Sermons on Juan 17:23:

What Jesus Desiers

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 10, 2003

This sermon discusses the unity Jesus prayed for his people in John 17. It is the kind of koininia exemplified in the Trinity. This unity occurs because of change of heart rather than a change of organizational structure.

What Jesus Desires John 17:10-11,20-23 2-20-02 This morning we want to talk about - What Jesus Desires as Reflected in John 17. We are prone to focus is on what we desire and how we can receive what we want and need from the Lord. That’s not wrong. God tells us to delight ourselves in Him and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:10-23, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Charismatic

Building Community - The Importance Of Unity Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 1, 2001

Unity in the church is important because it reflects the character of God, it exemplifies what Christ came to do, and it is necessary to the health and growth of the church.

Does it seem to you that people are angrier than they used to be? The unspoken rules of civility that help us all to live together in a society are either unknown or ignored. Violence is seen as an acceptable way of addressing conflicts. People seem less tolerant, more willing to lash out at one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:16-18, John 17:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

Jesus Prayer For The Church

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 16, 2000

What is it that makes a church great? Prayer

Jesus Prayer for the Church Turn this morning to John 17:13-23 (READ) This morning I want to speak to you concerning what makes a great church. By looking at Scripture, what is it that makes a church great? This morning, you may be wondering, is Ballard Assembly a great church. I have ...read more

Scripture: John 17:13-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Always Be Pre=prayered

Contributed by Joe Jones on Nov 15, 2005

Praying like Jesus taught us to

The boy scouts have a motto that says…always be prepared. If you have ever been part of their organization you come to learn that the training and teaching of the boy scouts is to help you in life so that you are able to survive when you face difficulty. You learn how to start a fire without ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

That The World Would Know Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 26, 2003

Jesus said that we should be one, so that the world would know: 1) God’s harmony (unity within diversity) and 2) God’s heart (His love).

John 17:20-23 – That the World Would Know A book that has changed my life is What’s So Amazing About Grace? In it the author, Philip Yancey quotes Mark Twain. Apparently Twain used to say he put a dog and a cat in a cage together as an experiment, to see if they could get along. They did, so he ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23, Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Baptist

Complete Unity Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 26, 2005

Our Lord is praying that, in the midst of a divisive, confrontational world, Christians might attain a unity of faith and purpose.

“Complete Unity” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts From John 17, "Our Lord’s Prayer for His Disciples" (sermon series) John 17:20-23, “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in Me through that they may all be one, Father, ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Congregational

God's Glory In The Church

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 20, 2005

Part of the High Priestly prayer of the Lord Jesus Christ was that God’s glory might be in them. What our Lord prayed for is staggering.

A story is told of a boy who was drawing a picture. His teacher asked what he was drawing. “I’m drawing a picture of Jesus, miss,” he replied. “But, Johnny, we don’t know what Jesus looked like.” Johnny paused for a moment, perked up, and said, “but they will when I’ve finished” We laugh at that ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican