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Radical discipleship, pacifism, and the church as a distinct counter-cultural community.
Key question: “How does this text call the community of faith to live as a distinct, counter-cultural witness to the Kingdom?”
23,149 sermon illustrations through the Anabaptist lens
Did you know? Which of the following Physicists aided Nazi Germany in their production of a nuclear weapon? Answer: Werner Heisenberg This fascinating fact about history can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. Historical events like this provide powerful parallels for biblical principles.
Did you know? When did the French Revolution begin? Answer: May 05 1789 This fascinating fact about history can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. Historical events like this provide powerful parallels for biblical principles.
Did you know? In 1845, a series of wars named after which indigenous people began in New Zealand? Answer: Māori This fascinating fact about history can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. Historical events like this provide powerful parallels for biblical principles.
Did you know? In what prison was Adolf Hitler held in 1924? Answer: Landsberg Prison This fascinating fact about history can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. Historical events like this provide powerful parallels for biblical principles.
Did you know? The Korean War started in what year? Answer: 1950 This fascinating fact about history can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. Historical events like this provide powerful parallels for biblical principles.
Did you know? What does the United States of America celebrate during the 4th of July? Answer: The signing of the Declaration of Independence This fascinating fact about history can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. Historical events...
Did you know? What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in America? Answer: Jamestown This fascinating fact about history can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. Historical events like this provide powerful parallels for biblical principles.
Did you know? In which years did the Battle of Gallipoli take place? Answer: 1915 - 1916 This fascinating fact about history can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. Historical events like this provide powerful parallels for biblical principles.
Did you know? President was in office when the Gulf War began? Answer: George H. Bush This fascinating fact about history can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. Historical events like this provide powerful parallels for biblical principles.
On October 31, 2002: A federal grand jury in Houston, Texas indicts former Enron chief financial officer Andrew Fastow on 78 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, conspiracy and obstruction of justice related to the collapse of his ex-employer.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership, discovery.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
On March 27, 1899: Emilio Aguinaldo leads Filipino forces for the only time during the Philippine-American War at the Battle of Marilao River. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On April 17, 1975: The Cambodian Civil War ends. The Khmer Rouge captures the capital Phnom Penh and Cambodian government forces surrender. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
The Red Army withdraws its troops from Ihantala and digs into a defensive position, thus ending the Vyborg-Petrozavodsk Offensive. 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.
On February 25, 1941: The outlawed Communist Party of the Netherlands organises a general strike in German-occupied Amsterdam to protest against Nazi persecution of Dutch Jews. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On March 15, 1919: Ukrainian War of Independence: The Kontrrazvedka is established as the counterintelligence division of the Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation.
On April 16, 1863: American Civil War: During the Vicksburg Campaign, gunboats commanded by acting Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter run downriver past Confederate artillery batteries at Vicksburg. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how...
On September 3, 1942: World War II: In response to news of its coming liquidation, Dov Lopatyn leads an uprising in the Ghetto of Lakhva (present-day Belarus). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God...