Reidhead Sermon Report
Sermon Name:
The Fear of God
Theme:
Scripture:
The Character of God
Psalm 111:10; Proverbs 9:10
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Sermon Overview
Reidhead corrects the modern "casual" view of God. He defines the "Fear of the Lord" not as a cowering terror, but as a "profound awe" of His holiness and justice. He argues that without this "Fear," worship becomes shallow and obedience becomes optional. This "Fear" is presented as the "beginning of wisdom" because it puts God back at the center of the universe.
Key Principles
Holy Reverence: Re-establish a "profound awe" of God’s holiness as the only safe environment for worship.
Guardrail of Holiness:Use the "Fear of the Lord" as the guardrail that keeps your feet from sliding into "casual" sin.
Slave vs. Son Fear:Move from "fear of punishment" (slave) to a "holy dread of grieving the Father" (son).
Beginning of Wisdom:Realize that you only begin to be truly "wise" when God is back at the center of your universe.
Overcoming Man-Fear: Use the "Fear of God" to kill the "Fear of Man"; realize that if God is for you, no one matters.
Trembling at the Word:Practice "trembling at His Word"—approaching Scripture with the reverence it deserves as the King's Voice.
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