We have another version of the scripture that says friendship with the Lord is for those who fear Him. Okay, you’ve completed chapter 32; now we’re in what I like to call the exciting chapters, where we really dive into experiencing intimacy with [...]

One of the promises that you can stand on in faith and contend for in faith is that your descendants will be blessed. Because, okay, you just finished chapter 38, love this chapter because it speaks of legacy. Let’s dive into it. All right, if we [...]

I want to delve deeper into the fact that there are three images a human being can focus on. Okay, number one, we’ve gotten through chapter 13. If you’re doing this day by day, you’re on day 13 of a 42-day journey, a six-week journey, and I’m so [...]

And the people were screaming, and I’m frozen. I’ve literally got goosebumps on my goosebumps. I am like John. By God, He is in this place because Daddy didn’t come in; the King of Kings came in. All right, you just read chapter 5, and I want to [...]

He said, «John, I go to America quite a bit.» He said, «You Americans, you American Christians, live with a 70- or 80-year mentality. Our people live with an eternal mentality.» All right, we’re at the end of the second week; we’ve just finished day [...]

Because this is so important, we must understand what happens when we come into the presence of the glorious God of all creation with reverence. Okay, you just read chapter 9, and I want to dive into this a little deeper, because it is essential to [...]

I’m talking about seeing God. Now wait a minute—what do you mean, see God? Wait a minute, let me explain it to you like this: we just read chapter 20, and I want to expand on this statement: pursue holiness, without which no man will see the Lord. I [...]

You have the ability to cleanse yourself in the fear of God. All right, chapter 19. I cannot stress the importance of this chapter. I would even recommend rereading it because this is something you’re not hearing a lot about today in the Western [...]

Now I’m going to make a statement here that’s so powerful: there is a huge difference between the spirit of fear and the fear of the Lord. Well, you’ve gotten through chapter two of The Awe of God, and I want to strongly caution you: don’t allow [...]

Let me tell you something: sometimes God will tell us to do things, and you will see no benefit in it at all. As a matter of fact, a lot of times God will command you to do things that you don’t see an immediate benefit in. You are so blessed if you [...]

To tremble at God’s Word is to obey Him, even if it doesn’t make sense. You just read Chapter 24, and I am so proud of you for your progress. Way to stick with it! Now, this chapter is very important. What does it mean to tremble at God’s Word? [...]

The fear of the Lord lengthens one’s life. Yes, the scripture actually says that. I’m going to read it to you. Okay, we just finished chapter 41, and you’re only one chapter away from finishing this journey. I want to go a little deeper. The fear of [...]

Close friendship must be established on trust. Now, how is trust established? We keep our word with God; we do what God asks us to do. Way to go, you finished chapter 34! Let’s delve deeper into it. Moses is another man that God calls His friend in [...]

Listen, the fear of God is Jesus’s delight; the fear of God is God’s treasure. How do we receive the fear of God? It is one of the manifestations of the Holy Spirit of God. Congratulations, you have finished the journey; you’ve made it to the end of [...]

Here are three promises of God that you can contend for when you walk in holy fear. Number one: you just finished chapter 40, and we want to discuss this because there are three very powerful promises made in Proverbs 22:4. This is a scripture I [...]

Do you know something? Just a little tidbit: you will never find the word «awe» or «wonder» used anywhere in the Bible except in regard to God and His characteristics. Well, we’ve come to day seven, yep, the seventh chapter in the book, and you are [...]

I’m going to make a bold statement: you don’t even know God; you haven’t even begun to know God unless you have the fear of the Lord. Okay, you just finished chapter 29. Wow, do I love this section! As a matter of fact, this section and the next are [...]

Okay, you just got through with chapter 18, and we’re going to talk about this. I love the subject of longevity. I want to finish well; I don’t just want to start well; I want to finish well. As a matter of fact, you know I have a ministry goal. You [...]

Because Peter actually wrote in his letter that we are to obey governing authorities, when a governing authority tells you to do something contrary to the Word of God, we must do what the Word of God says. Okay, great job! You finished now Chapter [...]

Develop a discipline in your heart that you will obey God instantly and finish what He tells you to do. Congratulations, you’ve gotten through Chapter 27—I’m so proud of you! Thank you for faithfully journeying through this book. Now, let’s talk [...]

They said, «God, we love You as long as You’re giving us what we want when we want it, but we don’t love You very much right now because we’re not getting what we want.» Okay, you just finished Chapter 11, and I know this chapter is riveting when [...]

If you’ve got someone they call an athlete the GOAT (Greatest of All Time), I’ll tell you Jesus is the greatest of all time. All right? Just read chapter 6, and I want to dive deeper into this one. I’m going to kind of go off script and give you a [...]

Okay, we’re on chapter 23. I’m so proud of how you are journeying through this book, and this particular chapter is so important. I want to open it with this statement: if we delay our obedience to God’s word for personal excuses, we communicate [...]

Fears that they’ve fought for years immediately leave when they embrace the holy fear of God. Why? Because you are no longer yours, and you’re no longer responsible for you; He now is responsible. All right, you just read Chapter 37. Let’s go a [...]

The most important thing we must do is to protect our conscience. All right, we’re at the end of the fourth week. You’ve just read chapter 28, and I love this chapter because it emphasizes what is important for enduring to the end. Now let me say [...]

Let’s face it: Jesus is not visible to our eyes, and we don’t hear Him audibly with our ears. Because of that, we could create a Jesus who isn’t the real Jesus at the right hand of God. You just read Chapter 30, and what I want to do now is dive a [...]

Okay, we’re starting the final section of this book: the last seven chapters, the last week of your journey to the holy fear of God. Believe me, this is not an exhaustive message, but it’s going to set you on a good start, and I know the Holy Spirit [...]

It is one thing to think you can hide something from your parents; it’s another thing to think we can hide something from God. Okay, you just read chapter 10. Man, this is getting in-depth; it’s getting good, and it’s changing our lives. Just know [...]

The fear that swallows up all other fears, including the biggest one of all, the fear of man, is the holy fear of God. Okay, we’re starting our third week; you just read chapter 15. Wow, the fear of man! Now, I just want to share something I have [...]

Can you listen to that word again? God says wisdom will make you great. Okay, chapter 39 is a little longer than the other chapters because it is such an important subject. If you look at the Bible, it says that the fear of the Lord is the [...]

John, what’s the one message, the one book you would hand to somebody if you could only tell them one thing? It would definitely be this book. I am so delighted that you’re reading this book, and I feel like I get a chance to disciple you. I want to [...]

The fear doesn’t mean we’re scared of God; I’m going to say it again because I want to make sure you understand this. It means we’re terrified of being away from Him. It means we’re terrified of being outside of obedience. Okay, you just finished [...]

Aren’t we all friends of God because we’re born again in the New Testament? Well, that’s not necessarily true. All right, you just completed chapter 35; let’s dive a little deeper. All right, you’re saying, «John, yeah, Moses was the friend of God; [...]

So the question is not what is your value to other human beings; the real question is, what is your value to God? Okay, guys, you have just read chapter 8. We’re in a brand-new section, and we are beginning our journey now in our second week of this [...]

God hates it when we are deceptive, when we lie, when we give impressions to people that are not true. God doesn’t like this. Okay, guys, we have just finished reading chapter 12, and this one’s a doozy. We open up with Jesus talking to His [...]

It’s the big statement of the chapter: you will never find God’s presence in an atmosphere where He is not held with the utmost respect. Okay, you just completed chapter 4, and I want to go in-depth about God’s tangible presence. Now, let me make [...]

Well, let me tell you, a child molester can be kind and patient while he’s ruining someone’s life. Okay, you’ve gotten through Chapter 3, and I’ve given you kind of an outline of the definition of the fear of the Lord. I think, by reading this, you [...]

Remember, the fear of the Lord affects our inward desires, which gives us the ability to do His good pleasure: the grace of God. Okay, chapter 21. We’re at the end of the third week, and I love this chapter because it kind of brings the whole [...]

Let me tell you something: I want, with all my heart, to be a friend of God. But just like you and I choose our friends, you just finished chapter 33; now let’s dive a little deeper into it. Okay? Whoa, whoa, whoa! Abraham is called the friend of [...]

God never asks anything of us in the New Testament that He doesn’t give us the power to do. All right, we’re at the beginning of the fourth week, and you’ve just read chapter 22. This is such an important and exciting section because it shows you [...]

I asked the first question: when did you fall out of love with Jesus? We just read chapter 17, and it’s a real eye-opener. As a matter of fact, the first person who read the manuscript said to me, «It really clicked for me when I heard what the [...]

Listen to this again: don’t slip back into your old ways of living. What were the old ways of living? They were to satisfy your own desires. Okay, we just got through with Day 16. Now, in Day 15, I kind of touched on entitlement. I want to dive [...]