My sermon notes for Sunday morning, Aug 4th. Remember, these are my personal study notes and not a manuscript of the sermon. They are provided as an outline each week for our Tabernacle Church family. The church provides a live stream of the service each Sunday at 10:30 on Facebook. We also provide the service through YouTube by Sunday afternoon. You can find Sermon Notes, Family Devotional Guides, Prayer List, and other resources at our Church Website.
Luke 18:1-8
Intro
- Jesus just taught on the coming of the Kingdom of God
- The already here… and not yet fully known
- Here, we see how prayer fits into living in the in between.
- They ought to pray and not lose heart
- Faith prompts prayer
- Prayer strengthens faith
The Unrighteous Judge
- Did not fear God
- Did not respect man
- A terrible candidate to offer help to others
- He had the authority to make things right.
The Persistent Widow
Her Condition
- Dependent
- Desperate
- Oppressed
Her Reaction (How she responded to her condition)
- Aware of her audience (the judge)
- Seeking justice
- Persistent in her request
The Life Lesson
God is a perfect judge
- All powerful
- All wise
- All loving
He Responds to those that are His
- The elect (Born Again, Filled with the Spirit)
- That cry out to Him day and nigh
- Give justice speedily
- Seeking what is just
The What Now
Be clean and holy before God
- Psalms 24:3-6
Pray with authority and confidence
- Hebrews 4:16
- John 14:12-14
Pray with expectancy
- Mark 11:22-24
Pray without ceasing
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17