Luke 18:8

Faith, Faithfulness, Doubt, Earth

Law and Justice

Margaret Leidheiser-Stoddard | Sermons That Work

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Discussion Questions

This Bible study on Jeremiah 31:27-34, Psalm 119:97-104, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, and Luke 18:1-8 focuses on several themes including: the new covenant written on our hearts, the beauty of God's law, persistence in faith, and justice.

Psalm 119:97-104; Jeremiah 31:27-34; Luke 18:1-8

Covenant, Law, Perseverance, Faith

Praying with Determination

Richard Bruxvoort Colligan | Pulpitfiction

This resource contains podcasts and notes giving commentary on Luke 18:1-8, Jeremiah 31:27-34, Psalm 19, and 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5. The hosts discuss themes of justice, faith, longing, and the nature of Scripture.

Psalm 19; Jeremiah 31:27-34; Luke 18:1-8

Faith, Justice, Longing, Bible

Wrestling, Gratitude, and Prayer

Michael A Meyer | Homiletic and Pastoral Review

Michael Meyer offers four Catholic homilies on the greatest force in the world (Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2:2-4), a gratitude adjustment (Luke 17:11-19), gritty prayer (Luke 18:1-8), and competition (Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18).

Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2:2-4; Luke 17:11-19, 18:1-8; Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18

Prayer, Gratitude, Faith, Justice

Parable of the Persistent Widow

Debie Thomas | The Christian Century

Are we really expected to pester God in prayer the way the widow pesters the judge? Does God really answer our prayers just to get us to shut up?

Parables, Faith, Faithfulness, Justice

The Persistent Church and the Long-suffering Lord

Kent Burreson | Concordia Theology

Kent Burreson's sermon starter on Luke 18:1-8 says that Jesus' last question is addressed to the church: "when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"

Perseverance, Faith, Justice, Widow

Accessing God's Power and Love

Scott Hoezee | Center for Excellence in Preaching

Scott Hoezee's sermon starter on the Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8) encourages us to worry less about the character of God and more about being persistent in faith through prayer. Sermon illustration idea included.

Faith, Prayer, Intercession, Trust

Perseverance and Faith

Rolf Jacobson | Working Preacher

This podcast based on Luke 18:1-8 discusses the character of God and the nature of Christian faith. (Length: 29:35)

Character, Faith, Perseverance

The Unjust Judge

Chelsey Harmon | Center for Excellence in Preaching

In this commentary on the Parable of the Unjust Judge in Luke 18:1-8, Chelsey Harmon reveals God as the just judge who sustains us through our suffering and rejection. Sermon illustration idea included.

Faith, Faithfulness, Attributes Of God, Justice

Persistent Faith

Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher

In this podcast, Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner discuss Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 121; Jeremiah 31:27-34; Luke 18:1-8; 2 Timothy 3:14, highlighting the theme of persistence in our faith. (Length: 29:55).

Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 121; Jeremiah 31:27-34

Faith, Faithfulness, Pentecost

Why Do We Pray?

Benjamin Earl | Torch

This homily uses Luke 18:1-8 and 2 Timothy 3:14–4:2 to answer the question, “Why do we pray?”

Luke 18:1-8; 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 4:1-2

Faith, Prayer, God's Faithfulness

Esperanza

Adam Thomas | Day1

Adam Thomas' sermon on Luke 18:1-8 uses a story of rescued miners from a collapsed Chilean mine to examine the relationship between hope and persistent prayer.

Parables, Faith, Hope, Prayer

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Finding faith in unexpected places

Meda Stamper | Working Preacher

Meda Stamper observes that Jesus' parable of the persistent widow (Luke 18:1-8) is introduced as being about praying and not giving up; presents a story about getting justice; and ends with a question about finding faith.

Faith, Prayer, Judge, Perseverance

What Will He Find?

Kenneth D Koeman | Reformed Worship

Scripture Meditation or Sermon and 3 more types

Kenneth Koeman offers a service outline and scripture meditation that propose a response to his question: "When the Son of Man comes, what will he find?" (Luke 18:1-8).

Daily Living, Faith, Good Works, Spiritual Growth

Panic, Crisis, and Faith

Arthur Landwehr | Arthur Landwehr Sermons

A sermon by Arthur Landwehr on Luke 18:1-8. Landwehr explores how believers should respond to a crisis with faith, which brings peace, though it may not secure the desired outcome.

Ana Gobledale offers a responsive prayer for the world, based on Psalm 121 and Luke 18:1-8. "We pray for those who struggle, embroiled in conflict: for nations, for families, for troubled souls."

Faith, Prayer, Patriarch

Prayers for the World

Ana Gobledale | Worship Words

Prayer of Intercession

Psalm 121; Luke 18:1-8

Faith, God's Deliverance, Identity, Justice

Keep on Praying

Jane Hulme | All Age Worship

Children's Sermon or Lesson

Jane Hulme's children's sermon for Luke 18:1-8 encourages people to keep on praying and not to give up even when the answers to their prayers seem slow in coming.

Faith, Perseverance, Prayer, Widow

Faith in Today's World

Duncan Campbell | Torch

In this homily on Luke 18:1-8, Duncan Campbell preaches on the difficulties and rewards of faith in today's world, urging us to trade in "adult arrogance" about mystery for childhood faith, hope, and love.

Faith, Religion, Mystery, Children

Persistent Prayer, Resilient Faith

Daniel Robayo | Caminando with Jesus

Reflecting on Jesus' parable of the widow and the unjust judge (Luke 18:1-8), Daniel Robayo says that "prayer without action is meaningless; activism without prayer is unsustainable."

Faith, Prayer, Justice, Perseverance

Will the Son of Man Find Faith on the Earth?

Robert Barron | Word on Fire

In this homily, Robert Barron preaches on Luke 18:1-8 and the Christian responsibility to cultivate faith from one generation to the next. (Length: 14:59)