Sunil Poonen - Growing in the Fear of the Lord
Speaker: Sunil Poonen Title: Growing in the Fear of the Lord Date: 10/04/2026 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
Summary
Growing in the fear of the Lord is central to becoming an exact reflection of Jesus Christ. This involves both personal purity and growth as functioning members of a local church body, fulfilling God's design for individual holiness and corporate church life.
Outline
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Reflecting on the early churchThe speaker invites the congregation to reflect on the early church's devotion to prayer, the Word, and fellowship as a model for today.
How is church growth measured?The speaker questions whether growth is measured by attendance or quality, pointing to the biblical standard of spiritual health.
The necessity of a balanced churchTrue growth requires a balance between the comfort of the Holy Spirit and the fear of the Lord, rather than focusing on one at the expense of the other.
What does it mean to fear God?Fearing God involves maintaining a holy reverence and a clear conscience, being careful not to bring unconfessed sin into His presence.
The benefits of fearing the LordThe speaker concludes that those who fear the Lord will lack no good thing, using the example of Cornelius to show that God accepts all who seek Him with reverence.
