Sermons on The Fear of God
“Two Responses to Christ” – Psalm 40:1-5
Main thoughts:We do not know the background of this Psalm. All we know was that David wrote it for the entire congregation to learn. It appears to be written after God delivers him from one of the many adversities he faced in his life. A significant portion of the psalm is prophetic concerning the coming of the Messiah; how much of the psalm is difficult to tell.God’s Faithfulness (v.1-3a)David begins by speaking of how he has had to wait on…
“How to Fear God” – Psalm 34:11-14
Main thoughts:After telling how blessed it is to fear God, David now tells us how to fear God. Discipleship’s Goal (11)David now invites the men who have joined him in the cave of Adullum, and everyone for that matter, to follow him in order to learn the fear of God. Discipleship is seen not in the sitting in a classroom but in the learning through following a life lived. The word order in the Hebrew indicates that the emphasis is…
“The Power of God on Display” – Psalm 33:6-11
Main thoughts:As we continue looking at Psalm 33 we now see the power of God on display in creation and in human history. The psalm employs Hebrew parallelisms which are found in much of Hebrew poetry. The same idea is presented in two different ways. This helps us to get a well-formed understanding of the author’s mind and intent. We see God’s power on display: In Creation (6-9)The psalmist gives us four statements of the power of God in creation and…
Foundation 1: Fear God (Deuteronomy 6:4-9)
There is one God The foundation of our faith is that there is only one God, the God of Scripture. There are many “gods,” but they are simply the inventions of man blinded by the deception of the devil. There is only one God, the Yahweh of Scripture. He is to be loved and obeyed The whole of our faith is that the God of Scripture is to be loved and obeyed. Love and obedience go hand in hand. You…