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Key question: “How do we faithfully interpret this text using the wisdom of Scripture, Church tradition, and God-given Reason?”
23,288 sermon illustrations through the Anglican lens
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 July 24, 1943: World War II: Operation Gomorrah begins: British and Canadian aeroplanes bomb Hamburg by night, and American planes bomb the city by day. By the end of the operation in November, 9,000 tons of explosives will have...
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
On December 9, 1973: British and Irish authorities sign the Sunningdale Agreement in an attempt to establish a power-sharing Northern Ireland Executive and a cross-border Council of Ireland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On February 15, 1879: Women's rights: US President Rutherford B. Hayes signs a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the Supreme Court of the United States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousness.
On November 9, 1993: Stari Most, the "old bridge" in the Bosnian city of Mostar, built in 1566, collapses after several days of bombing by Croat forces during the Croat-Bosniak War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...
On September 22, 1586: Eighty Years' War: A Spanish force led by the Marquis del Vasto successfully fights its way past a joint English/Dutch ambush in the Battle of Zutphen. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration...
On January 24, 1942: World War II: The Allies bombard Bangkok, leading Thailand, then under Japanese control, to declare war against the United States and United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On June 26, 1830: William IV becomes king of Britain and Hanover following the death without surviving legitimate issue of his older brother George IV. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
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 how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
On March 29, 2017: Prime Minister Theresa May invokes Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, formally beginning the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
Did you know? How many stars are featured on New Zealand's flag? Answer: 4 This fascinating fact about geography can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. This illustrates the diversity and beauty of God's world, connecting to the Great Commission.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when preaching about discovery.
On October 30, 1938: Orson Welles broadcasts a radio adaptation of H. Wells's The War of the Worlds, causing a massive panic in some of the audience in the United States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...
On September 11, 1829: An expedition led by Isidro Barradas at Tampico, sent by the Spanish crown to retake Mexico, surrenders at the Battle of Tampico, marking the effective end of Spain's resistance to Mexico's campaign for independence.
On August 25, 1835: The first Great Moon Hoax article is published in The New York Sun, announcing the discovery of life and civilization on the Moon. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery.
On November 26, 1942: World War II: Yugoslav Partisans convene the first meeting of the Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Yugoslavia at Bihać in northwestern Bosnia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation.
On July 12, 1917: The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
Did you know? What is Canada's smallest province? Answer: Prince Edward Island This fascinating fact about geography can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. This illustrates the diversity and beauty of God's world, connecting to the Great Commission.
Did you know? What was Napoleon Bonaparte's name before he changed it? Answer: Napoleone di Buonaparte 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 September 19, 1944: World War II: The Moscow Armistice between Finland and the Soviet Union is signed, which officially ended the Continuation War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world.
On November 22, 1987: The Max Headroom signal hijacking incident takes place, in which a pirate broadcast interrupts television broadcasts in Chicago. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
On November 2, 1983: U.S. President Ronald Reagan signs a bill creating Martin Luther King Jr. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership, reformation.