THE GOSPEL OF LUKE: - Vital Christianity

1687. Our CityFor those who serve us (Mayor, City Council, Police personnel, Firefighters, HospitalWorkers, etc.)That we will have leaders who have integrity and are gifted in leading.8. Evangelism9. Missions10. RevivalSalvation—For people to repent of their sins and come to have a personal relationshipwith Jesus Christ.That we will be open to the opportunities God provides to share our love and faith on adaily basis.For family members, relatives, neighbors and friends who do not know the Lord.That the far corners of the earth will be reached with the Gospel.Missionaries from our church should be lifted up in prayer regularly.That God’s people will come alive and be a powerful witness of the love and grace ofGod.11. Personal Spiritual GrowthThat we would grow in our knowledge and wisdom of Christ.That we would grow in spiritual disciplines (e.g. prayer, meditation, study, worship,service, giving, fasting, etc.)That we exercise our faith on a daily basis.That we live a life of joyful obedience.A CORRUPT JUDGE AND A NEEDY WIDOW (18:2-8)Two persons provide the focus of this parable: a corrupt judge and a needy widow:“In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared aboutmen. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to her with a plea,‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’ For some time he refused. But finally