Adoniram Judson 1788 1850 Adoniram Ann Nancy Hasseltine

Adoniram Judson 1788 -1850

Adoniram & Ann (Nancy) Hasseltine Judson

Adoniram & Sarah Boardman Judson

Adoniram & Emily Chubbuck Judson

PARABLES of PERSEVERANCE Luke 18: 1 -8; 11: 5 -12

WHAT is the opposite or ALTERNATIVE to perseverance? WHEN is perseverance needed? WHY is perseverance important?

WHY is perseverance so important to our conversations with God…our payers?

Luke 18: 1 -8 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not 2 give up. He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared 3 what people thought. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary. ’

Luke 18: 1 -8 4 “For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or 5 care what people think, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’”

Luke 18: 1 -8 6 And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth? ”

Do we really think it is important for us– Jesus’ disciples today—to make prayer an important part of our day and life? ? ? 1. ) What I know about PASTORS 2. ) What I know about prayer meetings

>>75% percent of people in America who say they pray self-identify as Christian. >>64% of those who pray say they pray more than once a day. >>56% say they most often pray for family members >>3. 3% say they pray for strangers. >>A little over 38% say that the most important purpose of prayer is intimacy with God.

>>41% say that their prayers are answered often. >>1. 5% say that their prayers are never answered. >>Over 73% say when their prayers are not answered, the most important reason is because they did not fit God’s plan.

What are the alternatives to praying without giving up?

Luke 18 2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary. ’

Luke 18 4 “But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I 5 don’t fear God or care what people think, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’”

Luke 18 6 And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. ” “Because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice…. ”

Luke 18 7 “ And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and 8 night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. ”

Zephaniah 1: 14 “The great day of the LORD is near— near and coming quickly. ”

Reasons to Pray 1. ) The nature of God is to answer prayer. 2. ) God’s “delays” are intended to build faith. Luke 18: 6 --However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth? ”

Reasons to Pray 1. ) The nature of God is to answer prayer. 2. ) God’s “delays” are intended to build faith. 3. ) Prayer promotes healing. 4. ) God’s word calls us to pray. 5. ) Prayer is how we communicate with God.

Reasons to Pray 6. ) It allows us to participate in God’s works. 7. ) It gives us power over evil. 8. ) It’s a gift that is always available to enjoy. 9. ) Prayer can produce humility before God. 10. ) Prayer enables us to experience God.

Reasons to Pray 11. ) Answered prayer is a witness to others. 12. ) It strengthens bonds between believers. 13. ) Prayer succeeds where other means fail. 14. ) Prayer fulfills emotional needs.

Why do we so often lack perseverance in prayer?

Thank you MOTHERS for all you do through prayer!