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What’s In A Name?

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 21, 2009

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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

What’s In A Name Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 25, 2010

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How will the child of God be known throughout eternity? The Word of God hints at the transformation and testifies to the importance of God’s knowledge of who we are.

Your name is important. Perhaps your name reveals the aspirations your parents had for you; perhaps it speaks of their honour for some other person who bore the name before you. Whatever their intention may have been in naming you as they did, your name has come to reflect your character, for ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:15, 3 John 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

What`s In A Name?

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Jan 15, 2001

based on 79 ratings

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The generosity of God. He builds up our potential

When Jill and I began to think about names for our three children, we used a book by a man called Eric Partridge called "Name this Child". After reading it we called our first baby ANN, from the Hebrew word Chaanah which means or "grace" (A free gift from God"). That really summed up how we were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What’s In A Name?

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jan 21, 2010

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In their daily lives as saints, disciples, and brethren, they were recognized as belonging to the party of Christ. Let us hope that in like manner we today may be called Christians.

What’s In a Name? 12/17/06 AM Reading: Acts 11:19-26 Introduction A.Text: Acts 11:26. The young church at Antioch was a curious mixture of Jews (who spoke Greek or Aramaic) and Gentiles. It is significant that this was the first place where the believers were called Christians (“Christ’s ones”—the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What’s In A Name?

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jun 26, 2009

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Koinonia means fellowship - whatï¿½s true fellowship, and how does this biblical word apply to our church

Whatï¿½s in a Name TCF Sermon June 14, 1009 Whatï¿½s in a name? Obviously not everything. The name, Kirk, for example, can mean ï¿½owned by the church.ï¿½ That might describe me, but certainly not Kirk. Often, we expect names to tell us something about what weï¿½re looking for, what to expect ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What’s In A Name?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 7, 2008

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Jesus gave up His Divinity, voluntarily and willingly, in order to become a man. The divine glory was exchanged for human lowliness. He emptied Himself of His DEITY to take upon Himself His HUMANITY. He stripped himself of the insignia of majesty. What wa

Opening illustration: Here are some examples of names and their meanings. Abraham = father of nations Alfred = wise Caleb = bold Daniel = God is my judge Edward = successful leader Ezekiel = God made me stronger Gabriel = God’s man Angela = angel Agatha = good Barbara = unique Candace = ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What’s In A Name?

Contributed by John Newton on Dec 28, 2023

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The angel told Joseph to name Mary’s baby “Jesus” for a reason...

If you were expecting a baby—and you knew it was going to be a boy—what do you think you would name him? Well, in Canada apparently the most popular name for boys right now is Noah, followed closely by Liam and William. (And for the record, the top three girls’ names are Olivia, Emma and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Episcopal

Names Of God: Jesus, Saviour Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 20, 2005

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A christmas sermon about what the name Jesus means. A Saviour- but a Saviour from what?

Names of God- Jesus: saviour. Carols by Candlelight. Sun 18th Dec 2005 pm WBC Matt 1:18-25 We’ve been looking at the names of God…. and tonight we come to the point where the baby in the manger is named: Jesus - or Yeshua to his mom and adopted dad- as that’s the Hebrew pronunciation o basically ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Revealed By His Names

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 11, 2023

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Come let us look through the windows of time and see what the names of God reveal.

GOD IS REVEALED BY HIS NAMES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) THERE ARE SEVERAL COVENANT NAMES OF GOD THAT GOD USES TO REVEAL HIS NATURE TO HUMANITY… Our God can finish and complete what he started. God’s promises of blessings are real. When we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1, Joshua 22:22, Exodus 17:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Your Name? Series

Contributed by David Spiegel on Oct 24, 2018

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More than being polite and calling a person by name, names are more important than we think. Scripture shows us multiple times that a name change was in order. A name that was less than desirable was changed by God himself to one of honor!

What is Your Name? This morning we continue the series, “Questions?” We have looked at the famous questions in scripture, “Did God really say…?”, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” and “Why are you laughing?”. Today we are going to look at a question God asked that is truly about as personal as they ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-28, Proverbs 22:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Your Name? Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Aug 12, 2007

based on 184 ratings

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Your life can Change if you do not believe what the world says about you.

What is your Name? We are looking at life changing Questions asked by God. Where are you? Who said you were naked? Why are you mad at me? Why are you laughing? Today we are looking at: What is your Name? The importance of a name can easily be understood when we look back to the early ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-31, Luke 8:26-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is His Name? Series

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on May 30, 2005

based on 38 ratings

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As members of the 21st Century church, it is essential that we understand, the totality and the fullness of God and the Power of His Name.

Series: The Power of the Name (Philippians 2: 9-10 ~ Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;) Sermon 1: What Is His Name? ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your Name

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 4, 2005

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Do people associate your name with the power of God or do they wonder who you are.

“What is Your Name” By Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Gen.12:2 “And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing.” There is an old saying that goes “sticks and stones may break my bone, but names will never hurt me” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:2

Denomination: Apostolic

What Is Your Name

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 23, 2005

based on 26 ratings

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Who of us have never known an experience that we’d sooner forget; an experience of theft or maybe deception; or recounting those times when we were selfishly motivated, yielding to sin’s tempting tug and losing to its hold and persuasion.

The unknown author of the following story captures the value of a name. “After the American Civil War the managers of the infamous Louisiana Lottery approached Robert E. Lee and asked if he’d let them use his name in their scheme. They promised that if he did he would become rich. Astounded, Lee ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Is Your Name

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 2, 2008

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Discovering your name sometimes requires experiences of dark nights and aloneness. God must test our behaviour. He pushes us to see things that are not good for us, things that must change. He loves us far to much to leave us to our destructive behaviour

The unknown author of the following story captures the value of a name. “After the American Civil War the managers of the infamous Louisiana Lottery approached Robert E. Lee and asked if he’d let them use his name in their scheme. They promised that if he did he would become rich. Astounded, Lee ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Salvation Army

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