Luke 18:8

Luke, Parables, Justice, Widow

The Beginning of Justice

David Lose | In the Meantime

David Lose offers a sermon starter on the parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18:1-8. God is listening and will answer our persistent cries even when we are the most marginalized in the society.

Justice, Petition, 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

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 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, Prayerfulness

Continuing to Pray

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

Assurance of Pardon and 5 more types

This outline for a worship service focuses on the necessity of faithful prayer as demonstrated by the parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18:1-8 and as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.

Heidelberg Catechism, Parable, Praying Continuously, Widow

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

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 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

Is This How I am Supposed to Pray?

Judy Kincaid | A Sermon for Every Sunday

Judy Kincaid preaches on the parable of the persistent widow from Luke 18:1-8, reminding us to pray and not give up, even when we do not get the things we want. (Length: 10:43)

Parable, Widow, Prayer

God as an Unjust Judge

David J Lose | Working Preacher

This commentary on Luke 18:1-8 considers the ways in which God is like and unlike an unjust judge.

Parables, Justice, God, Judge

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Pray and Don't Give Up

Sermons 4 Kids

Children's Sermon or Lesson

This children's sermon on the parable of the persistent widow (Luke 18:1-8) suggests using stickers to help children remember not to give up when asking for help from the Lord.

Prayer, Prayerfulness, Widow

A funny story about a judge

Sara Maitland | The Christian Century

Sara Maitland treats Jesus' parable of the widow and the unjust judge (Luke 18:1-8) as a story intended to be funny, an example of Jesus' sense of humor.

Parables, Humor, Widow, Judge

Waiting for God in the In Between

Mark Labberton | Fuller Studio

Mark Labberton reflects on Jesus' parable of the persistent widow and the unjust judge (Luke 18:1-18), preaching on the difficult challenge of trusting and not losing heart while we wait for God to act.

Luke 18:1-18

Justice, Widow, Judge, Parable

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

Pray Always and Don't Lose Heart

Thomas W Gillespie | Princeton Theological Commons

In this audio sermon, Thomas Gillespie points out that the point of Jesus' parable of the widow and the unjust judge (Luke 18:1-8) is that we ought to pray always.

Parable, Widow, Judge, Prayer

The Unjust Judge and the Importunate Widow

Henricus van den Leemputte | Pitts Theology Library

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A widow pesters an unjust judge for justice (Luke 18:1-8).

The parable of the Judge, who is bothered by the complaining woman (Luke 18:1-8).

Judge, Widow

The Rigid Judge

Jan Luyken | Pitts Theology Library

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