Luke 18:8

Covenant, Law, Perseverance, Faith

The Importunate Widow

Charles Haddon Spurgeon | The Spurgeon Center

Charles Spurgeon preaches on the Importunate Widow from Luke 18:1-8: Jesus modeled drawing near to God in prayer; we are to pray always and to persevere in prayer, knowing Jesus intercedes for us.

Prayer, Father, Perseverance, Widow

God is Not the Unjust Judge

Eric Fistler | Pulpitfiction

Eric Fistler's sermon starter on Luke 18:1-8 interprets Jesus' parable as contrasting the unjust judge with God. "If even an unjust judge will grant justice, then how much sooner will God?"

Judge, Justice, Kingdom Of God, Widow

Who is Your Widow?

David Lose | In the Meantime

David Lose shares a sermon starter on the parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18:1-8. He encourages a deeper empathy as we all crave the justice of God.

Empathy, Judge, Justice, Widow

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 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

Never Lose Heart

ePriest

In this devotional, Jesus' parable of the widow and the unjust judge (Luke 18:1-8) is seen as encouragement to pray at all times, cultivating a personal relationship with Christ and seeking his will.

Carelessness, Dependence, Perseverance, Prayer

Prayer Without Weariness

Donald Senior | Chicago Catholic

Donald Senior explores the stories of Moses and the persistent widow, reflecting on the meaning of prayer as an expression of faith and trust in God (Exodus 17:8-13 and Luke 18:1-8).

Exodus 17:8-13; Luke 18:1-8

Moses, Parables, Perseverance, Prayer

Do Not Give Up

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Scripture Drama or Paraphrase

A responsive reading on the parable of the persistent widow (Luke 18:1-8). Two voices explain that while an uncaring king would give justice due to impatience, God would give justice freely.

Second Coming, Judge, Justice, Perseverance

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

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

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

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Persistent

Sarah Cornwell | The Living Church

In this reflection on Luke 18:1-8, Sarah Cornwell talks about relentless persistence in prayer.

Saint Augustine Of Hippo, Prayer, Perseverance

Prayer

Frederick Buechner | Day1

Frederick Buechner reflects on prayer from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 and several teachings of Jesus (Matthew 7:9-11; Mark 9:14-29; Luke 11:5-8, 18:1-8).

Matthew 7:9-11; Mark 9:14-29; Luke 11:5-8, 18:1-8

Belief, Joy, Miracle, Perseverance

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

Shameless Persistence

June Mears Driedger | Together in Worship

June Driedger and Sandi Marr share this sermon starter on two of Jesus' parables (Luke 11:5-13, 18:1-8), involving persistence in prayer, the generosity of God is contrasted with human attitudes.

Luke 11:5-13, 18:1-8

Parables, Perseverance, Judge, Widow

The Power of Persistent Prayer

Richard B. Williams | preacherexchange

In the Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8), Luke challenges the community not to give up on God's deliverance. A brief reflection by Richard B. Williams.

Prayer, Second Coming, God's Deliverance, Perseverance

The Key to Justice

Connie Schoen | theWord

In this audio homily on the Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8), Connie Schoen observes that prayer allows us to help mediate God's presence in the world. (Length: 6:21)

Justice, Parables, Perseverance, Prayer

Don't Stop Praying!

Gary Zimak | Patheos - Catholicism

In this audio recording, Gary Zimak reflects on the necessity of persistent prayer, focusing especially on the Parable of the Unjust Judge in Luke 18:1-8. (Length: 29:42)

Parables, Prayer, Doubt, Perseverance

Justice, Names, and a Psalm of Ascent

Rolf Jacobson | Working Preacher

In this podcast, hosts explore Luke 18:1-8, Genesis 32:22-31, Jeremiah 31:27-34, Psalm 121, and 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, discussing the concept of justice, and how we, as God's people, bring it about.