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Soul liberty, congregational autonomy, believer's baptism.
Key question: “How does this affirm individual conscience and congregational discernment?”
16460 illustrations found
On January 16, 1556: Philip II becomes King of Spain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about l
On September 26, 1917: World War I: The Battle of Polygon Wood begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider us
On July 31, 1999: Discovery Program: Lunar Prospector: NASA intentionally crashes the spacecraft into the Moon, thus ending its mission to detect frozen water on the Moon's surface. This historical e
On August 1, 1834: Slavery is abolished in the British Empire as the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 comes into force, although it remains legal in the possessions of the East India Company until the passa
On January 16, 2011: Syrian civil war: The Movement for a Democratic Society (TEV-DEM) is established with the stated goal of re-organizing Syria along the lines of democratic confederalism. This his
On January 17, 1362: Saint Marcellus' flood kills at least 25,000 people on the shores of the North Sea. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through
On January 17, 1946: The UN Security Council holds its first session. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it whe
On January 18, 1701: Frederick I crowns himself King in Prussia in Königsberg. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using
On July 30, 1945: World War II: Japanese submarine I-58 sinks the USS Indianapolis, killing 883 seamen. Most die during the following four days, until an aircraft notices the survivors. This historic
On August 1, 1798: French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Nile (Battle of Aboukir Bay): Battle begins when a British fleet engages the French Revolutionary Navy fleet in an unusual night action. Th
On December 7, 1837: The Battle of Montgomery's Tavern, the only battle of the Upper Canada Rebellion, takes place in Toronto, where the rebels are quickly defeated. This historical event can serve a
On December 7, 1922: The Parliament of Northern Ireland votes to remain a part of the United Kingdom and not unify with Southern Ireland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra
On December 7, 1962: Prince Rainier III of Monaco revises the principality's constitution, devolving some of his power to advisory and legislative councils. This historical event can serve as a power
On April 10, 1741: War of the Austrian Succession: Prussia gains control of Silesia at the Battle of Mollwitz. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works th
On December 7, 2024: Battle of Damascus (2024): Syrian opposition forces enter the Rif Dimashq Governorate, reaching within 20 km of the capital Damascus. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On December 8, 1851: Conservative Santiago-based government troops defeat rebels at the Battle of Loncomilla, signaling the end of the 1851 Chilean Revolution. This historical event can serve as a po
On August 26, 1810: The former viceroy Santiago de Liniers of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata is executed after the defeat of his counter-revolution. This historical event can serve as a power
On December 8, 1863: Between two and three thousand churchgoers die during the Church of the Company Fire. Deemed as probably the largest single building fire by number of victims in modern history, i
On December 8, 1907: King Gustaf V of Sweden accedes to the Swedish throne. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it
On December 8, 1914: World War I: A squadron of Britain's Royal Navy defeats the Imperial German East Asia Squadron in the Battle of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. This historical event
On August 27, 1689: The Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing Empire (Julian calendar). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in
On April 10, 1887: On Easter Sunday, Pope Leo XIII authorizes the establishment of the Catholic University of America. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly le
On December 8, 1955: The Flag of Europe is adopted by Council of Europe. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider
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