Luke 18:8

Moses, Parables, Perseverance, Prayerfulness

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, How To Pray, 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

God is not the unjust judge

Eric Fistler | Pulpitfiction

This 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

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, Gospel, Perseverance

Perseverance and Faith

Matthew L Skinner | 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

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, Prayerfulness, Widow

The Pursuit of God

Noah Stansbury | Sermons That Work

Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Discussion Questions

This Bible study on Psalm 119; Jeremiah 1:10; Luke 17:22, 18:1-8; 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 4:1-5 includes commentary and discussion questions focusing on intimacy with God, living for him, conversion, evangelism, and persevering in prayer.

Psalm 119; Jeremiah 1:10 Luke 17:22, 18:1-8

Love To God, God's Presence, Prayer, 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

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

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?"

Prayer, Perseverance, Faith, Justice

Persistent

Sarah Cornwell | The Living Church

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

St. Augustine, Prayer, Perseverance

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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

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

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

Shameless Persistence

June Mears Driedger | Together in Worship

In 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

Parable, Perseverance, Prayer, Friendship

The Persistent Widow

Max 7

Scripture Drama or Paraphrase

This animated children's video re-tells the parable of the persistent widow from Luke 18:1-8, in a contemporary setting. (Length: 2:02)

God's Provision, Parable, Perseverance, Widow

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.

Justice, Social Justice, Perseverance

On Not Losing Heart

William H Willimon | Duke University Chapel

A sermon on the Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge (Luke 18:1-18). Prayer is not about letting God do what we want, but letting God be God and believing that God cares for us.

Luke 18:1-18

Faith, Prayer, Attributes Of God, God's Faithfulness

Prayer and Action: Weapons Against Injustice

Maggi Dawn | The Christian Century

Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Scripture Meditation or Sermon

In Luke 18:1-8, the persistent widow encourages us to faithfully pursue justice by both seeking God in prayer and in supplementing our prayers with purposeful action.