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A Certain Kind: Discipleship Essentials

May 19, 2019 | Rev. Steve Cottrell

The “Real” Lord’s Prayer

John 17:1-26

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3 Prayer Beneficiaries

  1. Jesus prays for himself (vs. 1-5)
  2. Jesus prays for his disciples (vs. 6-19)
  3. Jesus prays for all believers (vs. 20-26)

5 Priestly Petitions

  1. Protection
  2. Unity
  3. Sanctification
  4. Joy
  5. Eternal Communion

3 Essential Themes

  • God's supreme glory (vs. 1, 4-5, 10, 22, 24)
  • God's perfect love (vs. 22b, 23, 26 - modelled in the Trinity, extended to us, displayed within us in unity)
  • God's critical mission (vs. 21, 23, 24)

Takeaways – Disciples have:

  1. Great Hope – Eternal intercession secures our complete salvation! Jesus is still interceding as our great High Priest (Romans 8:34, Hebrews 4:14-16, Hebrews 7:25)
  2. Victorious Life – Sin and death are conquered!
    (John 10:10, John 16:33, 1 Corinthians 15:57)
  3. Intentional Purpose – God’s love on display in us for his supreme glory! (1 John 4:7-12, Mark 12:29-31)


Are you this “Certain Kind” of Disciple?
Become One- Now is the time for God’s salvation – 2 Cor. 6:2
Be One – Now is the time to be Christ’s witness – Acts 1:8


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