On This Day: On the day of his execution in Oxford, former archbishop of Canterbury Thomas... (1556)

On March 21, 1556: On the day of his execution in Oxford, former archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer deviates from the scripted sermon by renouncing the recantations he has made and adds, "And as for the pope, I refuse him, as Christ's enemy, and Antichrist with all his false doctrine."

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.