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Liberation, exodus, and prophetic justice rooted in the African American church tradition.
Key question: “How does this text speak to the experiences of suffering, hope, and liberation within the Black community?”
23,227 sermon illustrations through the Black Church Tradition 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 June 22, 1839: Cherokee leaders Major Ridge, John Ridge, and Elias Boudinot are assassinated for signing the Treaty of New Echota, which had resulted in the Trail of Tears. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration...
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when preaching about discovery.
Congress, although it is never ratified by a sufficient number of states. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousness. Consider using it when preaching about justice, human-rights.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching about freedom, hope.
On July 6, 1997: The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish nationalist districts of Northern Ireland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about...
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 September 21, 2001: America: A Tribute to Heroes is broadcast by over 35 network and cable channels, raising over $200 million for the victims of the September 11 attacks. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration...
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 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.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
On May 9, 2002: The 38-day stand-off in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem comes to an end when the Palestinians inside agree to have 13 suspected terrorists among them deported to several different countries.
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.
President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service for her refusal to authorize thalidomide. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the transformative power of forgiveness. Consider using it when preaching about forgiveness, redemption.
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 3, 1873: Censorship in the United States: The U.S. Congress enacts the Comstock Law, making it illegal to send any "obscene literature and articles of immoral use" through the mail. This historical event can serve as a powerful...
On August 10, 654: Pope Eugene I elected to succeed Martinus I. 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 11, 1986: FBI Miami Shootout: A gun battle in broad daylight in Dade County, Florida between two bank/armored car robbers and pursuing FBI agents. During the firefight, FBI agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan were killed,...
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 February 9, 1942: Year-round Daylight saving time (aka War Time) is reinstated in the United States as a wartime measure to help conserve energy resources. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On March 2, 1933: The film King Kong premieres in Radio City Music Hall and RKO Roxy in New York City This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.