Baptist Illustrations
Soul liberty, congregational autonomy, believer's baptism.
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On This Day: Westward expansion of the United States: John C. Frémont is appointed Governor... (1847)
On January 16, 1847: Westward expansion of the United States: John C. Frémont is appointed Governor of the new California Territory. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Forces of the Maratha Empire are defeated by the Durrani Empire in the Battle of... (1757)
On January 16, 1757: Forces of the Maratha Empire are defeated by the Durrani Empire in the Battle of Narela. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thr
On This Day: King Philip V of Spain promulgates the Nueva Planta decree of the Principality... (1716)
On January 16, 1716: King Philip V of Spain promulgates the Nueva Planta decree of the Principality of Catalonia, abolishing the Catalan institutions and its legal system, being replaced by those of t
On This Day: Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried and found guilty of treason for his... (1572)
On January 16, 1572: Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried and found guilty of treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England. This historical event can serve as a p
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cape St. Vincent. (1780)
On January 16, 1780: American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cape St. Vincent. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consi
On This Day: Virginia enacts the Statute for Religious Freedom authored by Thomas Jefferson. (1786)
On January 16, 1786: Virginia enacts the Statute for Religious Freedom authored by Thomas Jefferson. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and li
On This Day: Peninsular War: The British defeat the French at the Battle of La Coruña. (1809)
On January 16, 1809: Peninsular War: The British defeat the French at the Battle of La Coruña. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events
On This Day: Bigod's Rebellion, an armed insurrection attempting to resist the English... (1537)
On January 16, 1537: Bigod's Rebellion, an armed insurrection attempting to resist the English Reformation, begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about persevering
On This Day: Coalition Forces go to war with Iraq, beginning the Gulf War. (1991)
On January 16, 1991: Coalition Forces go to war with Iraq, beginning the Gulf War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On This Day: World War II: Adolf Hitler moves into his underground bunker, the so-called... (1945)
On January 16, 1945: World War II: Adolf Hitler moves into his underground bunker, the so-called Führerbunker. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works th
On This Day: War in Afghanistan: The UN Security Council unanimously establishes an arms... (2002)
On January 16, 2002: War in Afghanistan: The UN Security Council unanimously establishes an arms embargo and the freezing of assets of Osama bin Laden, al-Qaeda, and the remaining members of the Talib
On This Day: The United States Senate accepts the Anglo-German treaty of 1899 in which the... (1900)
On January 16, 1900: The United States Senate accepts the Anglo-German treaty of 1899 in which the United Kingdom renounces its claims to the Samoan islands. This historical event can serve as a powe
On This Day: The League of Nations holds its first council meeting in Paris, France. (1920)
On January 16, 1920: The League of Nations holds its first council meeting in Paris, France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery
On This Day: Second Congo War: Congolese President Laurent-Désiré Kabila is assassinated by... (2001)
On January 16, 2001: Second Congo War: Congolese President Laurent-Désiré Kabila is assassinated by one of his own bodyguards in Kinshasa. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On This Day: Second Chechen War: Chechen separatists ambush Russian paramilitary forces in... (2000)
On May 11, 2000: Second Chechen War: Chechen separatists ambush Russian paramilitary forces in the Republic of Ingushetia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On This Day: Iranian Revolution: The last Iranian Shah flees Iran with his family for good... (1979)
On January 16, 1979: Iranian Revolution: The last Iranian Shah flees Iran with his family for good and relocates to Egypt. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On This Day: Space Race: Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5 perform the first-ever docking... (1969)
On January 16, 1969: Space Race: Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5 perform the first-ever docking of crewed spacecraft in orbit, the first-ever transfer of crew from one space vehicle to another,
On This Day: Giovanni da Verrazzano sets sail westward from Madeira to find a sea route to... (1524)
On January 17, 1524: Giovanni da Verrazzano sets sail westward from Madeira to find a sea route to the Pacific Ocean. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God w
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: Peter III of Aragon lands at Trapani to intervene in the War of the Sicilian... (1282)
On August 30, 1282: Peter III of Aragon lands at Trapani to intervene in the War of the Sicilian Vespers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through
On This Day: Battle of Gross-Jägersdorf: Russian force under Field Marshal Stepan Fyodorovich... (1757)
On August 30, 1757: Battle of Gross-Jägersdorf: Russian force under Field Marshal Stepan Fyodorovich Apraksin beats a smaller Prussian force commanded by Field Marshal Hans von Lehwaldt, during the Se
On This Day: England's Long Parliament passes the "Vote of No Addresses", breaking off... (1648)
On January 17, 1648: England's Long Parliament passes the "Vote of No Addresses", breaking off negotiations with King Charles I and thereby setting the scene for the second phase of the English Civil
On This Day: Antipope Nicholas V, a claimant to the papacy, is consecrated in Rome by the... (1328)
On May 12, 1328: Antipope Nicholas V, a claimant to the papacy, is consecrated in Rome by the Bishop of Venice. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works t
On This Day: Cold War: Marshall Plan: In a speech at Harvard University, the United States... (1947)
On June 5, 1947: Cold War: Marshall Plan: In a speech at Harvard University, the United States Secretary of State George Marshall calls for economic aid to war-torn Europe. This historical event can