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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?”
23,509 sermon illustrations through the Reformed/Presbyterian lens
On March 27, 1999: Kosovo War: An American Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk is shot down by a Yugoslav Army SAM, the first and only Nighthawk to be lost in combat. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching about freedom, discovery.
On July 9, 1793: The Act Against Slavery in Upper Canada bans the importation of slaves and will free those who are born into slavery after the passage of the Act at 25 years of age.
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 December 7, 1941: World War II: Attack on Pearl Harbor: The Imperial Japanese Navy carries out a surprise attack on the United States Pacific Fleet and its defending Army and Marine air forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
On June 7, 1944: World War II: Battle of Normandy: At Ardenne Abbey, members of the SS Division Hitlerjugend massacre 23 Canadian prisoners of war. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On May 21, 1659: In the Concert of The Hague, the Dutch Republic, the Commonwealth of England and the Kingdom of France set out their views on how the Second Northern War should end. This historical event can serve as...
On February 11, 1946: The New Testament of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, the first significant challenge to the Authorized King James Version, is published. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of faith through history.
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 18, 1966: Human spaceflight: Gemini 10 is launched from Cape Kennedy on a 70-hour mission that includes docking with an orbiting Agena target vehicle. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On January 17, 1943: World War II: Greek submarine Papanikolis captures the 200-ton sailing vessel Agios Stefanos and mans her with part of her crew. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On April 4, 1967: Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence" speech in New York City's Riverside Church. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of faith through history.
On September 17, 1176: The Battle of Myriokephalon is the last attempt by the Byzantine Empire to recover central Anatolia from the Seljuk Turks. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On December 6, 1982: The Troubles: The Irish National Liberation Army bombs a pub frequented by British soldiers in Ballykelly, Northern Ireland, killing eleven soldiers and six civilians. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation.
and Warner Communications. 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 March 1, 1910: The deadliest avalanche in United States history buries a Great Northern Railway train in northeastern King County, Washington, killing 96 people. 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 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.
After the referendum, King Umberto II of Italy is exiled. 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 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, reformation.
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.