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How To Protect Our Church

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jul 21, 2002

based on 130 ratings

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In this sermon I talk about the importance of maintaining unity in the church and give practical ways a church can protect against disunity.

How To Protect Our Church MESSAGE DISCLAIMER: Most of this message material was taken from a sermon Rick Warren (Saddleback Church) preached to his core leadership. This sermon fit right in with what our church is (was) going through at the time. I used the manuscript from his "Leadership Lifter" ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-24, Ephesians 4:3

Denomination: Baptist

If You Really Love God Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002

based on 218 ratings

| 27,720 views

I hope you passed last week’s love test. And assuming that you did, let's consider 4 results of loving God that will be evident in our lives.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2018) TEXT: 1 John 2:3-5, 4:11-16; John 17:20-21; A. Last week, my sermon was titled "The Love Test," & we looked at a couple of passages of Scripture. The first was 2 Corinthians 13:5 where Paul tells the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-5, 1 John 4:11-16, John 17:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord's Prayer Series

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Jan 20, 2002

based on 190 ratings

| 27,243 views

This prayer was addressed to the Father, but intended to be overheard.

This remarkable model prayer contains none of the things that take up so much room in our prayers. Boston newspaper reported on a prayer given by a noted clergyman: “one of the most eloquent prayers ever delivered to a Boston audience.” Lyndon Johnson’s press secretary, Bill Moyers, was ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

One Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 20, 2002

based on 101 ratings

| 8,016 views

We find the foundation for authentic biblical community within God’s relationship to Himself in the Trinity.

The Greastest Place on Earth - Part 1 January 13, 2002 INTRODUCTION While Jesus was here on earth a certain argument tended to break out among his disciples over who was the greatest. Will Smith is currently starring in the movie “Ali,” based on the life of the famous boxer Muhammed Ali. Ali ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3-6, John 17:20-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Prayed For Those He Loved Series

Contributed by Robert Galasso on Mar 9, 2002

based on 74 ratings

| 4,742 views

As Jesus prayed with great passion in the garden for his disciples, that same prayer was for all of those who would follow him.

Introduction: Our Lord was about to go through a great trial of horror on the cross and yet, he took the time in the middle of his own agony to lift up in earnest prayer to his Father the needs of his followers. Jesus prayed for his disciples, including those of us who follow him today. He ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unity In Community Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 10, 2002

based on 64 ratings

| 8,749 views

Second in a series on Building community

The terrible attack on our land just a few days ago has had one tremendous positive result: Unity People are praying and singing together. Sports Stadiums filled with singing and praying people. Congress sang "God Bless America on the steps of the Capitol Building. Children have been praying in ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23, 2 Corinthians 3:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Prays For Our Unity

Contributed by Bobby Gilstrap on Nov 12, 2000

based on 979 ratings

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Jesus prays for the unity of his disciples and the church.

“JESUS PRAYS FOR OUR UNITY” JOHN 17:20-26 (NASB) The billboard shows a little girl sitting on her daddy’s shoulders waving an American flag … and the caption says ... WHAT MAKES US GREAT … “Unity, pass it on!” Since 9/11 - “United We Stand” has been the theme – we want to project a united ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26, John 17:20-24, Revelation 22:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Open My Life Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 13, 2001

based on 24 ratings

| 3,165 views

The purpose of fellowship is to enable us to live for God everywhere we go.

This past Monday and Tuesday I attended the annual all boards¡¦ retreat for our state ministry at Waycross Retreat Center down in Brown County. I was there as a new member our state Board of Christian Education. It was a time for getting better acquainted with other colleagues around the state. ...read more

Scripture: John 17:21, Acts 2:44

Denomination: Church Of God

The Lord's Prayer

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 12, 2001

based on 71 ratings

| 9,340 views

An inspiring study of Jesus’ high priestly prayer uttered on the eve of His crucifixion.

Jesus prayed this prayer while on His way to Gethsemane. His words are dominated, even in His (humanly speaking) darkest "hour", by a spirit of high reverence for His Father and a loving concern for His then-present and future followers - I.Prayer for Himself: Glorification, Vss. 1-8 "Glorify ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Renewal Of Commitment To God's House

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jan 7, 2003

based on 58 ratings

| 15,913 views

Why we must come together and renew our commitment to each other as the church

Renewal of Commitment to God’s House There is a story… God decided that it was time to end the world, so he called together the three most influential people in the world – Pres. George Bush, (represents free world), Fidel Castro (represents communist world) and Bill Gates (represents tech world). ...read more

Scripture: John 17:21-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Even Though......

Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Jan 9, 2003

based on 15 ratings

| 7,524 views

This sermon was delivered at the watchnight service on December 31, 2002 at White Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Lyons, GA. where Rev. Matthew Wilson is Pastor. The topic was chosen to encourage the listeners to continue to serve God, even though the

Evangelist Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks Founder The Ministry of S.A.R.A.H. (SERENITY*ATONEMENT*RESTORATION*& HEALING) LYONS, GEORGIA Prayer: Heavenly Father I have thanked you all year for the many blessings you have bestowed upon me that I didn’t even deserve. Father I am thanking you right ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Theology For Body Life

Contributed by Robert Odle on Jan 20, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 3,042 views

How do we live out a triune vision for life?

A Theology for Body Life (John 17:20-26) Theme: God lives in community and created us to live in community. Purpose: What do I want to happen in the hearer when I preach this sermon? A. Increased knowledge. After I preach this sermon, the hearer should be able to see that the Trinity is more ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Can The World See The Difference Series

Contributed by Luciano Lombardi on Feb 27, 2001

based on 114 ratings

| 5,618 views

Objective: As Jesus looks to the future, his desire is for the church to primarily be the place where the world finds God.

Can the World See the Difference? Subject: The Community of Believers Theme: Being the Place where the world finds God Time: Sunday Morning July 30, 2000 Question: Can the World see the Difference? Introduction: How do we define “being different?” - in the past this has been shaped by what ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Building Community - The Importance Of Unity Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 1, 2001

based on 75 ratings

| 17,031 views

Unity in the church is important because it reflects the character of God, it exemplifies what Christ came to do, and it is necessary to the health and growth of the church.

Does it seem to you that people are angrier than they used to be? The unspoken rules of civility that help us all to live together in a society are either unknown or ignored. Violence is seen as an acceptable way of addressing conflicts. People seem less tolerant, more willing to lash out at one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:16-18, John 17:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Peace On Earth, And In The Church

Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 13, 2000

based on 80 ratings

| 3,484 views

The Angels Proclaimed that there would be peace on earth, Jesus prayed for peace in the church!

Morning Message Central Church of Christ December 10, 2000 John Dobbs PEACE ON EARTH, AND IN THE CHURCH, PART ONE Introduction: Luke 2:1-15. It was the mission of Jesus to save lost humanity, build a family of believers, and and those believers into the world to spread the greatest message ever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-15, John 17:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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