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The orthodox, historical consensus of biblical interpretation.
Key question: “What is the most widely accepted and historically grounded understanding of this text?”
22728 illustrations found
On August 25, 1942: World War II: Second day of the Battle of the Eastern Solomons; a Japanese naval transport convoy headed towards Guadalcanal is turned back by an Allied air attack.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching about freedom.
Worthy God, I come to worship— not for what I'll get, but for who You are. You are holy. You are good. You are faithful. You are love. Worthy of all praise, all honor, all glory. Forgive me for worship...
On May 25, 1977: The Chinese government removes a decade-old ban on William Shakespeare's work, effectively ending the Cultural Revolution started in 1966. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider...
On March 14, 1980: LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007 crashes during final approach near Warsaw, Poland, killing 87 people, including a 14-man American boxing team. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On May 22, 2002: Civil rights movement: A jury in Birmingham, Alabama, convicts former Ku Klux Klan member Bobby Frank Cherry of the 1963 murder of four girls in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing.
On June 17, 1971: U.S. President Richard Nixon in a televised press conference called drug abuse "America's public enemy number one", starting the War on drugs. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On October 18, 1977: German Autumn: A set of events revolving around the kidnapping of Hanns Martin Schleyer and the hijacking of a Lufthansa flight by the Red Army Faction (RAF) comes to an end when Schleyer is murdered and...
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.
On April 13, 1972: Vietnam War: The Battle of An Lộc begins. 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 God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when preaching about discovery.
On August 18, 1945: Sukarno takes office as the first president of Indonesia, following the country's declaration of independence the previous day. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider...
God of reconciliation, the tension from today's conflict is still sitting heavy on my chest. I don't know if I was right or wrong. I don't know if they'll forgive me. I don't know if I can forgive them.
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 January 29, 1943: World War II: The first day of the Battle of Rennell Island, USS Chicago (CA-29) is torpedoed and heavily damaged by Japanese bombers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery.
Did you know? The medical term for the belly button is which of the following? Answer: Umbilicus 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.
Nearly 12,000 Azerbaijani Muslims are killed. 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 January 19, 1941: World War II: HMS Greyhound and other escorts of convoy AS-12 sink Italian submarine Neghelli with all hands 64 kilometres (40 mi) northeast of Falkonera. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about...
On November 25, 1864: American Civil War: A group of Confederate operatives calling themselves the Confederate Army of Manhattan starts fires in more than 20 locations in an unsuccessful attempt to burn down New York City.
On November 23, 1944: World War II: The Lotta Svärd Movement is disbanded under the terms of the armistice treaty in Finland after the Continuation War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world.
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.
God who parents us all, I bring my children to You this morning. The weight of their formation feels heavy— knowing I'll get some of it wrong, knowing they're watching even when I think they're not.