Air Date: November 30th & December 1st - What does it look like to fear the Lord in our everyday lives, and why is it an important practice? Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the fear of the Lord, and how it is a requirement of God’s people. Fearing God doesn’t mean shrinking away from Him in terror, but holding Him in awe, respect, and reverence, as we acknowledge He is not like us, and submit ourselves to His plans and purposes. Cultivating the fear of the Lord is the doorway into the presence of God.
Fear God?
Air Date: November 30th & December 1st
Allen Jackson
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