Anabaptist/Mennonite Illustrations
Radical discipleship, pacifism, believer's baptism.
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On This Day: Cultural Revolution: People's Daily posted the instructions of Mao Zedong that... (1968)
On December 22, 1968: Cultural Revolution: People's Daily posted the instructions of Mao Zedong that "The intellectual youth must go to the country, and will be educated from living in rural poverty."
On This Day: American Civil War: Battle of Mill Springs: The Confederacy suffers its first... (1862)
On January 19, 1862: American Civil War: Battle of Mill Springs: The Confederacy suffers its first significant defeat in the conflict. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio
On This Day: Acteal massacre: Attendees at a prayer meeting of Roman Catholic activists for... (1997)
On December 22, 1997: Acteal massacre: Attendees at a prayer meeting of Roman Catholic activists for indigenous causes in the small village of Acteal in the Mexican state of Chiapas are massacred by p
On This Day: United Nations Security Council Resolution 2397 against North Korea is... (2017)
On December 22, 2017: United Nations Security Council Resolution 2397 against North Korea is unanimously approved. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God work
On This Day: World War I: Australian and New Zealand troops arrive in Cairo, Egypt. (1914)
On December 23, 1914: World War I: Australian and New Zealand troops arrive in Cairo, Egypt. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events o
On This Day: The Russian parliament approves the name change of Leningrad back to Saint... (1991)
On September 6, 1991: The Russian parliament approves the name change of Leningrad back to Saint Petersburg. The change is effective October 1. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon il
On This Day: World War I: Battle of Magdhaba: Allied forces defeat Turkish forces in the... (1916)
On December 23, 1916: World War I: Battle of Magdhaba: Allied forces defeat Turkish forces in the Sinai Peninsula. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God work
On This Day: World War II: Union of South Africa declares war on Germany. (1939)
On September 6, 1939: World War II: Union of South Africa declares war on Germany. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On This Day: Seven Japanese military and political leaders convicted of war crimes by the... (1948)
On December 23, 1948: Seven Japanese military and political leaders convicted of war crimes by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East are executed by Allied occupation authorities at Sug
On This Day: The North Tower of the World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York, New York is... (1970)
On December 23, 1970: The North Tower of the World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York, New York is topped out at 417 metres (1,368 ft), making it the tallest building in the world. This historical e
On This Day: Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, lands at Edwards Air Force Base... (1986)
On December 23, 1986: Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, lands at Edwards Air Force Base in California becoming the first aircraft to fly non-stop around the world without aerial or grou
On This Day: An agreement is made for the Kingdom of Nepal to be abolished and the country to... (2007)
On December 23, 2007: An agreement is made for the Kingdom of Nepal to be abolished and the country to become a federal republic with the Prime Minister becoming head of state. This historical event
On This Day: The Lateran Council ends by condemning the Council of Hieria and anathematizing... (769)
On April 15, 769: The Lateran Council ends by condemning the Council of Hieria and anathematizing its iconoclastic rulings. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On This Day: Battle of Ayn Shams: The Fatimids under Jawhar defeat the Qarmatians at the... (971)
On December 24, 971: Battle of Ayn Shams: The Fatimids under Jawhar defeat the Qarmatians at the gates of Cairo, putting an end to the First Qarmatian invasion of Egypt. This historical event can ser
On This Day: The Élysée Treaty of cooperation between France and West Germany is signed by... (1963)
On January 22, 1963: The Élysée Treaty of cooperation between France and West Germany is signed by Charles de Gaulle and Konrad Adenauer. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra
On This Day: World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace. (1939)
On December 24, 1939: World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken worl
On This Day: World War II: U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower is named Supreme Allied... (1943)
On December 24, 1943: World War II: U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower is named Supreme Allied Commander for Operation Overlord. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: World War II: The Belgian Troopship Leopoldville was torpedoed and sank with the... (1944)
On December 24, 1944: World War II: The Belgian Troopship Leopoldville was torpedoed and sank with the loss of 763 soldiers and 56 crew. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On This Day: Vietnam War: Viet Cong operatives bomb the Brinks Hotel in Saigon, South Vietnam... (1964)
On December 24, 1964: Vietnam War: Viet Cong operatives bomb the Brinks Hotel in Saigon, South Vietnam to demonstrate they can strike an American installation in the heavily guarded capital. This his
On This Day: Eastern Emperor Leo V is murdered in a church of the Great Palace of... (820)
On December 25, 820: Eastern Emperor Leo V is murdered in a church of the Great Palace of Constantinople by followers of Michael II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Henry III is crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Clement II. (1046)
On December 25, 1046: Henry III is crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Clement II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On This Day: Baldwin of Boulogne is crowned the first King of Jerusalem in the Church of the... (1100)
On December 25, 1100: Baldwin of Boulogne is crowned the first King of Jerusalem in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about th
On This Day: American Civil Rights Movement: Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States: The... (1964)
On December 14, 1964: American Civil Rights Movement: Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Congress can use the Constitution's Commerce Clause to
On This Day: New York City passes the Sullivan Ordinance, making it illegal for women to... (1908)
On January 21, 1908: New York City passes the Sullivan Ordinance, making it illegal for women to smoke in public, only to have the measure vetoed by the mayor. This historical event can serve as a po