Prophetic Scripture: (Acts 4:12b)
It portrays Christ as The Living Lord; Acts means to practice
12b:
For there is none other name under heaven given among men,
The Name of Jesus is
not just a label—it is authority, identity, access, protection, inheritance,
and power released into the earth. When you speak The Name, heaven recognizes
it, hell trembles at it, and creation responds to it.
WHY “THE NAME” MATTERS:
Every major move of God in Scripture is tied to
a Name.
·
God reveals Himself to Moses as “I AM THAT
I AM”— identity.
Exodus 3:14 God commissions Moses and us at
this inner wisdom center. God proclaims Himself to be the Father of fathers…the
God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Thus, our real Father is Spirit. Therefore, our
communion in silence is with the Light within us. It is in this recognition of
the power and presence of God that all our strength and ability lie.
- God
changes Abram (father of height) to Abraham (father of a multitude)—destiny.
Matthew 3:9: And think not to say within yourselves, we have Abraham to our father: Abraham represents a certain phase
of consciousness in the development of the Adam man, who was formed out of the
“dust of the ground.” “God is able of these stones to raise up children unto
Abraham.” What we want is a baptism of mind that will free us from all the
limitations of the Adam man and open our eyes to the Christ state, with its New
Jerusalem environment, now forming in the heavens all about us.
- God
gives Jesus a Name above every name—authority.
Jesus Christ educated His followers to discern the real man. He taught that there is a power in man that gives him authority over the things of the world.
Luke 10:19 Behold, I give unto you power (ex-oo-see’ah-authority)
to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all
the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt
you.
Names in Scripture are not sounds—they are
substance.
They carry nature, character, assignment, and power.
So, when we say, “The Name”, we are not talking
about syllables.
We are talking about the manifested presence of God wrapped in authority and
released through faith.
I. THE NAME THAT SAVES
Acts 4:12: “Neither is there salvation in
any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby
we must be saved.”
Salvation is not in a system.
Not in a ritual.
Not in a denomination.
Not in a personality.
Salvation is in a Name. Why? Because salvation
is not a thing—it’s a Person, and that Person is revealed through The Name of
Jesus.
When you call on The Name, you are
calling on:
- His
finished work.
Christ’s “finished work” refers to the
completion of His redemptive mission on the cross — the payment of sin’s
penalty, the forgiveness of sins, and the securing of eternal life for
believers. This truth is central to Christian hope and assurance.
John 19:30 – “When he had received the
drink, Jesus said, ‘It is finished.’ With that, he bowed his head and gave up
his spirit.” This declaration marks the completion of His sacrificial work.
- His
blood
When we call on the name of Jesus, we are
invoking the very name that carries the authority of God. In the New Covenant,
that name is backed by the blood of Jesus — the precious, sacrificial
blood shed on the cross.
Hebrews 9:12 – “He did not enter by the
means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once
for all by his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption.”
- His
cross
Colossians 2:14 – “Having canceled the
charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he
has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.”
- His
resurrection
John 11:25: "Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life’. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.'"
- His
victory
These scriptures show that Christ’s work was
complete in time and effect — His death paid the full penalty for sin, His
blood secured forgiveness, and His resurrection secured victory over death.
This means salvation is not earned by human effort but received by faith, and
believers are secure in God’s love.
Talking about “The Name” is the doorway into
the Kingdom.
II. THE NAME THAT CARRIES ALL AUTHORITY
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.
Above every name means:
- Above
sickness
- Above
depression
- Above
fear
- Above
addiction
- Above
witchcraft
- Above
generational patterns
- Above
every demonic title and principality
When you speak The Name, you are not
begging, you are enforcing.
When you speak The Name, you are not
hoping, you are declaring legal authority.
When you speak The Name, you are not fighting for victory, you are
fighting from victory.
In Christian spiritual warfare, means that
the ultimate victory over sin, death, and the forces of darkness has already
been achieved through Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection.
Not fighting for victory means you are not
trying to earn or achieve it yourself through your own strength or effort.
Fighting from victory means you are already standing in the authority and peace of that victory. You are empowered by the fact that Christ has already won the war, so you can act in His name with confidence and authority.
III. THE NAME THAT OPENS ACCESS
John 14:13–14: Jesus says, “If ye shall ask
any thing in my name, I will do it.”
The Name is your key card into the resources of
heaven.
When you pray in The Name:
- You
are not coming in your righteousness
- You
are coming in His
- You
are not coming in your worthiness
- You
are coming in His
- You
are not coming in your authority
- You
are coming in His
The Name gives you access to what you could never earn.
IV. THE NAME THAT PROTECTS
Proverbs 18:10: “The name of the Lord is a
strong tower: the righteous run into it and is safe.”
The Name is not just power, it is protection.
When you declare The Name:
- Angels
respond
- Demons
retreat
- Atmospheres
shift
- Attacks
are blocked
- Plots
are canceled
- Weapons
formed cannot prosper
The Name is your shield: Your covering: Your defense system.
V. THE NAME THAT IDENTIFIES YOU
Acts 11:26: “And the disciples were called
Christians first in Antioch.”
Christian = “little Christ” or “belonging to
Christ.”
You carry His Name.
That means:
- You
walk in His authority
- You
represent His kingdom
- You
bear His nature
- You
manifest His character
- You
continue His works
When you say, “I am a Christian,” you are
saying: “I carry The Name”!
VI. THE NAME THAT WORKS WHEN YOU WORK IT
The Name is not magic; it is activated by
faith.
You can’t just say The Name—you must
believe The Name.
When Peter said, “In the name of Jesus
Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk,” he wasn’t experimenting, he was
executing authority.
The Name works when:
- You
speak it with revelation
- You
speak it with faith
- You
speak it with alignment
- You
speak it with expectation
The Name works when you work The Name.
VII. THE NAME THAT HELL FEARS
Mark 16:17: “In my name shall they cast out
devils…”
Demons do not fear your volume; they fear your
revelation.
They fear when you know:
- Who
you are
- Whose
you are
- What
you carry
- What
The Name means
Hell, trembles when a believer says The Name
with understanding.
In CONCLUSION: WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH THE
NAME?
You have:
- A
Name that saves
- A
Name that heals
- A
Name that delivers
- A
Name that protects
- A
Name that opens doors
- A
Name that shifts atmospheres
- A
Name that breaks chains
- A
Name that carries all authority
But a Name unused is a victory forfeited.
Today, God is calling you to:
- Speak
The Name
- Stand
in The Name
- Pray
in The Name
- Fight
in The Name
- Live
in The Name
- Walk
in the authority of The Name
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. Vs 7: Of
the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne
of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and
with justice from henceforth even forever. The zeal of the LORD of host will
perform this.
CALL TO ACTION
Lift your hands and declare:
“I stand in The Name. I speak The Name. I walk
in The Name. I carry The Name. And everything that has a name must bow to The
Name of Jesus the Christ!”
Clap Your Hands and Give God the Highest
Praise!!!! Assistant
Pastor, Jackie Burton