Returning to Reverence

Returning to Reverence Part 6

March 24, 2024 • Pastor Matt Horne • Malachi 3:13—4:6

When it comes to serving God, it is not only a question of if we serve Him, but why we are serving Him. In other words, the heart behind our obedience is just as important as our obedience. For those who serve Him with a sincere desire to please Him, He promises salvation, joy, and peace.

Returning to Reverence Part 5

March 17, 2024 • Pastor Matt Horne • Malachi 3:6–12

It’s the one and only time we are told to test God. God’s people were failing to trust Him and were holding back, unwilling to truly sacrifice for God. We are never at a loss when we decide to fully trust Him, because, ultimately, we can’t ever outgive God.

Retuning to Reverence Part 4

March 10, 2024 • Pastor Matt Horne • Malachi 2:17—3:5

Why does it look like evil is winning? This is a question that God’s people have been asking for thousands of years. God has his reasons for waiting to bring justice. Our concern must be that we are ready when He comes, by trusting His work in us and resisting our own sin.

Returning to Reverence Part 3

March 3, 2024 • Pastor Matt Horne • Malachi 2:10–16

God’s people failed to keep love and commitment in their relationships, both with God and each other. Just as much as we are faithful to God, we must be faithful to anyone we have entered into a covenant relationship with. How can we claim to love God, who we cannot see, when we fail to love those people God placed around us, who we can see?

Returning to Reverence Part 2

February 25, 2024 • Pastor Matt Horne • Malachi 1:6—2:9

One of the themes of the book of Malachi is half-hearted worship to God. While God doesn’t care about our style of worship, He does care about the sincerity and quality of our worship. There is a certain level of honor and excellence that God deserves, and that goes for anyone who claims to love Him.

Returning to Reverence Part 1

February 18, 2024 • Pastor Matt Horne • Malachi 1:1–5

Sincere worship begins when God’s people recognize His constant, unique love for them. Though we can often be tempted to doubt God’s love, we can’t help but to acknowledge His continual faithfulness to us, even when we have been unfaithful. As we are humbled by these truths, the only proper response is awe and reverence.

South Bay Bible Church

Embracing God’s Word in Malachi