Sermons on Luke 18:5:

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

Persistent Prayers

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 21, 2021

Jesus often taught in parables. Among his many listeners, some folks understood their meaning and some folks didn't. And that is still true today, because we all tend to hear what we want to hear.

The Lord used these parables to convey a truth to the listeners then, and to His listeners now, by taking a physical situation to teach a spiritual truth. Luke 18:1-8 is a parable about prayer. This is made clear in the first verse of this parable, look at Luke 18:1, we read, “And he spake a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Parables Of Persistent Widow, Pharisee And Publican Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 22, 2017

The Scripture teaches with respect to widows, how God protects them, how He urges people to be kind to them, blessing those who bless them and punishing those who hurt them. Widows were often among the most vulnerable people in Jewish society, and . . .

Samaria, Galilee Luke 18:1-14 (Luke 18:1) And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint. Jesus has just finished speaking to His disciples on the subject of the last days and telling them that He would return, and that His return would come ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

How To Pray To God And Not Give Up?

Contributed by William Tan Yh on Oct 1, 2020

In the parable of the widow who brings her case before an unjust judge. The unjust judge just ignores her plead but finally relented in order to get her off his back. Our Heavenly Father will not delay even one day more than necessary but will quickly answer our prayer.

Good morning brothers and sisters, I wish to share from the passage in Luke 18: 1-8. Jesus tells a parable of a widow who has a rival who mistreated her. She brings her case before an unjust judge. The unjust judge is too wicked to even consider her case and just ignore her plead. This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Hebrews 4:16

Denomination: Charismatic

Keep On Praying! Series

Contributed by Marlou Javier on Oct 5, 2020

- This parable teaches us that God is not an unjust judge but a loving Father. - Don’t stop praying. - “When life is rough pray, when life is great pray.” Anonymous

What will happen when we fail to pray? 1. When we fail to pray, we will FAINT. V. 1 Luke 18:1 One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. Explanation: - Luke 18, Jesus tells the story of a widow who refuses to give up. - The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unusual And Unstoppable Prayer

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 22, 2020

Keep on asking God to keep His Word, counting on Him to work in unusual and unstoppable ways.

Mark Ashton, in his book, A Voice in the Wilderness, talks about a small boy who was writing a letter to God. Christmas was approaching and he wanted to ask God for certain Christmas presents he badly wanted. He began his letter with these words: “I've been good for six months now.” But then ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-26, Luke 18:1-8, Genesis 22:16-17, Romans 9:10-12, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, Matthew 16:18, Ephesians 3:20, Luke 11:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"a Somber Question" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 30, 2022

“When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” This is perhaps the most disturbing question in Scripture. It haunts me with each passing year.

“When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” Luke 18:8 This is perhaps the most disturbing question in Scripture. It haunts me with each passing year. It comes at the close of a parable encouraging faithful, persistent prayer. God answers prayer, but what if a day comes when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

Can You Be Righteous, And Look Down On People? (Luke 18:1-14) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Apr 3, 2022

Also, don't get discouraged, or stop praying. A look at two parables, with a trick to reading them better.

When it comes to the Bible, most of us have favorite parts. For some of you, it's maybe a book-- Psalms, or Matthew. For others, it's maybe a type of literature-- prophecy. We know the whole Bible is inspired. We know it's useful. We read it all. But some parts, we enjoy more than ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-14, Luke 5:27-32

Persevere Even If It Gets Hard

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 8, 2020

Believers are encouraged to not lose heart and give up, even in the face of trials and difficulties. To continue in the faith we should continue doing good toward others, continue in prayer, and continue in the word.

I take as our subject today, the call in Scripture to persevere—to steadfastly continue in the faith no matter what happens.. Some of you have walked with the Lord for many years. You have fought some battles. You have not done it perfectly, but you have continued to follow the Lord. You have ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2, 1 Timothy 4:1-16, 2 Timothy 4:2-4, Luke 18:1-8, Galatians 6:7-10, Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 13:43, Acts 2:43, Acts 14:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Persistent Prayer

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 3, 2023

A prayer for the new year to remind ourselves to put the important thing first- prayer This sermon was inspired by a message found on Sermon Central, and heavily edited before using.

Persistent Prayer CCCAG 1-1-2023 Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Matthew 7:7, Jeremiah 29:13 Introduction Happy New Year everyone! One of the traditions regarding celebrating the new year is to sit back and evaluate the past year or so, and then make decisions to change certain things about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Matthew 7:7, Jeremiah 29:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

New Year 2023: Ask, And It Will Be Given To You!

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jan 8, 2023

Some argue that we don't need to express our desires to God because He already knows what we want without us saying it. Some think that without asking, God will give us what we need. What does the Bible teach about expressing our wishes to God or asking God to provide us with our desires?

What are your hopes and wishes for 2023? Some hope this year will be healthier or no new diseases will emerge. Some hope to meet God soon because of their old age and weaker body condition. Like Tante Christine, she expressed her desire to move on from life in this world during our visit. On Dec. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7, Matthew 9:38, Luke 18:1-8, John 16:24, James 4:2, Genesis 25:21, Genesis 22:17, Matthew 6:25-31, Matthew 6:11, Philippians 4:6, Mark 11:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Unjust Judge And The Persistent Widow

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

Jesus often taught in parables. Among his many listeners, some folks understood their meaning and some folks didn't.

And that is still true today, because we all tend to hear what we want to hear. The Lord used these parables to convey a truth to the listeners then, and to His listeners now, by taking a physical situation to teach a spiritual truth. Luke 18:1-8 is a parable about prayer. This is made clear ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer 101 Series

Contributed by Pepe Gonzales on Mar 21, 2019

Prayer is the fruit of a man or woman who understands their humanity and the sovereignty of an almighty God in other words you are God and I am human You are almighty and I am weak

PRAYER 101 Luke 18:1-14.....Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

(Section 5) Prayer That Resists Satan Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 23, 2019

In a successful prayer, both the petitioner and the petitioned gain.

LET US PRAY (Section 5) V. PRAYER THAT RESISTS SATAN A. Our Prayer has Three Aspects 1. We ourselves. 2. The God to whom we pray. 3. Our enemy, Satan. The petitioners are we; the petitioned is God. In a successful ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, 1 John 3:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Pray Without Ceasing”

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Apr 29, 2024

Jesus told them a story showing that it was necessary for them to pray consistently and never quit.

“Jesus told them a story showing that it was necessary for them to pray consistently and never quit. He said, “There was once a judge in some city who never gave God a thought and cared nothing for people. A widow in that city kept after him: ‘My rights are being violated. Protect me!’ “He never ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, 2 Kings 8:1-6

Denomination: Baptist