Sacrifice of Worship
Timothy Brindle Lyrics

This sermon's from 1 Peter 2
The inspiration for this message comes from the book of 1 Peter, chapter 2.

But don't take my word it please first read it dude
I encourage you to read the Bible yourself and confirm what I'm saying.

And search-See, it's true
If you examine and study it, you will discover the truth.

We destroy deceit we find
We expose and reject lies and deception whenever we encounter them.

So hypocrisy we put away like toys at clean up time
We discard and distance ourselves from hypocrisy, treating it as if it were toys that need to be cleaned up and put away.

Cause sin is wack-Now Evangel, Tim, and Ack
Because sin is terrible, the artists named Evangel, Tim, and Ack are now speaking out against it.

Feed the milk of the Word to those fed up with smilax
We provide the nourishing and foundational teachings of the Bible to those who are tired of false and worldly ideologies.

Though cats keep laughing that we're corny
Despite some people mocking and ridiculing us for being uncool or cheesy.

We can't stop cause God's given us a passion for His glory
We cannot cease what we are doing because God has instilled in us a deep desire to bring glory to Him.

And though they reject us by the Father we're chosen and precious
Despite facing rejection from others, we are chosen and highly valued by God the Father.

Like costly stones on a necklace
Similar to precious gemstones adorned on a beautiful necklace.

We once was tasteless but since the Son has saved us
We used to lack flavor and purpose, but after being saved by Jesus, we now have significance and meaning.

We're convinced of us this from the taste test
We have become fully persuaded of this truth through personal experience and examination.

We behold that He's good
We witness and recognize that God is truly good.

So if He's holy, let's be holy as His holy priesthood
Since God is holy, we should strive to live in a manner that reflects His holiness, just like a dedicated priesthood.

But not to add to Christ's death-That was priceless
Our pursuit of holiness is not meant to contribute to, or enhance, the sacrificial death of Christ on the cross, as His sacrifice was already invaluable.

But to offer up praises of spiritual sacrifices
Rather, we present praises and worship as our spiritual offerings.

And though filthy and wretched
Although we were once morally unclean and miserable.

Since he took our guilt we're accepted
Because Jesus took upon Himself our guilt, we have now been accepted by God.

Through the cornerstone the builder's rejected
Through Jesus, who was initially rejected by the builders, but has now become the foundational stone.

He died for his bride-He's marrying her
Jesus, who sacrificed Himself for His bride (the Church), is now entering into a deep and intimate union with her.

We're a chosen race like Hitler thought the Aryans were
We, as believers, are a chosen people, similar to how Hitler wrongly believed in the superiority of the Aryan race.

But not based on pigment or skin color
Our selection is not dependent on our physical attributes or ethnicity.

We'll be placed in Christ to be saved from sin's cellar
Instead, we are united with Christ to be saved from the enslavement and confinement of sin.

We was living in madness-but since Jehovah saved us
We were living in a state of madness, but because God saved us, things have changed.

We approach his greatness with unlimited access
We now have unrestricted access to God's magnificence and greatness.

Saved for this reason alone to fall on our face
We have been saved specifically for the purpose of humbly worshiping and prostrating ourselves before God.

And holler His praise at the scene of His throne
And passionately proclaim His praise in the presence of His majestic throne.

Til then we'll make sure that his shine's seen
In the meantime, we will strive to ensure that His glory and radiance are visible to all.

As we fervently offer up worship with rhymes schemes
One way we express our worship is through the intense and passionate delivery of our crafted rhymes.

Instead of spitting secular garbage
Rather than producing and sharing meaningless and worldly music.

We proclaim His excellencies on 52nd and Market
We boldly declare His greatness and wonderful attributes in specific locations, such as 52nd and Market.

To the living God, it's vital we give props
It is crucial that we express our respect and honor to the living God.

And never offer up rhymes to the idols of hip hop
We must refrain from dedicating our rhymes to the false gods and idols of hip hop culture.

Truly unworthy
Recognizing that we are completely undeserving.

Now I present my whole body as a sacrifice in view of His mercy
In light of God's mercy, I willingly offer my entire being as a sacrifice.

To clear up the debt of sin we've cashed in the act of Christ
In order to settle the debt of sin that we have accumulated, which has been paid by the sacrifice of Christ.

And lashing his back with stripes with spiritual medicine
As Jesus suffered and was flogged with stripes, it brought about spiritual healing and restoration.

Renewed through the bible I fight my truest rival
By immersing myself in the Scriptures, I engage in a daily battle against my strongest adversary.

Trying to kill myself like I'm suicidal
Engaging in self-destructive behaviors and thoughts as if I were intentionally trying to end my own life.

Tongue once a militant shank, unwilling to thank
My speech used to be aggressive and harmful, lacking gratitude.

Lewd aggression fill in the blank
My words were filled with obscene, aggressive behavior.

Now it's used for blessing
Now, my tongue is used to bring about blessings and encouragement.

Used to talk in pride and falsified
My words were previously filled with arrogance and deceit.

And lied while my law-defying feet walked in stride
I would engage in lies while continuing to walk confidently in disobedience to God's commands.

I used my head for a crowd of cheers and styles appear
I would use my intelligence and skills to gain the approval and admiration of others.

Now it's loud and clear it should be bowed in prayer
Now, it is evident and obvious that my intellect should be humbled before God in prayer.

They were once grips for looting and fists for duking
My hands were once used to steal and engage in physical fights.

Now my hands I throw up like my wrists were puking
Now, I raise my hands in surrender and worship, as if my wrists were emptying themselves.

In praise, not loving the carnal
Now, I use my hands to express adoration and worship, instead of indulging in worldly desires.

Sin amassed back then, past acting like Governor Arnold
In the past, I accumulated a significant amount of sin, similar to how Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger amassed wealth and power.

My eyes were disgusting with the crust of lusting
My eyes were filled with impure desires and inappropriate cravings.

Peerin at the whoas-Now I'm crosseyed like I'm staring at my nose
I would gaze longingly at attractive women, but now I've become focused solely on God, as if my eyes were fixed on my own nose.

Don't walk in the flesh like Pro Keds
Do not live according to your sinful desires, similar to how one should not wear Pro Keds shoes made of animal flesh.

One Left Eye sins, get rid of the Lisa Lopez
If you have any sins reminiscent of late rapper Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopez, you must remove them from your life.

I make them an offer
I extend an offer to others.

Ring to the king as their placed on the altar
They are offering their allegiance, much like placing a ring on the finger of a king, on the altar before God.

By faith-there you're altered
Through faith in God, you will experience a transformation.

And that's my life of service avail to live godly
This is the purpose and manner in which I live my life of service, seeking to live in a way that pleases God.

'Cause daily my body's a sacrifice of worship
Every day, I offer my body as a sacrifice in worship to God.

Holy, holy holy is the lamb in which we direct their attention
We focus our attention and give reverence to the holy lamb, Jesus.

He switched us and now directs our affection and senses
Jesus has transformed our hearts, and now our affections and senses are directed towards Him.

Hence this rap is written with excellence and given
Therefore, this rap is crafted with skill and precision, and is offered as a gift.

To the God who manifested himself to this vessel He lives in
It is dedicated to the God who revealed Himself to me, His dwelling place.

He's risen, so forever we'll praise his name
Because He has risen from the dead, we will praise His name for eternity.

I'm through with the monkey business-no more signing contracts with orangutangs
I am done with engaging in foolish and meaningless activities, and will no longer enter into agreements with individuals who display foolish behavior.

I've changed lanes and I claimed the slain
I have shifted my focus and allegiance, and have declared myself as one who is identified with the crucified Jesus.

Son who hangs on the cross-And now me and his DNA remains the same
The Son of God hung on the cross, and now there is a shared identity between Him and me.

To Christ I'll write rhymes divine pipe bombs
I will use my talent of writing rhymes to passionately proclaim divine truths that have explosive impact.

Delight psalms to put Christ in the light as an icon
I find joy in crafting psalms that bring attention to Christ, portraying Him as an influential and inspirational figure.

I con--struct hype lines that lift his name on the mic
Through my lyrics, I skillfully construct lines that generate excitement and exalt the name of Jesus on the microphone.

In the world that puts the Son down like it's night time
In a world that consistently devalues and opposes Jesus, treating Him as if He were insignificant or in darkness.

I often stand in awe of the flawless author of life
Frequently, I find myself amazed and amazed at the perfect and masterful Creator of life.

Who's awesome and altered my life-Now I'm caught up
This awe-inspiring God has transformed and changed my life, and now I am fully engrossed and captivated by Him.

So now all that I offer is my life
Consequently, all that I have to give is my entire life.

As a living sacrifice without crawling up off the altar
I present myself as an ongoing and active sacrifice, not retreating or removing myself from the altar.

I'm not moving-It's yours Lord 'cause you're Lord
I will not budge or waver, for I recognize that You alone are the true Lord and rightful authority over my life.

Please pour more of yourself inside of this poor cords
I humbly ask that You would fill me even more with Your presence and Spirit, as if pouring into these inadequate words.

Of course with my sword I'm determined with more force
Certainly, with the sword of Your Word, I am resolute and determined to press on with increased strength.

To build my house on the Rock, which your Word is the floor boards
I intend to establish and construct the foundation of my life on the solid Rock, which is Your Word.

And let myself beat the guy on the Forth Horse
I will fight and conquer the sinful nature within me, symbolizing the rider on the fourth horse, Death.

And beat my flesh to the point that I am a sore corpse
I will discipline and subdue my sinful desires so intensely that my physical body feels the pain and exhaustion.

And let my life be the kind that the Lord sports
May my life be the type that pleases and honors the Lord, reflecting His character and nature.

And outshine your shine that was shining before yours
May my life shine even brighter than the glory and brilliance that existed before the creation of the world.

Stop the music-this is my sacrifice of worship
Pause the music, as I am offering this rap as my act of worship and surrender to God.

To my master Christ-With this rappin mic I serve this
Through this rap and my use of the microphone, I am faithfully serving my master, Jesus Christ.

Glorious king before Him I bring
I come before the magnificent king, bringing all that I have to offer.

The song of thanksgiving-This is the I sing
I perform and sing a song of thanksgiving, expressing my gratitude to God.

To my master Christ-With this rappin mic I serve this
Through this rap and my use of the microphone, I am faithfully serving my master, Jesus Christ.

Glorious king before Him I bring
I come before the magnificent king, bringing all that I have to offer.

The song of thanksgiving-This is the we sing
Together with others, we celebrate and sing a song of gratitude and thanksgiving to God.

So stop the music.