Sermons on John 17:11:

The Savior's Prayer

Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 17, 2021

A sermon for the 7th Sunday in Easter, Year B

May 16, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 17:6-19; Psalm 1 The Savior’s Prayer Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. We’re drawing to the end of another school year. For some families, this end of year will mark a ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Lutheran

A Look Into Heaven

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 19, 2023

The purpose of a preview is to cause excitement and desire to experience for yourself the entire thing, rather that is a movie, a show, or a computer program etc.

“A Look into Heaven” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - If you have ever seen a movie or television program more than likely you saw it because you see the previews of it before hand. A preview is an inspection or viewing of something before it is bought or becomes generally known and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11, John 17:11, Revelation 19:11

Denomination: Apostolic

The (Real) Lord's Prayer Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 8, 2023

When Jesus asks His Father to glorify His Son, He prays for our security, our sanctity, and our unity.

[continuing the pastoral prayer]… Glorify your servant today. Help him to preach well so that those who hear might be impressed and tell their friends how great he is. Grow our church so that our fame might be spread throughout the area. Make my name a household word among Christians like Chuck ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-23, John 1:1, 1 John 1:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How Jesus Prays For You (John 17:1-26) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 29, 2022

What's important to Jesus? What does he want for us? Also, Jesus here passes the baton to his Father. His job is done, and the Father must complete it.

Let's start this morning by reading John 13:1-5 (NRSV), and remind ourselves of where we are in the gospel of John: Now, before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

The Connections Of Father, Son, And The Disciples Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 13, 2022

This passage is flooded with information about the connections between the Father, the Son, and the disciples. What specifically can we learn from it?

- [Probably best to do on a Wednesday evening – lots of points.] - This passage is dense. Lots going on. It’s deep and complex. - One of the things worth pulling from this passage: there is an almost overwhelming about of information on the connections between Father, Son, and the disciples. - ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-26

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ, Our Great High Priest

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Apr 13, 2022

On the last night of Jesus' life before going to the cross, He spent time with the Father in prayer, serving as our great High Priest making intercession with God the Father on our behalf (Hebrews 3:1, 6:20). This "high priestly" prayer warrants our attention.

So far in John's gospel, we have encountered glorious portraits of the life, work, and teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ that give "many convincing proofs" (Acts 1:3) of HIs divinity and godly authority which no one else can ever claim. He healed the sick, raised the dead, fed the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26, Hebrews 3:1, Hebrews 6:20, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, 1 Corinthians 15:10, Philippians 2:5-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Jesus Praying For Us? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 13, 2022

Jesus prays for His disciples and for those who will believe through them. What does He pray?

REVEALING THE HEART: You can learn a lot about someone from how they pray for you. - John 17:9. - I learn a lot about people when I ask “what’s the most important thing I can be praying for you?” That tells me a lot about what their priorities and loves are. - Do they ask for prayer for their ...read more

Scripture: John 17:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Glorify

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 19, 2023

God wishes to be close to us that He may be glorified by our lives.

Glorify – John 17: 1 - 11 Intro: In the 1930’s Christian Herter was governor of Massachusetts. When he was running for a 2nd term it was a difficult campaign. One day, after a busy morning, Mr. Herter arrived at a church cookout. It was late afternoon and he was famished. As he moved down the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Prayer Of Jesus - Part One.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 5, 2023

I Pray for Them. Revised.

THE PRAYER OF JESUS - Part One. John 17:1-11. In the midst of His last pre-crucifixion discourse, Jesus left the upper room with His inner band of eleven disciples, continuing to talk along the way (cf. John 14:31). Then He prayed a very public prayer on behalf of the Apostles, and of the whole ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Prayer Of Jesus - Part Two.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 7, 2023

They Are Not of This World. Revised.

THE PRAYER OF JESUS – Part 2. John 17:11-19. JOHN 17:11. In the second part of His prayer, our Lord addresses the “Holy Father”). This epithet is unique, but understandable. Jesus is about to pray for the disciples’ sanctification (cf. John 17:17). He prays that they will be “kept through the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"a Love Letter From Jesus."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Feb 13, 2023

The book of Philemon portrays the love of God through the relationship between Paul and a runaway slave named Onesimus. Similarly, Christ's love for his church is evident in his prayer in the garden where he asked God to receive his church the way he would receive him.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Philemon 1:10-16) (10) "I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:" (11) "Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:" (12) ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:10-21, John 17:5-11, John 17:1-5, John 17:12-23, John 17:24-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Ought To Pray For Protection Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Feb 14, 2023

God gives us of Himself to protect us in this world.

We Ought to Pray for Protection Most of us would cheer for someone who defended their children and their home from someone trying to break into the house in the middle of the night. And certainly they deserve our cheering for doing what they had to do, using whatever force they had to use, to ...read more

Scripture: John 17:9-19

Denomination: Baptist

7th Sunday Of Easter, Year A. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 20, 2023

MAY 17th, 2026.

Acts 1:6-14, Psalm 68:1-10, Psalm 68:32-35, 1 Peter 4:12-14, 1 Peter 5:6-11, John 17:1-11. A). A CHURCH AT PRAYER. Acts 1:6-14. The eleven surviving Apostles had just been told that they would be ‘baptised with the Holy Ghost not many days from now’ (Acts 1:5). Now they were asking the risen ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-14, Psalm 68:1-10, Psalm 68:32-35, 1 Peter 4:12-14, 1 Peter 5:6-11, John 17:1-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The High Priestly Prayer Of Jesus (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 11, 2023

Part 1 of a 2-part sermon that examines the High Priestly Prayer of Jesus as he prayed for God’s glory to be displayed in his life, and as he prayed for victory for the disciples who will carry the work forward on his behalf.

By show of hands this morning, let’s see how many of you remember these catch phrases from your childhood (my guess is that you responded to these, like I did, with an exaggerated eye roll but now you say some of them yourself): • Money doesn’t grow on trees. • Were you born in a barn? • They sure ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus’s Garden Prayer, Part 1 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 22, 2016

Jesus describes believers as those who have: faith, obedience, and knowledge; and in the garden He prays for two specific things: protection in the world and unity among ourselves. Will we follow His lead and pray for the same?

Jesus’s Garden Prayer, Part 1 John 17:1-12 Background: Arriving at the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prays These prayers are probably one of the most important for us to learn from It shows His heart, what is on His mind just prior to His arrest (1/2 today, read all) ∆ Jesus prays to ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational