Sermons on Yochanan 17:22:

Putting Unity In Community Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 29, 2017

The power of a community of believers is seen in its unity. That unity is evidence of God's power and purpose in Jesus.

1. Religious Disunity Hartford Institute for Religious Research says that there were 217 denominations listed in the 2006 Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches. But there may well be other groups that function as a denomination but do not regard themselves as such. These denominational groups ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If Jesus Is God, Why Did Jesus Need To Pray? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 6, 2016

The Gospels record 17 specific occasions when Jesus prayed. Jesus prayed at different times of the day. He prayed in different places. Sometimes He prayed on His own, and sometimes when His Disciples were with Him.

Why did Jesus pray? This morning as we continue in our series on Dynamic Disciples our focus this month is on Prayer. The Bible records the words of 222 specific prayers - actual worded prayers, not just references to prayer with statements like he prayed or he called upon the name of the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

“jesus Prays For Future Followers” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jun 10, 2016

In the third part of Jesus' High Priestly prayer Jesus prays for all future believers. In this part of the prayer, Jesus shows the significance of sharing in the Unity and Oneness of the the Godhead.

6 5 2016 “Jesus Prays for Future Followers” John 17:20-26 We have been looking at John 17 and are witnesses of Jesus’ prayer before He is arrested. We looked at the first two parts, the prayer for Himself and for His immediate disciples and in John 17:20-26, Jesus prays for ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of One

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 27, 2014

A perspective on John 17: 20-26. When we pray, we are not alone. Jesus, who is in us prays with us. Can you imagine that?

John 17: 20-26 The Power Of One It’s time for my family and I to depart, time to say good-bye. No doubt, there will be mixed emotions as we say good-bye. Nonetheless, God’s plans are greater than our own. He is the one that closes and opens doors, he is the one that calls and sends so ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Lutheran

The Real Lord's Prayer Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 27, 2008

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

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Unity-Centered Life Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 28, 2010

The best advertisement is a witness of oneness to the world.

The Unity-Centered Life John 17:20-23 Rev. Brian Bill 3/28/10 I get a kick out of amusing road signs. Here are some that I came across recently. * One yellow caution sign shows a curve ahead with a bunch of other squiggly lines going in all sorts of directions. The words underneath read, ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Last Prayer Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 6, 2009

What does Jesus ask for us in his last prayer?

John 17:6-26 – Jesus’ Last Prayer What would you like written on your grave stone? – some say it’s a good exercise: GraveStone Quotes In memory of Anna Hopewell Here lies the body of our Anna Done to death by a banana It wasn’t the fruit that laid her low But the skin of the thing that made her ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-26

Denomination: *other

What Was On Jesus' Mind?

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 6, 2009

It was the last fews hours that Jesus had with his disciples. What did he emphasize to them during this last night before his death? What was most important for them to remember?

What Was on Jesus’ Mind? Palm Sunday John 17:20-26 April 5, 2009 We begin the observance with one of the most excellent times of the year in the Christian religious tradition: Holy Week. It begins with Palm Sunday (today) culminating in the celebration of the Easter season that begins next Sunday ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Church Of God

The Heart Of Ministry Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 11, 2018

Message 7 in our exposition of Colossians exploring what Paul considered the heart of ministry.

Chico Alliance Church Review It is so easy to get sidetracked and focused on the wrong thing. Some people spend their whole life climbing the ladder of success only to discover it is leaning against the wrong wall. Paul writes to the believers at Colossi to keep their focus sharp and clear. He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, John 17:22-26, Romans 5:5-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

'together With Christ'

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 12, 2018

Here are 3 steps for us to help answer the prayer of Jesus.

'TOGETHER WITH CHRIST' John 17:22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: Here are 3 steps for us to help answer the prayer of Jesus. I. Coming together is a beginning. (love, forgiveness ...read more

Scripture: John 17:22-23

The Call To Unity And Evangelism

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Mar 4, 2018

Jesus cakes us to spread the Gospel for all to know and also He calls to be one people as He and His Father are one.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THE CALL TO UNITY AND EVANGELISM John 17:17-23 King James Version (KJV) 17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. 18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17-23

Denomination: Charismatic

Good Friday: Did Jesus Write A Will Bequeathing An Inheritance On Us?

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Apr 6, 2018

Jesus knew that he was going to suffer and die. Dying men generally write a will to bequeath their wealth and property to their loved ones. Did Jesus write a will?

The Wonder of Christs Love as shown through Jesus’ written will before His death How do we know that someone loves us? If we want to be nice and proper we might say it is by the actions that the other person does, what he/she speaks, the care that he/she shows etc. But if we are brutally honest we ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26, Hebrews 9:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning From The Prayers Of Jesus - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Apr 27, 2018

Did you know that Jesus prayed specifically for you? In this message we will recap the last two messages in this series, talk about Jesus' prayer of faith at the tomb of Lazarus and examine a prayer that Jesus prayed for us!

INTRODUCTION • In our first message we talked about Jesus teaching through a model prayer that we call “The Lord’s Prayer”. • In our second message we discussed three of His prayers. They were: 1. His Prayer at His Baptism 2. His Prayer before multiplying the 5 loaves and the 2 fish 3. His ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:2-3, Luke 11:41-42, John 17:1-26

Denomination: Church Of God

Attribute Nine | A Man Is Devoted To Brotherhood Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Apr 29, 2018

While autonomy comes easy for us, we must live out our quest for manhood inside brotherhood with other believers. It is within Christian brotherhood that we discover the riches of the deep spiritual relationship modeled to us by the Godhead.

Well as promised, each time I said that I was dealing with one of these attributes of a man – I said I was going to share a verse or 2 from something that Jesus did, and something that Jesus said. Because we believe that Jesus was the ultimate man, and since he was the ultimate man he knew what ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:32-34, John 17:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Standing Side By Side Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 6, 2018

It is a constant theme in Scripture - God calls His church to be "united". What does this mean, and how can we get it done?

In the 1600s the King of Sweden was Gustav Adolf II - and he was considered one of the great military strategists of the age. As with all great military strategists, the King was thinking ahead to how to control various areas around his nation, and one of the areas he had his eye on was Baltic ...read more

Scripture: John 17:21-23, Philippians 1:27-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ