Affirmative Divine Witness (John 18:1–14). Jesus goes into the garden for peace, Judas arrives with warriors. “Who are looking for?” “I am” Jesus declares affirmatively his divine name. Then Jesus protects his disciples so they can serve the Kingdom another day.

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Pre-Creation Missional Sending (John 17:20–26). Jesus prays for the future Church that will come to believe by the apostles’ witness. He prays we will have unity by being in relationship in Christ. As we our one with Christ we will give witness that Christ is sent by the Father.

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Your Direct Intercessor (John 17:9–19). Jesus prays for you. Where the world hates him, his Word, and those who have his word, Jesus prays for his joy to be within in the midst of spiritual warfare. Will you be of Jesus? Be sanctified filled him and his Word? Or will you be of the world?

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Celestial Glory Hour (John 17:1–11) Jesus asks the Father to glorify his suffering on the cross and he says he will glorify the grace of the Father. Jesus prays for you to find power in his word and Father’s name in this broken world. He gives eternal life to those chosen out of the world.

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A Divine Little While (John 16:16–33). This world rejects Christ and rejoices over his absence. Our faith is birthed in a troubled time. But simply ask God to reveal his kingdom to you, ask to see the coming peace. Christ has overcome this world.

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World Proved Wrong (John 16:1–15). You will be expelled from the cool kids club and attacked by people who think they are virtuous. Don’t be preoccupied with conflict, focus on your conqueror. The Holy Spirit has your back because it gives you the truth.

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Choosing Clueless Frienemies (John 15:12–27). Jesus makes us his friends through his sacrificial love. He chooses you out of the world to go and bear fruit. He warns us that if he lives in us the world will hates us. But then the world hates Christ.

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Accepting Joyfilled Pruning (John 15:1–11) If you are going to have life and joy the LORD will have to abide in you. And you will have to be connected to Christ. If you are going to be fruitful the LORD will have to prune you with His Word.

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Adoration Mandate Advocate (John 14:15–31). Just as Jesus showed he loved the Father by obeying Him, we show our adoration of Christ by keeping his Word. God gives you a gift the world refuses to accept. The Spirit is an advocate who lives within you to adore Christ.

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Jesus Goes There! (John 14:1–14). Let your hearts be lifted up and certain. Jesus goes before you to your eternal damnation and your eternal destiny. Will you trust that Christ is the way? Do you know who Jesus is? That the Father lives in Him.

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