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  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Balanced Unity

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 18, 2010
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    We can celebrate our denominational differences without it causing division because Jesus was clear in his prayer that we are to be unified in spirit and purpose.

    AUTHOR, CHUCK SWINDOLL, WROTE THAT “UNION HAS AN AFFILIATION WITH OTHERS BUT NO COMMON BOND THAT MAKES THEM ONE IN HEART. UNIFORMITY HAS EVERYONE LOOKING AND THINKING ALIKE. UNANIMITY IS COMPLETE AGREEMENT ACROSS THE BOARD. UNITY, HOWEVER, REFERS TO A ONENESS OF HEART, A SIMILARITY OF PURPOSE, AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Jesus Prayed For Complete Unity!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 19, 2010
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    A short talk for a midweek Communion calling upon local believers to pray for, work for and live for the complete unity that Jesus prayed for. Not uniformity (because we're all different) but UNITY, in Jesus.

    Jesus prayed to his Heavenly Father for you. On the night he was betrayed and arrested (John 18:2), after he had washed his disciples’ feet (13:5), Jesus prayed an important prayer for you as individuals, for us together, and for the worldwide body of believers. He prayed for future ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Why Does Jesus Pray For Us? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 21, 2010
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    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Truth Changes Us Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 21, 2010
    based on 13 ratings
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    God saves our lives by conforming us to his Word by his Spirit.

    Scripture Introduction “The only way to keep a broken vessel full is by keeping the faucet turned on.” We are broken people. We may dress nicely to be seen by others, but the cracks remain even when plastered over. So Jesus asks God the Father to continue to sanctify us in the truth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    What Does Jesus Pray For Us? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 22, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
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    God would have us pray and labor mightily for unity and peace in the church.

    Scripture Introduction Whatever Jesus prays for must weigh heavily on the hearts of all true believers. The Beloved Son of the Father in heaven, the second person of the Triune God, the incarnation of Word, the One who lived and died and rose again that those chosen by the Father might know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Prays For His Church

    Contributed by Ric Veal on Jan 21, 2008
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    The Lord’s Prayer

    JESUS PRAYS FOR HIS CHURCH John 17:11-24 I. For our FIRMNESS (v.11-19) A. To be SECURE (v.11a-d,12) 1. His Concern (v.11a)disciples & temptations that they would face while He was gone. 2. His Coming (v.11b)to the Father 3. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Real Lord's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 27, 2008
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    What is on Jesus’ heart when he prays for himself, and for you? How could this change your prayers?

    When someone communicates to us a need in their life, we as Christians have an automatic response. We say, “I’m praying for you.” Now that is a fine response if we actually do it. Many times what we really mean is “I’d like to pray for you, lifting you up to the Father, but in reality I’m going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Jesus Prays For His Disciples

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 6, 2008
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    Easter 7 (B) - Jesus prays for his disciples: Holy Father protect them from this world. Holy Father make them holy in this world.

    JESUS PRAYS FOR HIS DISCIPLES (Outline) May 4, 2008 – EASTER 7 - John 17:11b-19 INTRO: We have here the last words of Jesus’ comfort and encouragement for his disciples immediately before his betrayal by Judas in the Garden of Gethsemane. The disciples were about to face the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Prays For His Believing Church

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 30, 2009
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    Easter 7(C) - Our Savior Jesus Christ prays for his believing church to be united in his love so that it may share God’s glory.

    JESUS PRAYS FOR HIS BELIEVING CHURCH (Outline) May 24, 2009 -- EASTER 7 -- John 17:20-26 INTRO: In the verses preceding our text Jesus prays for his disciples (cf. *Gospel). Our text states that Jesus prays for “them”. “Them” refers to Jesus’ disciples. Jesus prays for his disciples. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Prays For Us

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 12, 2009
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    Jesus prayer in John 17 closes with a powerful request for us who believe through the message of his first disciples. We are called to be one!

    Opening story... Robert Putman, a Professor at Harvard, wrote a book called Bowling Alone. In it he documents the decline in community life over the last four decades. He got his title from this “trivial yet telling example”: the percentage of adults who belong to a bowling league today is only ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Field Manual Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 61 ratings
     | 44,006 views

    Is the Bible really "truth"? Jesus said it was, but there are people who problems with that. How do we answer their objections?

    The Bible is a unique book. Actually it’s a collection of 66 books written over a period of 1500 years by 40 authors who were from 13 countries on 3 separate continents (Asia, Europe, Africa). It claims to be the Word of God over 2700 times. And it has been translated into about 1500 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Unified Church

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
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    Tonight I want us to see what Jesus prayed for you and me on that night before the cross.

    The Unified Church Wed. Night April 8th 2009 JOHN 17:20-26 Introduction A 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    The Road To The Cross Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 15, 2009
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     | 7,751 views

    The way a person faces their death can tell you a lot about them.

    John 17:1-26 February 17, 2007 The Road to the Cross You can tell a lot about a person by the way in which they face their own death. Some people are afraid, others bold, some are angry and selfish, while others are calm and selfless. Seeing someone in their final days can evoke a sense of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Jesus Prayer Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009
     | 7,242 views

    The prayer of Jesus

    Jesus prayer John 17 It’s good to know that God is always there looking out for us. A little boy once prayed, "Dear God, I hope you’ll take good care of yourself because if anything should happen to you, we’d be in an awful fix." I heard a story ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Prayer Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009
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    The prayer of Jesus

    Jesus prayer John 17 It’s good to know that God is always there looking out for us. A little boy once prayed, "Dear God, I hope you’ll take good care of yourself because if anything should happen to you, we’d be in an awful fix." I heard a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist