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The present-day operation of all spiritual gifts and the experiential dimension of the Holy Spirit.
Key question: “How is the Holy Spirit actively manifesting His power and gifts in the church today?”
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This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about showing Christ-like compassion to others. Consider using it when preaching about compassion.
On February 24, 1971: The All India Forward Bloc holds an emergency central committee meeting after its chairman, Hemantha Kumar Bose, is killed three days earlier. Mookiah Thevar is appointed as the new chairman.
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 5, 1943: World War II: German forces begin a massive offensive against the Soviet Union at the Battle of Kursk, also known as Operation Citadel. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God...
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.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
On August 18, 1809: The Senate of Finland is established in the Grand Duchy of Finland after the official adoption of the Statute of the Government Council by Tsar Alexander I of Russia. This historical event can serve as a...
On February 3, 1870: The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing voting rights to male citizens regardless of race. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousness.
On October 21, 1987: The Jaffna hospital massacre is carried out by Indian peacekeeping forces in Sri Lanka, killing 70 Tamil patients, doctors and nurses. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world.
On September 23, 1950: Korean War: The Battle of Hill 282 is the first US friendly-fire incident on British military personnel since World War II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery.
On September 7, 1812: French invasion of Russia: The Battle of Borodino, the bloodiest battle of the Napoleonic Wars, is fought near Moscow and results in a French victory. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about...
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 July 16, 1915: At Treasure Island on the Delaware River in the United States, the First Order of the Arrow ceremony takes place and the Order of the Arrow is founded to honor American Boy Scouts who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law.
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 September 28, 48 BC: Pompey disembarks at Pelusium upon arriving in Egypt, whereupon he is assassinated by order of King Ptolemy XIII. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider...
On December 28, 1879: Tay Bridge disaster: The central part of the Tay Rail Bridge in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom collapses as a train passes over it, killing 75. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On May 12, 1885: North-West Rebellion: The four-day Battle of Batoche, pitting rebel Métis against the Canadian government, comes to an end with a decisive rebel defeat. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On March 10, 1970: Vietnam War: Captain Ernest Medina is charged by the U.S. military with My Lai war crimes. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider...
On September 28, 235: Pope Pontian resigns. He is exiled to the mines of Sardinia, along with Hippolytus of Rome. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider...
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.
At Flores in the Azores Sir Richard Grenville lay, And a pinnace, like a fluttered bird, came flying from far away: 'Spanish ships of war at sea!
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.