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Living Word NRA
THE FEAR OF THE LORD
Sunday Worship Service
Locations & Times
Living Word NRA Church
Northgate Center, Gov. M. Cuenco Ave, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines
Sunday 10:00 AM
Sunday 1:00 PM
Sermon Title: THE FEAR OF THE LORD
Scripture Text: PROVERBS 9:10
Series: THE WAY OF WISDOM
By: Ptr Nic Sy
Scripture Text: PROVERBS 9:10
Series: THE WAY OF WISDOM
By: Ptr Nic Sy
SERMON OUTLINE
THREE QUESTIONS.
1. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FEAR THE LORD?
(PSALM 33:8-9; EXODUS 20:18-20)
“The wise man comes to God without saying a word and stands in awe of him.” (Francis Chan)
2. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO FEAR THE LORD?
(PROVERBS 22:24-25; 13:20; 1 CORINTHIANS 15:33)
a. The fear of the Lord enables us to rightly understand our place before God. (Isaiah 40:12-14,18; 1 Peter 5:6)
b. The fear of the Lord enables us to receive blessings from God. (Proverbs 22:4; 19:23; Psalm 128:1-4; Psalm 34:9)
3. HOW DO WE LEARN THE FEAR OF THE LORD?
(DEUTERONOMY 17:18-19)
a. By spending time in his Word (Deuteronomy 17:19; Proverbs 9:10)
b. By obeying his Word (Deuteronomy 17:19; Proverbs 11:30)
A person who understands the fear of God doesn't want to let God down.
ENDING THOUGHT.
Fearing God in the right way and loving God go hand in hand.
Psalms 147:11 NIV The LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.
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TAKE THE 31-DAY WISDOM CHALLENGE.
1. READ one chapter of Proverbs per day. (Read the chapter that corresponds with the day of the month. Example, on January 11, read Proverbs 11.)
2. WRITE out the verse(s) that strikes you or is meaningful to you.
3. SHARE with someone.
THREE QUESTIONS.
1. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FEAR THE LORD?
(PSALM 33:8-9; EXODUS 20:18-20)
“The wise man comes to God without saying a word and stands in awe of him.” (Francis Chan)
2. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO FEAR THE LORD?
(PROVERBS 22:24-25; 13:20; 1 CORINTHIANS 15:33)
a. The fear of the Lord enables us to rightly understand our place before God. (Isaiah 40:12-14,18; 1 Peter 5:6)
b. The fear of the Lord enables us to receive blessings from God. (Proverbs 22:4; 19:23; Psalm 128:1-4; Psalm 34:9)
3. HOW DO WE LEARN THE FEAR OF THE LORD?
(DEUTERONOMY 17:18-19)
a. By spending time in his Word (Deuteronomy 17:19; Proverbs 9:10)
b. By obeying his Word (Deuteronomy 17:19; Proverbs 11:30)
A person who understands the fear of God doesn't want to let God down.
ENDING THOUGHT.
Fearing God in the right way and loving God go hand in hand.
Psalms 147:11 NIV The LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.
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TAKE THE 31-DAY WISDOM CHALLENGE.
1. READ one chapter of Proverbs per day. (Read the chapter that corresponds with the day of the month. Example, on January 11, read Proverbs 11.)
2. WRITE out the verse(s) that strikes you or is meaningful to you.
3. SHARE with someone.
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WORSHIP SERVICE & PRAYER MEETING
We will have our on-site Sunday Worship Services and Tuesday prayer meetings at the Living Word Northgate Centre, 2F Northgate Centre Bldg. Banilad Rd. Cebu City, starting January 3, 2021.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
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Our HELP4COVID19PROJECT is still ongoing. If you want to support, you can either help us by being a volunteer for transportation and pick-up, monetary and in-kind giving, and most of all you can help us through prayers.
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24-HOUR PRAYER CHAIN
Inviting everyone who hasn’t signed up yet on our 24-Hour PRAYER CHAIN for COVID. A lot of our brethren in the frontlines are in need of our prayers. You can join us wherever you are, it’ll only take 30 minutes of your time every day.
Let us continue praying for God’s intervention in this fight against the virus.
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We are currently undergoing a renovation project at the LWNRA Northgate Centre. As this entails financial needs, we are currently raising funds and pledges in support of the work of the Lord. For support and pledge online, please visit www.livingwordnra.com/pledge
WORSHIP SERVICE & PRAYER MEETING
We will have our on-site Sunday Worship Services and Tuesday prayer meetings at the Living Word Northgate Centre, 2F Northgate Centre Bldg. Banilad Rd. Cebu City, starting January 3, 2021.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
Here’s an exciting news for the little kids and the parents out there. The Children’s Ministry is inviting you to join our Sunday’s school every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month starting this September, 2020. For more details, please message us anytime at www.livingwordnra.com.
HELP4COVID19 PROJECT
Our HELP4COVID19PROJECT is still ongoing. If you want to support, you can either help us by being a volunteer for transportation and pick-up, monetary and in-kind giving, and most of all you can help us through prayers.
Check out our website for a more details: https://www.livingwordnra.com/help4cov19-project/
24-HOUR PRAYER CHAIN
Inviting everyone who hasn’t signed up yet on our 24-Hour PRAYER CHAIN for COVID. A lot of our brethren in the frontlines are in need of our prayers. You can join us wherever you are, it’ll only take 30 minutes of your time every day.
Let us continue praying for God’s intervention in this fight against the virus.
For more updates check the Youth’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/paragonyouthministry
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Worship God. Advance His Kingdom.
Our Mission:
We are a church that seeks to bring glory to God, to build the local church through discipleship and to fulfill the Great Commission.
For more information, visit our website: https://livingwordnra.com
Our Vision:
Worship God. Advance His Kingdom.
Our Mission:
We are a church that seeks to bring glory to God, to build the local church through discipleship and to fulfill the Great Commission.
For more information, visit our website: https://livingwordnra.com
SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION GUIDE
GETTING STARTED
To the facilitator: Use this section to introduce the topic. If possible, give a brief recap of the sermon.
Share a memorable point, a spiritual lesson, a personal application, a question, or something that challenged you from the sermon last Sunday.
How do you feel about the Wisdom Challenge so far?
GROUP DISCUSSION
1. When you think of “fear of the Lord,” what is the first thing that comes to mind? When we look around, there are parts of creation that help us realize we aren’t the center of the universe. This should cause us to realize our place and worship God. What are things that causes you to stand in awe of God?
2. Awe amnesia always leads to awe replacement. What do you think has replaced the awe of God in your life in the past year?
3. How would you define being “blessable”? What makes a person “blessable” according to Proverbs 22:4? What are some of the blessings God has given you in your life?
4. When you see a social media post with #blessed, what’s your immediate gut reaction? (e.g. joy, envy, gratitude, annoyance, etc.) Where do you especially need to grow in humility and the fear of the Lord (e.g. at work, as a parent, in your marriage, in the way that you approach church, etc)?
5. Proverbs 14:26-27 says a wise life is secure and full of life—like a fortress, refuge or fountain. Reflecting back on the different proverbs you’ve read over the past week, how would following the instructions of wisdom lead to this kind of life? Share some of your learnings from your daily readings from Proverbs.
6. Pastor Nic said, “Fearing God in the right way and loving God go hand in hand.” How does a Christian grow in a healthy fear of God?
[Next Steps]
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
- I will seek, by God’s grace, to restore my awe of God.
- I will remember that God is my Master.
- I will seek to be blessable.
- I will establish the discipline of reading God’s Word everyday.
- I will seek to obey God’s Word.
Don’t forget to:
- Go through the devotionals everyday this week.
- Have a regular daily time of prayer and reading of God’s Word.
- Commit 30 minutes a day for God’s intervention in this fight against the COVID virus.
CLOSING THE SESSION
Close the session by taking the time to pray for one another. Consider the following as you pray:
- Pray that you will grow in a healthy fear of the Lord.
- Take the time to pray for our nation, for peace and for the gospel to prosper during this time of the pandemic.
- Pray for those who are hurting, going through fear, worry and anxiety in the group.
- Pray for your unsaved family, friends and loved ones.
GETTING STARTED
To the facilitator: Use this section to introduce the topic. If possible, give a brief recap of the sermon.
Share a memorable point, a spiritual lesson, a personal application, a question, or something that challenged you from the sermon last Sunday.
How do you feel about the Wisdom Challenge so far?
GROUP DISCUSSION
1. When you think of “fear of the Lord,” what is the first thing that comes to mind? When we look around, there are parts of creation that help us realize we aren’t the center of the universe. This should cause us to realize our place and worship God. What are things that causes you to stand in awe of God?
2. Awe amnesia always leads to awe replacement. What do you think has replaced the awe of God in your life in the past year?
3. How would you define being “blessable”? What makes a person “blessable” according to Proverbs 22:4? What are some of the blessings God has given you in your life?
4. When you see a social media post with #blessed, what’s your immediate gut reaction? (e.g. joy, envy, gratitude, annoyance, etc.) Where do you especially need to grow in humility and the fear of the Lord (e.g. at work, as a parent, in your marriage, in the way that you approach church, etc)?
5. Proverbs 14:26-27 says a wise life is secure and full of life—like a fortress, refuge or fountain. Reflecting back on the different proverbs you’ve read over the past week, how would following the instructions of wisdom lead to this kind of life? Share some of your learnings from your daily readings from Proverbs.
6. Pastor Nic said, “Fearing God in the right way and loving God go hand in hand.” How does a Christian grow in a healthy fear of God?
[Next Steps]
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
- I will seek, by God’s grace, to restore my awe of God.
- I will remember that God is my Master.
- I will seek to be blessable.
- I will establish the discipline of reading God’s Word everyday.
- I will seek to obey God’s Word.
Don’t forget to:
- Go through the devotionals everyday this week.
- Have a regular daily time of prayer and reading of God’s Word.
- Commit 30 minutes a day for God’s intervention in this fight against the COVID virus.
CLOSING THE SESSION
Close the session by taking the time to pray for one another. Consider the following as you pray:
- Pray that you will grow in a healthy fear of the Lord.
- Take the time to pray for our nation, for peace and for the gospel to prosper during this time of the pandemic.
- Pray for those who are hurting, going through fear, worry and anxiety in the group.
- Pray for your unsaved family, friends and loved ones.