Sermons on misuse of name: showing 436-450 of 127,027

Changing Our Name

Contributed by Rhonda Feurtado on Oct 30, 2010

God changed Abram's name when he made the covenant with him. In the Bible, changing of names often indicates something significant happening in a person's life. When we let God into our life, things are different. God wants to enter into covenant relation

Changing our Name Do ya’ll remember the show “let’s make a deal”? That was kinda fun, seeing who would wind up with the best deal from what they traded. They all traded hoping to get something better in exchange. How many of us try to make a deal with God in much the same ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

Life In His Name

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 2, 2010

There’s only one source of life. Jesus’ resurrection to life demonstrates God’s power over sin and death. We see in Jesus new life. What is this life and how does it become ours? Look and see.

John 20:19-31 Life in His Name Imagine being there the day Jesus rose from the dead. Imagine being a disciple of Jesus and hearing about it for the first time. What must have gone on in the minds of those who first witnessed the resurrected Lord, Jesus Christ? John’s gospel gives us two ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What’s In A Name?

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Dec 17, 2009

A Christmas Eve sermon describing the great and varied attributes of our Savior!

Names are an interesting phenomenon. We have last names, and first names, and many of us even have middle names. In some places in the world, people are properly addressed by their first names and then their last names, while in other parts of the world you begin an address with a person’s last ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7, Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: United Methodist

What’s In A Name?

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 21, 2009

This sermon focuses on the two names given to Jesus in Matthew’s rendition of the birth narrative. These two words bring us great hope and joy!

Introduction: A. Let’s start with a question: What’s In A Name? 1. As you know, names are very important to us. 2. In many respects, the most important word in the English language to each of us is our name. 3. The sound of our names has a ring to us that we like to hear – that is, unless we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Name Of God - Yahweh Series

Contributed by L Lee on Sep 15, 2010

The Bible refers to God by different names and each one reveals some aspect of His character and His relationship with us.

Yahweh Background information Names have occupied a significant place in Bible times. People’s names were changed to reflect some calling from God or a significant event in their lives. No wonder Moses was so eager to learn the name of God. He knew that the name of God would tell him ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:13-14, Judges 6:24

Denomination: Christian Church

Man What A Name

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 17, 2010

This name says it all ,to all sinners in the world.

MAN WHAT A NAME At the name of Jesus every knee will bow and every tough will confess Jesus Christ is Lord of Lords and King of Kings. 1. There is Salvation at the name of Jesus Acts 4:12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Is His Name

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Aug 4, 2014

God is high and lifted up, separated from sin and He’s perfect!

Psalm 99:1 The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. 2 The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people. 3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy. God is called many things throughout the Bible, a few of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 99:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Many Names

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2014

Learning Christ's Many Names

A. WHY LEARN CHRIST’S MANY NAMES? 1. As the basis of our salvation. “There is no other name under Heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). 2. For more effective worship. “Hallowed (Holy) be Thy name” (Matt. 6:9). “Holy and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Birth Names Of Jesus

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2014

Knowing God through His Names

1. Jesus. “Thou shalt call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins” (Matt. 1:21). The Greek name Jesus comes from the Hebrew Joshua. “Jehovah Saves.” Links His birth to His purpose to provide salvation. 2. Immanuel. “Therefore the Lord Himself ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Study Of The Name Of The Church Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015

The Study Of The Name Of The Church

The Study Of The Name Of The Church Acts 11:26 (KJV) 26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. To be the church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:26

Denomination: Foursquare

On A First Name Basis Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 5, 2015

Israel is in slavery and calls for help. God calls Moses to bring release.

Exodus 1:8-14, 3:1-15 "On a First Name Basis INTRODUCTION One of the greatest figures in the Old Testament is Moses. We have all heard stories about Moses confronting Pharaoh with the ten plagues and splitting the Red Sea. Most of us have viewed movies about Moses ala Charlton Heston and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power Of His Name Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 10, 2014

In the Bible disease and sickness often pictures sin and healing is a picture of salvation. The story of the healing of the lame man suggests many parallels to coming to faith in Christ. This salvation sermon look at his healing from this point of view.

The Power of His Name Series: Acts Chuck Sligh August 10, 2014 TEXT: Acts 3:1-11 – “Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Man Named Stephen

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Aug 20, 2014

What do we know about the first martyr for the gospel? Are we willing to lay down our own life, to death, for Jesus?

Sermon By Pr. Paddick Van Zyl 20 Aug 2014 Title: A Man Named Stephen Intro: How does a child of God go from obscurity to waiting on tables, a waiter, to being falsely accused and then become the very first martyr for the gospel? Well, Stephen, can help us on this as we look at his biography ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Powerful Name Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 17, 2014

The name of Jesus makes all the difference and demands a difference from you and me.

A 4-year-olds' Sunday school class was just about to begin, when a little boy showed up without any identification. The teacher managed to get his first name, but couldn't find out his last name. “Brian, what's your daddy's name?” she asked. “Daddy,” he replied. She ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Power In The Name Of Jesus

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jul 19, 2016

Jesus has given every believer unlimited and general power of attorney in all matters and with the right to use his name in every situation.

POWER IN THE NAME OF JESUS Study Text: Mark 16: 17 - 18 Introduction: - Every child of God is born to be a wonder to the world. According to John 3:8, everyone born of the spirit is born a living wonder. - Mark 16:17-18 says” And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal