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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?”
23,424 sermon illustrations through the Reformed/Presbyterian lens
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? To what political party did Abraham Lincoln belong when elected POTUS? Answer: Republican 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 coat of arms of the King of Spain contains the arms from the monarchs of Castille, Leon, Aragon and which other former Iberian kingdom? Answer: Navarre This fascinating fact about history can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter.
He becomes the last ruler of the Sasanian dynasty (modern Iran). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
42' in the Battle of Chu Dreh Pass in the Central Highlands. It is the last battle of the war. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when preaching about discovery.
Matthew's Day. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about showing Christ-like compassion to others. Consider using it when preaching about compassion, leadership.
Did you know? Pol Pot was the former dictator of which country? Answer: Cambodia 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.
On September 7, 1159: Cardinal Rolando Bandinelli is elected Pope Alexander III, prompting the election of Cardinal Octaviano Monticelli as Antipope Victor IV the same day. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of 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 7, 1920: Polish-Soviet War: Kyiv offensive: Polish troops led by Józef Piłsudski and Edward Rydz-Śmigły and assisted by a symbolic Ukrainian force capture Kyiv only to be driven out by the Red Army counter-offensive a month later.
On June 13, 1514: Henry Grace à Dieu, at over 1,000 tons the largest warship in the world at this time, built at the new Woolwich Dockyard in England, is dedicated. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...
Did you know? In what year did the First World War end? Answer: 1918 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.
The invaders are driven back to Reading (East Anglia); many Danes are killed. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
Fidel Castro, Che Guevara and 80 other members of the 26th of July Movement disembark to initiate the Cuban Revolution. 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.
Did you know? Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States of America? Answer: France 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.
On May 10, 1713: Great Northern War: The Russian Navy led by Admiral Fyodor Apraksin land both at Katajanokka and Hietalahti during the Battle of Helsinki. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On April 14, 1775: The Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage, the first abolition society in North America, is organized in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush. This historical event can serve as a...
On December 13, 1974: In the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese forces launch their 1975 Spring Offensive (to 30 April 1975), which results in the final capitulation of South Vietnam. 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.
On April 28, 1991: Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-39, the first unclassified shuttle mission for the United States Department of Defense. 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 August 4, 1265: Second Barons' War: Battle of Evesham: The army of Prince Edward (the future king Edward I of England) defeats the forces of rebellious barons led by Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, killing de Montfort and many of his allies.
Did you know? Where is the "Sonoran Desert" located? Answer: North America 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.