THE FEAR OF THE LORD: FACT OR FICTION? (JONAH 1:4-16)
INTRODUCTION 1) The structure of 1:4-16 Storm starts…sailors fear Sailors pray and throw On whose account What the LORD…I fear Sailors fear a great fear What On my account Sailors pray and throw Storm stops…sailors fear a great fear—the LORD 2) The "fear of the Lord" a) Affective: Awe coupled with trust b) Cognitive: //knowledge of God (Proverbs 2:5) c) Volitional: //turning away from evil
I. TALK IS CHEAP A. An Orthodox Confession (v9) 1. A Hebrew I am 2. The Lord, the God of heaven, I fear 3. Maker of sea and dry land B. A Lack of Integrity 1. No praying like the sailors (v5) 2. No working like the sailors [3rd "went down"] (v5) 3. No concern about people perishing like the sailors
II. ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS A. An Amazing Confession (v14b) 1. Not in what God had done 2. But is what God does B. An Amazing Integrity 1. Genuine 2. Growing
Featuring a sermon puts it on the front page of the site and is the most effective way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands including all mobile platforms + newsletter.
Text-Featuring a sermon is a less expensive way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands on the right bar with optional newsletter inclusion. As low as $30/day.