Sermons on San Lucas 18:1:

The Persistent Widow

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 30, 2002

This sermon is about prayer, our frequency of prayer and how God answers prayer.

THE PERSISTENT WIDOW Text: Luke 18:1-8 There is the story of a woman who prayed for one of her bride’s maids salvation for fifty-three years before her prayer was answered. (Kelly Douglas. If God already Knows Why Pray? Brentwood: Wolgemuth and Hyatt, Publishers, Inc., 1989, p. 159). ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus On Prayer

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 30, 2002

The sermon is based on one of Jesus’ parables that teaches some important aspects on prayer.

INTRODUCTION From Roman history comes the story of a Roman emperor in his chariot as a part of a parade. Cheering people lined the streets while legionaries were stationed to keep the people at a safe distance. The emperor’s family sat on a platform to watch him go by in all the pride of his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-8, Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Why God Wants Us To Pray

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 17, 2003

God really does want us to pray. This sermon tells us why.

May 18, 2003 Title: Why God Wants Us to Pray Text: Luke 18:1-8 Introduction We continue to focus on our global mission: Loving God...Reaching Families...Making Friends. This year, our vision to accomplish our mission is... Christ First The "I" in Christ stands for Intercessory Prayer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Positives Of Persistence And Perils Of Pride In Prayer

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 18, 2003

How we pray and what we pray have a big connection. Jesus’ gives us great insight into what God wants in a good prayer.

Praying Outside the Box Do you remember your first prayers? As a child, learning to pray, I never remember having a class or hearing a list of instructions about prayer, do you? I do remember being told to say, “In Jesus Name, Amen.” But most of what I learned about praying as a child came from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying For Your Child Series

Contributed by Robert Barnett on Dec 17, 2001

This highlights the need for dependence on God in prayer and how to do it.

¡§PRAYING FOR YOUR CHILDREN¡¨ Luke 18:1 ¡§Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart¡K¡¨ What is your plan for succeeding as a parent?¡K as a family? First of all, I hope you have one¡K a plan that includes biblical goals for your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1, Psalm 50:15

Denomination: *other

A Church In Exile, And Our Response

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jan 7, 2002

In many ways the Christian church is a church in exile as many of our traditional power bases have been lost. We are not to focus on things of man, but things of God, in prayer and faith. Perseverance in prayer is the key.

A Church in Exile, and our Response. Sermon for Proper 29, Year C 21 October 2001 St John the Evangelist, Cold Lake Jeremiah 31:27-34 Psalm 119:94-104 2 Tim 3:14-4:5 Luke 18:1-8 One of the joys of being a Lay Reader is the privilege of preaching God’s word before His people. The other part ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Jeremiah 31:27-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Principles Of Prayer

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Oct 21, 2002

When speaking in regards to prayer, do you know of anything more valuable to a Christian than that of prayer?

Outline: Principles Of Prayer Luke 18:1 Text: “Jesus told them a story showing that it was necessary for them to pray consistently and never quit.” When speaking in regards to prayer, do you know of anything more valuable to a Christian than that of prayer? Prayer is more valuable than the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

The Kind Of Praying God Listens To.

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Jan 31, 2004

IN THE WORD OF GOD I FIND PRAYERS GOD WILL LISTEN TO.

LUKE 18 VERSE 1, AND HE SPAKE A PARABLE UNTO THEM TO THIS END ,THAT MEN OUGHT ALWAYS TO PRAY ,AND NOT TO FAINT.KJV. TITLE, THE KIND OF PRAYING GOD LISTENS TO. I AM GLAD WE SERVE A GOD THAT HEARS THE PRAYERS OF HIS PEOPLE. HOW EVER THEIR ARE SOME PRAYERS GOD WILL NOT LISTEN TO. GOD WILL NOT ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

Prayer And Our Great Salvation

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 20, 2003

Introduction: Our salvation is so great that most of us never enter into an understanding of its full significance. The word salvation is a word that refers to many of God’s activities on our behalf. For example, it is used to refer to our initial experi

Prayer and Our Great Salvation Text: “Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up" (Luke 18:1 NIV). Scripture Reading: Luke 18:1-8; Matthew 7:7-11 Introduction: Our salvation is so great that most of us never enter into an understanding of its ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

If Something Is Worth Doing... Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 5, 2003

Jesus’ 4 thoughts on prayer: 1) we should pray constantly, persistently and fervently 2) but prayer is hard work 3) yet prayer taps into God’s power 4) so prayer is a reflection of our faith.

Luke 18:1-8 – If Something is Worth Doing… Dear God, So far today I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped, I haven’t lost my temper, I haven’t been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or over-indulgent. I’m very thankful for that. But in a few minutes, God, I’m going to get out of bed, and from then ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"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

Lord, Teach Us To Pray!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2004

Prayer is man’s activity that opens the door to God,through prayer we join with God to create a better world.

LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Did you hear about the grandmother that bought her grandson a book of prayers? The little boy read a prayer every night before he went to sleep. One night he got in bed and had forgotten to read his prayer. The lights were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:13, Luke 18:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

America's Greatest Tragedy, Pt 2 By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Jun 29, 2004

Satan is never too busy to rock the cradle of a sleeping Church. Next to the Unattended Church the greatest tragedy in America today is the Unbowed Knee!

Introduction Recently, an organization called "The Barna Group" conducted a study on the importance of reaching children with the gospel before their teens. They found that: *a person’s moral foundations are laid by the age of nine. *most people make a decision regarding the personal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

Denomination: Baptist

God's Upsidedown Courthouse: A Lesson In Faithfulness

Contributed by Ryan Sato on May 4, 2005

Today’s passage challenges us to think about the Christian discipline of prayer. How is your prayer life? How is our church prayer life? How do we measure a faithful prayer life? Jesus’ parable from Luke 18 offers us some freedom from guilt…and a call

Opener: Please allow me to rant…I often wonder if we Christians take time to reflect on what we look like to the unbelieving world that is outside the four walls of our church…Sunday after Sunday. Why go to church…why be a part of the church community? – This is a question that I have been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"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