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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 10, 1948: The Human Rights Convention is signed by the United Nations. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousness. C
On December 10, 1963: Zanzibar gains independence from the United Kingdom as a constitutional monarchy, under Sultan Jamshid bin Abdullah. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On December 10, 1989: Mongolian Revolution: At the country's first open pro-democracy public demonstration, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj announces the establishment of the Mongolian Democratic Union. This h
On December 10, 1994: Rwandan genocide: Maurice Baril, military advisor to the U.N. Secretary-General and head of the Military Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, recommends that UN
On December 11, 1239: Treaty of Benavente: the heiresses of the Kingdom of León renounce their throne to King Ferdinand III of Castile This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio
On December 11, 1640: The Root and Branch petition, signed by 15,000 Londoners calling for the abolition of the episcopacy, is presented to the Long Parliament. This historical event can serve as a p
On November 16, 1988: The Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic declares that Estonia is "sovereign" but stops short of declaring independence. This historical event can serve as a
On September 5, 1991: The current international treaty defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, comes into force. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On September 6, 1634: Thirty Years' War: In the Battle of Nördlingen, the Catholic Imperial army defeats Swedish and German Protestant forces. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ill
On December 11, 1941: World War II: Poland declares war on the Empire of Japan. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Co
On December 11, 1981: El Mozote massacre: Armed forces in El Salvador kill an estimated 900 civilians in an anti-guerrilla campaign during the Salvadoran Civil War. This historical event can serve as
On December 12, 627: Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II's Persian forces, commanded by General Rhahzadh. This historical event can serve as a power
On September 6, 1936: Spanish Civil War: The Interprovincial Council of Asturias and León is established. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and
On December 12, 1946: United Nations Security Council Resolution 13 relating to acceptance of Siam (now Thailand) to the United Nations is adopted. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermo
On December 12, 1963: Kenya declares independence from Great Britain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it whe
On December 12, 1988: The Clapham Junction rail crash kills thirty-five and injures hundreds after two collisions of three commuter trains—one of the worst train crashes in the United Kingdom. This h
On December 13, 1545: The Council of Trent begins as the embodiment of the Counter-Reformation. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about renewal and reformation in the
On December 13, 1643: English Civil War: The Battle of Alton takes place in Hampshire. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of hist
On December 13, 1864: American Civil War: Sherman's March to the Sea: The Second Battle of Fort McAllister ends with the fort being seized by Union forces under General William B. Hazen, threatening t
On December 13, 1939: The Battle of the River Plate is fought off the coast of Uruguay; the first naval battle of World War II. The Kriegsmarine's Deutschland-class cruiser (pocket battleship) Admiral
On December 13, 1943: World War II: The Massacre of Kalavryta by German occupying forces in Greece. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the e
On December 13, 2007: The Treaty of Lisbon is signed by the EU member states to amend both the Treaty of Rome and the Maastricht Treaty which together form the constitutional basis of the EU. The Trea
On December 14, 1836: The Toledo War unofficially ends as the "Frostbitten Convention" votes to accept Congress' terms for admitting Michigan as a U.S. state. This historical event can serve as a pow
On November 16, 1944: The Jussi Awards, the Finnish film award ceremony, is held for the first time at Restaurant Adlon in Helsinki. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration