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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 November 16, 1920: Qantas, Australia's national airline, is founded as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On November 17, 887: Emperor Charles the Fat is deposed by the Frankish magnates in an assembly at Frankfurt, leading his nephew, Arnulf of Carinthia, to declare himself king of the East Frankish King
On April 9, 1940: World War II: Operation Weserübung: Germany invades Denmark and Norway. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of h
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 November 17, 1950: United Nations Security Council Resolution 89 relating to the Palestine Question is adopted. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God work
On November 17, 1989: Cold War: Velvet Revolution begins: In Czechoslovakia, a student demonstration in Prague is quelled by riot police. This sparks an uprising aimed at overthrowing the communist go
On February 11, 1929: The Kingdom of Italy and the Vatican sign the Lateran Treaty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider u
On November 18, 1095: The Council of Clermont begins: called by Pope Urban II, it led to the First Crusade to the Holy Land. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about Go
On November 18, 1803: The Battle of Vertières, the last major battle of the Haitian Revolution, is fought, leading to the establishment of the Republic of Haiti, the first black republic in the Wester
On November 18, 1943: World War II: Battle of Berlin: Four hundred and forty Royal Air Force planes bomb Berlin causing only light damage and killing 131. The RAF loses nine aircraft and 53 air crew.
On November 17, 1511: Henry VIII of England concludes the Treaty of Westminster, a pledge of mutual aid against the French, with Ferdinand II of Aragon. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On November 18, 1903: The Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty is signed by the United States and Panama, giving the United States exclusive rights over the Panama Canal Zone. This historical event can serve as
On November 18, 1909: Two United States warships are sent to Nicaragua after 500 revolutionaries (including two Americans) are executed by order of José Santos Zelaya. This historical event can serve
On November 18, 1918: Latvia declares its independence from Russia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when
On November 17, 1969: Cold War: Negotiators from the Soviet Union and the United States meet in Helsinki, Finland to begin SALT I negotiations aimed at limiting the number of strategic weapons on both
On November 18, 401: The Visigoths, led by king Alaric I, cross the Alps and invade northern Italy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its im
On November 18, 1302: Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Unam sanctam, claiming spiritual supremacy for the papacy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how G
On November 18, 1916: World War I: First Battle of the Somme: In France, British Expeditionary Force commander Douglas Haig calls off the battle which started on July 1, 1916. This historical event c
On November 18, 1210: Pope Innocent III excommunicates Holy Roman Emperor Otto IV for invading the Kingdom of Sicily after promising to recognize papal control over it. This historical event can serv
On November 18, 1901: Britain and the United States sign the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty, which nullifies the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty and withdraws British objections to an American-controlled canal in Panama
On November 18, 1993: In South Africa, 21 political parties approve a new constitution, expanding voting rights and ending white minority rule. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon il
On November 18, 1812: Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Krasnoi ends in French defeat, but Marshal of France Michel Ney's leadership leads to him becoming known as "the bravest of the brave". This histo
On February 11, 1942: World War II: Second day of the Battle of Bukit Timah is fought in Singapore. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the e
On September 29, 1920: Ukrainian War of Independence: The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic agree to a truce with the Makhnovshchina. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati