Sermons on parable of persistent widow: showing 151-165 of 34,101

Run With Persistence Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006

A lesson on persistence from the life of Jeremiah.

Failed in business - Age of 22 Ran for Legislature--defeated 23 Again failed in business 24 Elected to Legislature 25 Sweetheart died 26 Had a nervous breakdown 27 Defeated for Speaker 29 Defeated for Elector 31 Defeated for Congress 34 Elected to Congress 37 Defeated for Congress 39 Defeated for ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 25:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Persistence In Prayer

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 24, 2006

Persistence in our asking to God, and seeking his will.

Matt 7:7-11 We are sorry to announce the passing of Mrs. Prayer Meeting. She died recently at the First Neglected Church on Ho-Hum Avenue. Born many years ago in the midst of a great revival, she was strong and healthy as a child, fed largely on testimony and Bible study she grew into world-wide ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Holiness

Persistance In Prayer

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2001

Pray without ceasing

Text: Matthew 7:7-11 Subject: Prayer Theme: God answers prayer. Prop: Persistence in prayer pays. T.S.: Let us look at what it takes to get an answer to our prayer. INTRODUCTION We are sorry to announce the passing of Mrs. Prayer Meeting. She died recently at the First Neglected Church on Ho-Hum ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Persistence In Faith Series

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 15, 2005

Chick-fa-la has an advertising campaign that displays cows holding up signs saying “eat more chicken”. This is cute because the cows are trying to save their own lives by convincing others to “eat more chicken”. If we as Christians expect to be all God

Mark 10 46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying With Persistence

Contributed by Erik Estep on Oct 20, 2011

Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see a demonstration of the power of prayer that comes w/persistence. And thru a man named Daniel, we’re going to see how we can begin to take steps that will help us pray w/persistence.

“Praying with Persistence” Daniel 10: 1-14 May 16, 2010 Intro: There was a lady who lived way out in the country in Wales. And she went to a great deal of trouble and expense to have electricity brought to her home. However, after a couple of months, the electric company noticed ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Persistent Obedience Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 11, 2013

God's faithfulness and action in seasons of change

When I mapped out our sermon series post-Easter, I had an idea that it might lead us into a season of transition coinciding with my forthcoming handing over the leadership of our church to the next person God is preparing already to come and lead us into a new thing. I didn’t know for sure, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of Persistence

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on May 18, 2020

Persistence is the ability to maintain action regardless of your feelings; it is the ability to continue even when you feel like quitting.

21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.” 23 Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pray Persistently Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 16, 2018

Message 38 in our exposition of Romans. This message considers the instruction to persistently pray during times of turbulence.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Navigating Turbulent Times with Persistent Prayer” Romans 12:12 Review D. Think and live wisely through turbulent times 12:12 Paul offers three anchors of stability that do not prevent the storm but offer the saint a means to survive the storms of ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Persistence In Praise Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 18, 2021

In the literature of success the theme you will confront most often is the theme of persistence. The athlete who didn't have a chance, but who by perseverance and persistence became the best. The Bible is loaded with this theme as well.

Captain Eddy Richenbacker was in an airplane crash in Atlanta and was rushed to the hospital. He was going in and out of consciousness. It was thought that he would not survive. The most famous radio commentator in the U.S. then was the late Walter Winchell. He said in his broadcast, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-21

Persistently Patient Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

Those who do not learn this lesson, and who just cannot accept their limitations, can never become mature adults, let alone mature Christians. Maturity is directly dependent upon one's patience.

All our lives we are being tested on our ability to wait. Those who fail to learn early become candidates for insanity. Nothing is more frustrating than to have an impatient mind in a world where you cannot control all that is necessary to fulfill all your desires and dreams. Gutzon Borglum, who ...read more

Scripture: James 1:3-4

Overcome By Persistence Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 4, 2021

We need to keep on keeping on - Don’t ever give up!

OVERCOME BY PERSISTENCE 1 Kings 19:1-18 Introduction Today we conclude our series called THIS IS HOW WE OVERCOME. We overcome life’s challenges by … -Trusting God in the Chaos - Obeying God when we do not understand - Turning to God for Redemption - Rejecting reluctance and embracing His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 20, 2010

We co-labor and co-reign with God in the coming of His kingdom through prayer.

[Read this first verse and then just sit down and have 1 minute of silence]. 1 When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. SILENCE IN HEAVEN Right now, all of us just experienced one minute of silence. And my guess is that we were all at least a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Not-Giving-Up Kind Of Prayer

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 8, 2012

T/F QUESTION: True or False… God wants us to pray about something over and over and over again.

NOT-GIVING-UP KIND OF PRAYER LUKE 18:1-8 INTRODUCTION… http://www.churchleaders.com/pastors/pastor-articles/150915-us-statistics-on-prayer.html Starting a sermon with facts and figures is always fun for some of us, so let’s do that today! Get ready to be astounded and amazed at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Making A Widow Difference"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 13, 2003

If we are not going to "faint, we need to learn how to get things from God. The widow is our example. God delights in coming to the rescue of his children. This message is a study of the Widow and her cry for help.

Text: (Luke 18:1-8 KJV) 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 unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

It's Yours PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 11, 2023

Explores the power of prayer, encouraging persistence in prayer and trust in God's promises.

Friends, brothers and sisters, we gather here today under the banner of faith, united by the love of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We come to this sacred space from all walks of life, carrying the burdens of our hearts, the joys of our souls, and the questions of our minds. We come seeking comfort, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-11

Topics: Prayer, Works