Anabaptist/Mennonite Illustrations
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On This Day: Irish Rebellion of 1798: Battles of Arklow and Saintfield. (1798)
On June 9, 1798: Irish Rebellion of 1798: Battles of Arklow and Saintfield. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consid
On This Day: World War II: Units of the British Army land at Walcheren. (1944)
On November 1, 1944: World War II: Units of the British Army land at Walcheren. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Co
On This Day: The Maastricht Treaty takes effect, formally establishing the European Union. (1993)
On November 1, 1993: The Maastricht Treaty takes effect, formally establishing the European Union. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its imp
On This Day: James Earl Ray, the man who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. is arrested at... (1968)
On June 8, 1968: James Earl Ray, the man who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. is arrested at London Heathrow Airport. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly
On This Day: World War II: In the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands during the Guadalcanal... (1942)
On October 26, 1942: World War II: In the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands during the Guadalcanal Campaign, one U.S. aircraft carrier is sunk and another carrier is heavily damaged, while two Japanese
On This Day: World's first combat aerial bombing mission takes place in Libya during the... (1911)
On November 1, 1911: World's first combat aerial bombing mission takes place in Libya during the Italo-Turkish War. Second Lieutenant Giulio Gavotti of Italy drops several small bombs. This historica
On This Day: Duccio's Maestà, a seminal artwork of the early Italian Renaissance, is unveiled... (1311)
On June 9, 1311: Duccio's Maestà, a seminal artwork of the early Italian Renaissance, is unveiled and installed in Siena Cathedral in Siena, Italy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermo
On This Day: An F-104 Starfighter collides with XB-70 Valkyrie prototype no. 2, destroying... (1966)
On June 8, 1966: An F-104 Starfighter collides with XB-70 Valkyrie prototype no. 2, destroying both aircraft during a photo shoot near Edwards Air Force Base. Joseph A. Walker, a NASA test pilot, and
On This Day: World War II: Matanikau Offensive begins during the Guadalcanal campaign and... (1942)
On November 1, 1942: World War II: Matanikau Offensive begins during the Guadalcanal campaign and ends three days later with an American victory. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: Plymouth Colony governor Josiah Winslow leads a colonial militia against the... (1675)
On November 2, 1675: Plymouth Colony governor Josiah Winslow leads a colonial militia against the Narragansett during King Philip's War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On This Day: Liberian President Edward James Roye is deposed in a coup d'état. (1871)
On October 26, 1871: Liberian President Edward James Roye is deposed in a coup d'état. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Conside
On This Day: World War II: The Allies commence the Syria-Lebanon Campaign against the... (1941)
On June 8, 1941: World War II: The Allies commence the Syria-Lebanon Campaign against the possessions of Vichy France in the Levant. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Lebanese Christian militias kill at least 1,000 in Karantina, Beirut. (1976)
On January 18, 1976: Lebanese Christian militias kill at least 1,000 in Karantina, Beirut. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of faith through
On This Day: Nero dies by suicide after quoting Vergil's Aeneid, thus ending the... (68)
On June 9, 68: Nero dies by suicide after quoting Vergil's Aeneid, thus ending the Julio-Claudian dynasty and starting the civil war known as the Year of the Four Emperors. This historical event can
On This Day: Marriage of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent to Katharine Worsley at York Minster. (1961)
On June 8, 1961: Marriage of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent to Katharine Worsley at York Minster. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events
On This Day: Philip II is crowned as 'King of France'. (1179)
On November 1, 1179: Philip II is crowned as 'King of France'. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preachin
On This Day: World War II: The two-day Battle of Porta between the Royal Italian Army and the... (1943)
On June 8, 1943: World War II: The two-day Battle of Porta between the Royal Italian Army and the Greek People's Liberation Army begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On This Day: Bluff Cove Air Attacks during the Falklands War: Fifty-six British servicemen... (1982)
On June 8, 1982: Bluff Cove Air Attacks during the Falklands War: Fifty-six British servicemen are killed by an Argentine air attack on two landing ships, RFA Sir Galahad and RFA Sir Tristram. This h
On This Day: American Revolution: The First Continental Congress adjourns in Philadelphia. (1774)
On October 26, 1774: American Revolution: The First Continental Congress adjourns in Philadelphia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human dis
On This Day: A federal grand jury in Houston, Texas indicts former Enron chief financial... (2002)
On October 31, 2002: A federal grand jury in Houston, Texas indicts former Enron chief financial officer Andrew Fastow on 78 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, conspiracy and obstruction of justi
On This Day: Napoleon Bonaparte invades Austria during the War of the Third Coalition. (1805)
On November 1, 1805: Napoleon Bonaparte invades Austria during the War of the Third Coalition. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events
On This Day: Napoleon's armies are defeated at the Battle of Vyazma. (1812)
On November 3, 1812: Napoleon's armies are defeated at the Battle of Vyazma. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consi
On This Day: Qantas Flight 32, an Airbus A380, suffers an uncontained engine failure over... (2010)
On November 4, 2010: Qantas Flight 32, an Airbus A380, suffers an uncontained engine failure over Indonesia shortly after taking off from Singapore, crippling the jet. The crew manage to safely return
On This Day: Vietnam War: Nine-year-old Phan Thị Kim Phúc is burned by napalm, an event... (1972)
On June 8, 1972: Vietnam War: Nine-year-old Phan Thị Kim Phúc is burned by napalm, an event captured by Associated Press photographer Nick Ut moments later while the young girl is seen running naked d