1. Reverence For God Psalm 111:1-10

2. David Cronenberg “The new script still had ’50s elements in dialogue and character which I got rid of. For instance, there was the ’50s attitude of God objecting to the scientific experiment. God does not apply in 1980s science” (Director, “The Fly” (1984)

3. Irreverence for God Prevalent –Some are proud of their sin (Psalm 73:6, 9-11) –Christians are not “immune” (Leviticus 20:25)

4. Lack of Reverence In … Entertainment industry –Reversal of good and evil (Isaiah 5:20; 2 Timothy 3:13) –Movies such as “Oh God” and “Jesus Christ Superstar” –Music such as “If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don’t Want To be Right”

5. Lack of Reverence In … Advertising industry –Immodest clothing –Use of sex appeal

6. Lack of Reverence In … Jokes –Make fun of hell –Scorn the church

7. Lack of Reverence In … Spiritual disobedience –Lack of interest (Matthew 6:33) –Rebellion (1 Corinthians 5)

8. Reverence Involves … Fear and awe of God –“That which is suited to proper character; consecrated” (Psalm 4:2; 33:8-12) –Proper attitude (Hebrews 12:28) –Fear of displeasing God (John 8:29; 1 John 4:18)

9. Reverence Involves … Obedience and preciseness –Adam and Eve (Genesis 3) –Nadab and Abihu (Leviticus 10:1, 2) –Uzzah (2 Samuel 6:7) –Chastity (1 Peter 3:2) –In the church (Psalm 111:9; Acts 9:31)

10. Reverence Involves … Our hearts –All important (Proverbs 23:7) –Sanctify Christ (1 Peter 3:15) –Peace of God in our hearts (Colossians 3:15) –Others will see it; some may change

11. Reverence Involves … Devotion of our whole being –A sacrifice (Romans 12:2) –Serve and love Him only (Matthew 4:10; 22:37) –Word of God written in our hearts (Hebrews 8:10) –Spiritual worship (John 4:24; 1 Corinthians 11:27-30)

12. Reverence Is Not … “Going to church” –Some “come late, leave early, and complain often” –No participation in singing, studying, etc.

13. Reverence Is Not … “Doing your own thing” –Cannot attend “the Church of Your Choice” –The social Gospel is not the Gospel (Romans 1:16)

14. Reverence Is Not … Begrudging our duty –Do not ask, “Do I have to …” (Matthew 18:21) –We are volunteers (Romans 6:16-18)

15. Reverence Is Not … Vain worship –Possible (Matthew 15:9) –Proper reason to assemble (1 Corinthians 11:20-22, 27-30)

16. Conclusion Reverence is doing God’s work in God’s way Reverence is giving the best of ourselves Do you reverence God?