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Luke 11 Resources Luke 11 Resources PreviousClick chart to enlarge Next Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission See another Luke Overview Chart by Charles Swindoll Click chart to enlarge Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission HENRY ALFORD Luke 11 Commentary MIKE ANDRUS Luke 11:1-13 God Doesn't Read Junk Mail Luke 11:14-11:36 No Switzerlands in this War Luke 11:37-54 Inside Out WILLIAM BARCLAY Luke 11 Commentary ALBERT BARNES Luke 11 Commentary BRIAN BELL - sermons Luke 11 Sermons below Luke:11:1-4 Coming Up For Air Luke:11:1-4 Coming Up For Air (2013) Luke:11:5-13 Someone’s Knocking at the Door Luke:11:14-32 Spirit of the living God fall afresh on me Luke:11:33-54 A Lit Lamp CHRIS BENFIELD - sermons Luke 11:5-10 Prayer is Profitable JOHANN A BENGEL Luke 11 Commentary BIBLICAL ILLUSTRATOR Luke 11 Commentary BRIAN BILL - sermons Luke 11:1-4 How to Pray the Lord’s Way A B BRUCE - Expositor's Greek Testament Luke 11 Commentary DARRELL L BOCK - IVP Commentary Luke 10:25-11:13 Discipleship… Luke 11:14-54 Controversies, Corrections… JIM BOMKAMP - sermons Luke 10:38-11:13 Martha & Mary / Jesus Teaches His Disciples How To Pray And Encourages Them To Persist In Praying Luke 11:14-32 Jesus Is Accused Of Casting Out A Demon By The Ruler Of The Demons / People Must Decide About Jesus Luke 11:33-54 Jesus Instructs About Use Of A Lamp / Argues with Pharisees About Righteousness Involving Cleansing Of The Inside Part GENE BROOKS - sermons Luke 11:1-13 - The Priority of Prayer Luke 11:14-28 - Jesus on Unclean Spirits Luke 11:29-36 - The Sign of Jonah Luke 11:37-54 - Dead Religion HENRY BURTON - Expositor's Bible Commentary Luke 11 Commentary CAMBRIDGE BIBLE COMMENTARY Luke 11 Commentary CAMBRIDGE GREEK TESTAMENT - FARRAR, F W Luke 11 Commentary ALAN CARR - sermons Luke 11:1-13 How To Get God's Ear Luke 11:1-13 Our Lord's Pattern For Prayer RICH CATHERS - sermons with frequent illustrations Luke 11:1-4 Luke 11:5-13 Luke 11:14-26 Luke 11:27-36 Luke 11:37-44 Luke 11:45-54 2000 Study Luke 11:1-13 Luke 11:9-13 Luke 11:14-26 Luke 11:27-36 Luke 11:37-44 Luke 11:45-54 CENTURY BIBLE COMMENTARY The Gospel of Luke - Chapter 11 OSWALD CHAMBERS Luke 11:1 What’s the good of prayer? Luke 11:9 The next best thing to do Luke 11:10 The next best thing to do ADAM CLARKE Luke 11 Commentary THOMAS CONSTABLE Luke 11 Commentary W A CRISWELL - sermons Luke 11:1 Lord, Teach Us To Pray Luke 11:1-4 Christ Opens a School of Prayer Luke 11:1 Lord Teach Us to Pray Luke 11:1 How to Pray STEVEN COLE - sermons Luke 11:1-4 Lord, Teach Us to Pray! Luke 11:5-13 How to Approach God Luke 11:14-28 The Heavenly War Luke 11:29-36 How to Respond to God’s Word Luke 11:37-54: Why Jesus Hates Legalism EXPLORE THE BIBLE Luke 11:1-54 A New Communication BOB DEFFINBAUGH - sermons Luke 11:1-13 Teach Us to Pray Luke 11:14-36 Evidence that Produced Various Verdicts Luke 11:37-54 Fundamentalists in Formaldehyde JOHN DUMMELOW - COMMENTARY Luke 11 Commentary DAN DUNCAN - sermons Luke Sermon Series - Mp3's LIGON DUNCAN - sermons How to Pray (1): Holy Father Luke 11:1-4 How to Pray (2): Kingdom Come Luke 11:1-4 How to Pray (3): Daily Bread Luke 11:1-4 How to Pray (4): Forgive Us Luke 11:1-4 How to Pray (5): Deliver Us Luke 11:1-4 Don't Stop Praying (and if you have, start again) Luke 11:5-13 Jesus: Ruler of the Ruler of Demons Luke 11:14-28 How Are Your Eyes? Luke 11:29-36 The Marks of a Pharisee (and the Remedy) Luke 11:37-54 A Very Awkward Dinner Conversation Luke 11:37-54 EASY ENGLISH Easy English Commentary on Luke's Gospel ELLICOTT'S COMMENTARY FOR ENGLISH REACHERS Luke 11 Commentary CHARLES R ERDMAN Luke 11 Commentary EXPOSITOR'S DICTIONARY OF TEXTS Luke 11 JAMES FOOTE Lectures on the Gospel according to Luke - Luke 8:22 -17:10 DON FORTNER - sermons Luke 11:1-04 Teach Us To Pray Luke 11:5-13 Shameless Desperation Luke 11:14-20 The Kingdom of God is Among You Luke 11:21-26 The Strong Man Armed Luke 11:27-32 Looking For A Sign Luke 11:29 30 32 A Greater Than Jonah is Here Luke 11:31 A Greater than Solomon is Here Luke 11:33-36 Light or Darkness Luke 11:37-54 If You Wear Your Halo Too Tight A C GAEBELEIN Annotated Bible Luke 11 Commentary JOHN GILL Luke 11 Commentary FREDERIC GODET Luke 11 Commentary GOTQUESTIONS Luke 11:5-10 What is the meaning of the Parable of the Friend in Need (Persistent Neighbor)? How should I understand the concept of the Father God? What does it mean that God is our Abba Father? Are there any conditions to answered prayer? What is the key to effective prayer? Why doesn’t God respond when I cry out, “God, please help me!”? Does God answer prayers? What is the Lord's prayer and should we pray it? What are some hindrances to a potent prayer life? What did Jesus mean when He said "Ask and you shall receive"? What did Jesus mean when He told us to ask, seek, and knock? Is there evidence that God answers prayer? What is the power of prayer? Does prayer change God’s mind? Does God hear my prayers? How can I have my prayers answered by God? How should a Christian respond to unanswered prayer? How can I become a prayer warrior? Is it allowable to use candles in connection with prayer? GOSPEL COALITION - sermons Sermons - Most are Mp3 L M GRANT Luke 11 Commentary DAVE GUZIK Luke 11 Commentary JAMES HASTINGS Luke 11:13 The Gift of the Holy Spirit (See Topic "Holy Spirit") ROBERT HAWKER - Poor Man's Commentary Luke 11 Commentary MATTHEW HENRY Luke 11 Commentary F B HOLE - Commentary Luke 11 Commentary HOLMAN PUBLISHING - well done, conservative study Bible notes Holman Christian Standard Bible Study Bible - HOMILETICS Luke 11 DAVID HOLWICK - sermons Luke 11:5-10 Go Ahead and Bother Jesus ICC NT Commentary Luke 11 Commentary HARRY IRONSIDE Luke 11 Commentary JAMIESON, FAUSSET, BROWN Luke 11 Commentary HAMPTON KEATHLEY IV Luke 11:5-13 The Friend at Midnight WILLIAM KELLY Cyril Barber - An excellent handling of Luke's theme, replete with the author's own translation and an exposition that is at once refreshing and satisfying. Luke 11 Commentary PAUL E. KRETZMANN -Lutheran Perspective Luke 11 Commentary LIFE APPLICATION BIBLE - Notes on Luke (158 pages) includes nice black and white maps Luke Application Study Notes - These are practical notes which help you apply the text. JOHN LIGHTFOOT - Commentary Luke 11 Commentary JOHN MACARTHUR - sermons Luke 11:1 Jesus' Pattern for Every Prayer Luke 11:2 When You Pray Say, "Father" Luke 11:2 Hallowed Be Thy Name Luke 11:2 Thy Kingdom Come Luke 11:2 Thy Will Be Done Luke 11:3 Our Daily Bread Luke 11:4 Forgive Us Our Sins, Part 1 Luke 11:4 Forgive Us Our Sins, Part 2 Luke 11:4 Forgive Us Our Sins, Part 3 Luke 11:4 Forgive Us Our Sins, Part 4 Luke 11:4 Lead Us Not into Temptation Luke 11:5-10 Pray Boldly Luke 11:11-13 God's Generous Response to Boldness in Prayer Luke 11:14-23 The Vilification of Jesus, Part 1 Luke 11:14-23 The Vilification of Jesus, Part 2 Luke 11:24-28 The Danger of Moral Reformation Luke 11:29-32 The Last Sign Luke 11:33-36 A Question of Sight Luke 11:37-44 How to Evangelize Religious People Luke 11:46-50 What's Missing in False Religion, Part 1 Luke 11:45-52 Kingdom Obstructionists Luke 11:51-54 What's Missing in False Religion, Part 2 ALEXANDER MACLAREN - sermons Luke 11:1–13 How to Pray Luke 11:1 The Praying Christ Luke 11:13–23 The Rich Fool BRYN MACPHAIL - sermons Luke 11:5-13 The God Who Delights In Answering Prayer F B MEYER Luke 11 Commentary Luke 11:1 Luke 11:1 Luke 11:2 Luke 11:2 Luke 11:2 Luke 11:4 Luke 11:9 HEINRICH MEYER - Commentary Luke 11 Commentary J R MILLER - Devotional Hours Luke 11 Teach me how to pray, mother! J MIKE MINNIX - sermon Luke 11:1-13 The Prayer Life of Jesus ROB MORGAN - sermons Luke 11:2-3 Our Daily Bread Luke 11 Jesus' Little Sermon on Prayer HENRY MORRIS - Defender's Study Bible Notes Luke 11:1 teach us to pray Luke 11:2 When ye pray, say Luke 11:12 ask an egg Luke 11:13 give the Holy Spirit Luke 11:18 through Beelzebub Luke 11:24 return unto my house Luke 11:28 Yea rather Luke 11:30 Jonas was a sign Luke 11:49 wisdom of God Luke 11:50 foundation of the world Luke 11:51 blood of Abel ROBERT NEIGHBOUR - Living Water Commentary Luke 11 Commentary NET BIBLE NOTES Luke 11 JAMES NISBET'S - Church Pulpit Commentary Luke 11 Commentary OUR DAILY BREAD Luke 11:1-4 Luke 11:1-4 Luke 11:1-10 Luke 11:1-10 Luke 11:1-10 Luke 11:1-13 Luke 11:1-13 Luke 11:1-13 Luke 11:2 Luke 11:5-10 Luke 11:14-23 Luke 11:14-23 Luke 11:29-32 Luke 11:42 JOSEPH PARKER Luke 11 EDWARD PAYSON- sermon Luke 11:21-22 Christ's Victory Over Satan PETER PETT - Commentary Luke 11 Commentary J C PHILPOT Luke 11:21-22 The Possession and Dispossession of the Strong Man Armed JOHN PIPER- sermons Luke 11:1-13 Prevailing Prayer for the Spirit's Power Luke 11:1-13 When God Says, "Not Now" Luke 11:14-23 How Is the Kingdom Present? Luke 11:37-42 These You Ought to Have Done Without Neglecting the Others ALFRED PLUMMER Luke 11 Commentary E H PLUMPTRE, D.D.
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