Anglican/Episcopal Illustrations
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On This Day: The first Treaty of Hopewell is signed, by which the United States acknowledges... (1785)
On November 28, 1785: The first Treaty of Hopewell is signed, by which the United States acknowledges Cherokee lands in what is now East Tennessee. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermo
On This Day: Ka LΔ Hui (Hawaiian Independence Day): The Kingdom of Hawaii is officially... (1843)
On November 28, 1843: Ka LΔ Hui (Hawaiian Independence Day): The Kingdom of Hawaii is officially recognized by the United Kingdom and France as an independent nation. This historical event can serve
On This Day: The Burmese military establishes the State Administration Council, the military... (2021)
On February 2, 2021: The Burmese military establishes the State Administration Council, the military junta, after deposing the democratically elected government in the 2021 Myanmar coup d'Γ©tat. This
On This Day: Albania declares its independence from the Ottoman Empire. (1912)
On November 28, 1912: Albania declares its independence from the Ottoman Empire. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider u
On This Day: Lady Astor is elected as a Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. She... (1919)
On November 28, 1919: Lady Astor is elected as a Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. She is the first woman to sit in the House of Commons. (Countess Markievicz, the first to be elected, r
On This Day: Mariner program: NASA launches the Mariner 4 probe toward Mars. (1964)
On November 28, 1964: Mariner program: NASA launches the Mariner 4 probe toward Mars. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of histo
On This Day: Typhoon Wilda, one of the strongest typhoons to ever strike Japan, makes... (1964)
On September 23, 1964: Typhoon Wilda, one of the strongest typhoons to ever strike Japan, makes landfall, causing at least 30 fatalities and sinking at least 64 ships. This historical event can serve
On This Day: A tropical storm originating in the eastern Pacific Ocean passes into the Gulf... (1956)
On September 23, 1956: A tropical storm originating in the eastern Pacific Ocean passes into the Gulf of Mexico and is upgraded and named Hurricane Flossy just hours before striking the Gulf Coast and
On This Day: After the 1986 People Power Revolution, the Philippines enacts a new... (1987)
On February 2, 1987: After the 1986 People Power Revolution, the Philippines enacts a new constitution. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through t
On This Day: East Timor declares its independence from Portugal. (1975)
On November 28, 1975: East Timor declares its independence from Portugal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it
On This Day: World War II: The Matanikau action on Guadalcanal begins: U.S. Marines attack... (1942)
On September 23, 1942: World War II: The Matanikau action on Guadalcanal begins: U.S. Marines attack Japanese units along the Matanikau River. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ill
On This Day: Iran-Iraq War: Operation Morvarid: The bulk of the Iraqi Navy is destroyed by... (1980)
On November 28, 1980: Iran-Iraq War: Operation Morvarid: The bulk of the Iraqi Navy is destroyed by the Iranian Navy in the Persian Gulf. (Commemorated in Iran as Navy Day.) This historical event can
On This Day: Pope Innocent III issues a bull declaring Magna Carta invalid. (1215)
On August 24, 1215: Pope Innocent III issues a bull declaring Magna Carta invalid. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On This Day: William Penn receives the area that is now the state of Delaware, and adds it to... (1682)
On August 24, 1682: William Penn receives the area that is now the state of Delaware, and adds it to his colony of Pennsylvania. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On This Day: Norway and Sweden sign the Karlstad Treaty, peacefully dissolving the Union... (1905)
On September 23, 1905: Norway and Sweden sign the Karlstad Treaty, peacefully dissolving the Union between the two countries. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about t
On This Day: A large earthquake damages the areas of the Crusaders in the Middle East.... (1114)
On November 29, 1114: A large earthquake damages the areas of the Crusaders in the Middle East. Antioch, Mamistra, Marash and Edessa are hit by the shocks. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On This Day: During the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Fort Cumberland, Nova... (1776)
On November 29, 1776: During the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia, comes to an end with the arrival of British reinforcements. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: Missionaries Dr. Marcus Whitman, his wife Narcissa, and 15 others are killed by... (1847)
On November 29, 1847: Missionaries Dr. Marcus Whitman, his wife Narcissa, and 15 others are killed by Cayuse and Umatilla Indians, causing the Cayuse War. This historical event can serve as a powerfu
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: British forces seize the Dutch-owned Caribbean... (1781)
On February 3, 1781: American Revolutionary War: British forces seize the Dutch-owned Caribbean island Sint Eustatius. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God
On This Day: Louis the Bavarian defeats his cousin Frederick I of Austria at the Battle of... (1313)
On November 9, 1313: Louis the Bavarian defeats his cousin Frederick I of Austria at the Battle of Gammelsdorf. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works t
On This Day: The Cullinan Diamond is presented to King Edward VII on his birthday. (1907)
On November 9, 1907: The Cullinan Diamond is presented to King Edward VII on his birthday. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Con
On This Day: World War II: A joint German-Soviet military parade in Brest-Litovsk is held to... (1939)
On September 22, 1939: World War II: A joint German-Soviet military parade in Brest-Litovsk is held to celebrate the successful invasion of Poland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermo
On This Day: United Kingdom and Nepal formally sign an agreement of friendship, called the... (1923)
On December 21, 1923: United Kingdom and Nepal formally sign an agreement of friendship, called the Nepal-Britain Treaty of 1923, which superseded the Treaty of Sugauli signed in 1816. This historica
On This Day: On the night of 23-24 September, the steamship Arctique runs aground near Cape... (1884)
On September 23, 1884: On the night of 23-24 September, the steamship Arctique runs aground near Cape Virgenes leading to the discovery of nearby placer gold, beginning the Tierra del Fuego gold rush.