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Home  ›  Sermons  ›  Fear God, Not Man.

Fear God, Not Man.

June 20, 2021 Mark Massaro Character, Courage, David, Father's Day, Fear, Follow, Glorifying God, God's Word, Knowing God, Obedience, obey, Pressure, Pride, Saul, The Bible, Wisdom 1 Samuel, Proverbs, Psalms Holiday
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Scripture: 1 Samuel 17

Fear of God

  • Reverential respect or Terror
  • Proverbs 2:1-5
  • Receive God’s Word
  • Treasure it
  • Listen to wisdom
  • Ask God for insight & understanding
  • Seek Truth like a treasure

Fear of God

The Fear of God is knowing His Word and obeying Him because He is worthy of all our honor, praise, and glory.

Fear of God

  • Psalm 111:10
  • Job 28:28
  • Proverbs 1:7
  • Proverbs 2:6-7
  • Proverbs 8:13
  • Proverbs 14:26-27
  • Proverbs 15:16
  • Proverbs 19:23

Fear of Man

The fear of man is thinking and acting out of what others will think and say instead of what God has already told you to do.

Fear of Man

  • Proverbs 29:25
  • Psalm 56:3-4
  • Deut. 1:17
  • 1 Samuel 15:24
  • Luke 12:4
  • John 7:13
  • John 12:42
  • Galatians 2:12

Saul & David

  • Instructions for battle. (Deut. 20:1-4)
  • What did Saul fear? Why?
  • What did Saul’s fear communicate?
  • How did David respond?
  • How did David respond?
  • Did David fear God or man?

Closing

  • Galatians 1:10 – Are you seeking the approval of man or God?
  • Colossians 3:22-24 – Your work should be for God not man

Take Homes

  • Peer pressure
  • Over-committing
  • Self-esteem
  • Second-guessing

Take Homes

  • Avoiding people
  • How others respond
  • Got it all together
  • God must be bigger!
  • Healthy fear of God

God must be bigger than people

  • He must be our focus
  • Our love for others should be greater than our need for others.
  • God must be bigger!
  • God’s love for you is great than anyone else’s
  • God’s justice is holy and unmoving
  • We should fear hell and fear eternal separation from God

Good News for Overcoming Fear!

1 John 4:18 tells us that perfect love casts out fear. God promises power from the Holy Spirit to overcome our fear of man, strength to obey Him, and courage do what He has called us to do.

Check out this excellent article with God’s Promises for overcoming fear.

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