Sermon Outline: “The Power of His Name”

Human Labels vs. Divine Identity: Illustrating through the story of choreographer Gillian Lynne—who was labelled a “slow learner” as a child until a doctor realized she was a dancer—Pastor Rhonda emphasized that believers must reject negative worldly labels (failure, addict, bankrupt) and embrace who God says they are (00:45:55, 00:47:41).
Rightly Conceiving God’s Character: Quoting A.W. Tozer (“What comes into our mind when we think about God is the most important thing about us”), Pastor Rhonda urged the congregation to align their view of God with His true, revealed nature rather than viewing Him as punitive, harsh, or a cosmic Santa Claus (00:49:35, 00:52:05).

The Setting at Mount Sinai: Following Israel’s sin with the golden calf, Moses interceded for the nation and asked to see God’s glory (00:52:39, 01:00:13).
Hidden in the Cleft of the Rock: God placed Moses in the cleft of the rock—a prophetic picture of believers hidden in Jesus Christ (00:53:32).
The Self-Proclaimed Nature of God: Descending in the cloud, God proclaimed His own name as The Lord, The Lord God, merciful, gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in goodness and truth (00:56:04, Exodus 34:6).

The Answer to the Ancient Question: Resolving the question posed in Proverbs 30:4 (“What is His name, and what is His Son’s name?”), the angelic announcement to Mary and Joseph revealed the Son’s name: Jesus (Jehovah is Salvation) (00:43:03, 01:11:31, Matthew 1:21).
Authority Above All Names: Citing Philippians 2:9–11, Pastor Rhonda declared that every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (01:13:45).
Jesus Is Enough: Worldly success, accolades, and experiences can never satisfy the human heart; ultimate fulfillment, healing, and peace are found exclusively in the name of Jesus (01:16:40, 01:17:45).

Scripture Index

Proverbs 30:4 > “Who has ascended into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has bound the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is His Son’s name, if you know?” (00:43:03)
Exodus 33:18–22 > Moses asks to see God’s glory and is placed in the cleft of the rock (00:53:23).
Exodus 34:5–9 > “And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, ‘The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth…'” (00:55:48)
Isaiah 49:15–16 > “See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands…” (01:06:46)
Matthew 1:21 > “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” (01:12:40)
Philippians 2:9–11 > “Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” (01:13:45)