Sermons on John 17:14-18:

It Ain't No Secret Formula

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

Discipleship in the church

Intro: When you think of buying friend chicken, what’s the first name you think of? Now maybe for you it’s Kroger Deli or Lee’s, but for me and most of America, we think of the name of Colonel Sanders and his Secret Recipe. One of the most closely guarded secrets in America is that special blend ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Revival Prayer"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 26, 2004

A message preached on the eve of Revival Services, to prepare for true Revival. Pray is the key to Revival. What do we need to pray for God to revive in our hearts?

“Revival Prayer” INTRODUCTION: What is the FORMULA for REVIVAL? Prayer, Prayer, Prayer! It’s OK to pray for REVIVAL for this CHURCH … for a broader ministry … a deeper commitment … closer fellowship. BUT … all these are BY-PRODUCTS of a PERSONAL revival. SOMETIMES … we pray to straighten out ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

When Failure Is Success

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 11, 2004

From the world’s view Jesus was a failure. Jesus calls us to become a failure according to this world’s system and find success.

When Failure is Success -It’s not a disgrace to fail- John 17:14-19 I came to faith in Jesus Christ when I was in my tenth grade of High School. I confessed my sins, repented and committed my life to Jesus. I did my best to honor and follow the Lord during my High School years. One of my class ...read more

Scripture: John 17:14-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

Is The Bible An Option?

Contributed by Martin Kim on Oct 25, 2004

We need the transforming power of the word in our lives, otherwise we are merely good moral people, and not Christians.

God’s Book There was a military officer who happened to stop by an island in the South Pacific. The military officer discovered that the island was inhabited by cannibals. Cannibals are humans who eat other humans. One day he came cross an old tribal chief. He saw the chief reading the Bible ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17

Denomination: Adventist

Sanctify Them By Your Truth, Your Word Is Truth

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 9, 2003

Let us see how we the word sanctifies by His truth as His word is truth: WEANS FROM OLD DESIRES - By trusting and obeying God’s word we disengage from the old habits. We gain a new appetite for what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, excellent admirable

Sanctify Them by Your Truth; Your Word is Truth (John 17:17) Sanctification involves a past, present and future element of being set apart and made holy. We have been set apart from the sins of our past by believing the words of John 3:16; we are presently being made more like Jesus as we offer ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Jesus' Prayer For You”

Contributed by Byrene Haney on Dec 11, 2003

Jesus before he left gave believers this incredible prayer.

CHRIST’S prayer was for a special people. He declared that he did not offer an universal intercession. "I pray for them," said he. "My prayer is not for the world, but for those you have given me, because they belong to you." (v. 9) In reading this beautiful prayer through, one big question comes ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran

The Time Has Come To Pray #7 Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jan 14, 2004

1. Joy 2. Holiness 3. Evangelism (3 qualities at all Christians SHOULD portray, yet so few do)

December 16, 2003 Title: The Time Has Come...to Pray Text: John 17:13-19 Introduction 1. On these Wednesday Evenings, we have been observing Christ... we have been onlookers, much like those early disciples... watching Christ as He prays to His Father... listening and learning... drawing ...read more

Scripture: John 17:13-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Praying For The Church Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 22, 2004

Four Specific Prayer Needs for every church

PRAYING FOR THE CHURCH John 17:8-24 A lot of talking can go on in the life of a church. Many words can be said. An evangelist went to one particular church and preached on a Sunday Morning. While standing by the exit door to shake hands with people a woman approached him. ‘That was the worst ...read more

Scripture: John 17:8-24

The Best Kind Of M And M

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 8, 2003

God has a mission for us.

Since it has been two weeks since we gathered together for worship, let me briefly remind us that we are in the closing weeks of our series on God’s vision for us. And what is his vision – that we be a fully following and faithfully functioning church. For the past four weeks we have focused on ...read more

Scripture: John 17:18, John 20:21

Denomination: Church Of God

Made For An Unstoppable Mission Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Mar 20, 2003

Part 6 of this series looking into the purpose’s of life and how to live them out. This message looks into the final purpose of your life, you were made for an unstoppable mission.

Living a Purpose Driven Life part 6 (Made for an Unstoppable Mission) Brian A. Moon (Based on the book Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren) Tonight we have come to the end of the 40 Days of Purpose… and it has been an amazing journey!!! For those of you who may not know we have taken the last 40 ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21, John 17:18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Understanding Christianity

Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 26, 2003

The situation in the Middle East, and our own situation - many comparisons help us better understand Christianity.

John 17:1-16: UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIANITY During these past few weeks, it is virtually impossible to not know what is going on with the war in Iraq. Never before, in world history, have reporters had this much access to soldiers what they are doing. On TV, you’re able to see what the desert is ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Reckoning With Racial Division Part 1 - Healing The Wounds Of Our Heritage Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

A look at being ministers of reconciliation with God’s help.

In an interview, Billy Graham was asked to pinpoint the world’s greatest social problem. Drawing from his 40-year experience of ministering in more than 100 countries around the world, Dr. Graham replied that the greatest social problem without question, is racism…. the unhealed wounds of racial ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Prays For Our Unity Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Mar 10, 2005

Jesus looked far into the future and prayed for us, that we would be unified as believers. In a world of thousands of denominations we must do what we can to promote this unity.

Who Is This Jesus? 16. He Prays for our Unity John 17 Don Jaques March 5/6, 2005 MAIN IDEA: Jesus looked far into the future and prayed for us, that we would be unified as believers. In a world of thousands of denominations we must do what we can to promote this unity. OBJECTIVES: The audience ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fellowship - Eternal Life

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 2, 2005

A srmon for the 7th Sunday of Easter Jesus high priestly prayer

 7th Sunday of Easter John 17:1-11 I Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11 "Fellowship - Eternal life" 1* ¶ When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify thy Son that the Son may glorify thee, 2* since thou hast given him power over all ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-111

Denomination: Lutheran

The Great Commission

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 31, 2003

The challenge of the Great Commission is this. We need to 1. Know the message and where it has come from; 2. Be committed to following Christ ourselves and 3. Pray for protection from evil that we too will not fall.

01-06-03 Thornage John 17:6-17 Story: There is an ancient legend about Jesus’ ascension into heaven. In it, Jesus is met by the angel Gabriel who asks him, "Now that your work is finished, what plans have you made to insure that the truth that you brought to ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Anglican