Sermons on Lucas 11:11:

My Bff @ Midnight Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 3, 2009

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

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus On Prayer - Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009

Some of Jesus’ teaching on Prayer

“Jesus on Prayer - Part 2” - Luke 11:5-13 Gladstone Baptist Church - 1/10/06 am S1 The Problem of No Answers - OOPS Elie Wiesel was a survivor of the dreaded Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz. He wrote of his experiences in the book “The Night”. In that book he relates the harrowing story of two ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus On Prayer – 1 Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

Two part sermon on some of Jesus’ teaching on prayer

Jesus on Prayer – 1 Luke 11 1-13. Gladstone Baptist Church – 24/9/06 am S1 - I have read so many books on prayer, it is not funny, but still my prayer life is pretty hopeless. I find praying difficult. Can anyone relate to me? Over the next 2 weeks I want to look at some of Jesus’ teaching on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Friend At Midnight Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 17, 2005

The parable of the friend who came begging at midnight presents a contrast of need, concern, and ability.

The Friend at Midnight Luke 11:5-11 INTRO.: Have you ever felt betrayed by someone you felt you should be able to trust? Have you ever asked for a favor and been turned down by someone you thought should help? Has a neighbor disappointed you? In the neighborhood where I grew up, doors were never ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Effective Prayer

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 21, 2005

This sermon on prayer answers two basic questions: "How can I be effective in prayer?" and "What hinders prayer and makes it ineffective?"

Sanctifying Grace --I Thessalonians 5:22-24 This dirty glass represents each one of us as a sinner separated from God. Washing the glass makes it clean; that’s Justifying Grace, what the Holy Spirit does in my live the moment I say “yes” to God’s offer of forgiveness and a personal relationship ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Methodist

Prayer Education

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Mar 20, 2010

A study of how Christ taught us pray and what it means to our daily prayer life.

Scripture Ref: Luke 11:1-13 Matthew 6:7-9a Other References: The Believer’s Bible Commentary Based in part on a message by Bob Deffinbaugh 1. Introduction a. Trinity Baptist Church is taking a bold journey—a journey of faith, a journey of love, and with God’s help, a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

My Lord And My God

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 8, 2015

Do you sit with Thomas, as one seeking? Do you sit with the others, still excited from the week before? Perhaps you sit on your own, neither excited nor doubting. May you proclaim as Thomas did "My Lord and My God". Updated March2021.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four readings prior to the Message. The readings assigned for today are: Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133:1-5; 1 John 1:1-2:2 and John 20:19-31 So here we are... One week ... after Easter. How has this week been ... for you? How are you this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, Luke 11:9, Matthew 7:7, John 20:19-31, 1 Peter 1:8-9, 1 Peter 1:12, 1 Peter 1:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Persistent Petitionary Prayer

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 15, 2016

Jesus emphasises the importance, validity and efficacy of persistent petitionary prayer. The basis of our prayer is our relationship with God.

PERSISTENT PETITIONARY PRAYER. Luke 11:1-13. It all began with Jesus at prayer, and with the disciples’ desire to learn from Jesus how to pray (Luke 11:1). Surprisingly, we are encouraged to pray in much the same terms as Jesus Himself. Our address towards God is to be one of familial ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Audacity To Pray

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 21, 2016

Continuing our Sermon on Persistent Petitionary Prayer.

THE AUDACITY TO PRAY. Luke 11:9-13. It is because God is our Father that we can have the audacity to pray: and Jesus instructs us to “go on asking, go on seeking, go on knocking” (Luke 11:9). These are three present imperatives, with promises attached (Luke 11:10). The letter of James informs ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Desperation Comes A Determination

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 28, 2016

Have you ever fallen INTO THE DESPERATION, UNEXPECTED NEED, AND THERE GROWS A DETERMINATION, WE SHALL ARISE AND SEE THE PLAN OF GOD DEVELOP --- KEEP KNOCKING !

I HAVE NOTHING --- THE PLACE OF UNEXPECTED NEEDS... IN THE DESPERATION COMES A DETERMINATION THE THE IMPOSSIBLE NEEDS WILL BE SOLVED... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Mark 13:33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. We walk in perilous times, danger ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Request God Never Turns Down Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 4, 2013

We don't have to look at Jesus's promise "Seek and you shall find" like a disappointed kid at Christmas, but with the light of faith. There's at least one prayer we always get a "yes" to.

Thursday of 27th Week in Course Lumen Fidei Today’s Gospel is written for adults, but the problem is that even in old age we tend to read it like an eight-year-old waiting for Christmas. We read “Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Catholic

Pt. 6 The Lord's Prayer Series

Contributed by Steven Dobyns on Sep 19, 2013

pt. 6 of 7 on learning to pray. looking at people from the bible and how they connected to God through prayer. feel free to use any or all of this.

Learning to Pray Pt.6 The Lord’s Prayer Intro How many of you believe deodorant is important? How often do you use it? How many of you believe that changing your oil in your car is important? How often do you do it? How many believe it is important to have a clean house? How often do you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Everyday Need For God

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Sep 4, 2013

Most people, Christians included, use prayer like a fire extinguisher. They only use it when there's a fire. Truth is we have an need for God every moment of our lives.

When do you need God? Most people (Christians included) only reserve God for the “this-is-so-tough-I-can’t-do-this-without-you-God” moments of life such as when life-threatening sickness comes, death visits us, or financial anxieties take control of our lives, or when career ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: *other

Pray, People, Pray.

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 17, 2011

How should we pray? As Jesus taught His disciples, He also teaches us: 1. Pray with great determination (vs. 5-8) 2. Pray with great expectation (vs. 9-10) 3. Picture our Heavenly Father’s dedication (vs. 11-13) 4. Ponder God’s escalation (vs. 13)

Pray, People, Pray. Luke 11:5-13 Highland Baptist Church New Chapel Hill Baptist Church May 15, 2011 Lesson by Rick Crandall *We are here today to talk about prayer. Some of the best things that have ever happened in this world have happened in answer to prayer. I know this is true in your life, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Push Frog

Contributed by James May on May 23, 2010

PUSH - Pray Until Something Happens FROG - Fully Rely On God This is the answer to anyone who seems overwhelmed with the problems of life.

PUSH FROG! Sunday, May 23, 2010 – AM By Pastor James May There are a lot of people in the church today who are facing some hard times and some hard decisions. Every day seems to bring more questions and fewer answers. There are times when troubles just seem to pile up on other troubles ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:9-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible