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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 January 14, 1907: An earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica kills more than 1,000 people. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider
On January 15, 1818: A paper by David Brewster is read to the Royal Society, belatedly announcing his discovery of what we now call the biaxial class of doubly-refracting crystals. On the same day, Au
On January 14, 2010: Yemen declares an open war against the terrorist group al-Qaeda. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of histo
On January 15, 1815: War of 1812: American frigate USS President, commanded by Commodore Stephen Decatur, is captured by a squadron of four British frigates. This historical event can serve as a powe
On January 15, 1541: King Francis I of France gives Jean-François Roberval a commission to settle the province of New France (Canada) and provide for the spread of the "Holy Catholic faith". This his
On January 15, 1777: American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present-day Vermont) declares its independence. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of f
On May 8, 1788: King Louis XVI of France attempts to impose the reforms of Étienne Charles de Loménie de Brienne by abolishing the parlements. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ill
On January 14, 1972: Queen Margrethe II of Denmark ascends the throne, the first Queen of Denmark since 1412 and the first Danish monarch not named Frederik or Christian since 1513. This historical e
On January 14, 1943: World War II: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill begin the Casablanca Conference to discuss strategy and study the next phase of the war. This historical event can serve
On August 29, 1475: The Treaty of Picquigny ends a brief war between the kingdoms of France and England. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and
On August 29, 1756: Frederick the Great attacks Saxony, beginning the Seven Years' War in Europe. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the eve
On December 8, 395: Later Yan is defeated by its former vassal Northern Wei at the Battle of Canhe Slope. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through
On January 15, 1943: World War II: The Soviet counter-offensive at Voronezh begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history
On January 15, 1870: Thomas Nast publishes a political cartoon symbolizing the Democratic Party with a donkey ("A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion") for Harper's Weekly. This historical event can se
On May 8, 1902: In Martinique, Mount Pelée erupts, destroying the town of Saint-Pierre and killing over 30,000 people. Only a handful of residents survive the blast. This historical event can serve a
On January 15, 1970: Nigerian Civil War: Biafran rebels surrender following an unsuccessful 32-month fight for independence from Nigeria. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra
On August 29, 1807: British troops under Sir Arthur Wellesley defeat a Danish militia outside Copenhagen in the Battle of Køge. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On August 29, 1779: American Revolutionary War: American forces battle and defeat the British and Iroquois forces at the Battle of Newtown. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On January 15, 1865: American Civil War: Fort Fisher in North Carolina falls to the Union, thus cutting off the last major seaport of the Confederacy. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On January 15, 1981: Pope John Paul II receives a delegation from the Polish trade union Solidarity at the Vatican led by Lech Wałęsa. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio
On January 15, 1949: Chinese Civil War: The Communist forces take over Tianjin from the Nationalist government. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadershi
On January 15, 1975: The Alvor Agreement is signed, ending the Angolan War of Independence and giving Angola independence from Portugal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On November 8, 1919: Eichenfeld massacre: Members of the Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine murder 136 Mennonite colonists at Jaskyowo, initiating a series of massacres that resulted in the death
On May 8, 1373: Julian of Norwich, a Christian mystic and anchoress, experiences the deathbed visions described in her Revelations of Divine Love. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon