Jesus’ Good Stuff

Introduction:

The story of the man handing out cards at the Convention with the Prayer of Jesus in John 17 … “This is the most important prayer Jesus ever prayed”

I. The Time Has Come

A. “The Time Has Come” ; Before, Jesus would say, “My time has not yet come”

B. The Time to Glorify Your Son!

This request included:

Sustain through the suffering just ahead

Accept the sacrifice being offered (The lamb of God, slain)

Bring resurrection after the Cross

Restoring the Son to the Heavenly Glory

C. That the Son Might Glorify You!

That God’s wisdom, Power, Love might be seen

We also now live to glorify God through our lives.

D. This Is Eternal Life

To know God through Jesus

Know - and intimate term

Not endless existence; but endless joy in existence!

II. The Prayer Shifts to The Disciples (vs 6-19)

A. Jesus begins to pray for their protection and sanctification

B. God’s plan is not to take us out of this world

He wants to protect us by the power of His Name

Prov 18:10 “The name of the Lord is a strong tower...”

In the midst of the world system He protects us and sanctifies us through the truth.

There is a world wide hunger for truth in today’s world

C. Truth is best seen and understood with Unity in place.

III. The Power of Unity

A. Unity is not one large messy Ecumenical Church

It is a Unity of Love

It is a Unity of Obedience to God and His Word

It is a Unity of Commitment to God’s Will Be Done!

B. All Believers belong to the Body of Christ

We manifest unity by the way in which we live

Just as Jesus showed Unity in His perfect agreement with the Father

C. This kind of Unity will result in people Believing!

John 17:23

Conclusion:

Unity can be real on many level for a Christian

A general unity for Christians everywhere

A unity within you own “faith-stream”

A unity within your own church family

Forgiveness, encouragement, endeavor to maintain.

iv. A Family unity - Satan attacks here also

Most important and before all of these however;

A Personal Unity

This is where it all starts.