In this thought-provoking sermon on Ecclesiastes 5:1-7, Pastor Wes Hebert challenges us to examine how we approach worship. Drawing from the wisdom of the Preacher, he reveals three crucial elements of reverent worship: guarding our steps, watching our words, and fearing God. The message confronts our tendency to enter God’s presence unprepared, speaking rashly before Him, and making promises we don’t intend to keep. Through personal examples of Sunday morning struggles and biblical insights, Pastor Hebert reminds us that worship isn’t about performance but preparation of heart. While the message convicts us of our failures in worship, it ultimately points to Christ’s perfect obedience and worship as our hope for transformation—moving us from empty religious performance to authentic reverence before God.

“While I’m called to be an expository preacher, you as God’s people are called to be expository listeners.”

“God is in heaven and you are on earth. This is one of the best verses in all of scripture to restore perspective for us as creatures. God is the eternal deity who made the entire universe. Everything that we see and experience and know is in the hands of God, who is in heaven.”

“When we fear God in this way, we come to worship with expectancy and awe. We’re ready to listen to what he says in his word. We’ll be careful what we say in response, and will give God what he deserves, including our times and our talents and our treasures that we’ve promised to him.”