Living Truth Discipleship Series
A Six-Week Journey into the Fear of the Lord
The fear of the Lord is not a life of terror or distance from God. Scripture presents holy awe as a reverent response to who God is— His holiness, majesty, authority, mercy, and love. Over six weeks, this study will explore how awe of God shapes worship, obedience, holiness, intimacy, wisdom, courage, and everyday faithfulness. If you are new to Living Truth Ministry, first explore One Story or begin the Following Jesus discipleship journey as a foundation for continued growth.
Based on The Awe of God by John Bevere.
How the Study Works
Each week focuses on a major biblical theme connected to the fear of the Lord. Begin with the teaching, continue into the guided study, examine Scripture carefully, discuss and reflect, pray, and identify one faithful response to what God is showing you.
Prefer to study on paper? The complete printable workbook gathers all six weekly study guides into one 78-page PDF. It is designed to be used alongside the six biblical teachings and includes Scripture study, reflection, group discussion, prayer, weekly next steps, and optional Bible reading.
Download the Complete Workbook →Discover what Scripture means by the fear of the Lord, why holy fear is different from being afraid of God, and how reverence for His holiness, authority, mercy, and glory transforms worship and daily life.
Encounter the holiness of God and consider what happens when His light exposes our true condition. Explore humility, repentance, fear and trembling, and the transforming effect of seeing ourselves honestly before Him.
Examine the fear of man, the call to cleanse ourselves, and the pursuit of holiness. Learn how reverence for God frees us from living for human approval and draws us toward a life that increasingly reflects His character.
Explore what it means to tremble at God's Word and to respond with willing obedience. Consider why faithful obedience is immediate, complete, and rooted in trust even when the benefit is not obvious.
Discover the relationship between the fear of the Lord and friendship with God. Examine false views of God, where intimacy begins, and how reverence and closeness belong together rather than competing with one another.
Bring the study together by examining the fruit Scripture connects with the fear of the Lord—including wisdom, intimacy, confidence, freedom from lesser fears, spiritual maturity, and a life anchored in faithful devotion to God.
The Rhythm of Holy Awe
Biblical awe is meant to shape the way we live. Each week invites you to see God more clearly, take His Word seriously, examine your heart honestly, and respond with worship, humility, obedience, and trust.
Six-Week Series
The goal of this study is not simply to understand the fear of the Lord as a biblical idea. It is to grow in reverence, worship, wisdom, obedience, holiness, intimacy, and confidence as you walk faithfully with God. Continue exploring Scripture and discipleship resources in the Living Truth Library.
Holy awe begins with seeing God as He truly is and allowing that vision of His holiness, greatness, mercy, and love to reshape the way we worship, obey, and live.
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