Slow Down and Spend Time with God Part 3
Pastor Mike Bates October 6, 2024
John 17:1–26 (NASB95) Reference only

• Jesus shows us that we need to

what the Father says in His word and

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it with anyone around us.

• Jesus prays that we

and

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God’s word.

• Jesus shows us that everything that we have comes from

.

• We need to remember that we

God for everything, good or bad.

• We should pray for God’s

while we are on this earth. We should pray not only for ourselves but all our

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and

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in Christ.

• We need to be

the world but not

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the world.

John 15:18–19 (NASB95)

• We need to pray that God would bring

among all of us believers.
Psalm 41:9 (NASB95), Psalm 109:8 (NASB95)

• We can learn from Jesus that we are to love others by

for them.

• Jesus shows us that no matter who is in our life we can show them

.

Encouragement:
1. Don’t be afraid to share the love of Christ with the people around you.
2. Remember that every good and perfect gift comes from above. Remember to be a grateful and thankful child of God.
3. Ask God to protect our church and the people in our lives from the evil one.
4. Ask God to bring unity to our church as we love one another.
5. Remember to pray for those you know, that is an expression of God’s love.