whoever told you to follow your inner emotions was wrong.

The heart overflows with deceit to it's sinful devotion
The heart will deceive and lead you on a path towards sin if you let it.

We must be born again into a new life
To truly follow Christ, we must be reborn into a new life.

Dead to the deeds of the flesh
We must put to death the deeds of the flesh and instead follow the spirit.

Embrace a new mind thru Christ
Through Christ, we can embrace a new mind and way of thinking.

Left Paul a thorn in the side to remind that His blood purchased
Paul was left with a thorn in his side to remind him of the sacrifice that was made by Christ's blood.

Remember the message is for sinners so first that is us
We must remember that the message is for sinners, and we must first recognize our own sinfulness.

Direct His word to your heart before you preach a sermon
Before you preach, make sure that God's word has touched your heart.

Letters addressed to correct begins with headship in the churches
Letters written to correct and guide the church must begin with those in positions of leadership.

Forgive our transgression Lord please come purge us
Lord, forgive us for our sins and help us to be cleansed.

Your Holy Son's blood cleans deep beneath the surface
The blood of your Holy Son can cleanse us deep within our souls.

Sin will ensnare in lies if you love it you will serve it
Sin will trap you with lies, and if you let it consume you, you will become a slave to it.

But there is only one who calls to you by His mercy
There is only one who truly calls to you with mercy - Christ.

You could call it old fashioned don't matter how you word it
You might call it old-fashioned, but the message never grows old or loses its power.

Commissioned to preach the Gospel
We are called and sent to preach the good news of the gospel.

You could feel the way the word hits
You can feel the impact that the words have on your heart.

Any saint is just a person
Remember that any saint is simply a human being, no more or less.

Even the mother who was a virgin
Even the mother of Christ, who was a virgin, was still just a human being.

But Jesus came from above
Jesus, on the other hand, came from above - he was divine.

John 1:29 for certain
The gospel of John, chapter 1, verse 29 confirms this.

No numbers concern me I'd rather see your true conversion
I'm not concerned with numbers - I'd rather see true conversion and transformation.

Uprize and let these beats bang in Jesus name we worship
Rise up and let these beats proclaim the gospel, in the name of Jesus we worship.