Baptist Illustrations
Soul liberty, congregational autonomy, believer's baptism.
Key question: โHow does this affirm individual conscience and congregational discernment?โ
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On This Day: Sweden and Prussia sign the Treaty of Stockholm. (1720)
On January 21, 1720: Sweden and Prussia sign the Treaty of Stockholm. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider using it
On This Day: Ibn Saud takes the title of King of Nejd. (1927)
On January 27, 1927: Ibn Saud takes the title of King of Nejd. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preachin
On This Day: By the Coonan Cross Oath, the Eastern Church in India cuts itself off from... (1653)
On January 3, 1653: By the Coonan Cross Oath, the Eastern Church in India cuts itself off from colonial Portuguese tutelage. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about th
On This Day: Irish nationalist leader John Edward Redmond calls for revolt against British... (1900)
On January 5, 1900: Irish nationalist leader John Edward Redmond calls for revolt against British rule. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and it
On This Day: The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence is adopted by a congress of the... (1811)
On July 5, 1811: The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence is adopted by a congress of the provinces. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and
On This Day: World War II: Attack on Aruba, first World War II German shots fired on a land... (1942)
On February 16, 1942: World War II: Attack on Aruba, first World War II German shots fired on a land based object in the Americas. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration ab
On This Day: World War II: After a one-month siege, German troops occupy Warsaw. (1939)
On October 1, 1939: World War II: After a one-month siege, German troops occupy Warsaw. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of his
On This Day: The Livonian Order is defeated in the Battle of Aizkraukle by the Grand Duchy of... (1279)
On March 5, 1279: The Livonian Order is defeated in the Battle of Aizkraukle by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thr
On This Day: Second Sino-Japanese War: During the Nanking Massacre, the Nanking Safety Zone... (1938)
On February 18, 1938: Second Sino-Japanese War: During the Nanking Massacre, the Nanking Safety Zone International Committee is renamed "Nanking International Rescue Committee", and the safety zone in
On This Day: Vietnam War: Two dissident Republic of Vietnam Air Force pilots bomb the... (1962)
On February 27, 1962: Vietnam War: Two dissident Republic of Vietnam Air Force pilots bomb the Independence Palace in Saigon in a failed attempt to assassinate South Vietnam President Ngรด ฤรฌnh Diแปm.
On This Day: Texas Revolution: The Declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from... (1836)
On March 2, 1836: Texas Revolution: The Declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico is adopted. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift o
On This Day: Cold War: The trial of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg begins. (1951)
On March 6, 1951: Cold War: The trial of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consid
On This Day: The parliaments of Russia and Crimea sign an accession treaty. (2014)
On March 18, 2014: The parliaments of Russia and Crimea sign an accession treaty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consi
On This Day: War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans: Andrew Jackson leads American forces in... (1815)
On January 8, 1815: War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans: Andrew Jackson leads American forces in victory over the British. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how G
On This Day: The 173rd Airborne is ambushed by over 1,200 Viet Cong in Operation Hump during... (1965)
On November 8, 1965: The 173rd Airborne is ambushed by over 1,200 Viet Cong in Operation Hump during the Vietnam War, while the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment fight one of the first set-piec
On This Day: U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces his "Fourteen Points" as conditions for... (1918)
On January 8, 1918: U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces his "Fourteen Points" as conditions for ending World War I. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly l
On This Day: World War II: Britain introduces food rationing. (1940)
On January 8, 1940: World War II: Britain introduces food rationing. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider usin
On This Day: Finnish Civil War: On the so-called "Bloody Maundy Thursday of Tampere", the... (1918)
On March 28, 1918: Finnish Civil War: On the so-called "Bloody Maundy Thursday of Tampere", the Whites force the Reds to attack the city center, where the city's fiercest battles being fought in Kalev
On This Day: The United Kingdom annexes the Punjab. (1849)
On March 29, 1849: The United Kingdom annexes the Punjab. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching abo
On This Day: Andrei Zhdanov, Chairman of the Finnish Allied Commission, submitted to the... (1946)
On January 8, 1946: Andrei Zhdanov, Chairman of the Finnish Allied Commission, submitted to the Finnish War Criminal Court an interrogation report by General Erich Buschenhagen, a German prisoner of w
On This Day: Danish prince Wilhelm Georg is chosen as King George of Greece. (1863)
On March 30, 1863: Danish prince Wilhelm Georg is chosen as King George of Greece. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider us
On This Day: Start of the 2018 Armenian revolution. (2018)
On March 31, 2018: Start of the 2018 Armenian revolution. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when p
On This Day: Maya king Yuknoom Yich'aak K'ahk' assumes the crown of Calakmul. (686)
On April 3, 686: Maya king Yuknoom Yich'aak K'ahk' assumes the crown of Calakmul. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider usi
On This Day: Nigerian Civil War: Biafran rebels surrender following an unsuccessful 32-month... (1970)
On January 15, 1970: Nigerian Civil War: Biafran rebels surrender following an unsuccessful 32-month fight for independence from Nigeria. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra