Luke 18:8

Parable of the Persistent Widow

Word Of God, Scripture

Debie Thomas | The Christian Century

Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Scripture Meditation or Sermon

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

Meeting with God

John van de Laar | Sacredise

Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Service Outline or Song Suggestions

Sermon notes and commentary by John van de Laar on various passages about prayer. Prayer transforms not only the one praying, but the world in which that person lives and acts out prayer each day.

Genesis 32:22-31; Psalms 119, 121 Luke 18:1-8

Prayer, Justice, Prayerfulness

Justice, Lament, and Flourishing

Scott Hoezee | Groundwork

Article about Scripture

Recognizing and acknowledging injustice is the first step in toward making justice a reality. But then what? This radio episode looks to scripture to answer this question.

Exodus 20:8-11; Luke 18:1-8

Justice, Injustice, Lamentations, Of Prayer

When the Son of Man Comes, 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

O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go

Methodist UK

Service Outline or Song Suggestions

This resource suggests songs fitting for Genesis 32:22-31, Psalms 119, 121, Jeremiah 31:27-34, Luke 18:1-8, and 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 4:1-5. The themes include God's unfailing love, prayer, forgiveness, and the Lord's Prayer.

Genesis 32:22-31; Psalms 119, 121 Jeremiah 31:27-34

God's Love, God's Faithfulness, Forgiveness, Prayer

Whose Persistence?

Robert Dunham | Day1

Robert Dunham takes a fresh look at the parable of the persistent widow (Luke 18:1-8) and asks us to consider prayer as a call to act justly on behalf of those who are seeking life and...

Parables, Prayer, Justice, Lectionary

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

Giving Away the Good News

Noah Stansbury | Sermons That Work

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Discussion Questions

This Bible study on Psalm 119:97-104; Jeremiah 31:27-34; Luke 18:1-8; 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 4:1-5 encourages us to explore ways we have experienced the resurrection of Christ and what we can do to tell others about it.

The Persistent Church and the Long-suffering Lord

Kent Burreson | Concordia Theology

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

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

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

Prayer

John Birch | Faith and Worship

Examining Jesus' teachings on prayer in Luke 18:1-14, this sermon by John Birch discusses how the proper posture for conversing with God in prayer involves both persistence and humility.

Luke 18:1-14

Prayer, Humility, Reverence

The treasure of your heart: A Liturgy

Thom M Shuman | Lectionary Liturgies

Assurance of Pardon and 6 more types

A service order based on Jeremiah 31:27-34; Psalm 119:97-104; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5; and Luke 18:1-8. Includes a call to worship, prayers, a confession and assurance of pardon, and a Great Thanksgiving litany.

Grace, Hope, Justice, Heart

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.

Covenant, Law, Gospel, Perseverance

Finding faith in unexpected places

Meda Stamper | Working Preacher

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

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, Perseverance

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, Prayer

A Surge of the Heart

Peter H Harries | Torch

This homily on Luke 18:1-8 shows us how prayer lies at the heart of all we do. To pray constantly is to live a Christian life humbly before God, seeking to love our neighbours as ourselves.

Prayer, Justice, Love Your Neighbor, Prayerfulness

Litany and Paintings focusing on Persistence

James B Janknegt | Global Worship

Artwork, Prayer

This is a collection of a litany and artwork on persistence in prayer and faithfulness inspired by Luke 11:1-13 and Luke 18:1-8.

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

Bible Study: God's Love, Love For Scripture, Hope, and the Eternal Nature of God

Prayer, Art

Steven King | Sermons That Work

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Discussion Questions

With themes on God's love, love for scripture, hope, and the eternal nature of God, this Bible study resource gives four passages that includes commentaries and questions (Jeremiah 31:27-34, Psalm 119:97-104, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, Luke 18:1-8).

Study, God's Faithfulness, Love To God, Scripture

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.