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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?”
25,055 sermon illustrations through the Black Church Tradition lens
On May 16, 1916: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the French Third Republic sign the secret wartime Sykes-Picot Agreement partitioning former Ottoman territories such as Iraq and Syria. This historical event can serve as a powerful...
Did you know? What is the chemical makeup of water? Answer: H20 This fascinating fact about science & nature can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. Consider how this points to the wonder and design in God's creation.
On August 6, 1965: US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law. 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, leadership, human-rights.
On May 5, 1877: American Indian Wars: Sitting Bull leads his band of Lakota into Canada to avoid harassment by the United States Army under Colonel Nelson Miles. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how...
On July 18, 1942: World War II: During the Beisfjord massacre in Norway, 15 Norwegian paramilitary guards help members of the SS to kill 288 political prisoners from Yugoslavia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about...
Did you know? Which of these animals belongs in class Chondrichthyes? Answer: Great white shark This fascinating fact about science & nature can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. Consider how this points to the wonder and design in God's creation.
Did you know? The moons, Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania and Oberon orbit which planet? Answer: Uranus This fascinating fact about science & nature can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. Consider how this points to the wonder and design in God's creation.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when preaching about discovery.
Did you know? Which psychological term refers to the stress of holding contrasting beliefs? Answer: Cognitive Dissonance This fascinating fact about science & nature can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. Consider how this points to the wonder and design in God's creation.
Did you know? How many bones are in the human body? Answer: 206 This fascinating fact about science & nature can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. Consider how this points to the wonder and design in God's creation.
Did you know? What is the chemical symbol for lead? Answer: Pb This fascinating fact about science & nature can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. Consider how this points to the wonder and design in God's creation.
Did you know? This element, when overcome with extreme heat and pressure, creates diamonds. Answer: Carbon This fascinating fact about science & nature can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. Consider how this points to the wonder and design in God's creation.
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.
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.
Did you know? What is the largest freshwater lake by volume? Answer: Lake Baikal 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? The "Tibia" is found in which part of the body? Answer: Leg This fascinating fact about science & nature can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. Consider how this points to the wonder and design in God's creation.
On March 1, 1921: The Australian cricket team captained by Warwick Armstrong becomes the first team to complete a whitewash of The Ashes, something that would not be repeated for 86 years. This historical event can serve as a powerful...
On April 1, 1986: Communist Party of Nepal (Mashal) cadres attack a number of police stations in Kathmandu, seeking to incite a popular rebellion. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
Did you know? During which American Civil War campaign did Union troops dig a tunnel beneath Confederate troops to detonate explosives underneath them? Answer: Siege of Petersburg This fascinating fact about history can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter.
On January 3, 1777: American Revolutionary War: American forces under General George Washington defeat British forces at the Battle of Princeton, helping boost patriot morale. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
Did you know? Who was the last Roman emperor in the Year of Four Emperors (69 AD)? Answer: Vespasian 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 Herero genocide was perpetrated in Africa by which of the following colonial nations? Answer: Germany 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 year did the Wall Street Crash take place? Answer: 1929 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 happened on June 6, 1944? Answer: D-Day 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.