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Reformed/Presbyterian Illustrations
God's absolute sovereignty, covenant theology, and Westminster Confessional standards.
Key question: “How does this text display God's sovereign grace and purpose, and ultimately bring glory to His name?”
24,437 sermon illustrations through the Reformed/Presbyterian lens
On This Day: California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway.
7/20 (1940): California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway.
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On This Day: The Magellan spacecraft burns up in the atmosphere of Venus.
10/12 (1994): The Magellan spacecraft burns up in the atmosphere of Venus.
On This Day: The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited by students in many US public schools.
10/12 (1892): The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited by students in many US public schools.
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On This Day: The League of Women Voters is founded in Chicago.
2/14 (1920): The League of Women Voters is founded in Chicago.
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On This Day: Slavery is abolished in the State of New York.
7/4 (1827): Slavery is abolished in the State of New York.
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On This Day: Cuban Revolution: Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property in the nation.
8/6 (1960): Cuban Revolution: Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property in the nation.
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On This Day: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is founded.
2/12 (1909): The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is founded.
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On This Day: Cambodia gains independence from France.
11/9 (1953): Cambodia gains independence from France.
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On This Day: The TIROS-1 satellite transmits the first television picture from space.
4/1 (1960): The TIROS-1 satellite transmits the first television picture from space.
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On This Day: The European Union wins the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.
10/12 (2012): The European Union wins the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.
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On This Day: The launch of SpaceX Starship integrated flight test 4 (IFT-4)
6/6 (2024): The launch of SpaceX Starship integrated flight test 4 (IFT-4)
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On This Day: The Finnish airline Aero O/Y (now Finnair) is founded.
11/1 (1923): The Finnish airline Aero O/Y (now Finnair) is founded.
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On This Day: The Southern Nigeria Protectorate is established within the British Empire.
1/1 (1901): The Southern Nigeria Protectorate is established within the British Empire.
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On This Day: Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter.
11/9 (1688): Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter.
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On This Day: Fifty-one people are killed in the Christchurch mosque shootings.
3/15 (2019): Fifty-one people are killed in the Christchurch mosque shootings.
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On This Day: The Greek Constitution of 1822 is adopted by the First National Assembly at Epidaurus.
1/1 (1822): The Greek Constitution of 1822 is adopted by the First National Assembly at Epidaurus.
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On This Day: John Neal delivers the first public lecture in the US to advocate the rights of women.
7/4 (1832): John Neal delivers the first public lecture in the US to advocate the rights of women.
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On This Day: The Republic of China is established.
1/1 (1912): The Republic of China is established.
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On This Day: The General Synod of the Church of England votes to allow women to become priests.
11/11 (1992): The General Synod of the Church of England votes to allow women to become priests.
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