Sermons on Ask In My Name:

It' S All In The Name Series

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 11, 2006

A sermon on the third commandment

When the 1960s ended, San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district reverted to high rent, and many hippies moved down the coast to Santa Cruz. They had children and got married, too, though in no particular sequence. But they didn’t name their children Melissa or Brett. People in the mountains around ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: *other

Theology Proper: Names Of God Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 5, 2014

In the Scripture one's name is more than simply something you call someone, it is a reflection of their person--their character. By knowing the names of God, we can understand him better, and therefore, more fully worship and pray to him.

Names of God As we are seeking to know God more, one of the greatest ways to know God is by the names given in Scripture. In the ancient Hebrew culture, a name meant so much more than just what you called somebody, it reflected a person’s character. Satan means “opposer” or ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Bigger Than My Selfishness Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

Fast food restaurants ask you, “Would you like to supersize your drink?” Warehouse stores sell Costco and Sam’s Club offer us items in bulk – really big sizes. It seems like the only item in modern day life that hasn’t been upgraded is God.

Today, we continue a short 4-week series entitled God is Bigger. Pause for a moment because I want everyone to hear this question: How big is your God? How capable is God in your mind? J.B. Phillips wrote a book that he gave a title that fascinates me entitled, Your God Is Too Small. He writes, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11, Philippians 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Where The Streets Have No Name Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on May 16, 2012

Today in our passage of Scripture we see the way the world looks thru the eyes of God. It’s a very different view than the world has. The world ranks you based on your performance, based on your looks, based on relationships and power. And that’s not t

“Where the Streets Have No Name” Galatians 3: 26-4: 7 October 16, 2011 Intro: Let me start of by reading you a couple of quotes. Oprah Winfrey said, “I discovered I didn’t feel worthy of love unless I was accomplishing something. I suddenly realized I have never felt I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Is Your Name Written In Heaven?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 1, 2010

This is an evangelism sermon about the responsibility of spreading God's word.

Luke 10: 1 – 11, 16 – 20 / Is Your Name Written in Heaven Intro: Dear Abby once wrote in her column about a lifeguard who was being charged with the death of a teenager. The lifeguard was working at a large poll with two or three others each with a specific area to cover. He was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

His Name Is El Roi Series

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on May 30, 2004

God sees what you are going through and He cares.

WHO IS THIS MAN (part 4) “His Name Is El Roi” SERIES TEXT: Hebrews 3:1 INTRODUCTION – If we are going to build a confidence in the principle and process of confession, we must build a confidence in the person of our confession. We must consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:6-14

Denomination: Charismatic

Going Out For The Sake Of The Name Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 21, 2010

Understanding our mission dictates embracing missions. Failure to understand the first leads to failure to fulfil the latter.

3 JOHN 5 8 GOING OUT FOR THE SAKE OF THE NAME “Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are, who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God. For they have gone out for ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Known By Many Names

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 22, 2009

A Poetic sermon for Christmas eve, based on Luke’s story of the nativity

Christmas Eve December 24, 2009 Luke 2: 1-20 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Gracious Christ, babe at Bethlehem, who is also Lord of lords and king of kings, enable us to praise you, not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lord Whose Name Is Jealous Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 21, 2022

The way this name of God is used here is unique and only as part of the ten commandments or in the giving of the ten commandments. You could sum up the name of the Lord, Jealous as: it is his nature to give and expect us to obey the first two of the ten commandments.

The Lord Whose Name is Jealous Exodus 34:14 God is without sin. He is perfectly Holy. He is perfectly righteous. There is an exclusivity of worship God desires from his people. There are two of his names that reflect these aspects of his character. The Lord is our Holiness. The Lord is our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:14

Denomination: Baptist

How Majestic Is Your Name

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 27, 2010

We see God's glory in science and nature.

HOW MAJESTIC IS YOUR NAME! A number of years ago I was a pastor of a mission church, and I was doing some canvassing – just going door-to-door, introducing myself, seeing if the Holy Spirit might open up a door to me as I walked around. At one house, a man answered, and after learning that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Un-Named Woman" Series

Contributed by Donald Smith on Apr 28, 2003

If we have trouble expressing love, maybe it’s because we haven’t experienced forgiveness. We can learn much from Jesus and a woman with no name.

Two of the ‘women of faith’ in the new Testament have no names…One is a woman who, after twelve years of living with an ailment, touched the garment of Jesus as he was on his way to resurrect a girl from death. Yearning to touch Jesus and out of desperation, Jesus says to the woman, “Your faith ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-43

Denomination: Methodist

How Majestic Is Your Name

Contributed by David Zachrich on May 12, 2023

Psalm 8 warms our hearts with sweeping thoughts and words about the majestic of God.

LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Name Of The Lord Is A Strong Tower

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 18, 2015

To show that the name of the LORD is our strong tower or Divine Protection and we can use the Name of the LORD anytime we're in trouble.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have a strong tower? Yes, the Name of the LORD is my strong tower. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the name of the LORD is our strong tower or Divine Protection and we can use the Name of the LORD anytime we're in trouble. IV. TEXT: Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Benedict Arnold's New Name Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 27, 2006

You have a choice - you can either name the culture, or let it name you.

Title: Benedict Arnold’s New Name Text: Daniel 1:5-8 FCF: Do not let the culture name you Intro: When Susan was growing up, Loudoun was changing every bit as much as it is today. She grew up on a road without a name – Landmark Road just turned into some gravel that was Rural Route 1. But for ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

How Majestic Is Your Name Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 4, 2012

Atheists like Carl Sagan believe that We live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star, lost in a galaxy, tucked away in some forgotten corner of universe in which there are far more galaxies than people." But is that true?

OPEN: Psalm 8 is an intriguing Song of Praise to God. It begins and ends with the words that inspired a popular worship song. I’d like you to sing it with me: “O, Lord, our Lord how majestic is Your Name in all the earth O, Lord, our Lord how majestic is Your Name in all the earth O, Lord, we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ