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10,045 illustrations — Lessons from history, biography, and world events
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
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On July 15, 1789: French Revolution: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, is named by acclamation Colonel General of the new National Guard of Paris. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when preaching about discovery.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching about freedom.
Valens is killed along with over half of his army. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
On April 27, 2007: Estonian authorities remove the Bronze Soldier, a Soviet Red Army war memorial in Tallinn, amid political controversy with Russia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On March 2, 1992: Start of the war in Transnistria. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
The movement took the name of the date: 26th of July Movement This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
On June 16, 1981: US President Ronald Reagan awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Ken Taylor, Canada's former ambassador to Iran, for helping six Americans escape from Iran during the hostage crisis of 1979-81; he is the first foreign citizen bestowed the honor.
On August 29, 1991: Libero Grassi, an Italian businessman from Palermo, is killed by the Sicilian Mafia after taking a solitary stand against their extortion demands. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On May 23, 1706: John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, defeats a French army under Marshal François de Neufville, duc de Villeroy at the Battle of Ramillies. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of faith through history.
On January 31, 1846: After the Milwaukee Bridge War, the United States towns of Juneautown and Kilbourntown unify to create the City of Milwaukee. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On October 18, 1860: The Second Opium War finally ends at the Convention of Peking with the ratification of the Treaty of Tientsin, an unequal treaty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousness.
On February 28, 2013: Pope Benedict XVI resigns as the pope of the Catholic Church, becoming the first pope to do so since Pope Gregory XII in 1415. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the...
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider using it when preaching about peace.
On February 5, 1985: Ugo Vetere, then the mayor of Rome, and Chedli Klibi, then the mayor of Carthage, meet in Tunis to sign a treaty of friendship officially ending the Third Punic War which lasted 2,131 years.