Sermon Notes:
I. Whatever you fear has power over you
II. Fear of the Lord does not mean being afraid of God
III. God does not want you to do good because you have to, God wants you to do good because you want to
IV. The Fear of the Lord makes you want to worship him vs.1-5
V. The Fear of the Lord leads to redemption vs.6-7
VI. The Fear of the Lord leads to service v.8
Questions:
Quick Review:
Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was there anything you heard for the first time or that caught your attention, challenged, or confused you?
Digging Deeper
1. Name some of the things that you can possibly fear or worry about. In what way can it have power over you?
2. In what way can you apply faith in God/Fear of the Lord in order to neutralize the power of fear or worry in your life?
3. Read 1John 4:16-19. Describe the difference between the have to vs. want to motivation? Why is obeying or serving God out of guilt/fear of punishment not a healthy motivation?
4. In what ways can a church apply guilt as a motivating factor in ministry?
5. In what way(s) has God personally proven His love for you? Share your personal story. How did that motivate you to trust and/or serve God?
6. Read Isaiah 6:1-8. How did experiencing God’s holiness transform Isaiah’s life? How have you experienced God’s holiness? How has it affected your life?