Awe of God and Our Ministry
Awe of God is one of the things that will keep a church from running off its rails and being diverted by the many agendas that can side-track any congregation. Awe of God puts theology in its place. Theology is vitally important, but whatever awe of theology we have is dangerous if it doesn’t produce in us a practical awe of God. Awe of God puts the ministry strategies of the church in their proper place. We don’t put our trust in our strategies but in the God of awesome glory, who is the head of the church we are endeavouring to lead well. Awe of God puts ministry gifts and experience in their proper place. We cannot grow arrogant and snug about our gifts, because unless those gifts are empowered by the glorious grace of God we serve, they have no power to rescue or change anyone. Awe of God puts our music and liturgy in proper place. Yes, we should want to lead people in worship that is both biblical and engaging, but we have no power to really engage the heart of the people...