The Fear of the Lord: Reverence, Not Terror

In this message, discover what the Bible truly means by "the fear of the Lord" — not a cowering dread, but a deep reverence and respect for a God who is only good. Drawing primarily from Proverbs, the sermon defines the fear of the Lord as hating what God hates — pride, arrogance, evil, and perverse speech — and aligning our hearts with His. Learn how God's mercy and truth work together to purge these things from our lives and draw us closer to Him.