Sermons on San Lucas 18:1:

Don't Give Up On God

Contributed by Jason Patrick on Dec 1, 2001

God appears obscure and enigmatic to us all at times, but as we persevere in our relationship with God we realize that God perseveres toward us also.

“Don’t Give Up on God” / Luke 18:1-8 Proper 24, Year C; Downsville Baptist Church; 21 October 2001 If Jesus is trying to teach us about the importance of persevering in our prayer lives, we wish he would have done it in a less confusing and puzzling manner. Perhaps his parable should have gone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

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

Faithful In Prayer Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 25, 2005

Being faithful to God includes being faithful in prayer. To be faithful in prayer requires that we understand that prayer is expected, effective and must not be exhausted.

A.We’ve been talking about God’s faithfulness and our faithfulness. 1.We have been reminded of the fact that we are called to be faithful. 2. That call is not a call to perfection, but a call to consistency and reliability. 3. All of this calls for the need to be faithful in attendance and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

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

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 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

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

"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

Two Prayerables Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Apr 19, 2004

Speaking in the context of His second coming, Jesus tells two parables about prayer.

Two Prayerables Luke 18:1-14 Introduction: We continue with our study of the Gospel of Luke. We’re going to look today at the first part of Chapter 18. If you’ll notice, you’ll see that, for now, we’re skipping the last part of chapter 17. This material concerns some prophecies that Jesus made ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ