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  • Timothy Archer avatar

    Two Prayerables Series

    Contributed by Timothy Archer on Apr 19, 2004
    based on 60 ratings
     | 6,870 views

    Speaking in the context of His second coming, Jesus tells two parables about prayer.

    Two Prayerables Luke 18:1-14 Introduction: We continue with our study of the Gospel of Luke. We’re going to look today at the first part of Chapter 18. If you’ll notice, you’ll see that, for now, we’re skipping the last part of chapter 17. This material concerns some prophecies that Jesus made ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Fred W. Penney avatar

    A Parable On Prayer

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 3, 2020
     | 3,897 views

    What does persistence in prayer really mean?

    Title: A Parable On Prayer – “Always Pray” Text: Luke 18:1-8 Subject: (Does prayer work?) How do we commit to Prayer when injustice seems to rule? Complement: (Wait and see...) by faith in Christ’s coming kingdom Big Idea: Without Faith We Will Fail – With Faith We Pray And ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James Snyder avatar

    The Parable On Prayer Series

    Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 3, 2013
     | 6,224 views

    To understand the principles of prayer as outlined by Jesus is to inspire in me perseverance in my personal prayer life and ministry.

    No matter what activity you pursue, perseverance is a key factor in success. For the most part, people quit too soon. • It took Edison over ten thousand experiments to perfect the light bulb. What if he would have quit at 9,999? • Albert Einstein suffered through disappointment after ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Parable Of The Prayers Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 10, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 28,690 views

    The focus is humility in prayer out of a realization that righteousness can not be reached by means of our own efforts. Prayers are heard & answered because of God's mercy not because of our self-justifying merits.

    LUKE 18: 9-14 [PARABLES IN LUKE] THE PARABLE OF THE PRAYERS [Luke 11:39-11;54] In this section Jesus tells a story of a Pharisee and a tax collector. Both were sincere and devout. As a matter of fact, one kept the law scrupulously, or thought he did. The other was in a profession in which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    The Parable Of The Three Friends Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 14, 2025
     | 186 views

    Jesus answered a disciple's request (Lord, teach us to pray) with an example--and a story!

    The Parable of the Three Friends (Full disclosure: Dr. Vance Havner wrote a sermon based on this text in his book, “Why Not Just Be Christians?”, published by Fleming Revell before 1977. This message is not a plagiary of his work. I preached a sermon based on this text on Sunday evening, June 1, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • eric carey-holt avatar

    Prayer Series

    Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 21,332 views

    Personal Application Prayer is one of the strongest and most fundamental aspects of the Christian life and we cannot expect growth in grace, without time in prayer.

    SERMON—PRAYER—Luke 11:1-13 TEXT Luke 11:1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." 2 He said to them, "When you pray, say: " `Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Eberly avatar

    The Unjust Judge Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,767 views

    This parable is about persistence in praying but not about praying the same prayer persistently to get what we want. It is about sticking with prayer and with God no matter what!

    The Parables of Jesus The Unjust Judge Luke 18:1-8 August 9, 2009 Here we have another parable with a theme of prayer. Like the parable of the BFF @ midnight, this parable is NOT praying the persistently the same prayer badgering God to get what we desire. In fact, NO WHERE in scripture is this ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Parable Of The Unjust Judge

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 7, 2019
     | 5,874 views

    Is this really about the unjust judge?

    The Parable of the Unjust Judge Luke 18:1-8 Parables are useful stories in that they present simple points. In the case of this parable, one can see the value of persistence. It is similar to what Jesus says in The Sermon on the Mount where He says: “Persist in asking, and you will receive. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Parable Of The Friend In Need

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,134 views

    Jesus is teaching about prayer and this parable is meant as an illustration and as insight into prayer. Jesus teaches us two lessons in regards to prayer in this passage. First, we must be persistent in prayer. Second, we may be the answer to prayer.

    PARABLE OF THE FRIEND IN NEED LUKE 11:5-13 INTRODUCTION I read a story once, and I do not remember where I read it, about a small Oklahoma town that had two churches and one distillery. Members of both churches complained that the distillery was giving the community a bad image. And to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    My Bff @ Midnight Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,889 views

    This parable is clearly about prayer but exactly what is Jesus teaching us about prayer. Because of interpretative translations, it may not be what you think.

    The Parables of Jesus My BFF @ Midnight Luke 11:1-13 August 2, 2009 This parable is clearly a parable about prayer. Luke has positioned it after Jesus teaches “The Lord’s Prayer,” and has included the saying about prayer that uses the “ask, seek, and knock,” which Matthew has as part of the Sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Parable Of Chutzpah

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 3, 2015
     | 3,648 views

    We need to approach prayer with a sense of bold, unhesitating urgency--with chutzpah. We have no worries--unlike the grumpy, groggy neighbor, God never slumbers and is always happy to hear from us.

    Jesus gave His disciples the Model Prayer, and followed with a story about someone in need of “daily bread,” a parable that conveys the attitude our prayers should have—we should approach God an unhesitating sense of urgency. The story was a common situation for our Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Persist In Prayer

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,649 views

    A message from Luke 18:1-8. The parable of the persistent widow and evil judge.

    Luke 18:1 (NLT) One day Jesus told his disciples a story to illustrate their need for constant prayer and to show them that they must never give up. 2 Needs • Prayer – Our direct link to God • Persistence – A “won’t quit” state of mind Luke 18:2-3 (NLT) "There was a judge in a certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Parable Of The Persistent Widow Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 20, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 16,895 views

    The parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18:1-8 teaches us about persevering in prayer.

    Scripture I read a story when I was a student at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Chicago, IL. You will be appalled by the story I am about to relate to you. Appalled, that is, if you have any kind of social conscience. A poor black, living on Chicago’s South Side, sought to have her ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Daren Mitchell avatar

    What Is Prayer About

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Sep 17, 2012
     | 3,666 views

    Prayer is not an antidote to worry. Have you ever prayed about a stressful situation just to discover that you’re still worried about it? Faith is the antidote to worry. Prayer is about asking God for the supernatural.

    I would like for you to consider for a moment if God appeared to you and said, “The people of Kabul Afghanistan are ready to hear about my Son Jesus and I want you to be the messenger to go speak of His resurrection and offer of grace.” Would you go? Would you go, knowing, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    A Desperate Widow: A Parable About A Responsive God."

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,236 views

    Jesus gathers his disciples for a teaching on prayer....to pray and not grow faint. He uses a persistent widow, a shadey character, a dishonest judge to make a point about the goodness of God. The message is not about the "way to have peace with God" bu

    In Jesus Holy Name October 21, 2007 Text: Luke 18:1-8 Redeemer “A Desperate Widow: A Parable About A Responsive God” During the past Sundays our Sunday morning Gospel lessons have been moving us through the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 14 Jesus told his disciples about the “cost of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran