The Power, Authority, and Peace in Jesus' Name

Jul 12, 2026

Devotional

Day 1: The Name That Makes Demons Bow

When Legion fell at Jesus’ feet, it revealed a truth: darkness cannot stand where His name is declared. This name carries divine authority forged in resurrection power, a reality greater than any force arrayed against believers. To speak “Jesus” is to summon heaven’s rule over hell’s chaos. His name is not a slogan but a weapon against despair, addiction, and shame. Every syllable proclaims God’s unstoppable salvation. [05:26]

“In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. (Acts 3:6, NIV)

Reflection: What area of your life feels besieged by chaos? How might declaring Jesus’ authority shift your posture from fear to confidence?

Day 2: Speaking Salvation Into the Moment

“Yeshua” means “God is our salvation” – not a distant hope, but a present reality. This name, rooted in Joshua’s story, declares God’s mission to rescue. Every time believers speak “Jesus,” they rehearse deliverance: from Egypt’s bondage, Jericho’s walls, and sin’s grip. The name becomes a lifeline thrown into drowning moments. [03:04]

She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21, NIV)

Reflection: Where do you need to stop explaining God’s power and start proclaiming His name? What situation requires salvation, not just solutions?

Day 3: Authority Over Every Title

Political powers rise and fall, but Jesus’ name outranks every human label. Ephesians declares Him above “every title that can be given” – CEO, president, or celebrity. His authority dismantles earthly hierarchies, offering believers access to heaven’s throne room. To pray in Jesus’ name is to borrow the King’s seal. [09:23]

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” (Matthew 28:18, NIV)

Reflection: What earthly authority or label intimidates you? How does Christ’s supremacy reframe your view of power?

Day 4: Power That Raised Christ Lives In You

The same explosive energy that resurrected Jesus now fuels believers’ prayers. This isn’t theoretical power – it healed the lame, calmed storms, and shattered graves. When disciples returned awestruck by demons’ submission, Jesus reminded them: the real wonder is your name written in heaven. [15:17]

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened to know… his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead. (Ephesians 1:18-20, NIV)

Reflection: What dead situation in your life needs resurrection power? How can you partner with Christ’s strength instead of striving alone?

Day 5: Peace That Holds During the Storm

Jesus’ peace isn’t the absence of chaos but the presence of the Prince of Peace. When He stood at the stern of the boat and commanded the wind and the waves to be at peace, the disciples learned something that continues to be just as true today. As we speak the name of Jesus over any and every situation we find ourselves in, the One who commands the waves can, also, command whatever's battering you. [18:48]

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (John 14:27, NIV)

Reflection: Where are you seeking superficial calm instead of Christ’s presence? How might speaking His name anchor you in the storm?

Bible Study Guide

Bible Reading
Ephesians 1:19-23 (NIV)
His incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.

Observation Questions

According to Ephesians 1:21, what specific titles or powers does Jesus’ name surpass?
The sermon highlights that “Yeshua” ties back to the Hebrew name meaning “the Lord is our salvation” [03:33]. How does this connect to Jesus’ mission?
What examples from Scripture show the power of Jesus’ name over spiritual forces (e.g., demons) and physical circumstances (e.g., healing)? [05:26]

Interpretation Questions

Why does Paul emphasize Jesus’ authority over “every rule, authority, power, and dominion” in Ephesians 1:21? What does this mean for believers facing struggles today?
The sermon states, “Speaking Jesus’ name is alignment, not a trick” [10:47]. How does this distinction guard against treating His name as a superstition or formula?
How does Jesus’ authority over creation (e.g., calming storms, healing the sick) demonstrate His lordship over both physical and spiritual realities?

Application Questions

What current fear, habit, or situation in your life needs you to “speak Jesus over it” this week? How could declaring His name shift your perspective or actions? [10:47]
The name “Yeshua” means “the Lord saves.” Where do you need to trust God’s salvation—not just for eternity, but in a specific area of your life today (e.g., relationships, anxiety, sin)?
How can you guard against using Jesus’ name casually or irreverently in conversations, prayers, or daily life? What practical step will you take to honor it as “holy speech”? [07:12]
The sermon says, “His peace stands guard during the storm, not after” [18:48]. What storm are you facing where you need to rely on His peace instead of waiting for circumstances to change?
What does it look like for you to live as an “ambassador” of Jesus’ name (2 Corinthians 5:20) in your workplace, family, or community this week?

Sermon Summary

Ephesians 1 lifts up the name of Jesus as the name set far above every rule, authority, power, dominion, and every title that can be given. God raises Christ from the dead, seats him at his right hand, and puts all things under his feet. The text makes the claim that no name in heaven or on earth can rival the name of Jesus, because God himself grants him that place.

Yeshua is shown to be no last minute name. Scripture ties it back to Yehoshua, the name Moses gave, meaning the Lord is our salvation. The angel does not hand Joseph a random label. He gives him the name that carries Israel’s oldest confession that God saves. Isaiah says God’s servant will be given as “my Yeshua” to the ends of the earth. The name itself announces the mission.

The name of Jesus is described as the terror of hell and the delight of heaven. Demons fall at it, as Legion does. Heaven opens over it, as at the Jordan when the Father says, This is my Son. A. W. Tozer reminds that the name is not a magic formula. The name embodies God’s presence and salvation. Because of that, the church must not drag the name into profanity or thin it into a tagline. Acts says there is no other name given among men by which anyone must be saved.

The call to ministry flows out of that name. Those who speak for Christ speak as ambassadors, not brand builders. They evangelize in Jesus’ name and pray in Jesus’ name because he told them to ask the Father in his name and promised that his name carries authority over the unseen.

His authority is total. Matthew records that all authority in heaven and on earth is his. Hebrews says he has a name more excellent than angels. That authority is meant to be announced over fear, shame, addiction, sickness, and despair. When the church speaks his name, it leans into the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

His power rules creation, not just weather and planets, but hearts and histories. Ephesians says all things are under his feet. Acts shows a lame man walking in Jesus’ name, the seventy finding demons subject in his name, and sinners receiving forgiveness in his name. Every knee will bow and every tongue confess Jesus is Lord. The same power that raised Jesus lives in believers, so the church steps into hard places carrying his authority and his love.

His name also brings peace. Philippians says his peace will guard hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. John says he has overcome the world. This is not an easy life, but an anchored one. So the believer submits to his lordship, trusts the power of his name, rests in his peace, and learns to declare, I speak Jesus over this.

Key Takeaways

1. Yeshua means the Lord saves The meaning of his name does the heavy lifting. Yeshua is not a brand but the announcement that God himself acts to rescue. Hearing and saying his name should cue faith, not superstition, because the name carries the mission. The believer learns to treat the name as holy speech, not casual noise. [03:33]
2. His name holds unrivaled authority Scripture seats Jesus above every ruler and title, with all authority granted to him. Demons yield, creation listens, and kings are small in his shadow. Yielding to that authority resets how fear and shame speak into a life. Confidence grows where surrender to his lordship is real. [09:23]
3. Speak Jesus over every struggle Naming his name is not a trick, it is alignment. To speak Jesus is to lean into his presence, his cross, and his reign. That practice trains the heart to trust what God has already promised and placed under Christ’s feet. Courage rises when the mouth agrees with the gospel. [10:47]
4. Pray, preach, and act in his name Ambassadors do not market themselves; they carry another’s authority. The church prays in his name, calls sinners to repent in his name, and serves the broken with his compassion and truth. Power meets obedience where the name is honored and the message is centered on Christ alone. [07:43]
5. His name brings storm-proof peace The peace of God does not wait for quiet skies. In Christ, peace stands guard over hearts and minds while the wind still howls. That guard is stronger than pills and mantras because it rests on a Person who has overcome. Rest grows where his name is trusted more than circumstances. [18:12]

Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[00:24] - Names and hopes for children
[01:38] - Christ exalted above every title
[02:23] - Yeshua named and foretold
[03:33] - The Lord is our salvation
[05:06] - Terror of hell, delight of heaven
[06:29] - More than a magic formula
[07:43] - Evangelize and pray in His name
[09:23] - Unrivaled authority over all powers
[12:00] - Power over creation and sin
[13:38] - Healing, deliverance, and repentance
[14:39] - Resurrection power for believers
[17:22] - His peace guards hearts and minds
[21:30] - Submit to His lordship
[24:40] - Call to salvation and prayer

Sermon Clips

59s

#NameOfJesusIsSalvation

“``His name is more than just a name. It represents the very presence of God, the very salvation of God, his peace, his hope, his salvation, his presence, all of that is wrapped up in the name of Jesus. And understanding the meaning of Yeshua should transform how we hear that name. It seems as if the name of Jesus has been used in a number and a variety of different ways today. Some of it derogatory, some of it profane, but we understand and we capture the very meaning and essence of the name Jesus, of our salvation. It's not just a simple name to be spoken. When we speak the name of Jesus, we are speaking of God's salvation. It should never be a curse. It should never be used as profanity. It is meant for his praise.”

71s

#SpeakJesusOverYourStruggles

“The name of Jesus carries divine authority even over fear, shame, addiction, sickness, despair, or any sin or vice over you. If there's an issue in your life, a struggle that you're dealing with, speak the name of Jesus over it. If it is the same name that causes demons to bow at his feet, to fall to their knees and shout, then what shall be proclaimed? What shall be done when we speak the name of Jesus over our issues, over our life. Anytime an issue comes up, speak the name of Jesus. Anytime you find yourself struggling, speak the name of Jesus. Anytime you find yourself overwhelmed, speak the name of Jesus. For if it'll cause the demons to fall, it'll cause our circumstances to fall. When you understand his authority, it changes your posture. You stop living from a place of insecurity, and you start living from a place of confidence because you're speaking what you trust.”

68s

#JesusNameAboveAllAuthority

“Ephesians one twenty one tells us that Jesus is seated far above. What does it say? It says, every rule, every authority, every power, every dominion, and every title that can be given. There is no greater title to be given than the name that Jesus has for himself. He is unrivaled. No one come comes close to the name of Jesus. And as we saw in a moment ago, when the demons fall, they fall on his feet, and they cry out, Jesus, what do you have to do for me to me? In Matthew twenty eight eighteen, Jesus tells us that all authority on heaven and on earth in heaven and on earth has been given to him. Not some, not part, not a section, all of it. Hebrews one four re reinforces this. It says that Jesus has inherited a name more excellent than that of any of the angels. There is not a name greater than the name of Jesus Christ.”

66s

#AnchoredByJesusName

“This isn't a a promise of an easy life. It's a promise of one who will always be with us if we would call on his name, if we will proclaim his name, if we would just declare his name. This isn't an easy life. It is an anchored life. Whatever comes against you, you can remain steady. You can remain anchored because you've taken on the name of Jesus. You proclaim. You declare the name of Jesus. When you belong to Jesus and you learn to speak his name, his authority, his power, and his peace begins to cover you in a way that is supernatural, in a way that that is unlike anything else you might try to do. No amount of zen, no mantras. But when Jesus covers you, it's supernatural.”

68s

#HealingInJesusName

“When confronted by a lame man in Acts three, how did Peter heal him? Peter said, I have no silver and gold, but what I do have, I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ, rise up and walk. When Jesus sent out his disciples in Luke chapter 10 to evangelize in the city streets, they returned to him with this news. It says the 72 returned with joy saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name. And when Peter preached on Pentecost Sunday, he told them that it was in the name of Jesus that they would receive the forgiveness of their sins. Repent and be baptized to every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sin, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. When scripture says that every knee will bow and every con tongue confess Jesus is lord of all, it's describing the all encompassing name of Jesus Christ. Everything shall bow.”

70s

#JesusNameIsOurPower

“We don't have to face fear, temptation, addiction, brokenness, overwhelming circumstances. We don't have to. When we step forward in Jesus' name, we carry his power and his authority with us. The power to forgive, to love, to stand boldly for truth, to bring hope in the darkest of places, and the ability to overcome sinful temptation. When Peter and John stood before the layman, it wasn't their education, influence, or personal power that caused the man to get up and walk. He did so with the only thing that they claimed that they had to give in the name of Jesus. And it's all that we have to give is the name of Jesus. It's the very name you and I speak so very fondly of that we sing praises to. It's the same one that has authority and power. His name isn't just a way to end prayers. It's not just closing them in some nice way. It's the name we've been given to proclaim.”

64s

#SamePowerAvailableToUs

“Throughout the gospels, we see it in action. The blind receive sight. The sick are healed. Storms are calmed. Demons are cast out. Even death itself is conquered, and all through the authority and power of his name. And the good news of that is that this is the same power that's not reserved for heaven alone. Even the apostle Paul says the same power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead lives within each of us. It is available to us when we pray, when we speak truth, and when we declare his name. If Peter could say to the layman, in the name of Jesus, if he could say, be repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus, if they could return with the testimony that even the demons respond when we cast them out in your name, then what shall we do? Because Jesus said that even we will do greater things.”

62s

#JesusNameChangesHistory

“Some names are given because of a spiritual reason. When I first visited Uganda ten or so years ago, a lot of the people I was being introduced to in Uganda in in Karamoja had biblical names, Christian names. And, my friend, Selvin, the missionary there at the time, he told me that whenever someone in that in that area comes to Christ, they take on a Christian name, and they're known for that Christian name, whether it be Simon or or Peter or something like that. Throughout history, certain names have literally changed the direction of the world. Alexander the Great, would he have been as great if he was named Alexander the decrepit or Alexander the weak. Certain men have changed the course and direction of this world, but there is only one name that rises above every other name in history, and his name is Jesus.”

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