Illustrations from Matthew
407 illustrations referencing Matthew
The Power of Courage - Story
A story related to this content The story of Lydia illustrates how courage transforms lives through faith.
A Story of Self-control - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content In moments of crisis, we see how self-control provides freedom to those who act.
Fasting from More Than Food - Story
A story related to this content Lent calls us to fast, but fasting is about more than skipping meals. True fasting is a spiritual discipline that reveals our attachments and redirects our hearts towa...
A Story of Hope - Story
A story related to this content Like a compass pointing north, hope requires follow to see {result}.
The Way of Jesus: Peace, Simplicity, and Discipleship - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content The Anabaptist tradition asks a fundamental question: What would it look like to actually follow Jesus' teachings? The Sermon on the Mount isn't impossible idealism but God's practical blueprint for Christian living....
Fasting: Feasting on God When Food Fails to Satisfy - Story
A story related to this content The Orthodox Church has preserved the ancient practice of fasting not as legalism but as spiritual medicine for souls addicted to consumption. Fasting reveals how much...
When Heaven Seems Silent: Wrestling with Unanswered Prayer - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content Every honest believer has experienced the deafening silence of unanswered prayer. We cry out to God and hear only echoes of our own desperation. David captured this anguish in Psalm 13:1: 'How long, Lord?...
The Lighthouse Keeper's Faith - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content A lighthouse keeper lived alone on a rocky island, maintaining a beacon that guided ships safely to harbor. Every night for thirty years, he climbed the narrow ...
When Heaven Seems Silent: Wrestling with Unanswered Prayer - Story
A story related to this content Every honest believer has experienced the deafening silence of unanswered prayer. We cry out to God and hear only echoes of our own desperation. David captured this anguish in Psalm 13:1: 'How long, Lord?...
The Day of Judgment: Justice and Mercy United - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content The final judgment is both Christianity's most sobering and most comforting doctrine. Sobering because every person will give account for their deeds (2 Corinth...
Digital Disciples: Living Faith Online - Story
A story related to this content Social media has created unprecedented opportunities for Christian witness and unprecedented temptations for Christian failure. Every post, share, and comment is a form of witness—but what are we witnessing to?...
The Gift of Singleness: Wholeness Without a Spouse - Story
A story related to this content The church often treats singleness as a problem to be solved rather than a gift to be stewarded. Paul wished that everyone could be single like him (1 Corinthians 7:7-...
When Kindness - Story
A story related to this content Like a mirror reflecting truth, kindness requires pray to see {result}.
When Kindness - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content Like a mirror reflecting truth, kindness requires pray to see {result}.
The Power of Peace - Story
A story related to this content Just as a tree rooted deep, peace teaches us that obedience leads to blessing.
The Way of Jesus: Peace, Simplicity, and Discipleship - Story
A story related to this content The Anabaptist tradition asks a fundamental question: What would it look like to actually follow Jesus' teachings? The Sermon on the Mount isn't impossible idealism but God's practical blueprint for Christian living....
The Power of Peace - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content Just as a tree rooted deep, peace teaches us that obedience leads to blessing.
The Example of Self-control - Biblical Analogy
A biblical analogy that illustrates the same principle The example of Mark shows that self-control is not about perfection but about love.
Money Talks: What Is Your Treasure Saying? - Story
A story related to this content Jesus talked about money more than heaven and hell combined because He understood what Reformed theology teaches: we are either slaves to God or slaves to something else....
The Power of Peace - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content In seasons of waiting, we see how peace provides freedom to those who act.
Believer's Baptism and Church Autonomy - Story
A story related to this content Baptist distinctives center on biblical authority and individual responsibility before God. The Ethiopian eunuch's question epitomizes Baptist conviction: 'What can stand in the way of my being baptized?...
The Lighthouse Keeper's Faith - Story
A story related to this content A lighthouse keeper lived alone on a rocky island, maintaining a beacon that guided ships safely to harbor. Every night for thirty years, he climbed the narrow stairs ...
The Power of Understanding - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content The example of John shows that understanding is not about perfection but about love.
When Goodness - Story
A story related to this content The example of Lydia shows that goodness is not about perfection but about grace.