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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 17, 1649: The Second Ormonde Peace creates an alliance between the Irish Royalists and Confederates during the War of the Three Kingdoms. The coalition was then decisively defeated during t
On January 17, 1991: Crown Prince Harald of Norway becomes King Harald V, following the death of his father, King Olav V. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly
On July 28, 1943: World War II: Operation Gomorrah: The Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg, Germany causing a firestorm that kills 42,000 German civilians. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On January 17, 1961: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers a televised farewell address to the nation three days before leaving office, in which he warns against the accumulation of power by th
On January 17, 2010: Rioting begins between Muslim and Christian groups in Jos, Nigeria, results in at least 200 deaths. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the en
On January 17, 1950: United Nations Security Council Resolution 79 relating to arms control is adopted. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through t
On September 27, 1605: The armies of Sweden are defeated by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the Battle of Kircholm. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how G
On January 17, 1944: World War II: Allied forces launch the first of four assaults on Monte Cassino with the intention of breaking through the Winter Line and seizing Rome, an effort that would ultima
On January 17, 1945: World War II: The Vistula-Oder Offensive forces German troops out of Warsaw. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the eve
On January 18, 1972: Members of the Mukti Bahini lay down their arms to the government of the newly independent Bangladesh, a month after winning the war against the occupying Pakistan Army. This his
On January 18, 1945: World War II: Liberation of Kraków, Poland by the Red Army. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider u
On January 18, 1941: World War II: British troops launch a general counter-offensive against Italian East Africa. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works
On January 18, 1562: Pope Pius IV reopens the Council of Trent for its third and final session. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the event
On January 18, 1943: Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: The first uprising of Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discover
On November 13, 2001: War on Terror: In the first such act since World War II, US President George W. Bush signs an executive order allowing military tribunals against foreigners suspected of connecti
On January 18, 1913: First Balkan War: A Greek flotilla defeats the Ottoman Navy in the Naval Battle of Lemnos, securing the islands of the Northern Aegean Sea for Greece. This historical event can s
On January 18, 1919: World War I: The Paris Peace Conference opens in Versailles, France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken worl
On January 18, 1871: Wilhelm I of Germany is proclaimed Kaiser Wilhelm in the Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles (France) towards the end of the Franco-Prussian War. Wilhelm already had the t
On January 19, 1511: The Italian Duchy of Mirandola surrenders to the Pope. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consid
On December 7, 1942: World War II: British commandos conduct Operation Frankton, a raid on shipping in Bordeaux harbour. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about showin
On January 19, 1607: San Agustin Church in Manila is officially completed; it is the oldest church still standing in the Philippines. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On January 18, 2007: The strongest storm in the United Kingdom in 17 years kills 14 people and Germany sees the worst storm since 1999 with 13 deaths. Cyclone Kyrill causes at least 44 deaths across 2
On November 21, 1918: A pogrom takes place in Lwów (now Lviv); over three days, at least 50 Jews and 270 Ukrainian Christians are killed by Poles. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On November 10, 937: Ten Kingdoms: Li Bian usurps the throne and deposes Emperor Yang Pu. The Wu State is replaced by Li (now called "Xu Zhigao"), who becomes the first ruler of Southern Tang. This h