#136: Joanna and the God Who Uses Pharaoh's Gold

#136: Joanna and the God Who Uses Pharaoh's Gold

From Jesus Alone is God by Jesus Alone is God

March 21, 2026 · 1h 17m · Season 4 · Episode 8

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This episode discusses the story of Joanna and how God can use unlikely sources for His divine purposes.

Email: hpaulsilas@hotmail.com https://apostolicinternational.com/ Statement of beliefs: https://apostolicinternational.com/statement-of-beliefs The sermon: https://apostolicinternational.com/sermons/JOANNA_AND_THE_GOD_WHO_USES_PHARAOHS_GOLD.pdf This sermon highlights the powerful and often overlooked story of Joanna in Luke 8:3, revealing how God can use even unlikely sources for His divine purposes. Joanna, the wife of Chuza—Herod’s steward—ministered to Jesus out of her substance. This is remarkable because Herod’s household represented opposition to God, being part of a corrupt and violent dynasty that sought to destroy God’s work. Yet, through Joanna, resources from that very household were redirected to support the ministry of Christ. This demonstrates a profound truth: God can take what is meant for evil and transform it for good. The sermon emphasizes that while God does not condone unrighteous systems, He is sovereign over all resources. Once wealth is placed in the hands of a devoted, faithful giver, it is sanctified and used for His glory. Joanna becomes a symbol of light within darkness—someone who lived in a corrupt environment yet remained faithful and used her…

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