Give It Up by Believin Stephen Produced by Tee Wyla FIRST VERSE How we gonna kick God off of the throne? When he’s the one who made the throne and He made it alone He ain’t need no help He made all things by Himself The only true God there is nobody else!! We wish we were God and we crave the control Until we’re gray and we’re old but we’re incapable bols If we had it our way, man our way it would fold Because we’re blatantly fools, but still He’s saving our souls Think we’d be doing it better because we’re dudes who are clever? Go try for ONE day to be ruling the weather And maneuver endeavors much better than God Man we’d fail so hard cuz we are wretched and frauds And whatever our cause our best efforts are flawed Man we all fall short of His measuring rod Brindle is that what you’re rappin again? Yea I gotta speak up it keeps happenin again (What you mean?) God’s fed up from our arrogance Guess we inherit this, from our parents it’s Still no excuse for our carelessness It’s in Americans in all heritage(s) It’s obvious we are some narcissists And God is dissed , yo we are not convinced Of his plots and twists, we are idolatrous (So what now?) We need to repent and be washed and rinsed HOOK (Repeated 2x) So we die to our pride and we give it up He’s why we’re alive so we give it up All props go to Christ so we give it up God is our delight so we give it up SECOND VERSE If you think I’m only putting others on blast Then you got it all wrong, my sin’s disgusting and trash Cuz my lusting is wack and plus my covetous acts Put Christ on the cross where He suffered the wrath And I haven’t denied that I battle with pride Cuz I know how it feels when you snap on a rhyme When your rapping is tight and the track it is fly And you’re askin for shine, but the flesh has to die But even if I don’t boast in a song Or say I’m the best when I’m flowing along Inwardly I can be proud and I know that it’s wrong Can’t be self-reliant and then grow to be strong Our boasting’s not good, yea be deadin that stuff Did you not know a little leaven, leavens the lump? (the whole thing) Can’t brag of our faith, can’t brag of our deeds Our daddy is great and He happens to be The only true God who we owe our dependence Collapse to our knees, go show some repentance In CHH, how is it accepted? But when I look in Scriptures it is wicked and wretched You’re boasting a lot but nah you can’t afford to… Be humble or God will do it for you You’re boasting a lot but nah you can’t afford to Be humble or God will do it for you HOOK (Repeated 2x) So we die to our pride and we give it up He’s why we’re alive so we give it up All props go to Christ so we give it up God is our delight so we give it up THIRD VERSE I don’t really see this as up for debate But when you boastin in self you aint trusting with faith Nah you trusting in you and trusting ya crew But under the sun we know nothing is new We are glory thieves and it’s something we do If we look in the past we see others did too We’ve been glory thieves since Adam and Eve Cain killed Abel, he was mad as can be At the Tower of Babel, cats wanted to reach The height of God’s glory, straight blasphemy Depraved hearts and we’re carrying grudges Our rulers been evil and I’m sharing from Judges They did was right in their own eyes But that led to their plight and their own demise We’ll look at Herrod plus Nebuchadnezzar And see what happens to men who are clever If there was one who had reason to boast It was Jesus, but go peep what He spoke Controller of winds and the seas and the boats God in the flesh but what I’m reading the most He ain’t boast in Himself but did boast in the Father He came as a lamb that was broken and slaughtered Truly defining the meaning of humble He gave up His life for those evil who stumble! HOOK So we die to our pride and we give it up He’s why we’re alive so we give it up All props go to Christ so we give it up God is our delight so we give it up BRIDGE We ain’t givin up, but we give it up We ain’t giving up, but we give it up Yea our own glory man we give it up Yea we give it up, and we lift HIM up!!

Who Gets the Glory? By Believin Stephen Produced by Profound For they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God- John 12:43 We all gotta check our motives man, including myself. Who’s getting the glory and shine when we make music? Is it us or is it God yo? FIRST VERSE We love the praise of men more than the praise of God We say we praise Him, but really want a break from God Cause we’re depraved and flawed, our ways are wrong, you think my sayings odd But then we claim church is boring and it’s way too long But we rarely say that when the game is on And we rarely say that about some babes in thongs Could it be that your refusal to stand? For God’s glory is cause you want the approval of man? And if you are distinct, you’ll be losing some fans (Cause) They might not buy your product, nor be choosing your brand The world hates Christ plus the news of His plan Because it loves sin, and they doin they thang! (Uhhh)They want a Christ that allows them to be Straight up stuck in their sin and live how they may please They don’t wanna Christ who got rowdy decrees And they don’t wanna Christ that makes them bow to their knees (What they want?) They wanna Christ who is down with their steez But tell em “deny self” and they’ll bounce and they’ll flee Loving comfort and pleasure more than they loving God It’s a narrow way, road to destruction is broad Don’t be independent, be dependent, heed the lesson He’s perfection, flee depression whenever I seek His presence His glory He will not give to no other His glory is the highest we have to go under Let’s be honest, if your pompous, He could off us In a second, and He wants us, to be modest, and not godless When approaching God modesty is required Ask Nadab and Abihu they got caught up in the fire It’s clear a prideful heart, is not what God desires We need to be humble like the prophets and Messiah When you get the props does He get any credit? Or do you say forget it, you’re tremendous, He’s neglected HOOK (Repeat 2x) Who gets the glory when you’re spittin your bars? Who gets the glory are you lifting up God? Who gets the glory when you’re rippin it hard? Do you give it to yourself? Or do you give it God? SECOND VERSE We live this life for the likes and the follows (and uh) We live this life like there is no tomorrow Despite the plight of fallen earth, and the strife and the sorrow This life isn’t ours nah this life it is borrowed We want the props and the recognition Sometimes we even stop and we forget we are Christian When our album drops, we’re like, “you better listen” Say it isn’t hot tho? Then we’re steady dissin Look at our thoughts, you’ll see we’re wretched sinning We want our spots on charts and television I don’t wanna argue whether God is mentioned But we gotta ask ourselves, what’s our hearts intentions? No matter the topic that we start addressing Does God get the glory? That’s the obvious question We gotta ask what’s the motive of our songs? Are we willing to change if we notice that it’s wrong? Who gets the glory at our shows when we go on? Who gets the glory when we’re flowin all night long? What’s scary is even if Christ is our focus We trample his glory if in our lives it is bogus We trample His glory if we get self-righteous And look down on others, Pharisees fell like this But we trample His glory if we’re ashamed of His name And the chase for more fame is straight up making us change So I state and proclaim that our Savior does reign God deserves the glory and He’s made it so plain No matter your content, examine yourselves You care bout God or just managing sales? No matter your content examine yourselves You care bout God or just managing sales? No matter your content examine yourselves You care bout God or just managing sales? HOOK: Repeat 2x Who gets the glory when you’re spittin your bars? Who gets the glory are you lifting up God? Who gets the glory when you’re rippin it hard? Do you give it to yourself? Or do you give it God? Scratches at end by DJ Average Joe. Samples courtesy of Bumps INF of God Over Money

Glory Thieves by Believin Stephen Brindle Produced by Joshua Heath Chea. I’ve been quiet too long. It’s time to speak up. We’ve gotta stop stealing God’s glory. I don't gotta crew no promotional team And I'm not the type of guy that when you show me the cream I ain't gonna act different, man you know what I mean But most wanna blow up, yo I know that's their dream Uhhh..let's be honest fam I notice the scene And So I'ma speak my mind as I'm flowing with schemes And hold nothin back I'ma say what's true Some rappers get funny actin fake round dudes With notoriety, they'll even change their views As long as they can be down with their favorite crew Beggin like homeless men who will beg for food They kissing up for attention, that's what pagans do Uhh..matter fact that's what a lame would do If this describes you homie then it's shame on you Commit your work unto God and be patient too And be thankful to the Lord for the faithful few And keep it 100 bol have some integrity Do you rap for God or do you rap for the enemy? Is your main goal to get some dap from celebrities? I'm asking you questions like Alex from Jeopardy You're boastin a lot but will you rap bout the remedy? This whole scene's gotten wack as an entity!!! You curse in your rhymes yet you say it is relevant You know you are trippin, homie stay in your element Who on earth do you claim that this benefits? Go point them to Christ whose ways are benevolent Many ways to do it, sure use creativity But leave Christ out though, it weakens your ministry I'm just saying to beware and be cautious CHH is a popularity contest Some do it for fame, not caring what God said Don't get me started on prosperity nonsense They're teaching em lies man they're phony and fraudulent Tickling their ears and they know that they'll fall for it When it comes to rap there is so many politics Let's talk about it I ain't scared to acknowledge it So much wackness, I’m prepared to call it quits Gotta trust God though and not my accomplishments For an indie artist it can be brutal If you don't ever get that stamp of approval It's a game full of cliques, if they don't vouch for you You'll probably go unnoticed, man I've found this true (How come?) Cause they don't care bout bars like a dry town They don't care bout bars lemme find out They don't care bout bars like Planet Fitness They don't care bout bars like Richard Simmons All they care bout is sales man I am a witness They don't care bout Christ fam and it's sickening The focus ain't on the truth and the content The focus nowadays is on who is the hottest As long as the flow's tight, man dude's will applaud this I’m sick to my stomach yo truly I'm nauseous I'm all about people makin the art dope And having a hard flow, but what about God though? When you write your rhymes is he even considered? Or do you want the shine do you even remember? That you were once dead and a sickening sinner But Christ died for you so now you've been delivered How did you believe? Someone preached to you So how will they believe if you don't preach good news? What they gonna hear out the speakers dude? Do you reach them for Christ or reach them for you? Uhhh. Jesus on the cross was murdered But call someone a Christian rapper now, it's a curse word Ahh I get it, don't box you in Man we're all in a box, but which box you in? (Uhh) Don't drop the title so you sneak more evil If you drop the title then go reach more people So is it for God we're rising? Or are you just straight up compromising? What type of fire are you authorizing? Do we hide who we are, are we always lying? Are we showin love or just ostracizing? People need Christ, they gettin shot and dying Man it feels like our genres dyin! Do we just rep ourselves or the God of Zion? You might think I'm beatin a dead horse This songs not about wishing Jesus was said more The real reason why went and wrote this Is cause we all really gotta check our motives! Getting sick of this pragmatism Man go ahead and call yourself a rapping Christian Just make sure you’re still actin Christian Let’s not be phony and be some ACTIN Christians You want acceptance, don’t want the rejection Even though Christ said the world would reject us You want the respect, connections, I get it I’m questioning methods, cause where is the message? I’m just saying, don’t call it ministry If there’s no Christ, and you offer no remedy I’m all about bringing God to the industry So teach them correctly like Paul did to Timothy!! I’m just saying, don’t call it ministry If there’s no Christ, and you offer no remedy I’m all about bringing God to the industry So teach them correctly like Paul did to Timothy!!

Believin Stephen- Sees Our Pain off Glory Thieves Album Produced by Braille Scratches by DJ Average Joe Intro I’m not exempt from stealing God’s glory Nah not at all I gotta put myself on blast on this one First Verse All this pain it has gotten monotonous And this game, it is all about politics Thoughts in my brain, like yo what’s the cause of this? It’s time for change, so let’s get the problem fixed Could it be that I keep facing the same test? And could it be that I keep FAILING the same test? And could it be that I will be found faithless? Why when I’m wrong, do I always tend to blame shift? I’m not a super Christian, more like a stupid Christian If you knew all my sin, you’d be like dudes a Christian? When I was 13 I was depressed clinically Everyday in anguish, I felt stress and misery But God had a purpose and plan before my infancy I never thought that I’d be blessed with a ministry But will I let it get wrecked by iniquity (Will I?) Cuz I ain’t been killin sin, but sin been killin me! Am I fallin in sin or am I divin in it? Holy Spirit piercing my mind so I’m convicted It’s only by faith, I seek Him with dependence I go to His throne of grace I’m needing repentance I know this may sound certainly crazy But I’m saved by grace cuz my works couldn’t save me Unless we’re talkin Christ’s work on the cross Where He was deserted and mocked and murked for the lost! Hook- Scratches by DJ Average Joe My heart grieves and it aches I’m needing to pray My heart grieves and it aches Man He sees all our pain Second Verse Sometimes I wonder did God forget about me? Or is it that He’s actually upset about me? You ever feel like life is passing you by? Even though you working hard and you actually try Making you perplexed and all baffled inside Feeling frustrated, getting sad so you cry God’s blessing all your peers, so you’re asking Him why? Why don’t you bless me too?, you gasp with a sigh Perhaps He never will, yea I battle that lie You know you’ll go to heaven though after you die But right now you are lackin contentment You have to pretend it but mad with resentment And so you wrestle with your circumstances Full of anxiety in a nervous panic More emotion, heart torn and broken God I’m beggin you for a door to open!! (Please God!!) Cuz time after time the door keeps closing So I justify sin as porn gets opened So full of mercy Christ enters my mess So I cling to the cross where He’s sentenced to death The kingdom is given to those poor in Spirit That’s starting to sink in the more I hear it I hope it shows in my life, this is more than lyrics God should get the glory, not my works or merits! Hook- Scratches by DJ Average Joe My heart grieves and it aches I’m needing to pray My heart grieves and it aches Man He sees all our pain Third Verse I know it hurts when it ends bad with your girl But why’d you have to go back to the world? You’re worth more to Christ than some cash or some pearls So I gotta get my preach(er) on like cats doin curls Seems like yesterday we were reading the Word And now you’re sayin that you’re leaving the Lord Spirit Man, you are feedin Him less But your sin keeps growing, you keep feeding the flesh It hurts because I love you, wanna see you be blessed But that path you are on, it is leading to death Some of my friends have been leaving the faith I guess they really felt a strong need to escape My heart grieves and it aches, man I’m needin to pray So I stay on the floor until my knees bein scraped “I love you God”, man that’s easy to say But it’s harder to live in a season of pain When you’re stuck in a rut you see the need for a change But Jesus died and the reason He came So we could be changed, man He sees all our pain He died for our sins so believe that with faith So abide in Christ, don’t hide the light Do you know where you are going if God called you to die tonight? Well I hope you do and that’s the reason why I write Resist the pride of life, God’s with you as we try to fight Hook- Scratches by DJ Average Joe My heart grieves and it aches I’m needing to pray My heart grieves and it aches Man He sees all our pain

“Answer is No” by Believin Stephen from ‘Glory Thieves’ Album Produced by JRhodan First Verse Where do you go when the answer is no? When you been praying for warmth but then the answer is snow? (snow) Where do you go when the answer is no? When you wanting it fast, but then the answer is slow? (slow) What do you do when the answer is no? When you praying for healing but then the cancer just grows? (grows) Where do you go when the answer is no? Do you run to the Lord or just plan to go smoke? (smoke) Where do you go when the answer is no? Do you chill all alone or wit your mans and your bros? (bros) What do you do when the answer is no? When the bills are all due but you ran out of dough? (dough) Where do you go when the answer is no? When you prayin for a wife but then you standing alone? (lone) Where do you go when the answer is no? When you callin on God but He don’t answer the phone? (phone) HOOK (Repeated 2x) Where do you go when the answer is no? When you been praying for warmth but then the answer is snow? Where do you go when the answer is no? When you wanting it fast, but then the answer is slow? Second Verse I’m asking tough questions, and I also am wrestling Sittin here reflecting, it’s not easy to digest em Manifestin in depression from this topic I’m addressin Confessin that I’m stressin, will I ever learn my lesson? Is God holding back my blessing cuz I didn’t heed correction? I wanna see acceptance, but I wrestle with rejection I’m prayin all the time, am I wasting my time? Sayin this rhyme, cause I got so much pain balled up inside I keep playing rewind inside my brain and my mind And it’s making me sigh, will I change before I die? Too much rain and no shine, so I break down and cry For your presence I strive, but your face you do hide You are able to provide, and you’re great and divine Help me to remain in the vine, make my faith more alive I’ve suffered loss and frustration, and I’m not all that patient So I’m pausing and praying, then I’m watching and waitin (waitin) HOOK (Repeated 2x) Where do you go when the answer is no? When you been praying for warmth but then the answer is snow? Where do you go when the answer is no? When you wanting it fast, but then the answer is slow? Third Verse I’m spittin intricate, in prayer God is intimate Am I the only one who finds himself in this predicament? Honestly I’m sick of it it’s like I am predicting it He gonna say no though, but where is my persistence kid? If we ask for a loaf, he won’t give us a stone But what if what we thought was a loaf though, was really a stone? So we were praying for a stone but then He gave us a loaf But then we moan and we groan, cuz we didn’t get the stone, Ohhh!! He knows what I need, even before I go ask Him And Jesus intercedes on my behalf with much passion And what if He says, “NO”, it means YES for something else Am I willing to still go, or am I stuck all about self? And what if He says “NO”, it’s only for my protection? Cuz he wants me to grow, and refocus my attention And my affections upon the giver and not just the gift That’s idolatry, I’m guilty I gotta admit When I be prayin, I be demanding a great day Sometimes in His purpose and plan, He lets the pain stay If I don’t understand, will I start to nay say? If I knew what He knew, I’d be answering the same way! Even when God does delay and is distant I still know that it is true, His grace is sufficient If I had my way I’d be arranging it different But gotta trust God though; in His way there is wisdom HOOK (Repeated 2x) Where do you go when the answer is no? When you been praying for warmth but then the answer is snow? Where do you go when the answer is no? When you wanting it fast, but then the answer is slow?

Robbers of Glory by Believin Stephen off the Glory Thieves album Produced by DJ Average Joe (both tracks) Intro Let’s talk a look at some cats from the Bible who tried to rob God of His glory and give it to themselves… and see how their stories turn out in the end. Average Joe on the beat; let’s get it!! First Verse This is the story of Herod the robber (Acts 12) A wicked man who you probably wouldn’t want to marry your daughter Herod got mad at the people of Tyre and Sidon They pleaded for peace cuz they wasn’t tryin to fight him Not trying to beef but striving for peace They were under Roman yoke so they still desired to eat People liked his decrees, he got up high on a seat To address the people because he was writing a speech He (Herod) gave an oration of perfect duration And after his statements got a standing ovation The crowds kept yelling, “this is the voice of a god” But boy they were wrong because he surely was flawed Herod was struck by an angel he’s breathing his last His body cut like a bagel, he’s defeated and smashed Don’t be repeating his path, but please flee from the wrath He deceased it was fast, and if you’re needing to ask “How come?”, it’s cause he was robbin God’s glory Cuz he was acting like Kobe, when he’s Robert Horry (uhhh) Humility he was needing to learn His pride was futility his body was eaten by worms So what’s the lesson? It’s believe and then turn To Jesus, and be urgent cause that heat it will burn Herod thought the credit was really all mine So God put him to death cuz He was stealing His shine Hook This is the story of robbers of glory And the lessons that come as we walk through the stories This is the story of robbers of glory And the lessons that come as we walk through the stories This is the story of robbers of glory So let’s walk through the stories, let’s walk through the stories This is the story of robbers of glory So let’s walk through the stories, let’s walk through the stories Second Verse Nebuchadnezzar was a blasphemous fool his actions were bold He was passing some rules about a statue of gold You refused to bow and you weren’t trying to worship Then you got cast into the burning fiery furnace Three Hebrews tossed in, these young guys didn’t deserve this No ice or a Thermos so why aren’t they nervous? The boys untouched by the flames, now Neb is in awe He realized this act came from the power of God But then he’s boasting in self thinking he’s the smartest He would show off his wealth, but then his kingdom is departed He thought Babylon was the glory of his majesty But he was sadly wrong cause the story is a tragedy God makes his dwelling with the beasts of the field He’s needing to yield to God, so He sees that he kneels And he acts like a fox or a beast or an animal Eating grass like an ox without reading the manual He gazed through his lenses then his reason returned And he came to his senses now he seeks and he yearns To bless the most high and his immaculate kingdom Because His dominion’s an everlasting dominion I was talking like a fool, or a donkey or a mule But now I realize that He is sovereign and He rules Neb’s kingdom is restored, now he listens to the Lord God had to humble him, and now His wisdom he adores!! Hook This is the story of robbers of glory And the lessons that come as we walk through the stories This is the story of robbers of glory And the lessons that come as we walk through the stories This is the story of robbers of glory So let’s walk through the stories, let’s walk through the stories This is the story of robbers of glory So let’s walk through the stories, let’s walk through the stories Transition So we saw the consequences of Herod and Nebuchadnezzar robbing God’s glory. Let’s take a look at the story of Saul of Tarsus (beat changes) Third Verse This is the story of Saul of Taurus the robber (check it) When it came to righteousness the Jews called him a father Seen as fervent in wisdom and murdering Christians He’s earnest to kill em, even murking the children (brutal) If you’re following the Way, then Saul was gonna slay At all hours of the day, cuz he thought it was ok Saul was known as the leader of persecution And at the stoning of Stephen he was approving (STONE HIM!) When it came to killing Christians, no one surpassed this He was going the fastest on the road to Damascus But then a light from the Lord shown then he asked this? Why do you persecute me? You know that it’s backwards He tried to gain the favor of God by obeying the law But failed to realize he was a hater of God His name was once Saul but God changed it to Paul He had blinders on but God was taking them off He was once blind but his sight regained and he saw The grace of our God so His greatness He awed God uttered and proclaimed he would suffer for His name They were beating him with rods and then clubbing at his brain He counted all as loss because nothing else remained Apart from knowing Christ because something in Him changed He was hungering in pain, in the thunder and the rain In the dungeon and in chains in abundance of much strain He was whipped 39 times, five times That’s one hundred and ninety five times for the divine shine Also taught humility by his thorn in the flesh And anxiety almost wore him to death So be humble like Kendrick, and don’t trust in aesthetics And take none of the credit, because the Son is who gets it You wanna rob His glory you could run for the exit Because He died for our sins to the Son we’re indebted So stop boasting again and be opposing your sin And draw closer to Him in devotion my friend The victory is ours man we know we will win (That’s right) He’ll exult us, if not now, at the close and the end (He will) So be mourning and weeping in the morning and evening In all four of the seasons, He gives glorious freedom He’s forgiving our treason, the Lord we will see Him And the gospel is the greatest story’s the reason Hook (Repeat 2x) This is the story of robbers of glory And the lessons that come as we walk through the stories When we’re giving props let’s be deflecting the praise And redirect the gaze to His credit always BRIDGE (Repeat 2x) This is the story of robbers of glory And the many lessons that come as we walk through the stories So whatchu learn as we walked through the stories? So whatchu learn as we walked through the stories?

Crown Down by Believin Stephen feat. Ant Coughlin off ‘Glory Thieves’ album Produced by Thai Beats Intro Sermon Sample by Matt Chandler Revelation 21:23 says the consummation of all things is that God might be praised! This is the story of the Bible Not you, not me, God, God alone, God’s name alone, God’s glory alone, Not you and me!!! Hook- Ant Coughlin I see you out here trying (Why you trying?) Please.. homie put the crown down! People out here dyin and you out here stuntin Man why you want em buyin that? Crown down! You can tell that I’m a hater-go and tell em that Go and tell that I’m a hater- go and tell em that If we give it up now we’ll be wearing it later Wearing it later when He brings the crown down First Verse- Ant Coughlin I see we eatin,hungry for glory Wearin that crown like we’re runnin it for Him Let’s keep it one hundred cuz…ummmm I was just wonderin when you would tell em the story That one where He came to the earth took a frame made of dirt Made claims like, “I am the judge and I am the jury” Why should we care about all of that other stuff? (other stuff) When none of it could ever save us from fury Tell of His grace, show us His face or give us that faith and assurance We need insurance (Yup!) We need the truth that will preach to the choir and free from the circus Freaks from the circus Steeped with his blood and they geeked just to tell how He purchased Souls upon souls upon souls filled with His ghost Still it’s boasting in Jesus we worship (Uhhh..huh) I don’t know what you doin we purchased HOOK- Ant Coughlin I see you out here trying (Why you trying?) Please.. homie put the crown down! People out here dyin and you out here stuntin Man why you want em buyin that? Crown down! You can tell that I’m a hater-go and tell em that Go and tell that I’m a hater- go and tell em that If we give it up now we’ll be wearing it later Wearing it later Psalm 106:6-8 says “Yet He saved them for His name” Second Verse Ok let me be clearer I can see me when I look in the mirror Don’t need more assistance I mean if we’re fishing for men then we shouldn’t be giving em Wisdom we made with our hands Made with our hands? I mean what good is it Good is it that it puts people in stands? People in stands? Put up yo hands Uhh.. tell me who they came for you or the lamb? Isn’t He worthy of all that He gave you ? Remember He saved us and laced us with something to say What gets us rowdy? Soli=Deo- …I guess we forgot it I’m being honest think of what’ll burn up Umm what we do for the king or the turn up? All I wanna know is where the light go? How they gonna know if we don’t tell em…that’s psycho (that’s psycho) That’s psycho how they gonna know if we don’t tell em..that’s psycho Third Verse- Believin Stephen Yea that’s psycho, you got a tight flow You keep shootin out fire (heat) like a Pyro We’re micro, He’s Maestro Boastin? You really need to cut it out like lipo (Liposuction) Oh you the best? Where’s that in the Bible? Is that in the text? Help me to find yo I cannot see it, I must be blind tho Man…tell em Jesus saves more than Geico They call me Christian hip-hop 5-0 Cause I know that they all gassed up like Nitro Oh you the goat? Nah that’s Michael (Jordan) Why do you boast? You know it aint right bro Oh you the best? That is invalid Oh you the best? Who are you? Khaled? God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble So put your crown down before He’s makin it crumble! Before He’s makin it crumble Put your crown down before He’s makin it crumble!! (CANNON!!)

Vain Glory Interlude feat. Brian Davis off ‘Glory Thieves’ album Sermon “Giving That God Sees” by Brian Davis on October 21,2018 at Risen Christ Fellowship in Philadelphia, PA Website: rcfphilly.com If you tell me you don’t long for self-glory I simply don’t believe you. You do need to be warned against this. You do need to be admonished about this because Jesus thinks we need to be and He knows us best. The old-school phrase for this kind of self-seeking, this abundant pride that’s out for self, was “vain-glory” Living for the praise of people suffocates faith. So in John 12:43 he says they actually love the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God. Indeed it is identified as the way opposite of a follower of Jesus…to be about your own thing or to care about what people say about you. Paul in Galatians 1:10- He says, For am I now seeking the approval of man or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were trying to please man I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ. Because when someone lives for the glory of people, they’re, in essence perverting the entire purpose of life. The entire purpose of everything; which is exclusively for the glory of God. It’s as though in doing that we’re seeking to re-arrange the very created order. To kind of demote God from being at the center of all things and promote man to being in His place. Because what you’re suggesting when we do this is that what man says of us is significantly more important than what God says of us. We’re actually saying that from us, and through us, and to us are all things; to us be the glory forever; and there’s no Amens at the end of that one. To make anything we do about us and our glory is sinful, it’s backwards and it’s foolish. No nothing is about us. Friend, I hope you understand that nothing in your life is about you. Whether you’re a Christian or not a Christian it’s true. Because you’re not yours, you didn’t make you, you didn’t make the universe, you didn’t make the sky, you didn’t make the planets, you didn’t make anything.; it’s not FROM you so it cannot be FOR you. As the Psalmist says in Psalm 115, “Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory.” That’s how people work rightly when they want God to be glorified only. It’s to put to death our pride, to crucify ourselves, that we might have Christ and be found in him. This is what Jesus did. Though He never sought His own glory He died as one who did. He died as if an enemy of God when He was not. He died as if He was a glory thief when He was not. Because when you don’t give him thanks for what He’s done we give US thanks for what we’ve done. And that puts us at odds with Him. It seeks to reduce or shrink Him to our size as if that was possible. And God says, “I will not have that. No my wrath is reserved for that. My wrath gets revealed against that.” And Jesus took that wrath for His people. Not so that they can keep on being vain glory thieves…glory seekers…No to make us different! Like you know the people of God who know God most when they want God’s glory to be most reserved to Him. Because they know He’s the only one who deserves it. That’s why the most heavenly place- heaven is NOT about a glory battle but everybody there fully totally recognizes from the seraphim to the lowest saint, who deserves all the glory! (who deserves all the glory!)

Glories of Heaven by Believin Stephen feat. Eric McAlister from “Glory Thieves” album First Verse I need to mention We can’t handle the brightness of God, like Darkseekers up in ‘I Am Legend’ In His presence everyone is like “Woe is Me” Too strong is His potency, we get wrecked totally So for heaven I be feenin like Jodeci I’ll see Christ face to face and He’ll notice me!! (So dope!!) We’ll look more like Christ than Jim Caviezel (Passion of the Christ) Our glorified bodies will be like Vin, man they’re diesel! (Vin Diesel) We don’t deserve this because our sinning’s evil Look at our deeds, man we are guilty people Who else is (real) geeked about going to heaven? We’ll be with our King, and we’ll soak up His presence And what makes it even doper and precious This joy lasts forever, we know it is endless Oh yea this is ultimate bliss! The state of the saints how we all will exist We’ll never get hungry because God is our dish But if you don’t get in you’ll feel salty and dissed Am I in a dream, nah don’t worry it’s real I’ll see Him face to face, His glory is revealed! At first I’m thinkin that I might be frightened But then I’ll be blown away when my mind is enlightened His great plan is no longer a mystery He knows all my history, but gives marvelous victory! Hook by Eric McAllister (Repeat 2x) Beauty beyond what our mind’s could imagine Peace and joy everlasting I can’t wait till it happens We’ll see the Savior!! Second Verse We’re faulty for sure but we all will be pure Let’s fall on the floor and exult him some more No longer ignore better call on the Lord Come to Jesus, in His arms you’re secure On earth here my mind is full of worry But victory’s the war report, like Capone N Nore Check Revelation because John told the story There is no more waiting, we will behold His glory We’ll never get older, no wrinkle or blemish Completely forgiven, due to gift of repentance Without faith though you’re missin the entrance Without Jesus hell’s prison is your sentence Before Christ we were mangled and worthless But in heaven, next to angels we’ll worship Seraphim and cherubim couldn’t stare at him But we’ll sing next to them like we’re caroling We all know Satan’s blatantly a liar His fate has been acquired, bakin in the lake of fire No more suffering and pain, no more thundering and rain No more sickness and disease, no more affliction it will cease No more bribing or lying, and no more dying Admiring Him in Zion, He’s shining so I’m desiring I am And no more fightin or violence, and no more wining or cryin His glory brighter than diamonds and that is why I am rhyming! Hook by Eric McAllister (Repeat 2x) Beauty beyond what our mind’s could imagine Peace and joy everlasting I can’t wait till it happens We’ll see the Savior!! Third Verse In America many guys are racist But in heaven we’ll see every tribe and language (Racism..out!!) Our Savior Jesus suffered, died in anguish So we can live forever cause our lives they are ageless It’s quite clear that He is divine fully Pure perfection He’s three times holy!! (Holy, holy, holy) Riding on a white horse, He’s faithful and true It’s incomprehensible what He’s able to do His eyes like fire, robe dipped in blood We’re totally forgiven through his gift of love We’ll all bow down while shouting He’s Lord Destroying enemies from His mouth there’s a sword Digest the divine text, the line says That he’s gonna crush his foes and tread the winepress You flex your biceps and your triceps But you’re too small, you will bow to His highness Feet like bronze, and His hair’s like wool Peep how strong Christ’s incomparable He’s Alpha and Omega, we’re bowin to our Savior He’s powerful and greater, He’s devouring His haters – Hallelujah!!!! The Almighty Reigns (Rev.19) Let us rejoice cause Christ He was slain Give him glory at the marriage of the lamb We’re at His supper but should perish and be damned!! Hook by Eric McAllister (Repeat 2x) Beauty beyond what our mind’s could imagine Peace and joy everlasting I can’t wait till it happens We’ll see the Savior!! Bridge by Eric McAllister (Repeat 2x) What a day!! What a day!! What a day!! What a day that day will be! What a day!! What a day!! We’ll see the Savior!!

Glory Thief and Glory King by Believin Stephen feat. Timothy Brindle from ‘Glory Thieves’ album Produced by Alex Hitchens First Verse- Believin Stephen- Glory Thief I’m the accuser of the brethren, think you dudes will get to heaven? It is futile to be steppin, can’t be shootin me with weapons God’s truth I be detesting, and maneuvering and temptin These fools who lack direction with these numerous deceptions (Uhh) I’m not imaginary I am the adversary Yea you don’t wrestle against flesh and blood like capillaries But my attacks they vary, I’ll eave you in a casket buried While cheesin like a pack of dairy, I don’t care, my actions scary I’ll weigh you down with guilt with many heavy bags to carry Can God forgive me? get that word out your vocabulary! I’m jealous of God , I yell he’s a fraud, I tell you He’s wrong (Yeah) The rebel is flawed, but clever in songs, the devil is strong (Yeah) The Father of lies, the author is I, I offer you pride (Ugggh) I bother your mind at awfulest times, you’re wanting to die Attacking the sheep, the craftiest beast, you’re not alert I’ll drag you to sleep Peep Adam and Eve, go back and read… Genesis the chapter is three God told em to eat, but not from the tree of knowledge, nah don’t snack on that tree Askin of Eve, what’s that happen to mean, really did God actually speak? You truly won’t die, but you will be wise and be like God after you eat I badly deceived, Adam received, Eve thought this is attractive to me 6—6—6- I know you’ve seen the digits (admit it) I am evil wicked, now let me be specific The angel of light, my way isn’t right, got dangerous might (What else?) Satan’s delight is taking our sight away from the Christ (uggh) And I’m not too busy, you could say I’m finding the time To deceive unbelievers cause I am blinding their minds Cause I want the shine to be mine, and so I’m blinding his kids And stealing glory from God that is rightfully His (Gimme that!!) I roam over the foreign seas, you can’t be ignoring me It’s not just metaphorically, I’m the chief glory thief! I’m already defeated but I’m fightin powerfully I’m salty it’s completed wanna take you down with me!! Wanna take you down with me!! Wanna take you down with me (echo) Second Verse –Timothy Brindle- Glory King I’m the opposite of you, O glory-thief! Not giving you props when I say that you’re a beast Though you’re the SERPENT, lurkin’, searchin’, hurtin’ urchin— I predetermined you’re My servant (Job 41:1-4) You exist for My Glory, though you have despised it Your attempts to distort it, work to magnify it Actually, the Glory of God—it can’t be stolen It exists within the Trinity, though man with holds it. We don’t rely and depend, if not a single guy would repent, the Father, Spirit, and I are content But still, we designed a time that I would descend To implode the kingdom of Satan like Allies in Berlin So I binded the strong man who blinded all men When I died for their sin, I’m Messiah who’d rise up again By the Spirit’s Might and His strength, Then I would ascend, to pour out the Spirit who gives new eyes to my kin Now the Glory of God, they prize and defend, So satisfied by it, they’ll lay down their lives in the end Cuz I’m the One who said “LET THERE BE LIGHT” in Genesis 1:3, now into their hearts I shine it in them! Humbled in flesh, I hung in My death, all because I love the elect My lungs, they were spent, expunging their debt—I came to scrub their ugliest mess Yes, by My blood they are kept, in Me they’re wonderfully blessed, And you can bet- I came to fulfill every one of the texts! Everyone stumblin’, fumblin’, hungerin,’ come and repent of ya grumbling, And run unto Me for abundance of rest But if ya shun Me ya get, a dungeon of stress, with tons of distress I’m coming again every tongue will confess the Son is the Best! On earth I loved God’s glory—abhorring what’s disgusting Went to the Cross to uphold the Glory of His Justice. My reward’s receiving all the Glory and the Honor When I’m adored, it’s for the Glory of the Father!!! Glory of the Father!! Glory of the Father!!(echo)