Reverence

Psalm 89:7

1.     Commands for Reverence

a.     Psalm 111:9

b.     Hab. 2:20

c.     Ecc. 5:1

2.     Illustrations of Irreverence

a.     Sons of Eli – 1 Samuel 2:11-17

b.     50,070 Bethshemites looked into Ark – 1 Samuel 6:19-21

c.     Saul offered sacrifices – 1 Samuel 13:9-14

d.     Uzzah – 2 Samuel 6:6

e.     Manassah puts idol in temple – 2 Kings 21:7

3.     Today

a.     Matthew 18:20

b.     Matthew 28:20

4.     At local church

a.     Worship times

                                                    i.     Activity in halls, foyer, bathrooms

                                                   ii.     Are we preparing to worship?

b.     In our lives

                                                    i.     Language

                                                   ii.     Interests, time spent

                                                 iii.     Movies, TV, music