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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 7, 1962: Prince Rainier III of Monaco revises the principality's constitution, devolving some of his power to advisory and legislative councils. This historical event can serve as a power
On April 10, 1741: War of the Austrian Succession: Prussia gains control of Silesia at the Battle of Mollwitz. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works th
On December 7, 2024: Battle of Damascus (2024): Syrian opposition forces enter the Rif Dimashq Governorate, reaching within 20 km of the capital Damascus. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On December 8, 1851: Conservative Santiago-based government troops defeat rebels at the Battle of Loncomilla, signaling the end of the 1851 Chilean Revolution. This historical event can serve as a po
On August 26, 1810: The former viceroy Santiago de Liniers of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata is executed after the defeat of his counter-revolution. This historical event can serve as a power
On December 8, 1863: Between two and three thousand churchgoers die during the Church of the Company Fire. Deemed as probably the largest single building fire by number of victims in modern history, i
On December 8, 1907: King Gustaf V of Sweden accedes to the Swedish throne. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it
On December 8, 1914: World War I: A squadron of Britain's Royal Navy defeats the Imperial German East Asia Squadron in the Battle of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. This historical event
On August 27, 1689: The Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing Empire (Julian calendar). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in
On April 10, 1887: On Easter Sunday, Pope Leo XIII authorizes the establishment of the Catholic University of America. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly le
On December 8, 1955: The Flag of Europe is adopted by Council of Europe. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider
On August 27, 1832: Black Hawk, leader of the Sauk tribe of Native Americans, surrenders to U.S. authorities, ending the Black Hawk War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On October 23, 1086: Spanish Reconquista: At the Battle of Sagrajas, the Almoravids defeats the Castilians, but are unable to take advantage of their victory. This historical event can serve as a pow
On December 9, 730: Battle of Marj Ardabil: The Khazars annihilate an Umayyad army and kill its commander, al-Jarrah ibn Abdallah al-Hakami. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illus
On December 9, 1861: American Civil War: The Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War is established by Congress. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leader
On December 9, 1822: French physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel, in a memoir read to the Academy of Sciences, coins the terms linear polarization, circular polarization, and elliptical polarization, and r
On December 9, 1917: World War I: The Kingdom of Romania signs the Armistice of Focșani with the Central Powers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadersh
On December 9, 1941: World War II: China, Cuba, Guatemala, and the Philippine Commonwealth declare war on Germany and Japan. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about ho
On December 9, 1969: U.S. Secretary of State William P. Rogers proposes his plan for a ceasefire in the War of Attrition; Egypt and Jordan accept it over the objections of the PLO, which leads to civi
On December 9, 2006: Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-116 carrying the P5 truss segment of the International Space Station. This historical event can serve as a power
On December 10, 1317: The Nyköping Banquet: Birger, King of Sweden treacherously seizes his two brothers, dukes Valdemar and Erik, who are subsequently starved to death in the dungeon of Nyköping Cast
On December 10, 1652: Defeat at the Battle of Dungeness causes the Commonwealth of England to reform its navy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about renewal and refo
On December 10, 1877: Russo-Turkish War: The Russian Army captures Plevna after a 5-month siege. The garrison of 25,000 surviving Turks surrenders. The Russian victory is decisive for the outcome of t
On November 12, 2022: A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collide in mid-air over Dallas Executive Airport during an airshow, killing six. This historical event can serve as a pow