In Sermon Illustrations: "Last Things"

Unsung Heroines-Joanna, Wife Of Herod’s Steward

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 22, 2022

Introduction: Joanna is only mentioned in two verses of Scripture. What she did for Jesus and the disciples truly shows she was an unsung heroine. Text: Luke 8:3, KJV: 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:3, Luke 24:10-11

Tags: Jesus, Joanna, Unsung Heroines

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice With Those Who Rejoice. Easier Said Than Done.

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Jan 23, 2024

Do you ever find it hard to be happy for people when good things happen to them? I do. Someone gets a promotion and instead of being happy for them I’m envious. A friend’s child gets an award and jealousy is my first reaction instead of joy. Why can’t I just be happy when good things happen to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:15

Tags: Gratefulness, Rejoicing, Thanksgiving, Celebrate, Joy, Thanks, Rejoice, Baseball, Grace  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

[091]. Poem Message – For The Christian - Light Through The Tunnel

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 28, 2025

[091]. A POEM MESSAGE – FOR THE CHRISTIAN THERE IS LIGHT THROUGH THE TUNNEL There was a lovely little song written in that western style around the middle of last century called, “It’s always darkest before the dawn.” Sometimes in our lives, it is like being in a dark tunnel where we can not ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:20-21, 2 Corinthians 5:6-8, 1 Corinthians 13:12

Tags: The Path Ahead, Light, Darkness, Maze, Walk By Faith, Tunnel, We See Dimly  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[201]. A Message From A Poem – Peace In Life’s Storms

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 16, 2025

[201]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – PEACE IN LIFE’S STORMS We may say things and write things, then one day God may put us to the test. Just as I am writing an introduction for this poem – just today in 2025, a problem has arisen for one of my family, and caused by satanic workings of a certain ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4, Luke 8:22-25

Tags: Faith, Fear, Afraid, Peace, Trust, Disciples, Trials, Jesus Calms The Sea, Storm On The Sea, Christian Poems  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whoever Brings An Affliction To Us, It Is God ...  PRO

Contributed by Donn Heinrich on Apr 9, 2002

“Whoever brings an affliction to us, it is God that sends it.” (Thomas ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life, God The Father

Denomination: Baptist

A Man Lives By Believing Something, Not By ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 3, 2003

“A man lives by believing something, not by debating and arguing about ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Baptist

Fame Is A Vapor, Popularity An Accident, Riches ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, riches take wing. Only one ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Truth Of The Matter Is That You Always Know ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Truth Of The Matter Is That You Always Know ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Ultimately, Property Rights And Personal Rights ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Ultimately, property rights and personal rights are the same thing. The one cannot be ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

An Optimist Is Someone Who Tells You To Cheer Up ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

An optimist is someone who tells you to cheer up when ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Golf Combines Two Favorite American Pastimes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Golf combines two favorite American pastimes taking long walks and ...read more

Tags: Sports

God Forces No One, For Love Cannot Compel, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God forces no one, for love cannot compel, and God's service, therefore, is ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

God Is Not Some Cosmic Bellboy For Whom We Can ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

God is not some cosmic bellboy for whom we can press a ...read more

Tags: God The Father

God Cannot Give Us A Happiness And Peace Apart ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not ...read more

Tags: Men's Day

It Is Much Better To Know Something About ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is much better to know something about everything than to know ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

That Government Is Not Best Which Best Secures ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

That government is not best which best secures mere life and property there is a ...read more

Tags: Government

There Are Always Reasons For Giving Up. There Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There are always reasons for giving up. There is no such thing as failure except to those ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

It Would Be A Great Mistake To Confine Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It would be a great mistake to confine your imagination to the way ...read more

Tags: Thought

In The Eternal Life There Is No Greed. One Hears ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

In the eternal life there is no greed. One hears of neither mine nor ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God