Sermons on Luke 11:1-54: showing 31-45 of 638

Parable Of The Friend At Midnight Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 7, 2007

Putting persistence in our prayers--When Jesus was asked by His disciples to teach them to pray, He said they need to ask, then seek, and knock until the door opens. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Parable of the Friend at Midnight Luke 11:1-13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FriendAtMidnight.html INTRODUCTION 1. In studying the parables of Jesus, we have seen how He used the parabolic method of teaching on different subjects.... a. Mostly on the theme of the kingdom of heaven b. But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 29, 2006

Prayer needs to be the primary way we encounter God and grow in our relationship with Him. Jesus modeled and taught on prayer, particularly through the model of “The Lord’s Prayer.”

Last week I shared our need to get connected to God, the only way to experience an abundant, fruitful life is to get connected to God. We get connected to God through Jesus. The Scripture passage we used last week was Jesus’ words, “you cannot bear fruit unless you remain (abide) in me.” The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Asking For Our Needs - Lord's Prayer Week 5 Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 29, 2006

God is generous and invites us to pray for our needs.

Over the last four weeks, we have been focusing on the Lord’s Prayer as Jesus’ model for our prayers through our series, “Lord, Teach Us to Pray.” So far we have looked at three areas of prayer: relationship, honoring, and yielding. In fact repeat these after me [say them again]. Prayer is about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Methodist

God's Fingerprint

Contributed by Larry Moore on Dec 9, 2006

A message about one of the spiritual attributes of God that’s described with physical examples. The responsibility of believers to be a part of this attribute.

God’s Fingerprint Luke 11:20, “But if I cast out demons with the finger of God, surely the Kingdom of God has come upon you.” Does God have fingerprints? I think, that at least figuratively, we have to say that He does. Let me give you a few facts about fingerprints before we get into the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How We Should Pray

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 22, 2006

Example of how the Pray

W.Maynard Pittendreigh A few years ago I was in a conversation with some folks and we started talking about Sunday morning worship and each of us began sharing what was his or her favorite part. One person said it was the Apostles’ Creed, because it was at that moment that he was able to stand up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Holiness

Steps To Receive An Answer To Your Prayers.

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 10, 2007

Steps To Receive an Answer to your Prayers. Most prayers of the people of the world do not seem to receive an answer to their prayers. I believe God has a plan for the way we pray and what we pray about. For example, if we want revival we need to pray acc

Steps To Receive an Answer to your Prayers. And I say to you ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you (Luke 11:9). Most prayers of the people of the world do not seem to receive an answer to their prayers. I believe God has a plan for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-10

Prayer With A Purpose Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 18, 2007

This the first sermon in a series through the Lord’s Prayer based on the question of a disciple in Luke 11:1 Lord teach us to pray. Jesus uses the word "abba" it is a word of tender, personal connection.

In Jesus Holy Name April 15, 2007 Text: Luke 11:1-4 Easter II - Redeemer “Prayer With A Purpose” In Luke, Chapter 4 we have a short version of the Lord’s Prayer. A nameless disciple has been watching Jesus for some time. We don’t know exactly how long he has observed Jesus’ life, but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Hallowed Be Thy Name Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 1, 2007

3rd in the series...When we pray "thy Kingdom come"; we are not asking for a geographical kingdom. This message also looks at the difference between the Lord’s Prayer as recorded in Matthew and in Luke

In Jesus Holy Name April 29, 2007 Text: Luke 11:1-4 Easter V - Redeemer “Thy Kingdom Come….” 3rd in the Series: “Prayer: Connecting to Our Father” When you and I pray: “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven,” the word kingdom immediately brings to mind a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Taming The Wandering Mind: How To Pray For More Than 30 Seconds

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

Learning how to pray and what to do with a mind that wanders during prayer

Taming the Wandering Mind: how to pray for more than 30 seconds… Steve Simala Grant - February 13, 2000 Has this ever happened to you? You get set to pray – you think “ok, I agreed to spend 15 minutes a day in quiet prayer with my Lord, now I’m going to do it.” You get set, find the spot, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Dad!

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 4, 2007

God is Dad! The Bible declares that the Father’s passionate rejoicing over His children echoes throughout the heavenlies.

How do people imagine God to be when they pray? Is He far from them or is He near? Is He powerful or passive? Is He disgusted with them or in love with them? Is He a mean old man, or a kindly grandpa-type, or neither? Is He listening? Does He care for them? Can He help them? What a person believes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pray From Where You Are (1) Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on May 12, 2007

Notice what Jesus DOESN’T tell them. Jesus never tells the disciples they have to change first. He never tells them to become more than what they are and that they need to change before they can approach God. You can pray to God from right where you are.

[ME] I grew up in church where the Pastor would call on people to pray during the service or to close the service. I distinctly remember one particular gentleman in our church, when he was called upon to close in prayer, my teenage friends and I would literally moan with the expectation of an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: *other

"Forgiving: An Act Of Faith" Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 16, 2007

The primary act of faith is forgiving. It is the characteristic act of God, the Father of Jesus Christ. We are called to imitate Jesus. Forgiving is not easy. I do not pretend to do it well, nor does anyone else I know! Yet we must.

In Jesus Holy Name May 20, 2007 Text: Luke 4:11 Easter VI - Redeemer “Forgiving: An Act of Faith.” 5th in the Series: “Prayer: Connecting to Our Father” (read text) Jesus did not start a church, at least not in the sense of people who assemble on Sunday morning to hear a man preach ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:4

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Should We Pray?

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007

Despite the universality of the experience of prayer, we have become aware of a growing neglect of the practice of prayer.

WHY SHOULD WE PRAY? Luke 11:1-13 INTRO: Prayer is the universal language of religion. In every age, on every continent, in every religion, people have prayed. Despite the universality of the experience of prayer, we have become aware of a growing neglect of the practice of prayer. Prayerlessness ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Answered Prayer

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Jan 29, 2002

Steps to answered prayer.

Do you have difficulties with Prayer. If so, then there are two possible reasons: a) Some people don`t really KNOW that God loves them and wants to bless them. b) Some people pray in the wrong way. LUKE 11.5 Jesus is teaching His Disciples how to pray and uses two homely illustrations: 1. A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"No Middle Ground"

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Mar 5, 2002

A message proclaiming the uniqueness of Jesus Christ.

¡§No Middle Ground¡¨ Luke 11:14-28 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow qgmorrow@st-andrew.com Preached at St. Andrew¡¦s Episcopal Church, Fort Worth March 3, 2002 Outline: I. THE ACTION (v. 14) a) Jesus exorcises a demon from a mute man and the man speaks. b) The crowd responds in amazement. II. THE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:14-28

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican