Show Notes
Something is missing in the Church today. Not passion. Not activity. But awe. In this message, “Filled With Awe Again: Returning to the Fear of the Lord,” we look at the early Church in Acts and rediscover a foundational truth: when the fear of the Lord is present, everything changes. They didn’t just gather—they lived with a deep awareness of God’s holiness, power, and presence. And because of it, the Church was strengthened, unified, and multiplied. This message unpacks what it truly means to fear the Lord—not as terror, but as awe, reverence, and a life that takes God seriously above everything else. In this sermon, you’ll hear about: What the fear of the Lord actually is (and what it isn’t) Why the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and life What it looks like to walk in the fear of God daily How the fear of the Lord leads to obedience, holiness, and humility Why true worship always costs something You’ll also learn practical ways to grow in the fear of the Lord: Through knowing His Word Remembering what He’s done Fixing your eyes on Him Living a life of worship From Acts 2, Isaiah 6, Proverbs, Romans 12, and more, this message calls us back to a posture the Church was never meant to lose. Because when we lose our awe of God, we start to take Him lightly. But when we return to the fear of the Lord, we become filled with awe again.
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