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Interpreting the Bible through the framework of God's mission to restore His kingdom and bless all nations.
Key question: “How does this passage reveal God's mission to redeem and restore all of creation?”
25,693 sermon illustrations through the Missional-Theological lens
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
On June 4, 1944: World War II: The United States Fifth Army captures Rome, although much of the German Fourteenth Army is able to withdraw to the north. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how...
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 2, 1807: Napoleonic Wars: The British Royal Navy bombards Copenhagen with fire bombs and phosphorus rockets to prevent Denmark from surrendering its fleet to Napoleon. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God...
On October 14, 1923: After the Irish Civil War the 1923 Irish hunger strikes were undertaken by thousands of Irish republican prisoners protesting the continuation of their internment without trial. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration...
On July 9, 1811: Explorer David Thompson posts a sign near what is now Sacajawea State Park in Washington state, claiming the Columbia District for the United Kingdom. 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 God's heart for justice and righteousness. Consider using it when preaching about justice.
On June 23, 1972: Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. Haldeman are taped talking about illegally using the Central Intelligence Agency to obstruct the Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the Watergate break-ins.
On June 13, 313: The decisions of the Edict of Milan, signed by Constantine the Great and co-emperor Valerius Licinius, granting religious freedom throughout the Roman Empire, are published in Nicomedia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...
On January 17, 1893: Lorrin A. Thurston, along with the Citizens' Committee of Public Safety, led the Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii and the government of Queen Liliʻuokalani. 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 the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching about freedom.
On August 14, 1791: Slaves from plantations in Saint-Domingue hold a Vodou ceremony led by houngan Dutty Boukman at Bois Caïman, marking the start of the Haitian Revolution. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On September 13, 1782: American Revolutionary War: Franco-Spanish troops launch the unsuccessful "grand assault" during the Great Siege of Gibraltar. 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 godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership, forgiveness, redemption.
On November 18, 1987: King's Cross fire: In London, 31 people die in a fire at the city's busiest underground station, King's Cross St Pancras. 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.
Did you know? What was Manfred von Richthofen's nickname? Answer: The Red Baron 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.
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 May 16, 1771: The Battle of Alamance, a pre-American Revolutionary War battle between local militia and a group of rebels called The "Regulators", occurs in present-day Alamance County, North Carolina. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...
On June 23, 1757: Battle of Plassey: Three thousand British troops under Robert Clive defeat a 50,000-strong Indian army under Siraj ud-Daulah at Plassey. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
Did you know? What is isobutylphenylpropanoic acid more commonly known as? Answer: Ibuprofen 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 how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
Did you know? What are the four corner states of the US? Answer: Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico This fascinating fact about geography can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. This illustrates the diversity and beauty of God's...