Tag Archives: Fear of the Lord

The Prophet Jonah and the Surprising Grace of God

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Jeff Block

I lead one of the medium-sized Community Groups at my church (Life Bridge Community Church). We are currently in a series working through the Old Testament book of Jonah, and I have been asked to make some of the materials … Continue reading →

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Fear the Lord, and become rich

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Jeff Block

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. (Proverbs 15:16) The fear of the Lord is a powerful theme in the book of Proverbs. It’s a difficult phrase to understand with our modern … Continue reading →

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Terrifying, but Good

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Jeff Block

I feel like the theme of the fear of the Lord has been coming up a lot lately in my studies, and I’ve always found it to be a difficult subject. So, I thought I’d write about it. The Bible has quite … Continue reading →

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