Sermons on San Lucas 18:4:

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

I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 5, 2006

Dealing with discouragement

Luke 18:1-8 I’ve Fallen And I Can’t Get Up! Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church March 5, 2006 Introduction You may not remember what Life Alert sold or who little old Mrs. Fletcher was, but you’ll never be able to forget her famous line, “Help! I’ve fallen and I…” All the late night guys used the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

When Humans Don’t Make Sense To God

Contributed by Timothy Cooley, Sr. on Sep 9, 2010

"When the Son of Man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?" We talk about our disappointment with God, but is God ever puzzled by our lack of faith?

The parable of the widow and the unjust judge relates to our disappointment with God. Like the mistreated widow, we often wonder why God allows so much pain and injustice to go on. We pray and pray and yet no answer comes. The righteous perish and the wicked flourish. Sometimes we even wonder, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

Why Pray?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 24, 2011

Prayer is our primary means of seeing God work in others’ lives. Because it is our means of “plugging into” God’s power, it is our means of defeating Satan and his army that we are powerless to overcome by ourselves. Therefore, may God find us often befor

Opening illustration: Three ministers were talking about prayer in general and the appropriate and effective positions for prayer. As they were talking, a telephone repairman was working on the phone system in the background. One minister shared that he felt the key was in the hands. He always ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Whats Wrong With Our Prayers"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 30, 2011

We are stuck in a rote way of praying. This lesson will help you to see how the faith of a child and the persistent widow should teach us how to pray.

There is a great book out on prayer called “A Praying Life” by Paul Miller. One of Paul Miller’s statements in his book says “”Learning to pray doesn’t offer you a less busy life, it offers you a less busy heart.” A lot of times in prayer we think we need ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Perplexing Prayer Problems

Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 5, 2012

Do you feel that prayer is not working for you? Have you considered what your prayer life looks like to God? It may just be lacking one or more essential ingredients. Let us take a good look and find out.

Praying Problems Luke 18:1-18 Contrasts and Comparisons The word for prayer from the Greek here is "earnest supplication". The Lord is telling us to pray continously without giving up, until we receive the answer. Avenge = serve justice; vindicate IL. : A company manager told his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Persistence In Prayer

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 12, 2010

In the Parable of the Persistent Widow, Jesus was training and preparing His disciples to “watch and pray.” Jesus was teaching His faithful about faith in Him, and the life of prayer, which flows from such faith.

Intro Jesus told His disciples a parable that they should always pray and not lose heart. Jesus was training and preparing them for when they would no longer see Him walk the earth but would, instead, have to “watch and pray.” Jesus was teaching His faithful about faith in Him, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

"Are Your Prayers In The Dead-Letter Department?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 12, 2010

A sermon on prayer based on Luke 18:1-8 and 2 Corinthians 12:7-10.

2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Luke 18:1-8 “Are Your Prayers in the Dead-Letter Department?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN No doubt you have heard about the Postal Service’s “Dead Letter Department.” That’s the place ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Be Persistent

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 15, 2010

God never gets tired of hearing our prayers regardless of how many times we pray for the same thing.

Text: “Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up” (Luke 18:1). Have you ever felt like giving up because you thought something was too difficult for you to learn or do? Maybe the therapy you were going through caused you pain and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

"God Is Not Our Cosmic Bell Hop"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 15, 2010

A sermon dealing with "the persistent widow", and thus our "requests" (as noted by C.S. Lewis and quoted by Dallas Willard in Divine Conspiracy. Jesus uses "contrast" to teach us about God's character and desire to answer our prayers and change our "worl

In Jesus Holy Name October 17, 2010 Text: Luke 18:1-8 Pentecost XXI - Redeemer “God is Not Our Cosmic Bellhop” Jesus told his disciples a parable. In our journey though the Gospel of Luke we have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Prayer

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 16, 2010

We are called to be persistent in prayer

WSG/WSM 17-10-10 Luke 18:1-8 – Persistence in Prayer Father, we pray this morning that you will reveal more about the nature of prayer to us. We ask this in Jesus’ Name Amen. Story: In the late nineteenth Century in South Africa, an old man was digging for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Will He Find Faith?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 16, 2010

A sermon on the need to persist in our faith.

Luke 18: 1 – 8 / Will He Find Faith? Intro: Jack was an impressionable 15 year-old. He attended the local Presbyterian Church with his family since he was a baby. He studied for confirmation and was confirmed taking his place in the congregation. He attended youth group meetings and sat ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Give Up On Prayer Or On The Return Of Jesus!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 20, 2010

God will answer our prayers. Jesus will return - but both often seem to be taking such a long time! This short talk encourages us not to give up on prayer, nor to give up on the return of Jesus.

On 10th May 2003, through the post I received six letters concerning my claim for Tax Credits - much to my annoyance, since I made my application quite some time before. Back in 2003 the Tax Credit Office were singled out for a lot of criticism, and every day there seemed to be a story of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Dare To Hope

Contributed by Sajeev Painunkal, Sj on Oct 22, 2010

There are no hopeless situations. Jesus asks us to trust and to keep praying. If we don't give up, miracles can happen in our lives.

Last week I went to visit an elderly nun in her retirement residence. She was very happy to meet me and we spent some time chatting. While looking around in her room, I noticed a small table in a corner of the room and three small statues facing the corner. One looked like the statue of our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Catholic