Sermons on Names:

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

The Un-Named Maid Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on May 18, 2008

Do people know that you are a Christian? How is your testimony at home and in the workplace?

The Un-named Maid – 30th March 2008 am 2 Kings 5:1-3 The prophet Elijah is named 29 times in the New Testament while Elisha is named only once Luke 4:27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian. Naaman was a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Hallowed Be Thy Name Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 16, 2008

A study of the first request in The Lord’s Prayer.

INTRODUCTION The name of the LORD is a recurring theme in scripture. There are 90 references to it in the Psalms alone. To the Jews, God’s name is so sacred they won’t even say it. If you went into a synagogue and said ‘Yahweh’ you’d probably get stoned. TEXT “Hallowed be thy name”. 1. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Hallowed Be Thy Name

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 20, 2009

A sermon on Hallowed Be Thy Name from Matthew 6:9 (Outline and some material adapted from Dr. George Calhoun "The Lord’s Prayer: Hallowed be They Name" on Sermon Central)

Sunday evening for 8/16/2009 Hallowed be Your Name- Matthew 6:9 c Introduction: Explain my name. Davon, Lanny, Huss. WBTU: A. Names are important. They tell us where you came from and they represent where and who you are. It is said that a person is only as good as their name. B. (Prov 22:1 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Name And Identity

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 24, 2009

This passage in Proverbs 22 illustrates our potential for our names, positions, judgments and behaviors.

OUR NAME AND IDENTITY Text: Proverbs 22: 1 – 2, 8 – 9 & 22 – 23 Someone once said “True wealth is not found in gold, silver or other tangible forms of treasure. It is found in the possession of a reputation for honor, integrity, and justice”. (Walter Bruggemann, Charles B. Cousar, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

A Mother Named Jehocabed

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009

Mother’s Day sermon revolving around Moses’ mother. There is a motherhood crisis in America where many have come to view children as a distraction rather than a blessing.

A Mother Named Jehocabed Hebrews 11:23 5-10-09 Intro I found some interesting titles for books about motherhood. Whoever wrote these books must have been mothers because they seem to grasp the job description quite well. We begin with this one: Motherhood is Not for Wimps. How many moms out ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23

Denomination: Charismatic

Making A Name For Ourselves

Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jul 10, 2007

It is natural, when living in the flesh, for people to want to make a name for themselves. We want to “stand out” among our peers: academically, socially, behaviorally, athletically, etc. Christianity, however, teaches just the opposite.

Making a Name for Ourselves Theme: Whose name are we trying to promote: ours, or God’s? INTRODUCTION A. It is natural, when living in the flesh, for people to want to make a name for themselves. 1. We want to “stand out” among our peers: academically, socially, behaviorally, athletically, etc. 2. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reverence The Lord's Name

Contributed by Bill Naugle on Jan 16, 2007

Are you taking the Lord’s Name in vain? Do Christians take the Lord’s Name in vain unknowingly or with full knowledge of what they are doing? After what you learn in the rest of this teaching, you will have no excuse. You will be informed of the truth and

Reverence the Lord’s Name Are you taking the Lord’s Name in vain? Do Christians take the Lord’s Name in vain unknowingly or with full knowledge of what they are doing? After what you learn in the rest of this teaching, you will have no excuse. You will be informed of the truth and to watch your ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Be Healed In The Name Of Jesus

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 19, 2007

Let us believe the word of God for our healing even if the whole world thinks otherwise.

Be Healed in the Name of Jesus! When Jesus walked this earth and prayed for healing for the sick, He first told them that He was only going to heal some of them. He then broke them down into groups. He said to one group, I’m going to leave you like you are, you got a thorn in your flesh - offer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:16

Denomination: Catholic

Be Healed In The Name Of Jesus Series

Contributed by John Brewster on Oct 20, 2006

Total healing also means total restoration and permanent change from your present condition. Don’t find yourself giving into a spirit of panic when facing a crisis.

BE HEALED IN THE NAME OF JESUS PART 1 Acts 10:38 (NKJV) how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. Jesus healed a broad range of illnesses - in fact, He healed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

"In Name Only"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 20, 2007

Nominal Christians are really no Christians at all...but you might think they are if you can’t read the signs.

“Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test?” Over the last couple of months in our church we have spent a great deal of time talking about false teachers. We were ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Orthodox

"God Changes Names" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 5, 2007

Sermon 1 in a study in Hosea

“When the LORD first spoke through Hosea, the LORD said to Hosea, “Go, take to yourself a wife of harlotry and have children of harlotry; for the land commits flagrant harlotry, forsaking the LORD.” 3 So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son. 4 And ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

A Boy Named Jabez Series

Contributed by David Wilson on Sep 7, 2006

Jabez prayer wasn’t a ’name-it-and-claim-it" prayer, but a statement about who he was and what he wanted God to do in his life.

The Prayer of Jabez • Found in I Chronicles 4:9-10 “Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, "I gave birth to him in pain." Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Father Named Joseph

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Mar 29, 2007

If Jesus needed an earthly father, we do too.Evey child needs to experience the nearness of a Father, the nature of a Father, and the nurture of a Father.

A Father Named Joseph How many of you have ever heard a sermon on Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus? Every Christmas we hear of Mary the mother of Jesus and perhaps Mary and Joseph around the stall in Bethlehem. But we tuck them away until next Christmas. We Protestants try not to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Glorify His Name

Contributed by David Richardson on Apr 21, 2007

As Christians, we have to understand one simple thing: Every person on this earth has been placed here to do one thing and one thing only, and that is to glorify God.

Title: Glorify His Name Scripture: John 13:31-35 Introduction: We said at the beginning, and throughout our study of the Gospel according to the Apostle John, that Jesus was on a time line. Seven times, He says “a time is coming.” John continually uses words such as, and the next day, or, two ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Calvary Chapel