1. Basics Session 1 The Great “I Am” - God and His Names

2. Introductions Pair up and, for five minutes, get to know everything you can about the other person. At minimum, find out the following: 1.Name 2.Where they are from 3.Family status (married, unmarried, children, etc.) 4.How long have they been a follower of Christ? 5.One unique talent, skill, hobby or characteristic.

3. Iron Men Expectations of a Disciple Own Your Circle of Influence (family, friends, community, workplace) lead a family devotional each week, share your grace story with three other men this year, invite/bring men to The Main Event Serve Others participate in one Potter’s Hands project/or equivalent per quarter, serve in The Chapel/your local church in an on-going basis Own Your Spiritual Formation Through Small Groups participate in/lead one of the IronMen small groups during the year, be spiritually accountable to someone. Own Your Personal Spiritual Formation establish a dedicated time at least 3x per week for prayer, Bible study, and scripture memorization

4. God and His Names Video Clip – “That’s My King”, SM Lockridge

5. Objective Gaining a solid grounding in who God is by understanding the names He has been given in the Bible. Religion vs. Relationship How strong would your relationship be with someone if you didn’t know who they were and what they were all about? How much would you trust them? Rely on them? The same principle applies to our relationship with God. The more you get to know Him (engaging your head, heart and hands), the stronger your relationship with Him will be!

6. The Great “I Am” God and His Names What other names has God been given? “God and His Rule” NameMeaningPassage(s) ELOHIMPowerful GodGenesis 1, Deuteronomy 10:17 JEHOVAH (YAHWEH)The Great “I AM”Exodus 6:2-8, John 8:48-58 JEHOVAH QANNAThe LORD JealousExodus 34:12-17, 2 Corinthians 11:2 JEHOVAH TSIDKENUThe LORD RighteousnessJeremiah 23:6, 33:14-16, 2 Corinthians 5:21 JEHOVAH SABBAOTHThe LORD of HostsAmos 4:13, Deuteronomy 33:26-27 El ELYONSovereign, Lord God Most HighDaniel 4:34-35, Isaiah 46:9-11 EL SHADDAIMighty GodGenesis 17:1-8, 28:3-4 ADONAILord, Master2 Samuel 7:18-24, Psalm 8, 97:5, Isaiah 6:1-7 “God and His Care for Me” NameMeaningPassage(s) EL ROIThe LORD Who SeesPsalm 139 JEHOVAH ROHIThe LORD My ShepherdPsalm 23, Isaiah 40:11, John 10:11-18 JEHOVAH M’KADDESHThe LORD who Sanctifies YouExodus 31:12-13, Leviticus 20:7-8, 1 Thess. 5:23-24 JEHOVAH SHALOMThe LORD Our PeaceJudges 6:19-24, Philippians 4:7 JEHOVAH ROPHEThe LORD Our HealerExodus 15:22-:26, 1 Peter 2:24 JEHOVAH JIREHThe LORD Our ProviderGenesis 22:1-14, Matthew 6:25-34 JEHOVAH NISSIThe LORD Our BannerExodus 15, 17:8-15

7. Application Points What is something new that you learned about God today? What is God telling you to do with this new knowledge? How can what you learned today help you in your daily life?

8. God and His Names Video Clip – “Your Name”

9. Review the rest of God’s names and complete the worksheet. As table groups, be accountable and encourage each other! For Next Week…