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The Surveyor's Benchmark - Illustration on peace | IllustrateTheWord

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The Surveyor's Benchmark

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In the early days of American westward expansion, government surveyors drove brass benchmarks into solid bedrock across the continent. These small, unassuming discs became the...

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More Illustrations for John 14:27

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Unbroken: Peace Beyond Understanding (Philippians 4:6-7)

In Unbroken, Louis Zamperini survives a plane crash, 47 days on a raft, and brutal POW camps. His tormentor, "The Bird," tries daily to break him. Louis endures through something beyond human grit—a peace his circumstances can't explain.

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The Passion of the Christ: Christ's Peace Given to Us - Christocentric (Philippians 4:6-7)

Imagine a quiet evening in a small, dimly lit coffee shop where the air hangs thick with the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee. There, in a corner booth, sits a young woman named Maya. She clutches her mug tightly,...

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On This Day: The United States Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles for the second time... (1920)

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, discovery.

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On This Day: The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of... (1796)

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 This Day: Chile becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty. (1955)

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 This Day: The Treaty of Amiens is signed as a "Definitive Treaty of Peace" between France... (1802)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership, peace.

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On This Day: American Revolutionary War: The war's last action, the Siege of Cuddalore, is... (1783)

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.