Sermons on Lukas 18:8:

Persistence In Prayer Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

We fail in prayer as we do in every other area of life, and we are often frustrated, but Jesus says that we are to never give up, but keep trying and keep learning. Persistence will make you a winner in the long run.

A fisherman's experiment is described in a tract. It tells of how he caught a large black bass and instead of putting it in the frying pan he put it in a glass tank. Each morning he would bring a minnow to the tank and drop it in. The bass would make a dash for the minnow and soon finish him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

How Prayer Can Change Your Life Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Oh, that our church would have many more people who prayed for the lost by name. Who continually before the throne room of heaven called the name of the lost in order that God would changer their hearts. Such a conquering faith is such a rarity!

Christopher Hitchens is the author of God is Not Great: Why Religion Poisons Everything. The title of his book tells his attitude toward God. Hitchens was 62 when he was undergoing chemotherapy for his throat cancer. Now deceased, he was famous for his atheism. So many Christians prayed for his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Of The Crooked Judge Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

Jesus tells us that prayer is a battleaxe in the war against injustice. Prayer is a weapon against the injustice of this world.

Angelica Angelica is a poor Hispanic lady living in McAllen, Texas. She wants nothing more than clean water and reliable electricity from her landlord. But she is the unfortunate victim of a slumlord. Dateline recently reported the owner of Angelica’s pitiful apartment complex lives in luxury in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Micah 7:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Pain Of Purposelessness? Trust?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 2, 2021

Few people will acknowledge they have no idea what their Divine Purpose is? How can you accomplish what you do not know? Will Jesus find faith when He returns?

THE PAIN OF PURPOSELESSNESS? Vs TRUST? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 18:8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? ARE YOU GOING TO QUIT ALSO? WILL WE KEEP OUR PURPOSE AND GOD’S PLAN WHEN ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:8, John 6:66, Proverbs 24:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Sermon On The Mount (Part 19) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 3, 2020

In our passage today, Jesus illustrates the power and provision of prayer. But we'll see that it isn't always as simple as, 'ask and you shall receive'.

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part 19) Matt. 7:7-12 In our passage today, Jesus illustrates the power and provision of prayer. It was almost time for the 'Old Fashioned Revival Hour' radio program to go on the air. The broadcast was coming from a tin-roofed building in Waterloo, Iowa. As Dr. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12, Luke 18:1-8, Jeremiah 29:12-13, Psalm 37:4, 1 John 3:21-23, 1 John 5:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Parable On Prayer

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

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

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

And Then What?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 4, 2020

Each follower of the Christ has had the experience of praying earnestly, only to be disappointed to discover that God has not answered his/her prayer. When God doesn't answer our earnest request, then what?

“[Jesus] told [His disciples] a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. He said, ‘In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, “Give me justice against my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming Resilient

Contributed by David Cramer on May 16, 2020

A message of hope in these trying times about being able to persevere

Becoming Resilient Good Morning Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trusting The Seed By Faith

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 12, 2020

We have not been called to analyze soil. We are called to sow the seed.The seed speaks of the call of God, the growth. faith and praise, the death and resurrection. Success is not measure by today's harvest but rather by the seeds you planted.

TRUSTING THE SEED BY FAITH By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have medicine baggies with about 10 seeds in each bag. (Corn, bean, sunflower, mustard, flowers.) I also put two donut seeds in each bag, could really be cheerios.) There is power in a seed. I give a baggie to each ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24, 2 Corinthians 9:10, Luke 18:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Will Jesus Find Faith? It Is Up To You!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 14, 2020

We look at the seeds of faith. Seems today we have faith in everything but God. We trust the elevator? The bank? The batteries? Why not have FAITH IN GOD? The measure of faith vs the gift of faith?

WILL JESUS FIND FAITH? IT IS UP TO YOU? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have small medicine baggies. You can find them at Walmart or Hobby Lobby. I place about 10 seeds of varying sizes in each bag. I also place an attention grabber in each bag… two donut seeds. I tell the story ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, Luke 18:8, Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Parable Of The Pharisee And Tax Collector

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Oct 21, 2019

prayer does not have to be complex - God hears them all

Luke 18:1-14 This is yet another one of Jesus’ parables which teaches us about the quality of prayer. In several other parables within the Gospel of Luke, Jesus addresses our need to prayer faithfully and unceasingly. This parable addresses whose prayers are welcomed by God and whose fall on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal

Persistent Prayer

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 21, 2019

Jesus teaches us to pray always, never give up, and keep the faith until he returns. This kind of prayer keeps the line open with God throughout the day.

Luke 18:1-8 Persistent Prayer George Mueller prayed for a man for 63 years to come to Christ, and finally the man did so. When Mueller died, he had documented 50,000 answers to prayer! 5,000 of those were answered on the day he prayed for them, which means that about 90% of the time he had to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Ephesians 6:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Job 1:21, 2 Peter 3:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

"dont Give Up"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 22, 2019

Jesus reminds us to never give up be persistent.

Don’t Give Up Luke 18:1-8 1. In Luke 18, Jesus tells the story of an widow who refuses to give up. • She approaches a judge again and again, asking him to grant her justice against her opponent. This poor soul had several things working against her, when came to court of law. • 1.) She was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Prayerful Waiting

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 22, 2019

The Bible is full of stories which give examples of persistent prayer. Jesus also commands us to pray always and not lose heart.

October 20, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 18:1-8 Prayerful Waiting Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Jesus commands us to pray always and not lose heart. Jesus has a lot to say about prayer. He teaches his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

What He Said About Prayer Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 23, 2019

Prayer is an expression of faith in which we ask God to intervene in a circumstance in our life with the understanding that God in his perfect will and wisdom may answer or delay or deny our request.

Series: What He Said Title: What He Said About Prayer Text: Luke 18:1-8 Title: What He Said About Prayer Text: Luke 18:1-8 Thesis: Intercessory prayer is an expression of faith in which we ask God to intervene in a circumstance in our life with the understanding that God in His perfect will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational