Joey Bishop
What’s in a Name?
I. Do you know what your name means?
Sticks and stones are breaking our bones and names are stealing our futures! -Kris Vallatton
You will become what the most important person in your life thinks about you!
What you focus on will determine your reality!
If you believe a lie it will affect you as if it is true!
ill. Man locked in closet
What names do you declare over yourself?
II. Your Destiny is directly tied to your Name, Your name reveals your destiny!
A. Abram – exalted Father
Abraham – Father of many nations
Gen. 17:5
B. Sarai – my princess
Sarah – mother of nations
Gen. 17:15-16
C. Jacob – supplanter, liar, trickster, deceiver.
Israel – prince of God, one who has prevails with God
Gen. 32:28
D. Simon – Peter – stone, rock
E. Gideon – Judges 6:12
F. Moses – the one who draws out
III. What has God Named You?
A. Saint. 1 Cor. 6:11
B. Child of God! Galatians 3:26, 4:4-7, John 1:12
C. Friend John 15:14-15
D. Beloved- Eph. 1:6
E. Blessed
Takeaways
1. Make God the most important person in your life!
2. Reject the negative names spoken over you!
3. Receive and believe the names God has spoken over you!