One way of summarizing Jesus' prayer here is that it's the greatest prayer ever prayed that comes after the greatest sermon ever preached! It contains both intercession and instruction, and it reveals Jesus' heart for us.
The Prayer of Jesus: The Great Missing Ingredient
August 25, 2023 • Dr. Josh Moody • John 17:1–2
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The Prayer of Jesus: Experiencing Divine Love
September 11, 2023 • Dr. Josh Moody • John 17:24–26
This triad of virtues: faith, hope, and love—why is the greatest of these love? Because in heaven there will be no need for faith because we'll see Him, and there will be no need for hope because hope will have been fulfilled; all that is left is love. Heaven is a world of love—beautiful, real, possible, filled with grace, and offered to us.
The Prayer of Jesus: The Mission of Unity
September 8, 2023 • Dr. Josh Moody • John 17:20–23
We may meet Christians who worship differently than we do, who look different, who have a different language and culture—and yet we're one. When you meet a Christian, you know you're one in spirit. There's a mission purpose to this unity.
The Prayer of Jesus: How to Become More Holy
September 7, 2023 • Dr. Josh Moody • John 17:17–19
One of the most mistaken teachings of today is to say that we can make people more moral or make them behave in a way that we approve of. But all that happens is that people outside the church feel annoyed that we are dictating to them how they should behave. It doesn't work, because God must do it. Only God can bring holiness.