Tremble Again

Aug 23, 2026    Pastor Mark Ogletree

What does it mean to truly tremble before God? Not out of terror or condemnation, but out of a deep, soul-level awareness of His holiness and greatness? That is the question at the heart of this powerful message drawn from Acts 2:43, where Scripture tells us that fear came upon every soul and miracles followed. We live in a moment when the church has more tools, more technology, more talent, and more programming than ever before. Yet something essential may be slipping through our fingers: genuine awe. This message calls us to examine whether we have allowed the busyness of religious activity to quietly replace the reverence that invites God's presence. Information without reverence produces pride. Activity without reverence produces religion. Talent without reverence produces performance. The early church was not strategizing about how to fill seats. They were consumed with honoring the King. And the result? Three thousand souls saved in a single day, miracles among them, and a community so transformed that the world could not ignore it. The invitation here is not to abandon excellence or joy, but to make sure that awe is the foundation underneath everything we do.