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"The Strength of His Name"
Sermon Outline

Pastor Dean Koontz
June 29, 2008
Proverbs 18:10


The Strength of His Name

The Name of Yahweh is a strong tower; the righteous man
runs into it and is safe" (Proverbs 18:10).

Life is full of strain and stress.

Scripture uses several figures of speech to underline that fact.

o A race
o A voyage
o A battle

There comes to every one of us, sooner or later, days when our strength is weakened, days when we falter in the race, find difficulty navigating through stormy seas, and retreat in the face of battle.

In that day we will be either victim or victor depending upon whether we believe this text, and have entered into its profounder meanings.

The Significance of The Name

Some of the Great Heroes of Faith in Israel's history illustrate "the Strength of the Name."

  1. Abraham on Moriah — Yahweh-Jireh (The Lord will see or provide)
  2. Moses on the Mount — Yahweh-Nissi (The Lord our banner)
  3. Gideon and Midean — Yahweh-Shalom (The Lord our peace
  4. Jeremiah in Jail — Yahweh-Tsidkenu (The Lord our Righteousness)
  5. Ezekiel in Exile Yahweh Shammah (The Lord is there)