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Pine Grove Church of Christ – 03/07/10. 3 Lessons from the Persistent Widow. Pine Grove Church of Christ – 03/07/10. The Parable of the Persistent Widow. The Parable of the Persistent Widow Luke 18:1-8. The Parable of the Persistent Widow. 1.) We Need to Pray. We Need to Pray.
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3 Lessons from the Persistent Widow Pine Grove Church of Christ – 03/07/10
The Parable of the Persistent Widow • The Parable of the Persistent Widow • Luke 18:1-8
The Parable of the Persistent Widow • 1.) We Need to Pray
We Need to Pray • In Times of Joy – Do we fail give thanksgivings to God? • I Thessalonians 5:17-18 – “in everything give thanks” • In Times of Distress – Do we fail to petition God for help? • II Chronicles 16:12 – “yet in his disease he did not seek the Lord” • Hebrews 13:5-6 – “The Lord is my helper”
We Need to Pray • Not only do we need to pray, but we need to be persistent. • Luke 11:1-8 – “yet because of his persistence he will rise”
The Parable of the Persistent Widow • 1.) We Need to Pray • 2. ) God, the Hearer of Our Prayers
God, the Hearer of Our Prayers • I Peter 5:6-7 – “casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you” • Matthew 7:7-11 – “how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!” • John 9:31 – “He hears him” • I Peter 3:12 – “His ears are open to their prayers”
God, the Hearer of Our Prayers • I John 2:1 – “we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus” • Romans 8:34 – “who also makes intercession for us”
The Parable of the Persistent Widow • 1.) We Need to Pray • 2. ) God, the Hearer of Our Prayers • 3.) Don’t Lose Heart
Don’t Lose Heart • NEVER GIVE UP • Philippians 3:8-14 • (11) “if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead” • (14) “I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” • Galatians 6:9 – “let us not grow weary while doing good”
Conclusion • We need to continue to grow in our relationship with God and prays always. • We need to make a commitment that in our pursuit of God and Heaven – WE WILL NEVER GIVE UP. • Do you want to go to heaven? • Then do whatever it takes to be there.
God’s Invitation • Hear the Word of God (Romans 10:17) • Believe in Jesus (Mark 16:16) • Repent of Sins (Acts 2:38) • Confess Faith in Christ (Acts 8:37-38) • Be Baptized in Water (Acts 22:16) • Remain Faithful (Revelations 2:10) • If err, repent and pray to God (Acts 8:22)