The names of God are powerful because each name describes a different aspect and characteristic of God. Our names identify us but even more powerfully our names are also a prophetic declaration of what the name means. Parents have the job of naming their children. This is not a job to take lightly. When Adam names all the animals he spoke into their destiny of their identity and purpose. Each name of God is unique because each name also relates with us. We call God “Creator”because we are part of His creation. We call Jesus “Savior” because He saved us. We call Him “Redeemer” because He redeemed us. Jesus called the Holy Spirit “Counselor” because He counsels and teaches us as we grow in our relationship with Jesus. The names of God help us understand Him and how He works in and through us.
The Power of Jesus' Names by Tony Evans is a book that goes over 12 names of Jesus separated into two parts. The first part, Power in His Positions, cover the names Immanuel, Alpha and Omega, King, Lamb of God, Great High Priest, and Sovereign. The second part, Power in His Person, cover the names I Am, Lord, Jesus, Christ, Son of God, Son of Man, and Word. The introduction caught my attention. I loved a paragraph so much that I wanted to quote it here in my review. "Yet there is one name which has never passed and will never pass into oblivion—and that’s the name of Jesus. He never published a book, and yet there are more books written about Him than on any other subject. He never wrote a song, and yet there are more songs written about Him than any other person who lived. He never physically traveled more than 300 miles from the place of His birth, and yet there is virtually no place on earth you can go where people do not know His name. Our calendars are set by His entrance into human history. His notoriety only increases with time, although He’s been physically gone from earth for more than 2,000 years." This describes Jesus with such a passionate love and truth. Tony Evans explains how Jesus Immanuel is with us. He is the complete revelation of God. Jesus is how God relates completely with humanity. Tony Evans describes thirteen names of God beyond just their definition. It is a book I highly recommend to anyone wanting to study the names of God.
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This book is a powerful and inspiring look at the meaning behind the names of Jesus, and how those names reflect on His power and rightful place as the Lord over our lives. Although this book is very readable, I’m going to read it again to absorb everything that Tony Evans has shared. It would make a great book for a class or small group discussion. Highly recommend this book.

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This book gives you a deeper understanding of not only the names of Jesus, but who he is. And the power His children have available to them when speaking those names in certain circumstances. It is well written and easy to understand even for those who are new to Christianity.

As you read through this book (set up much like his book on God), you will develop an understanding of who Jesus is, and not just His time on Calvary. Through these names (and there are plenty more), you learn the depth of Jesus's character, in the hope you will develop a closer and more intimate relationship with Him, when you finished. I know I did.

The Power of Jesus Names is written by Tony Evans. He is a well respected pastor of a very large church in Texas. He helps the reader to understand Jesus character by understanding His names. He explains what the name means and then applies the name to the person's life. The reader will feel a closer identification with Jesus after reading this book. The aspects of Jesus character in the book are : Immanuael, lamb of God,, Great High Priest, Beginning and the End, The Great High Priest and the Son of God and many other names. ,The author makes the book very personable and real to the reader. He uses wonderful examples to help the reader connect with the name He is writing about. I highly recommend this book. It will draw the reader closer to the Lord. Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read and review this wonderful book. I am posting my review on Goodreads, facebook, Amazon, my blog and also sharing it with pastors.

In this book, Dr. Evans teaches the reader about 12 of the names of Jesus found in the Bible and how the meaning of those names and the actions of Jesus in the context of those names impact us as individuals and a church. I believe Dr. Evans may be the best teaching pastor in the U.S. He has a wonderful gift of teaching us the meaning of scripture using illustrations and analogies that help us understand our Savior better and draws us into a more intimate relationship with Him. I've read several of Dr. Evans books, and I think this may be my favorite. It is a book I read again and use as a reference for years to come. By the way, if you ever in the Dallas area, make time to hear him preach in his home church, Oakcliff Bible Fellowship. He, like this book, is wonderful.

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The Power of Jesus' Names in one very powerful book! I have been a Christian since birth, and considered myself well-versed in the Scriptures, but Tony Evans' knowledge and use of Scriptures combined with his ability to clarify things made me see Jesus in a whole new light. WOW!!! Again I say WOW!!!

Evans clearly explains many of the names Jesus is called in Scriptures (both OT and NT), the reasoning behind the name, and how it shows different aspects of Jesus' character, authority, humanness and divineness. It is not a book to be read lightly or quickly. While it is easy to read and understand, Evans gives the reader much to think about. Having read it, I plan to read it again with a friend as a Bible study.

This is a fascinating and enlightening read for any Christian or anyone wanting to know more about Christianity. You will definitely want this book on your shelves!!

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The Power of Jesus’ Names
Tony Evans is a fine preacher and communicator, and there is no higher subject than the Names of Jesus. The Power of Jesus Names combines Evans’ illustrations and explanations to bring out the meanings of those names.
Evans says that the power in Jesus Names is available for us to tap into as believers. For instance, Immanuel means God with us. Evans explains that we are never alone, no matter what. The name Immanuel was introduced when the scripture spoke of Jesus coming to Earth to be with man.
To study the meanings of the names of Jesus is to open a new world of understanding the power and might of God: Creator, I AM, Banner of Victory, Lord our Shepherd, Lord of Hosts, Lord who is High and Mighty, and God Almighty. The list goes on. It will do you good to learn who your God is and how powerful he is!

"The Power of Jesus' Names" focused on 12 names used for Jesus found in the Old and New Testament: Immanuel, Alpha and Omega, our King, the Mighty Lamb, Great High Priest, Sovereign (and the other names from Isaiah 9:6 – wonderful Counselor, mighty God, eternal Father, Prince of Peace), I AM (plus I am the bread of life, the light of the world, the door, the good shepherd, the resurrection and the life, the way, the truth, and the life, the true vine, I am he), Lord, Jesus, Christ, Son of God and Son of Man, and the Word.

The author looked at the verses where each name is used (including places where the same or similar names are used for God in the Old Testament). He talked about the significance of these names and used analogies relevant to today to help illustrate their significance. He also explained how understanding these names for God is meaningful for and impacts our lives today. Overall, I'd recommend this book.

I have been trying the study the bible this year and love reading books that can help me understand it better. The Power of Jesus' Names is a book that is really helping me to learn the history of all of them names that Jesus is known as. Tying it to scripture is really helping me. It will take me a while to get through this book but I will recommend it to people who wish to study Jesus.

In his latest book, The Power of Jesus' Names, author and Bible teacher Tony Evans addresses both the power in Jesus' positions and the power in His person. This study of the names of Jesus includes: Immanuel, Alpha and Omega, King, Lamb of God, Great High Priest, and Sovereign, as well as I Am, Lord, Jesus, Christ, Son of God, Son of Man, and Word. Evans sticks to Scripture, helping readers to understand the nuances and history behind each name and how Jesus embodies each name. It's an easy, though heavy read, and it may take some time to really read and study through each chapter if you really want to understand who Jesus is at a heart level and not just an intellectual level. It's a good read, but I would appreciate it more if it were laid out in a Bible study format with questions to answer and then commentary following to help you sum up what you learned. Still, it's a good, biblical treatment of the topic, so it's hard to go wrong with this one.