1. According to Dr. Luke
Persevering Prayer

2. Luke 18: 1He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged: 2“There was a judge in a certain town who didn’t fear God or respect man. 3And a widow in that town kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

3. Luke 18: 1He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged: 2“There was a judge in a certain town who didn’t fear God or respect man. 3And a widow in that town kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

4. Luke 18: 1He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged: 2“There was a judge in a certain town who didn’t fear God or respect man. 3And a widow in that town kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

5. 4“For a while he was unwilling, but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or respect man, 5yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice, so she doesn’t wear me out by her persistent coming.’”

6. 6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says
6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7Will not God grant justice to His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay to help them? 8I tell you that He will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on earth?”

7. 6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says
6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7Will not God grant justice to His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay to help them? 8I tell you that He will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on earth?”

8. 6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says
6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7Will not God grant justice to His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay to help them? 8I tell you that He will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on earth?”

9. 6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says
6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7Will not God grant justice to His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay to help them? 8I tell you that He will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on earth?”

10. 6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says
6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7Will not God grant justice to His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay to help them? 8I tell you that He will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on earth?”

11. Luke 18: 1He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged: 2“There was a judge in a certain town who didn’t fear God or respect man. 3And a widow in that town kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

12. Luke 18: 1He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged: 2“There was a judge in a certain town who didn’t fear God or respect man. 3And a widow in that town kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

13. What is ‘prayer’?
Conversation with God

14. LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out before You day and night
LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out before You day and night. May my prayer reach Your presence; listen to my cry… I call to You for help, LORD; in the morning my prayer meets You. (Psalm 88:1-2 & 13)

15. LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out before You day and night
LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out before You day and night. May my prayer reach Your presence; listen to my cry… I call to You for help, LORD; in the morning my prayer meets You. (Psalm 88:1-2, 13)

16. LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out before You day and night
LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out before You day and night. May my prayer reach Your presence; listen to my cry… I call to You for help, LORD; in the morning my prayer meets You. (Psalm 88:1-2, 13)

17. LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out before You day and night
LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out before You day and night. May my prayer reach Your presence; listen to my cry… I call to You for help, LORD; in the morning my prayer meets You (Psalm 88:1-2 & 13)

18. LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out before You day and night
LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out before You day and night. May my prayer reach Your presence; listen to my cry… I call to You for help, LORD; in the morning my prayer meets You. (Psalm 88:1-2, 13)

19. Guard your steps when you go to the house of God
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong. Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few. (Ecclesiastes 5:1-2)

20. Guard your steps when you go to the house of God
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong. Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few. (Ecclesiastes 5:1-2)

21. Guard your steps when you go to the house of God
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong. Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few. (Ecclesiastes 5:1-2)

22. Guard your steps when you go to the house of God
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong. Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few. (Ecclesiastes 5:1-2)

23. Be still, and know that I am God… (Psalm 46:10)

24. Luke 18: 1He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged: 2“There was a judge in a certain town who didn’t fear God or respect man. 3And a widow in that town kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

25. Why pray?

26. Four Reasons to Pray:
God _______________ it.
commands

27. Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (Colossians 4:2)

28. Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus (1st Thessalonians 5:16-18)

29. Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus (1st Thessalonians 5:16-18)

30. Luke 18: 1He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged: 2“There was a judge in a certain town who didn’t fear God or respect man. 3And a widow in that town kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

31. Four Reasons to Pray: commands need Your Name God _______________ it.
I ________ it (______________).
commands
need
Your Name

32. Don’t be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)

33. Don’t be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)

34. Four Reasons to Pray: commands need Your Name changes
God _______________ it.
I ________ it (______________).
Prayer ____________ things.
commands
need
Your Name
changes

35. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective
The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. (James 5:16)

36. Four Reasons to Pray: commands need Your Name changes me
God _______________ it.
I ________ it (______________).
Prayer ____________ things.
Prayer changes ______.
commands
need
Your Name
changes me

37. Father, if You are willing, take this cup from me; yet not My will, but Yours be done. (Luke 22:42)

38. Father, if You are willing, take this cup from me; yet not My will, but Yours be done. (Luke 22:42)

39. Luke 18: 1He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged: 2“There was a judge in a certain town who didn’t fear God or respect man. 3And a widow in that town kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

40. Luke 18: 1He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged: 2“There was a judge in a certain town who didn’t fear God or respect man. 3And a widow in that town kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

41. Luke 18: 1He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged: 2“There was a judge in a certain town who didn’t fear God or respect man. 3And a widow in that town kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

42. Luke 18: 1He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged: 2“There was a judge in a certain town who didn’t fear God or respect man. 3And a widow in that town kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

43. Luke 18: 1He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged: 2“There was a judge in a certain town who didn’t fear God or respect man. 3And a widow in that town kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

44. 4“For a while he was unwilling, but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or respect man, 5yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice, so she doesn’t wear me out by her persistent coming.’”

45. 6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says
6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7Will not God grant justice to His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay to help them? 8I tell you that He will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on earth?”

46. 6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says
6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7Will not God grant justice to His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay to help them? 8I tell you that He will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on earth?”

47. 6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says
6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7Will not God grant justice to His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay to help them? 8I tell you that He will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on earth?”

48. 6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says
6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7Will not God grant justice to His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay to help them? 8I tell you that He will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on earth?”

49. 6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says
6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7Will not God grant justice to His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay to help them? 8I tell you that He will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on earth?”

50. 6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says
6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7Will not God grant justice to His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay to help them? 8I tell you that He will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on earth?”

51. 6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says
6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7Will not God grant justice to His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay to help them? 8I tell you that He will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on earth?”

52. 6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says
6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7Will not God grant justice to His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay to help them? 8I tell you that He will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on earth?”

53. Five Easy Ways to Strengthen Our Church
The Redeemed Players
Five Easy Ways to Strengthen Our Church

54. And then the Bovine watchers were given a real treat.
On a small knoll, in full splendor, there suddenly appeared a Guatemalan cow of paradise.

55. Fumbling for his recline button, Ted unwittingly instigates a disaster…

56. “Bummer of a birth mark, Hal…”

57. How birds see the world…

58. Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. (Galatians 6:9-10)

59. Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men. (Colossians 3:23-24)

60. But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary of doing good
But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary of doing good. (2 Thessalonians 3:13)

61. For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. (Hebrews 12:3)

62. “Bummer of a birth mark, Hal…”

63. Five Easy Ways to Strengthen Our Church

64. Do you ever stop to think… and then forget to start again?

65. 5-Finger Prayer Formula
thumb — pray for the loners
index finger — pray for those who point the way
tall finger — pray for our leaders
ring finger — pray for the weak
little finger — pray for yourself

66. ACTS Prayer Formula
A = Adoration
C = Confession
T = Thanksgiving
S = Supplication (requests)

67. Yet, as the Master shall the servant be,
No wound? No scar?
Yet, as the Master shall the servant be,
And pierced are the feet that follow Me.
But thine are whole; can he have followed far
Who hast no wound or scar?
(Amy Carmichael)

68. Trouble brewing…

69. “Get, you rascal! Get!...
Heaven knows how he keeps gettin’ in here Betty, but you better count ‘em.”

70. Five Easy Ways to Strengthen Our Church
Pray for our pastors and elders.
Pray for our pastors’ and elders’ families.
Pray for yourself.
Pray for those near you.
Pray for our Body.

71. ACTS Prayer Formula
A = Adoration
C = Confession
T = Thanksgiving
S = Supplication (requests)

72. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 6:12)

73. He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged…