Sermons on In The Name:

Avoiding Scandal At All Costs

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 25, 2024

If we do something evil, or say something we shouldn’t, and an innocent person, called “little one” in Christ’s words, hears or sees us, that is scandalous.

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Course 2024 When we think of the man Moses, who was chosen by the Lord to lead the Hebrew people out of Egyptian slavery, we probably also remember that he received the Law from God on Mt. Sinai. We may also recall his speech to God’s people at the end of the Book of ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6, Psalm 19:8-14, Numbers 11:25-29

Denomination: Catholic

How Do You Wear Your Name?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 9, 2010

Inductive sermon speaking about names, possible names for Jesus' followers, and then settling on "Christian" and its meaning for believers.

HOW DO YOU WEAR YOUR NAME? Acts 11:19-26 INTRODUCTION Today we will be talking a lot about names. As you came in, you received a nametag. Hopefully it is a nametag with your name on it. If you have someone else’s nametag, just pretend to be them while you are here today. As I said, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Go! And Proclaim The Name Of Jesus! - Acts 4:10-12 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 15, 2025

Names have significance. They carry meaning, authority, and identity. A name can open doors or close them. A name can bring honour or shame. But there is one name that is above every name—the name of Jesus!

Go! And Proclaim the Name of Jesus! - Acts 4:10-12 Introduction: The Power of a Name Names have significance. They carry meaning, authority, and identity. A name can open doors or close them. A name can bring honour or shame. But there is one name that is above every name—the name of Jesus! In ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:10-12, Mark 16:17-18, Philippians 2:9-11, Isaiah 28:16, Matthew 7:24-25, John 14:6, Romans 10:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Jun 19, 2003

Your name and mine will not be remembered a hundred years from now but His Name shall be called Wonderful because...He was my ATONEMENT, He is my ADVOCATE and He will be my ADVENT

INTRODUCTION: · The Word of God repeatedly magnifies the precious Name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: o Luke 1:31 “…and shalt call his name JESUS.” o Philippians 2:9-11 “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

The New Testament Church; Its Name Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 3, 2003

The meaning and origin of the name "Christian" and who has a right to wear it.

The New Testament Church: Its Name Acts 11:26 INTRO.: The Republican Methodist Church began on Christmas Day, 1793 in Manikintown Virginia. It was formed by several Methodist congregations who rebelled against the Methodist Episcopal form of government brought from England. Soon. There were several ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Everybody Knows My Name

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

importance of having relationships where people and God know our names

How many of you have watched the television show, 'Cheers'? For eleven seasons, from 1982 to 1993, Cheers was one of the highest-rated shows on television set in a bar with a mishmash of characters came every day after work: an alcoholic ex-pro baseball playing bartender, know-it-all postman, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8, James 4:11-12, Colossians 3:12-14, John 13:34-35

Denomination: Episcopal

When Jesus Calls My Name

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 21, 2006

When Jesus called Mary’s name that first Easter morning, it made a tremendous impact on her life. Jesus still calls our name and it ought to impact our lives in a similar way.

As we go through life, many different people call our name. And it’s amazing to me just how many different messages that can be conveyed to us, depending on just how people call our name: • When we’re growing up, our parents call our name. Sometimes that is done in a very calm, gentle, loving ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Spirit Explaining His Name

Contributed by Nick Watson on Nov 2, 2003

Explaining the messages God included in His chosen Name of the third member of the Trinity.

I want to talk to you this morning about the meaning of the Name ‘Holy Spirit’. Firstly, let me remind you that the Bible teaches us about the Divine Trinity of God the Father; the Lord Jesus Christ His Son; & the Holy Spirit. The very name of the third member of the Divine Trinity, namely, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Apostolic

His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 27, 2010

THIS IS THE FIRST IN A SERIES ON THE NAMES FOR CHRIST AS RECORDED IN ISAIAH. IT WAS USED DURING THE ADVENT SEASON.

HIS NAME WILL BE CALLED WONDERFUL Isaiah 9:6 INTRODUCTION: TODAY BRINGS TO THE BEGINNING OF A VERY EXCITING TIME ON OUR CHRISTIAN CALENDAR. IN FACT MOST LECTIONARIES START THEIR YEAR WITH THE ADVENT SEASON. ADVENT IS A TIME OF PREPARATION. IT’S A TIME THAT WE FOCUS ON THE LORD’S ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Calling On The Name Of The Lord Without Legalism Series

Contributed by Gregory Norton on Dec 1, 2011

‘We believe that salvation is for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord.’

Introduction: Earlier, I preached a sermon on calling on the name of the Lord for conversion without the ‘means’ of water baptism. Then, I preached another sermon on calling on the name of the Lord without a specific required sign of evidence for salvation. Much earlier in ministry, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-13

Denomination: Methodist

Holy Is His Name (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Dec 2, 2010

In a series on the Lord’s Prayer, this sermon is the first part of an examination of the meaning of the first petition ’May Your Name be kept Holy’, answering the question ’How do we keep God’s Name Holy?’

A PATTERN FOR PRAYER HOLY IS HIS NAME (PART 1) "It was in the year King Uzziah died that I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of his robe filled the Temple. Attending him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holy Is His Name (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Jan 14, 2011

In a series on the Lord’s Prayer, this sermon is the second part of an examination of the meaning of the first petition ’May Your Name be kept Holy’, answering the question ’How do we keep God’s Name Holy?’

"Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy." (Matthew 6:9, NLT) (SLIDE 2) INTRODUCTION A pastor was building a wooden trellis to support a climbing vine. As he pounded away, he noticed that a young boy that he recognised from the Sunday school was watching him. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Has Your Name Been Changed?

Contributed by James May on May 1, 2005

Names in the Bible have very special meanings and often, when placed together, give special messages to God’s people. Has your name been changed to tell the story of Jesus in your life?

HAS YOUR NAME BEEN CHANGED? By Pastor Jim May All through the Bible there are lists of names called genealogies. Since we do not believe that there are any accidents in the placing of these names, I thought it might be interesting to see what a few of them would tell us. Every name in the Bible ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To ‘hallow’ God’s Name Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 30, 2018

Mary shows us how she hallowed God's name by giving God the priority in her life. By hallowing God's name we seek his direction in our lives.

Message "How to ‘Hallow’ God’s Name” A Sermon on Luke 1:39-56 Let’s do a little survey. How many of you say the Lord’s Prayer at least once a week? What about once a month? Once every six months? It’s interesting isn’t it that the prayer isn’t used as much as in the past. So we should ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13, Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Baptist

There's Just Something About That Name Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 14, 2007

A series of messages based on the 10 Commandments

“There’s Just Something About That Name” Exodus 20:7 * Tonight we have sung the Gaither’s Song “There’s just something about that Name” This morning we sang there is strength in the name of the Lord, there is hope in the name of the Lord, there is power in the name of the Lord. A name is a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Baptist