Anabaptist/Mennonite Illustrations
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On This Day: American Civil War: Stonewall Jackson concludes his successful Shenandoah Valley... (1862)
On June 9, 1862: American Civil War: Stonewall Jackson concludes his successful Shenandoah Valley Campaign with a victory in the Battle of Port Republic. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: American Civil War: The Battle of Chickamauga begins between Confederate and... (1863)
On September 18, 1863: American Civil War: The Battle of Chickamauga begins between Confederate and Union forces. It involves the second highest amount of casualties for any American Civil War battle
On This Day: French and Indian War: The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec are signed. (1759)
On September 18, 1759: French and Indian War: The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec are signed. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the even
On This Day: Treaty of Tientsin is signed to end the Sino-French War, with China eventually... (1885)
On June 9, 1885: Treaty of Tientsin is signed to end the Sino-French War, with China eventually giving up Tonkin and Annam - most of present-day Vietnam - to France. This historical event can serve a
On This Day: Liliʻuokalani is proclaimed the last monarch and only queen regnant of the... (1891)
On January 29, 1891: Liliʻuokalani is proclaimed the last monarch and only queen regnant of the Kingdom of Hawaii. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leader
On This Day: Mexican Revolution: Mexicali is captured by the Mexican Liberal Party, igniting... (1911)
On January 29, 1911: Mexican Revolution: Mexicali is captured by the Mexican Liberal Party, igniting the Magonista rebellion of 1911. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: World War II: Axis Sally delivers her last propaganda broadcast to Allied... (1945)
On May 6, 1945: World War II: Axis Sally delivers her last propaganda broadcast to Allied troops. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the eve
On This Day: Gustav I of Sweden is crowned King of Sweden, having already reigned since his... (1528)
On January 12, 1528: Gustav I of Sweden is crowned King of Sweden, having already reigned since his election in June 1523. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godl
On This Day: Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: English naval forces under the command... (1588)
On July 29, 1588: Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: English naval forces under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake defeat the Spanish Armada off the coast of Gravelines, Fr
On This Day: Queen Margrethe II abdicates as Queen of Denmark and is succeeded by her son,... (2024)
On January 14, 2024: Queen Margrethe II abdicates as Queen of Denmark and is succeeded by her son, Frederik X. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership
On This Day: Philip Augustus becomes king of France at the age of fifteen. (1180)
On September 18, 1180: Philip Augustus becomes king of France at the age of fifteen. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider
On This Day: George I arrives in Great Britain after becoming king on August 1. (1714)
On September 18, 1714: George I arrives in Great Britain after becoming king on August 1. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Cons
On This Day: Charles Kingsford Smith completes the first trans-Pacific flight in a Fokker... (1928)
On June 9, 1928: Charles Kingsford Smith completes the first trans-Pacific flight in a Fokker Trimotor monoplane, the Southern Cross. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: The Treaty of Belgrade is signed, whereby Austria cedes lands south of the Sava... (1739)
On September 18, 1739: The Treaty of Belgrade is signed, whereby Austria cedes lands south of the Sava and Danube rivers to the Ottoman Empire. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon il
On This Day: Battle of Kapetron between a combined Byzantine-Georgian army and a Seljuq army. (1048)
On September 18, 1048: Battle of Kapetron between a combined Byzantine-Georgian army and a Seljuq army. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through t
On This Day: Abbasid Revolution: Abu Muslim Khorasani begins an open revolt against Umayyad... (747)
On June 9, 747: Abbasid Revolution: Abu Muslim Khorasani begins an open revolt against Umayyad rule, which is carried out under the sign of the Black Standard. This historical event can serve as a po
On This Day: Sir Thomas Warner founds the first British colony in the Caribbean, on the... (1624)
On January 28, 1624: Sir Thomas Warner founds the first British colony in the Caribbean, on the island of Saint Kitts. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's cr
On This Day: Norwegian king Harald Hardrada lands with Tostig Godwinson at the mouth of the... (1066)
On September 18, 1066: Norwegian king Harald Hardrada lands with Tostig Godwinson at the mouth of the Humber River and begins his invasion of England. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On This Day: Fourpeaked Mountain in Alaska erupts, marking the first eruption for the volcano... (2006)
On September 17, 2006: Fourpeaked Mountain in Alaska erupts, marking the first eruption for the volcano in at least 10,000 years. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
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: An audio tape of a private speech by Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány... (2006)
On September 17, 2006: An audio tape of a private speech by Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány is leaked to the public, in which he confessed that his Hungarian Socialist Party had lied to win
On This Day: World War II: Allied airborne troops parachute into the Netherlands as the... (1944)
On September 17, 1944: World War II: Allied airborne troops parachute into the Netherlands as the "Market" half of Operation Market Garden and British XXX Corps advances into the Netherlands as the "G
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: King Charles VI of France was nearly killed when several other dancers' costumes... (1393)
On January 28, 1393: King Charles VI of France was nearly killed when several other dancers' costumes caught fire during a masquerade ball in Paris. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm