Text:
Philippians 2:10:
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
Theme:
At The Mention Of Your Name
Introduction:
- The Epistle to the Philippians was written by Paul during the two years when he was “in bonds” in Rome, probably early in the year A.D. 62 or in the end of 61. The church at Philippi, of Macedonia, was the first-fruits of European Christianity.
- Therefore, Paul was close to the church in Philippi, as he frequently writes, and the church in Philippi was close to him.
- Although a typically poor community, the church at Philippi alone of all the churches helped him by their contributions, which he gratefully acknowledges.
- The least giving the most
- The fewest giving the greatest
- There’s always the faithful few!
- Paul wrote this letter to the Philippian church as a point of encouragement to a well-established congregation.
- Walking the path of Truth and Righteousness can be a toilsome journey and leave you weak.
- We need the Word of God to revive us!!
- The text brings to mind and spirit a rather simple but profound experience of the Spirit-filled believer
Calling the Name, Jesus
- I love the Name, Jesus!
At the mention of your name
Every knee will bow and tongue proclaim
Jesus, Jesus
You are Savior you are Lord and you are God
- Let look at the Name, Jesus, and why our life changes…
AT THE MENTION OF YOUR NAME!!
Body:
- When should the believer call on the Name, Jesus?
- When TROUBLED
- Luke 24:36-38, “And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?”
- When CONFUSED
- Isaiah 26:3, “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
- When AFRAID
- 2Timothy 1:7, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
- When TIRED
- Galatians 6:9, “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
- 2Thessalonians 3:13, “But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.”
- When LONELY
- John 16:32, “Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.”
- Not only these but also…
- When GRATEFUL
- 1Thessalonians 5:18, “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
- When HAPPY
- Psalms 5:11, “But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.”
- Nehemiah 8:10, “…for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
- When GRATEFUL
- When TROUBLED
- Why does the believer call on the name, Jesus? à (4 P’s)
- There’s POWER
- Romans 9:17, “For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.”
- There’s PEACE
- Isaiah 9:6, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
- There’s PROTECTION
- 1Samuel 17:45, “Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.”
- There’s PROVISIONING
- Genesis 22:14, “And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh [the Lord will provide]: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.”
- To sum it all up…There’s DELIVERANCE
- Psalms 79:9, “Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.”
- There’s POWER
Conclusion:
- How does the believer call on the name, Jesus?
- PRAYER
- Acts 6:4, “But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.”
- Luke 18:1, “And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;”
- MEDITATION
- Psalms 104:34, “My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.”
- SHOUT
- Psalms 32:11, “Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.”
- Psalms 34:3, “O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.”
- SONG
- Psalms 98:1, “O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.”
- GROANINGS
- Romans 8:26-27, “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.”
- Romans 8:22, “For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.”
- However you call Him…CALL HIM!!!!!
- Some folks Holler
- Some folks Cry
- Some folks Jump
- Some folks Moan
- Some folks just Wave Their Hand
- Whatever you do…CALL HIM! You have to CALL HIM!
- Luke 19:40, “… I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.”
- I don’t want a rock crying out for me!
- Jesus à The Rock of my salvation
- Jesus à My Bright and Morning Star
- Jesus à The Lily of the Valley
- Jesus à My Shelter in the time of a Storm
- Jesus à My Battle-Ax in the time of a Battle
- Jesus à My Friend when I am friendless
- Jesus à My Father when I am fatherless
- JESUS, I love calling Your Name
- I don’t want a rock crying out for me!
- Luke 19:40, “… I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.”
- PRAYER
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