Sermons on John 17:24:

Can The World See The Difference Series

Contributed by Luciano Lombardi on Feb 27, 2001

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

May They Be One As We Are One.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on May 20, 2001

Year C Seventh Sunday of Easter May 27, 2001 John 17: 20-26

Year C Seventh Sunday of Easter May 27, 2001 John 17: 20-26 Title: “May they be one as we are one.” At the Last Supper Jesus prays for the future of the Church. Chapter seventeen constitutes the longest recorded prayer of Jesus in the Gospels. It ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Lutheran

One Plus One Plus One Equals One

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 24, 2001

A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter

7th Sunday of Easter John 17: 20-26 One Plus One Plus One = One   We have a wonderful mystery to contemplate this morning, and it is summarized in a strange formula. It’s not really all that complicated, but it is worthy of reflection for it has implications for our lives together. Here is the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Remembrance And Glory

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 29, 2001

“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray for those who will believe in me through their message, ...”

Remembrance and Glory John 17:20-26/Revelation 22:12-21 Call Ps. 97:1-6/May 24,1998 Introduction: Memorial Day Poem by Dick Gayan Transition thought: Holidays are tough for me. They are tough because they are Holidays, and not Holy Days. Should they be Holy days? I believe so. But, In a ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26, Revelation 22:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Unity Series

Contributed by Joe Durai on Jul 9, 2001

What is the kind of Unity that the Lord wants in His Body, a unity of spirit or a unity for convenience sake

. UNITY Unity of the spirit and unity of conveniences. How often we get together only to get a job done. We hide our differences in the common cause of reaching the lost. Admirable it is and necessary too. But when will we get rid of the undercurrents that divide and be of "the same mind ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Apostolic

Jesus Prays For Our Unity

Contributed by Bobby Gilstrap on Nov 12, 2000

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

A Call For Prayer

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 15, 2000

There is a need for the church to turn back to prayer to advance the Kingdom of God

As we begin 1997, there is an important call, not only in the Assemblies of God, but in churches throughout the world to return to the alter, to return to prayer as a vital part of our Christian life. Throughout the month of January in the evening services I am going to be spending time ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 109:4, John 17:5-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Way: In Prayer Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 24, 2004

There is no higher honor in the ministry of God than prayer. Someone once said that prayer IS the higher work, the higher calling.

The Way: In Prayer I. Introduction There is no higher honor in the ministry of God than prayer. Someone once said that prayer IS the higher work, the higher calling. In Chapter Six of Acts, the Apostles gathered together all the disciples and let them know that others needed to be brought up to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, John 17:1-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Unity In The Church

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jul 3, 2002

Demonstrates how unity and fulfilling the purposes of the church go hand in hand. Gives practical characeristics to exhibit in order to achieve unity.

Unity in the Church Philippians 2:1-11 Here Paul is instructing the church how they are to act one to another. He’s leading them to unity. And it’s unity for a purpose. Vs. 2 says "working together with one heart and purpose." It’s when we follow these instructions of Paul and we, the Church, are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11, Ephesians 4:4, Ephesians 4:3-6, John 17:20-26, Galatians 5:19-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Protect Our Church

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jul 21, 2002

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

What Jesus Prayed For

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

I believe the limited revelation of the content of Jesus prayer - that is, the content of His prayer limited, for the most part, to this passage, rather than it being recorded each time He prayed, - is to help us to understand that the most important fac

“WHAT JESUS PRAYED FOR” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 17:6-26 "The more I practice this discipline, the more assured I become that the time spent praying for the congregation is one of the most important activities of the day." Norman Pavey Five reasons we ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-26

The Heart Of Jesus' Prayer

Contributed by James Chandler on Aug 25, 2003

The things that were closest to Jesus in his prayes ought to be the things closest to us.

The Lords Prayer John 17 I was driving the other day with my family when a car cut me off. I pulled out to go around him. As I sped up so did he. Faster and faster we both accelerated. Finally I put on the brakes so I could let him go. AS I slowed down, so did he. Now I was furious. I looked ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

O What A Savior

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Sep 4, 2003

A review of the significance of the crucifixion in light of Jesus’ humanity.

Scripture Ref: Mt. 26:36-46 John 17:20-26 Eph. 4:7-10 Heb. 12:1-2 1. Introduction a. O, what a savior! Not a question, not a statement—AN EXCLAMATION! We take for granted what He did for us and its significance. b. Set the stage: The first communion or Lord’s Supper has been served while ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46, John 17:20-26

The High Priestly Prayer Of Jesus

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 13, 2003

John records Jesus’ prayer in the Garden. Will we be the answer to his prayer?

John 17 The Prayer of Jesus John 17, Mark 14, Luke 22 and Matthew 26 all record Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. Although Matthew, Mark and Luke are not as elaborate as John, in each account we see the same opening address. In each account we see Jesus call on the Father, but he ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unity In The House

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Oct 22, 2003

The body of Christ is made up of many ethnic groups ~ Many cultures~ But if we want to see the Glory of God we must walk in our diversity and accept our difference and be in unity!

UNITY Pastor Ian Johnson ~Papatoetoe Elim Church :2003. This may be the most important message ever preached at Papatoetoe Elim. The message of unity! By this shall all men know that you are my disciples! When we walk in unity we can accomplish supernatural achievements. We can walk on Water ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23, John 17:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal