Last modified: July 18, 2022
Brady• July 18, 2022•
John 17 is a masterclass in prayer, but few of us take the time to really examine what it talks about. Jesus prays for Himself, His Apostles, and the disciples at large, but He also prays for the work that He’s engaged in, as well as for the Apostles to develop strong trust in God’s Word.
And unity. He prays for the church to be united in purpose as a powerful testimony to the world.
Is that what we’re praying for? If not, maybe a quick re-examination of what Jesus prays about can help us focus on what we should be doing with our own life.
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CloseHandling a dispute between church members can be tricky. Often times gossip will be spread (intentionally or unintentionally), feelings will be hurt, and people leave. Missing in the whole discussion is what *actually* happened to cause the split in the first place. That's why Matthew 18 is so important -- it gives a step by step playbook of how to handle church disputes in a way that emphasizes relationships instead of winning. If followed properly, many churches would be reconciled instead of splitting. All it takes is a little bit of humility from everyone.
Last modified: July 18, 2022