Say My Name: I AM | JUL 06

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New Light Christian Center

Summary

Main message: The sermon teaches that knowing and trusting the covenant name of God — the great "I AM" — gives believers a refuge, raises their expectations, and enables supernatural intervention in their circumstances. Revelation of who God is precedes and empowers His rescue and ongoing sufficiency.

Key points:

  • The name of the Lord is a strong tower (Proverbs 18:10): believers must run into God's name as a place of refuge, not rely on performance or circumstance.
  • Revelation before intervention: God reveals who He is (the "I AM") so people can trust His character and expect Him to act; revelation increases faith and possibility.
  • Rely on God's presence, promises, and power more than on your perspective, problems, or performance — faith rests in God's sufficiency (illustrated by David, Moses, Joshua, Daniel, Paul, etc.).
  • Each covenant name of God (Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Rapha, Jehovah Shalom, etc.) expands what you can expect Him to do for your need.
  • God’s name guarantees rescue and faithfulness: He declares before He demonstrates, and His unchanging character means victory and provision are already arranged.

Scriptures mentioned: Proverbs 18:10, Exodus 3:13 (I AM), Psalms 9–10, Malachi 3:6, John 8:58, 1 Samuel 17, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Hebrews (Jesus is the same yesterday, today, forever)