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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 31, 1917: World War I: Kaiser Wilhelm II orders the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thro
On July 31, 1856: Christchurch, New Zealand, is chartered as a city. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of faith through history. Consider usi
On August 5, 1772: First Partition of Poland: The representatives of Austria, Prussia, and Russia sign three bilateral conventions condemning the "anarchy" of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and im
On February 2, 1850: Brigham Young declares war on Timpanogos in the Battle at Fort Utah. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of h
On February 2, 1881: The sentences of the trial of the warlocks of Chiloé are imparted. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of his
On September 3, 1942: World War II: In response to news of its coming liquidation, Dov Lopatyn leads an uprising in the Ghetto of Lakhva (present-day Belarus). This historical event can serve as a po
On September 9, 1513: James IV of Scotland is defeated and dies in the Battle of Flodden, ending Scotland's involvement in the War of the League of Cambrai. This historical event can serve as a power
On September 11, 9: The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends: The Roman Empire suffers the greatest defeat of its history and the Rhine is established as the border between the Empire and the so-called
On September 14, 1944: World War II: Maastricht becomes the first Dutch city to be liberated by allied forces. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of free
On September 17, 1620: Polish-Ottoman War: The Ottoman Empire defeats the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the Battle of Cecora. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On September 23, 1846: Astronomers Urbain Le Verrier, John Couch Adams and Johann Gottfried Galle collaborate on the discovery of Neptune. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On September 23, 1932: Saudi National Day: Crown Prince (later king) Faisal of Saudi Arabia, on behalf of Ibn Saud, proclaims the unification of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the current iteration of t
On September 27, 1941: World War II: The Greek National Liberation Front is established with Georgios Siantos as acting leader. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On October 2, 1920: Ukrainian War of Independence: Mikhail Frunze orders the Red Army to immediately cease hostilities with the Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine. This historical event can serv
On October 4, 1985: The Free Software Foundation is founded. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preachi
On October 14, 1863: American Civil War: Confederate troops under the command of A. P. Hill fail to drive the Union Army completely out of Virginia. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On October 29, 1665: Portuguese forces defeat the Kingdom of Kongo and decapitate King António I of Kongo, also known as Nvita a Nkanga. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On October 30, 1806: War of the Fourth Coalition: Convinced that he is facing a much larger force, Prussian General von Romberg, commanding 5,300 men, surrenders the city of Stettin to 800 French sold
On October 29, 2002: A fire destroys a luxurious department store in Ho Chi Minh City, where 1,500 people are shopping. More than 60 people die and over 100 are unaccounted for in the deadliest peacet
On October 30, 2005: The rebuilt Dresden Frauenkirche (destroyed in the firebombing of Dresden during World War II) is reconsecrated after a thirteen-year rebuilding project. This historical event ca
On October 30, 1270: The Eighth Crusade ends by an agreement between Charles I of Anjou (replacing his deceased brother King Louis IX of France) and the Hafsid dynasty of Tunis, Tunisia. This histori
On October 30, 2023: First rescue of a hostage from Gaza during Iron Swords War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about showing Christ-like compassion to others. Cons
On October 30, 1137: Ranulf of Apulia defeats Roger II of Sicily at the Battle of Rignano, securing his position as duke until his death two years later. This historical event can serve as a powerful
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