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Radical discipleship, pacifism, believer's baptism.
Key question: “How does this call us to follow Jesus in daily life?”
16492 illustrations found
On December 31, 1981: A coup d'état in Ghana removes President Hilla Limann's PNP government and replaces it with the Provisional National Defence Council led by Flight lieutenant Jerry Rawlings. Thi
On January 11, 1879: The Anglo-Zulu War 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 a
On January 11, 1863: American Civil War: CSS Alabama encounters and sinks the USS Hatteras off Galveston Lighthouse in Texas. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about h
On January 11, 1917: The Kingsland munitions factory explosion occurs as a result of sabotage. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On December 31, 1983: Benjamin Ward is appointed New York City Police Department's first ever African American police commissioner. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On January 11, 1923: Occupation of the Ruhr: Troops from France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr area to force Germany to make its World War I reparation payments. This historical event can serve as a pow
On December 31, 1994: The First Chechen War: The Russian Ground Forces begin a New Year's storming of Grozny. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation an
On December 31, 1999: Indian Airlines Flight 814 hijacking ends after seven days with the release of 190 survivors at Kandahar Airport, Afghanistan. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On January 11, 1996: Space Shuttle program: STS-72 launches from the Kennedy Space Center marking the start of the 74th Space Shuttle mission and the 10th flight of Endeavour. This historical event c
On January 11, 1942: World War II: Japanese forces capture Kuala Lumpur, the capital of the Federated Malay States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God wor
On January 11, 1943: The Republic of China agrees to the Sino-British New Equal Treaty and the Sino-American New Equal Treaty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On January 11, 1964: Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Luther Terry, M.D., publishes the landmark report Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the Publi
On January 11, 1986: The Gateway Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia is officially opened. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On January 11, 1962: Cold War: While tied to its pier in Polyarny, the Soviet submarine B-37 is destroyed when fire breaks out in its torpedo compartment. This historical event can serve as a powerfu
On January 12, 1554: Bayinnaung, who would go on to assemble the largest empire in the history of Southeast Asia, is crowned King of Burma. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On January 12, 1964: Rebels in Zanzibar begin a revolt known as the Zanzibar Revolution and proclaim a republic. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works
On January 12, 1970: Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian Civil War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider u
On January 12, 1945: World War II: The Red Army begins the Vistula-Oder Offensive. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On January 12, 1976: The United Nations Security Council votes 11-1 to allow the Palestine Liberation Organization to participate in a Security Council debate (without voting rights). This historical
On January 12, 1962: Vietnam War: Operation Chopper, the first American combat mission and first American helicopter assault in the war, takes place. This historical event can serve as a powerful ser
On January 12, 1848: The Palermo rising takes place in Sicily against the Bourbon Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership
On January 12, 1808: John Rennie's scheme to defend St Mary's Church, Reculver, founded in 669, from coastal erosion is abandoned in favour of demolition, despite the church being an exemplar of Anglo
On November 4, 1864: American Civil War: Confederate troops bombard a Union supply base and destroy millions of dollars in materiel at the Battle of Johnsonville. This historical event can serve as a
On January 29, 1911: Mexican Revolution: Mexicali is captured by the Mexican Liberal Party, igniting the Magonista rebellion of 1911. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration