Neighborhood Friends Church
TOO GOOD TO BE SECRET WK06
Too Good to Be Secret We believe the gospel of Jesus is too good to keep quiet. Yet, many people still don’t know about the life-changing grace, purpose, and joy found in Him. In this series, we will explore our mission and values as a church—what it means to be a people transformed by God's love and sent into the world to share it. From the purpose we live for to the family we belong to, from the strength we receive to the sacrifices we make, everything about following Jesus is Too Good to Be Secret. Join us as we step boldly into the life God has called us to and invite our community to experience the goodness of Christ. Sundays at Neighborhood Friends Church | All are welcome!
Locations & Times
Neighborhood Friends Church
9889 W 66th Ave, Arvada, CO 80004, USA
Sunday 6:00 AM
WK 06: WISDOM Too Good to Be Secret
March 9, 2025 | Speaker: Jacob Stooke
Main Texts:Ephesians 3:10, Proverbs 9:10
A Neighborhood of Renewed WISDOM
Ephesians 3:10 10 "so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places."
March 9, 2025 | Speaker: Jacob Stooke
Main Texts:Ephesians 3:10, Proverbs 9:10
A Neighborhood of Renewed WISDOM
Ephesians 3:10 10 "so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places."
WISDOM:
What is it?
Where does it come from?
How do I recieve it?
What is it?
Where does it come from?
How do I recieve it?
THE FALL:
GENESIS 3:1-13
Solomon asks for discernment:
1 Kings 3:5b-12
GENESIS 3:1-13
Solomon asks for discernment:
1 Kings 3:5b-12
The phrase "do not fear" appears in the Bible approximately 365 times.
Bible verses about fear:
Isaiah 41:10 "Fear not, for I am with you"
2 Timothy 1:7 "For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love"
1 John 4:18 "There is no fear in love"
Psalm 34:4 "I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears"
1 Peter 3:13–14 "Have no fear of them, nor be troubled"
One of the most frequent command in the bible is DO NOT FEAR
The phrase "fear of the Lord" or "fear God" appears roughly 300 times in the Bible, depending on the translation and how you count variations of the phrase.
fear (not)
EIMAH (terror)
PACHAD (scare)
Fear (of the Lord)
YIRAH(awe, respect and reverence)
Bible verses about fear:
Isaiah 41:10 "Fear not, for I am with you"
2 Timothy 1:7 "For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love"
1 John 4:18 "There is no fear in love"
Psalm 34:4 "I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears"
1 Peter 3:13–14 "Have no fear of them, nor be troubled"
One of the most frequent command in the bible is DO NOT FEAR
The phrase "fear of the Lord" or "fear God" appears roughly 300 times in the Bible, depending on the translation and how you count variations of the phrase.
fear (not)
EIMAH (terror)
PACHAD (scare)
Fear (of the Lord)
YIRAH(awe, respect and reverence)
“YIRAH, or awe, relates to experiencing something that surpasses one's abilities and comprehension.”
“Moses was overcome with YIRAH when he pleaded with God to witness His glory, a sight he couldn't fully behold without risking his life. He was unable to gaze directly at God.”
“The concept of "fearing God" may initially appear to imply being scared or afraid of God, but this isn't the case. Instead, fearing God encapsulates a sense of awe, respect, and reverence toward God's majesty. It's an acknowledgment of His sovereignty over all things,”
“In other words, wisdom begins with great respect for God, not with fearing he’ll kill you. God, indeed, is a mighty warrior. But he's not a war hero because he can kill everyone in seconds. He's a war hero because he's the commander who sacrificed his life by jumping on the grenade to save those in his platoon. ”
— Lost in Translation: 15 Hebrew Words to Transform Your Christian Faith by Eitan Bar
“Moses was overcome with YIRAH when he pleaded with God to witness His glory, a sight he couldn't fully behold without risking his life. He was unable to gaze directly at God.”
“The concept of "fearing God" may initially appear to imply being scared or afraid of God, but this isn't the case. Instead, fearing God encapsulates a sense of awe, respect, and reverence toward God's majesty. It's an acknowledgment of His sovereignty over all things,”
“In other words, wisdom begins with great respect for God, not with fearing he’ll kill you. God, indeed, is a mighty warrior. But he's not a war hero because he can kill everyone in seconds. He's a war hero because he's the commander who sacrificed his life by jumping on the grenade to save those in his platoon. ”
— Lost in Translation: 15 Hebrew Words to Transform Your Christian Faith by Eitan Bar
“It is the devil’s work to promote a fear of God that makes people afraid of God such that they want to flee from God. The Spirit’s work is the exact opposite: to produce in us a wonderful fear that wins and draws us to God. It is to this happy, Scripture-commended, Spirit-breathed fear that we turn now.”
— What Does It Mean to Fear the Lord?: "How the Fear of God Delights and Stengthens" (Union) by Michael Reeves
— What Does It Mean to Fear the Lord?: "How the Fear of God Delights and Stengthens" (Union) by Michael Reeves
“The fear of God is not a state of mind you can guarantee with five easy steps. It is not something that can be acquired with simple self-effort. The fear of God is a matter of the heart. A Matter of the Heart How easily we can mistake the reality of the fear of God for an outward and hollow show! As Martin Luther put it: “To fear God is not merely to fall upon your knees. Even a godless man and a robber can do that.” 1 Scripture presents the fear of God as a matter of the heart’s inclinations. So, reads Psalm 112: 1, Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! The one who fears the Lord, then, is not merely one who grudgingly attempts the outward action of keeping the Lord’s commandments. The one who truly fears the Lord greatly delights in God’s commandments! In other words, fear runs deeper than behavior: it drives behavior. Sinful fear hates God and therefore acts sinfully. Right fear loves God and therefore has a sincere longing to be like him.”
— What Does It Mean to Fear the Lord?: "How the Fear of God Delights and Stengthens" (Union) by Michael Reeves
“Obedience: is the proof of intimacy and validity of relationship to God.
Legalism: is used to cover up the absence of intimacy and lack of relationship to God.”-Lauren Hinshaw
— What Does It Mean to Fear the Lord?: "How the Fear of God Delights and Stengthens" (Union) by Michael Reeves
“Obedience: is the proof of intimacy and validity of relationship to God.
Legalism: is used to cover up the absence of intimacy and lack of relationship to God.”-Lauren Hinshaw