“Remember The Name” Exodus 3:11-15 - May 26, 2019 Sermon Preached by Senior Pastor RD Wade Life Application Notes: The Egyptians had many gods by many different names. Moses wanted to know God’s name so the Hebrew people would know exactly who had sent him to them. God called himself I AM, a name describing his eternal power and unchangeable character. In a world where values, morals, and laws change constantly, we can find stability and security in our unchanging God. The God who appeared to Moses is the same God who can live in us today. Hebrews 13:8 says Jesus Christ is the same “yesterday, today, and forever.” Because God’s nature is stable and trustworthy, we are free to follow and enjoy him rather than spend our time trying to figure him out. God reminded Moses of his covenant promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and used the name I AM to show his unchanging nature. What God promised to the great patriarchs hundreds of years earlier he would fulfill through Moses. His wisdom spans the ages, and his promises give meaning and direction to our lives. “This is my name forever” “This is my memorial unto all generations” Memorial: Remembrance, memory, recollection, scent. (Philippians 4:18) What smell will they remember you by? Key Factors in Remembering The Lord’s Name: 1. Identity. (v. 11) ”Who am I?” Identity crisis We question our mission when our identity is missing. ”Miss the Mark” MissiNG – Not Good MissiON – On Now (Acts 17:28) (Romans 8:29) Father – Identity (Romans 8:14) (John 13:35) 2. Security. (v. 12a) “I will be with thee” Anxiety sometimes comes from insecurity. You are NOT alone! (1 Kings 8:57) (Psalm 27:9) (Hebrews 13:5) Your life will be filled with out of control cravings when battling loneliness. 3. Prosperity. (v. 12b) ”Brought forth out of Egypt” In Egypt, God’s people faced poverty & slavery (bondage). (3 John 1:2) Freedom and Deliverance is evidence of prosperity. Those that the Son set free, are free indeed.

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“Remember The Name”Exodus 3:11-15 - May 26, 2019

Sermon Preached by Senior Pastor RD WadeLife Application Notes: The Egyptians had many gods by many different names. Moses wanted to know God’s name so the Hebrew peoplewould know exactly who had sent him to them. God called himself I AM, a name describing his eternal power andunchangeable character. In a world where values, morals, and laws change constantly, we can find stability andsecurity in our unchanging God. The God who appeared to Moses is the same God who can live in us today.Hebrews 13:8 says Jesus Christ is the same “yesterday, today, and forever.”

Because God’s nature is stable and trustworthy, we are free to follow and enjoy him rather than spend our timetrying to figure him out.

God reminded Moses of his covenant promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and used the name I AM to show hisunchanging nature. What God promised to the great patriarchs hundreds of years earlier he would fulfill throughMoses. His wisdom spans the ages, and his promises give meaning and direction to our lives.

“This is my name forever”“This is my memorial unto all generations”

Memorial: Remembrance, memory, recollection, scent.(Philippians 4:18) What smell will they remember you by?

Key Factors in Remembering The Lord’s Name:1. Identity. (v. 11)

”Who am I?” Identity crisisWe question our mission when our identity is missing.”Miss the Mark”MissiNG – Not GoodMissiON – On Now

(Acts 17:28) (Romans 8:29) Father – Identity(Romans 8:14) (John 13:35)

2. Security. (v. 12a)

“I will be with thee”Anxiety sometimes comes from insecurity.You are NOT alone! (1 Kings 8:57)

(Psalm 27:9) (Hebrews 13:5) Your life will be filled with out of control cravings when battling loneliness.

3. Prosperity. (v. 12b)

”Brought forth out of Egypt”In Egypt, God’s people faced poverty & slavery (bondage). (3 John 1:2)Freedom and Deliverance is evidence of prosperity.Those that the Son set free, are free indeed.