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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?”
22753 illustrations found
On May 2, 1941: World War II: Following the coup d'état against Iraq Crown Prince 'Abd al-Ilah earlier that year, the United Kingdom launches the Anglo-Iraqi War to restore him to power. This historical event can serve as a powerful...
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, discovery.
On April 7, 1945: World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Yamato, one of the two largest ever constructed, is sunk by United States Navy aircraft during Operation Ten-Go. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration...
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 the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching about freedom, hope.
On August 18, 1993: American International Airways Flight 808 crashes at Leeward Point Field at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, injuring the three crew members. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how...
God who rested on the seventh day, teach me to stop. Not because everything is finished—it never is— but because You declared rest holy, and I need to trust that holy rhythm.
Did you know? What Russian automatic gas-operated assault rifle was developed in the Soviet Union in 1947, and is still popularly used today? Answer: AK-47 This fascinating fact about history can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. Historical...
On February 22, 1973: Cold War: Following President Richard Nixon's visit to the People's Republic of China, the two countries agree to establish liaison offices. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On August 29, 1350: Battle of Winchelsea (or Les Espagnols sur Mer): The English naval fleet under King Edward III defeats a Castilian fleet of 40 ships. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On October 22, 1383: The male line of the Portuguese House of Burgundy becomes extinct with the death of King Fernando, leaving only his daughter Beatrice. Rival claimants begin a period of civil war and disorder.
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 December 1, 1989: Cold War: East Germany's parliament abolishes the constitutional provision granting the Communist Party the leading role in the state. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On June 28, 1776: American Revolutionary War: Thomas Hickey, Continental Army private and bodyguard to General George Washington, is hanged for mutiny and sedition. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
Cavalry at White Bird Canyon in the Idaho Territory. 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 19, 1848: Mexican-American War: Mexico ratifies the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo thus ending the war and ceding California, Nevada, Utah and parts of four other modern-day U.S. states to the United States for US$15 million.
On March 13, 1954: The Battle of Điện Biên Phủ begins with an artillery barrage by Viet Minh forces under Võ Nguyên Giáp; Viet Minh victory led to the end of the First Indochina War and French withdrawal from Vietnam.
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.
On November 29, 1943: The second session of the Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Yugoslavia (AVNOJ), held to determine the post-war ordering of the country, concludes in Jajce (present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina).
On August 15, 1942: World War II: Operation Pedestal: The oil tanker SS Ohio reaches the island of Malta barely afloat carrying vital fuel supplies for the island's defenses. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about...
On April 20, 1945: World War II: U.S. troops capture Leipzig, Germany, only to later cede the city to the Soviet Union. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of 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.
On September 12, 2003: Iraq War: In Fallujah, U.S. forces mistakenly shoot and kill eight Iraqi police officers. 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.