Sermons on Knowing The Name Of God:

Responding To God's Mercy Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on May 29, 2001

Three stages in appropriately responding to God’s mercy as it is revealed in the good news about Jesus Christ.

The last few years my wife has been trying to help me be a bit more cultured. Some of you know my wife Chris has been playing in the Claremont College Concert Orchestra for two seasons, so I’ve been attending quite a few classical concerts lately. Now for me, classical music is 1960s rock, but I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Name

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 5, 2003

As we think about the new year, we need to see that: 1. God is always doing a new thing. 2. Only God can bring about real change. 3. God’s new name for us means a new beginning.

I love to read the comics, and one of my favorites used to be “Calvin and Hobbes.” Calvin and Hobbes are talking about the new year when Calvin says, “I’m getting disillusioned with these new years. They don’t seem very new at all Each new year is just like the old year Here another year has ...read more

Scripture: John 1:25-42

Denomination: Methodist

Knowing God’s Will Part 1 Series

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Jul 24, 2010

There are lots and lots of books out there that can assist you in discovering God’s will for your life but I propose that the answer to that question is quite easily found in the bible.

Knowing God’s Will Mark 3:31-35 August 2, 2009 I. Introduction: A. As I mentioned last time Jesus didn’t exactly have the full support of His family when he began His ministry vs.20-21. B. Verse 31 picks up the account after His confrontation with the Pharisees. 1. His family wanted Him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

And We Know

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 24, 2021

There are many things going on right now that are not "good." In fact, evil seems to be winning. Yet God has a knack for making things work out for good instead of evil.

28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Romans 8:28-29 (NKJV) I hope ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Names Of Jesus - Introduction Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 8, 2018

This is the introduction sermon to a new series on the descriptive names of Jesus.

The Names of Jesus Introduction Beginning next year we’ll be starting a new series entitled, “The Names of Jesus.” There are somewhere over 50 names that have been attributed to Jesus, many of them are the same names that have been attributed to God, which is of little wonder seeing that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11, John 14:13-14, Mark 16:17-18

Denomination: Foursquare

Not Alone, Not Anonymous, Name, Family Series

Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Dec 23, 2014

Knowing that names matter and you are not alone or unknown

Anonymous - Part 1, by Pastor Rob Ketterling Well, we are starting a new series called Anonymous, and I want to let you know that it was birthed out of me reading all the old school sermons this year. If you don't know, I set a goal that I want to read one hundred old sermons from Spurgeon, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What's In A Name Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005

God calls us by name.

Abraham: What’s In a Name? Genesis 17:1-8, 15-16 Reader’s Digest is full of interesting little tid-bits of information—some enlightening, some challenging, but most always, funny. They appear at the end of articles as little slices of life that readers have submitted in hopes of being ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

What Is Your Name?/ What's In A Name?

Contributed by Jeff Leigh on Jul 25, 2005

See yourself as God sees you - what name are you calling yourself.

Little Penny told her mother one evening that she had learned a new prayer in Sunday school. She wanted to say it instead of her usual “ Now I lay me down to sleep”. Her mother agreed but was surprised, when Penny began “Our Father who art in heaven, hello, what be thy name?”. God might well ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Deliberate Intention

Contributed by Brian Chavarria on Nov 16, 2000

The purpose of God revealed

INTRO: Romans 8:28 Purpose in the greek. Prothesis: From pro, "before," and thesis, "a place." thus "a setting forth." The word here suggests a deliberate plan, a proposition, and advance plan, an intention, a design. I. WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES OF GOD? a. Ephesians 1:5,9,11 v.5 -An assurance of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-31

God's Message For Today

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 8, 2000

Repentance, revival, faithfulness etc.

GOD'S MESSAGE FOR TODAY © 1998 By Mark Beaird Text Hebrews 3:7-14 n Ronald Meredith, in his book Hurryin' Big for Little Reasons, describes one quite night in early spring: Suddenly out of the night came the sound of wild geese ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Will For Your Life

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002

There are some things that the Bible state is God’s will for every person.

God’s Will Jeremiah 29:11 1. It is God’s will for you to be saved. -Acts 17:30 -2 Peter 3:9 2. It is God’s will for you to be baptized. -Matthew 28:19-20 -Proper candidate -Proper mode -Proper authority 3. It is God’s will for you to grow. -2 Peter 3:18 -Malachi 4:2 -Colossians ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Always At Work Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 10, 2004

Part of Experiencing God series: God may not seem to be at work, but He is, according to His own purposes, and using instruments we may not see. Our task is to trust Him and get out of His way!

You’re driving along the road, and you come upon a roadblock. Somebody is holding up a sign which says, "Slow, men at work." What do you see? What do you do? Well, first, I speed up instead of slowing down. Why? Because I have important things to do, I have mv work to do, and I don’t want to slow ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

God's Marching Orders

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Jul 20, 2006

A sermon pointing out the wisdom of God after a popular pastor was moved unexpectedly by the denominational leadership, to the surprise of both the pastor and the Church

Acts 8:4-8,26 13:1-4 The length of stays of Salvation Army officers in appointments has gradually increased over the years. In the early days it would just be a few months or weeks before they were moved again. William Booth even said at one time that no officer should stay in a corps for more ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-4

Denomination: Salvation Army

God's Speed Bumps

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2006

The final sermon in the summer 2006 Series, “Being God’s People by Serving, Obeying, and Giving.”

The summer before my senior year in high school I had one of those spiritual experiences that is hard to explain because it was only God and me in my bedroom one warm August evening. It is the kind of experience that made at least one of my parents, when all was said and done, scratch their head ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Will For My Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 12, 2006

Knowing God’s will for you life will change it!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • One of the questions I hear a lot from people concerns the issue of God’s will for their lives. • People want to know what God wants from them. I believe that many Christians would really like to know what God’s will for them is. • The question we have to ask ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ