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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 March 4, 1913: First Balkan War: The Greek army engages the Turks at Bizani, resulting in victory two days later. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's crea
On September 27, 1777: American Revolution: Lancaster, Pennsylvania becomes the capital of the United States for one day after Congress evacuates Philadelphia. This historical event can serve as a po
On September 22, 904: The warlord Zhu Quanzhong kills Emperor Zhaozong, the penultimate emperor of the Tang dynasty, after seizing control of the imperial government. This historical event can serve
On September 22, 1499: The Treaty of Basel concludes the Swabian War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider using it
On September 28, 1939: World War II: Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union agree on a division of Poland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the
On March 8, 1722: The Safavid Empire of Iran is defeated by an army from Afghanistan at the Battle of Gulnabad. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works t
On October 6, 1884: The Naval War College of the United States is founded in Rhode Island. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Con
On October 11, 1797: The Royal Navy decisively defeats the Batavian Navy at Camperdown during the French Revolutionary Wars. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about ho
On October 13, 1917: The "Miracle of the Sun" is witnessed by an estimated 70,000 people in the Cova da Iria in Portugal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how G
On October 17, 1979: Mother Teresa is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider using it
On October 19, 1956: The Soviet Union and Japan sign a Joint Declaration, officially ending the state of war between the two countries that had existed since August 1945. This historical event can se
On October 22, 1964: Jean-Paul Sartre is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, though he does not accept the prize. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God wo
On October 24, 1990: Italian prime minister Giulio Andreotti reveals to the Italian parliament the existence of Gladio, the Italian NATO force formed in 1956, intended to be activated in the event of
On October 28, 1776: American Revolutionary War: British troops attack and capture Chatterton Hill from the Continental Army. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about h
On October 28, 1891: The Mino-Owari earthquake, the largest inland earthquake in Japan's history, occurs. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through
On November 5, 1811: Salvadoran priest José Matías Delgado rings the bells of La Merced church in San Salvador, calling for insurrection and launching the 1811 Independence Movement. This historical
On March 11, 1892: The Saint-Germain bombing ushers France into the Ère des attentats (1892-1894). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the ev
On November 14, 2001: War in Afghanistan: Afghan Northern Alliance fighters take over the capital Kabul. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through
On November 16, 1857: Second relief of Lucknow: Twenty-four Victoria Crosses are awarded, the most in a single day. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about showing Chr
On November 16, 1940: The Holocaust: In occupied Poland, the Nazis close off the Warsaw Ghetto from the outside world. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God
On September 26, 1799: War of the 2nd Coalition: French troops defeat Austro-Russian forces, leading to the collapse of Suvorov's campaign. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On September 27, 1422: After the brief Gollub War, the Teutonic Knights sign the Treaty of Melno with Poland and Lithuania. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the
On September 27, 1942: World War II: Last day of the Matanikau action on Guadalcanal as United States Marines barely escape after being surrounded by Japanese forces. This historical event can serve
On November 3, 1918: The German Revolution of 1918-19 begins when 40,000 sailors take over the port in Kiel. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thro