Sermons on Parables On Prayer:

The Penitent

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 27, 2007

Pharisee/Tax Collector - which one had the right attitude to prayer?

OR/NR 24-10-04 Parable of the Pharisee & Tax Collector - Lk 18:9-14 Story: In a small country village in Sicily, there were two brothers, renown members of the local Mafia. They were mean, bad and very rich. No one had a good word to say about them. Indeed, everyone seemed to have a story ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Anglican

"When You Don't Have A Prayer" Series

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 4, 2015

A sermon on the parable of the persistent widow and the unjust Judge

Introduction: I was born and raised in the “holy land” - to you its Canada’s 10th province… we called “God’s country” … nowadays being exiled here in Upper Canada I refer to it as the “holy land”. It was a wonderful place to grow ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The Prodigal Father: A Parable Of Extravagant Love Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Apr 21, 2002

“Prodigal” means extravagant, lavish, unrestrained, and even to the point of being what some would consider being wasteful. Watch the father in this story. It was the father who threw himself into the prodigal land of extravagance and unrestrained love fo

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: In Luke 15, Luke gives a series of three parables in response to the criticism of the scribes and Pharisees that Jesus received unbelieving people and even ate with them. Evidently, His love and vulnerability attracted lost people from all classes and lifestyles. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Model Prayers For A Victorious Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 14, 2016

Model Prayer teaches us to forgive others to get your forgiveness. The fervent prayers has answers. The best sayings on prayers Ask-Seek-Knock. God gives the best in your life. Pray until you get it.

Luke 11:1-13 The Greatness of the Prayers Jesus offers a three-part teaching, including a model prayer, a parable about prayer, and some sayings about prayer. Luke stresses the importance of prayer in Jesus' life (Lk. 3:21, 5:16, 6:12, 9:18, 9:28, 10:21-22, 11:1, 22:41-4, 23:46). 1. Model ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

"We Are One With The Spirit"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 14, 2007

A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter Part of Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer

7th Sunday of Easter John 17: 20-26 "We are One with the Spirit" "I do not pray for these only, but also for those who believe in me through their word, that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that thou ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Justice And Quickly Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 5, 2011

The Parable of the Persistant Widow. God does not judge like the human judge. He does what is right and quickly, there’s no back log and no need for a bribe!

The Parable of the Persistent Widow; Luke18:1-8. Jesus taught his disciples how to pray, we have the Lords Prayer as an example of prayer. We also have in Luke’s gospel a little parable about prayer. Jesus uses the story of an un-just judge and a persistently annoying widow woman to make his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Salvation Army

P.u.s.h.--Pray Until Something Happens! Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 31, 2003

In this parable, we learn the value of positive, persistent prayer and the need for prayer in our lives.

P.U.S.H. – Pray Until Something Happens! Luke 18:1-8 By Dr. David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION A young man went into a drugstore to buy 3 boxes of chocolate: small, medium, and large. When the pharmacist asked him about the three boxes, he said, “Well, I’m going over to a new girlfriend’s house for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Luke 18:1-18, Romans 12:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Mount (Kjv)

Contributed by Samuel Low on Jul 26, 2003

An outline on giving, prayer, fasting, treasure, and the Kingdom of God from Matthew chapter six.

Sermon On The Mount Matthew 6 I. How To Give Alms (6:1-4) A. Alms Given Incorrectly (6:1-2) 1. Done For The Praise Of Others (1) 2. Tooting Your Own Horn (2) B. Alms Given Correctly (6:3-4) 1. Done In Secret (3-4) 2. Rewarded By God (4) II. How To Pray (6:5-15) A. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

A Demanding Widow And A Deluded Pharisee

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

A Demanding Widow and a Deluded Pharisee (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 18 verses 1-14 Ill: • When a night club opened on the main street of a small American town; • The local Church held an all-night prayer meeting. • One member asked God to burn it down. • Within a few moments, lightning struck the club and it was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-14

Denomination: Brethren

Pharisee: The Presumptuous Prayer. Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Feb 18, 2008

Series on men and women’s prayers in the Bible made a difference and how prayer truly is a difference maker in our lives. I borrowed the outlines from SermonCentral Pro Contributor Tim Byrd.

Pharisee: The Presumptuous Prayer. Luke 18:9-18:14 A Preacher dies and is standing in line, waiting outside the Pearly Gates. He is standing there patiently, wearing his best suit and tie, dressed like he is ready to preach his Sunday morning sermon. In line just ahead of him is a guy wearing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Check Your Attitude At The Door

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 20, 2005

A message addressing the condition of the heart during prayer. This message is based on the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector.

Luke 18:9 (NLT) Then Jesus told this story to some who had great self-confidence and scorned everyone else: Sunday 11AM – The Most Segregated Hour in America  The proud and the broken  The haves and have nots  Those with agendas and those with needs  Rich and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sinner's Prayer Or The Prayer Of The (Self) Righteous? Luke 18:9-14 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Mar 1, 2014

It is in our weakness God's strength shines through. Only in humility we see our prayers answered.

The Prayer of the Sinner or the Prayer of the (self)-Righteous Video: I’m Perfect (sermoncentral.com) A logician saves the life of a space alien. The alien is very grateful and, since she has knowledge of the whole universe, offers the following reward: she offers to answer any question the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: *other

Apostasy Of The Christian Heart

Contributed by Stan Lobin on Oct 26, 2022

An examination of the Jesus parable of the prayers of the Pharisee and the tax collector and Christians who respond look and react to our others harshly with gossip and other negative that defy God's commandment to love our neighbor as we love ourselves.

Apostasy of the Christian Heart When we become Christians, the Bible tells us that we receive Christ into our hearts. I believe that means that a Christian should possess a Christ-like heart; a heart that desires to please God and a desire to be obedient to God’s commandments and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:16-18, Luke 18:9-14, Jeremiah 14:7, 1 John 4:20

Parable Of The Crooked Manager

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 17, 2009

God is looking for Single Minded people

LUKE 16:1-13 GOD IS LOOKING FOR SINGLE MINDED PEOPLE Sermon This is one of the most difficult parables to understand - because at first blush it looks as if Jesus is condoning sharp practices. On careful reflection however, I don’t think he is. The Story is a bit of an enigma There are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Two Men's Prayers

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Sep 1, 2021

a look into Jesus' parable about two men going to the temple to pray in Luke 18

• Have we ever gone someplace and then, when we get there, entirely forget what it was we went there for in the first place? • Like going into a room of your house to get something, and then forgetting what it was you were looking for? • What about studying hours on end for an exam, and then ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist