Sermons on John 17:12:

Jesus Prayer Petitions - Part Ii Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 7, 2006

The third in a series exploring Jesus prayer of John 17. This message explores the final two petitions: our unity, and our sanctification. A full audio of the message is available at no charge.

(Opened this message by having congregation bow their heads, close their eyes, and rest in praying of John 17. Then prayed the Scripture.) Last week we began exploring Jesus three requests for us. KEEP/PROTECT (NIV) Interesting twist to verses 14 & 15 Harm comes through the world, but it is ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus' Prayer For The Disciples

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 5, 2004

We are called into the glory-giving relationship that marks the unity of the Trinity.

John 17:6-19 Jesus’ Prayer for the Disciples As we head toward Good Friday and Easter, I have been drawn to Jesus’ prayer in John 17. Jesus has entered Jerusalem triumphantly on Palm Sunday, he has been teaching in the temple and on the streets. What he has been saying and doing has offended the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: *other

Christ's Prayer For His Church

Contributed by Jason Horrocks on May 18, 2004

This is a verse by verse interpretation of the prayer of Christ in John 17. Many issues are addressed in this sermon. What Christ expects of His church, what Christ expects of His Pastors, etc...

Christ’s Prayer For His Church John 17:1-26 There was a little boy in a church service in Kentucky who was crying and interrupting the church service. After a period of time his dad took all he could stand. The dad picks him up and puts him underneath his arm. While heading out the back door, ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Church Of God

Prayer: Caring For Others Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on May 25, 2004

Learn why to pray for others, who to pray for when praying for others and what to pray for when praying for others.

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) We return to our message series on prayer. We looked at prayer as communion with God and caring for self. We saw that prayer is not so much getting God to love us or getting ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: *other

Praying, Witnessing And Winning Souls For Jesus

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 25, 2009

Adaptation of Jesus Great High Priestly Prayer and Isaiah 53 to soul-winning

PRAYING for Self/Soul-winners/Witnesses: Jesus High Priestly Prayer (John 17) #1 PRAY: ’That they may be _______ as We are’ (John 17:11) #2 PRAY: ’That they might have My _______ fulfilled in themselves’ (John 17:13) #3 PRAY: ’That ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sanctified In Truth

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 7, 2009

"What if God was one of us? Just a slob like one of us. Just a stranger on the bus. Trying to make his way home"

John 17:1-19 Jesus prays for his disciples - for us God talking to himself - Trinity - God is in himself a relational being - not just an unmoved mover but one of us - Alanis Morissette: "What if God was one of us? Just a slob like one of us. Just a stranger on the bus. Trying to make his way ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-19

Denomination: Congregational

The Man Who Should Never Have Been Born

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Judas (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: John chapter 17 verses 12: Ill: • On this day in 1605: • Thirteen young men planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament. • Among them was Britain's most notorious traitor, • A man called Guy Fawkes. • They rented a house next to Parliament;, dug a ...read more

Scripture: John 17:12

Denomination: Brethren

A Strong Delusion Part 2 Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 20, 2011

A study of the Gospel of John chapter 17 verses 1 through 26

A Strong Delusion – Part II WDJS – What Does Jesus Say John 17: 1 – 26 In our last study together we began a study on the idea of a condition called the ‘Rapture’. This religious position came from some interpretations of some Scripture that the following situation will occur. There will come a ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Fitting In

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 13, 2011

comedian Lenny Bruce gives our Christian psychology a metaphorical cattle prod shock when he said, “Every day people are straying away from the church and going back to God.’” I suspect it has a lot to do with fitting in.

“Fitting In” John 17:11-19 I read the prologue to a story called Girl in the Middle. The girl is Kim Satinsky who is in eighth grade. She says, “You would think that being in a clique is fun but take my word for it: It’s not. They make me wear expensive things when I’m not really rich and tell me ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-19

Denomination: Salvation Army

Marks Of A Disciple Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

This message is part of a series from the Gospel of John and shows the identifying marks of a true disciple.

Marks of a Disciple The question I would like for us to consider today from this passage is what makes a true disciple of Jesus Christ? What are the marks of a disciple -This morning we continue to look at the Jesus' Prayer in John 17 -This is the True Lords prayer, the passage we commonly call ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Switching Churches 2 Series

Contributed by Henry Nwaneri on Oct 11, 2010

IF love is your main concern even as you move from one church to another, you will consider the following

Lets talk about when it is wrong to leave a Church. 1. Never leave a Church during a crises, especially if you are involved in the crises. Every crises in the body of Christ is supposed to be settled. If it is beyond your power to settle a crisis, make it known to all that you wish for peace but ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Divine Intercession

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 14, 2010

The Prayer of Jesus (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Divine Intercession Reading: John chapter 17 verses 1-19 Ill: • One night a father heard his young daughter speaking, • Although she was alone in her room. • The door was open just enough; • That he could see that she was kneeling beside her bed in prayer. • Interested to find out what ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-19

Denomination: Brethren

Seventh Sunday After Easter Series

Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on May 17, 2010

Jesus constantly prays for us in the Holy of Holies. We too can reciprocate by constantly praying to God.

The Church today honors the sacred memory of the 318 great fathers who gathered in the city of Nicaea for the First Ecumenical Council. This occurred in the year 325 AD. One of the most important things that happened at that gathering was putting into exact terms the Christian belief in Christ ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Why Does Jesus Pray For Us? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 21, 2010

God’s love for his people is seen in the prayers of the Son.

Scripture Introduction Someone said, “Trusting God does not mean believing that he will do what you want. It means believing that what he does is good.” The distinction delivers us from the error of demanding that God serve our desires like a genie in a bottle. Christians typically ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

John 17 - A Glorious Prayer Of Joy Through Immense Pain

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 23, 2010

Jesus suffered and died for us. Jesus offers up a prayer in John 17 that shows His desire for us and His joy in obeying the Father through much suffering.

(Note the Semi-Chiastic Structure of John 17) John 17 – A Glorious Prayer of Joy through Immense Pain Full Structure of John 17:1-26 A) Verses 1-3: The time has come: The Father will Glorify His Son; Eternal life is only through Jesus. B) Verses 4-8: Jesus' account: He has glorified the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational