“When life comes fast, check Jesus GPT!” - Luke 18:1–8 (Sermon)

Jesus urges us to pray confidently and often. Luke 18:1-8. October 19, 2025. Pastor Don Patterson. holyword.net

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Sermon study questions for Connect Group discussion, and for personal reflection:
1. Read Luke 18:1-18. What do you think is Jesus’ main point?
2. What makes this parable a little challenging?
3. What are the temptations that you have to worry or manipulate your life instead of praying?
4. Why would Jesus urge us to pray, what is in it for him?
5. Compare Philippians 4:6-7. What happens for us when we pray?
6. At the end of the parable, how does Jesus link the practice of prayer to having faith or not having faith?
7. Commit yourself to keeping a prayer journal so you can track how God answers your prayers.

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Sermon Scripture: Luke 18:1–8
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First Reading: Genesis 32:22–30
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Second Reading: 1 John 5:13–15
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