Sermons on Luke 18:7:

"Why I'm Not Mad At God"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 25, 2004

But you might ask, how can I trust in a God that I am angry at? The theme of this message: Three things that help me to trust in God.

Title: “The Cry of the Widow” Introduction: Life is unfair. Why is the widow crying out to the unjust judge? Life has not been fair to her. This life is an obstacle course. Think of all of the things that might beset us. The world is under a curse. Human nature is has an antichrist ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer That Gets Results

Contributed by Mike Turner on Oct 9, 2004

Is our praying just routine or simply a ritual ? This message deals with "Prayer That Gets Results"

Prayer That Gets Results Luke 18:1-8 Joke: A woman invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to her six-year-old daughter and said, "Would you like to say the blessing?" "I don’t know what to say," the little girl replied. "Just say what you hear Mommy say," the woman said. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Dark Night Of The Soul

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 10, 2004

A sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost

20th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 Genesis 32:22-31 Luke 18:1-8 "The Dark Night of the Soul" "The same night he arose and took his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. He took them and sent them across the stream, and likewise ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Cry Of My Heart Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004

Parables of Christian Living, Pt. 6

THE CRY OF MY HEART (LUKE 18:1-8) Prayer is a way of life and inseparable from life for most people. A Newsweek poll several years ago (“Is God Listening?” Newsweek 3/31/97) indicated that 54 percent of those the magazine surveyed prayed on a daily basis; 25 percent said they pray to God once a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Any Faith Left?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 6, 2005

This sermon blends together Luke 18: 1 - 8 and Deuteronomy 1: 16 - 17 to arrive at a description of the faith God expects from Christians.

Any Faith Left? Luke 18: 1 - 8 Intro: A young entrepreneur came a “dry town” to build a tavern. He was not breaking any laws to do so. The community was just conservatively religious. A group of members from the various churches in town met and prayed for God to intervene. That night the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What The Church Needs Now, Part Ii Series

Contributed by William Noel on Jul 31, 2005

In-depth look at the prayer life of the church

“What The Church Needs Now” Luke 18:1-8 In Luke 18:1-8, we read “And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

People To Meet & Lessons To Learn Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 9, 2005

In Luke chapter 18 five people will teach us some pretty awesome lessons.

"PEOPLE TO MEET AND LESSONS TO LEARN" TEXT: LUKE CHAPTER 18 Today, we are going to be studying Luke chapter 18, and we are going to jump right into our text; because as the title for this message says, we have people to meet and lessons to learn. PRAY I. FIRST WE MEET A DEMANDING WIDOW WHO ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Bother To Keep On Praying?

Contributed by David Ward on Aug 16, 2005

We should persist in prayer because God’s justice is certain, but our faith is in question.

“Why Bother To Keep On Praying?” Luke 18:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Do you ever feel as though your prayers are being returned unopened? Does it ever feel like you’re just getting heaven’s voice mail? Like you’re just getting a runaround and you wonder, “Is there anybody else up there I could speak to?” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why People Decide Not To Pray?

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 11, 2005

But why people decide not to pray? There are some reasons: 1. Prayer Takes Time and Effort, 2. Prayer Needs a Reason, 3. Prayer Requires Passion, and, 4. Prayer Demands Faith

Why People Decide Not to Pray? (Luke 18:1-8) Introduction ILLUSTRATION. During the lunch our, the president of a large factory wanted to talk to his company’s manger about an urgent matter, but the manager’s secretary said, “He can not be disturbed for he is in conference—as he is everyday at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Persist In Prayer

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 12, 2005

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

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remembrance Day Services

Contributed by Ken Durham on Oct 14, 2005

I never want to miss an opportunity to preach the Gospel - especially when asked to speak at Remembrance Services.

REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES 1. INTRODUCTION I guess with people knowing that I have served in the Armed Forces it’s not so surprising that I am often asked to take Remembrance Day Services. I don’t have a problem with this; in fact to me it is a privilege to share with both military personnel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Persistent Prayer

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 7, 2003

This is a message on the importance and purpose of prayer.

PERSISTENT PRAYER Luke 18:1-8 INTRO: Jesus wants His church to grow. If a church is to grow, it must prepare to grow. This preparation begins with prayer. Persistent prayer is the foundation of all Christian growth. The Scriptures bear testimony that persistent prayer always has been of utmost ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Persistent Prayer Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 10, 2003

In this text Jesus give us five wonderful reasons never to give up.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 48 “Persistent Prayer” Luke 18:1-8 Cable television tycoon Ted Turner has often been quoted as being critical of fundamentalist Christianity. Turner made some very revealing remarks at a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 16, 2003

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

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

When You Pray Series

Contributed by Paul Durbin on Mar 1, 2003

a "how to pray" message based on the directions Jesus gave in Matthew 6.

One night a father heard his young daughter speaking, although she was alone in her room. The door was cracked just enough so that he could see that she was kneeling beside her bed in prayer. Interested to find out what subjects a child would bring before God, he paused outside her door and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Pentecostal