Name Dropping - Pastor Chris Cope

Are we truly following Jesus—or just using His name? In Acts 19, the story of the seven sons of Sceva exposes the danger of trying to access God’s power without a real relationship with Him.

Their attempt to name-drop Jesus ends in humiliation and leaves us with a sobering question for today’s church: do we know Jesus, or do we just know about Him? This message challenges cultural Christianity, reminding us that God’s power flows through surrendered lives—not religious performance. Like an inflatable tube man, we don’t move because of who we are, but because of the wind filling us.

The question we’re left with is simple but important: has the gospel truly changed us, or are we just wearing the name without living the relationship?