Father, Keep Them

This sermon examines the high priestly prayer of Jesus in John 17, focusing on His intercession for the preservation of His disciples. The central message is that Christ, as the mediator, prays specifically for believers to be kept from evil and sin so that their faith remains intact until they reach heaven. The exposition highlights the unity between the Father and the Son, noting that the elect belong to both and that the Father delights in the Son being glorified through the lives of His people. The preacher emphasizes that this divine keeping is not a removal from the world's trials but a preservation from the corrupting power of sin, which is accomplished through God's power working in the means of grace. The tone is pastoral and comforting, assuring believers that their perseverance is guaranteed by Christ's ongoing prayer and God's sovereign power.