I have glorified You on the earth
Text: John 17
31 December 2008
(I) LOOKING BACK AT 2008
1. With the glory of the Lord Jesus in mind
2. Looking at the work done for the Lord and His glory in 2008
a) Bethany
i) Repayment of Interest-Free Loans
ii) Discipleship Classes
iii) Sunday School Teachers Training
b) Missions
i) Myanmar
ii) India
(II) DEEP LESSONS TAUGHT BY THE LORD JESUS
1. Through His teaching/preaching
2. Through His life
(III) DEEP INSIGHTS ABOUT BRINGING GLORY TO GOD
“I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.” John 17:4
1. Focus on glorifying God
2. Fulfillment of the work assigned
(IV) DEEP PRAYER ABOUT BRINGING GLORY TO GOD
“I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours. And all Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine, and I am glorified in them.” John 17:9-10
“I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one” John 17:20-22
1. Learning how to pray
a) For each other
b) For oneness
2. Learning how to appreciate the glory that has been given to us
a) The glory of “oneness”
b) The glory of leading people to believe in Jesus