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Individual soul liberty, congregational autonomy, and the priesthood of all believers.
Key question: “How does personal faith commitment and local church autonomy shape our Christian life?”
15842 illustrations found
On September 30, 1944: World War II: the Germans commence a counter offensive to retake the Nijmegen salient, this having been captured by the allies during Operation Market Garden. This historical
On February 14, 748: Abbasid Revolution: The Hashimi rebels under Abu Muslim Khorasani take Merv, capital of the Umayyad province Khorasan, marking the consolidation of the Abbasid revolt. This histo
On February 14, 1779: American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Kettle Creek is fought in Georgia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the ev
On February 14, 1797: French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Cape St. Vincent: John Jervis, (later 1st Earl of St Vincent) and Horatio Nelson (later 1st Viscount Nelson) lead the British Royal Navy to v
On February 14, 1835: The original Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, in the Latter Day Saint movement, is formed in Kirtland, Ohio. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On February 14, 1879: The War of the Pacific breaks out when the Chilean Army occupies the Bolivian port city of Antofagasta. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about h
On March 28, 1860: First Taranaki War: The Battle of Waireka begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when
On February 14, 1942: World War II: Battle of Pasir Panjang contributes to the fall of Singapore. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the eve
On February 14, 1943: World War II: Rostov-on-Don, Russia is liberated. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it w
On February 14, 1944: World War II: In the action of 14 February 1944, a Royal Navy submarine sinks a German-controlled Italian Regia Marina submarine in the Strait of Malacca. This historical event
On February 14, 1945: World War II: Navigational error leads to the mistaken bombing of Prague, Czechoslovakia by a United States Army Air Forces squadron of B-17s assisting in the Soviet Red Army's V
On February 14, 1961: Discovery of the chemical elements: Element 103, Lawrencium, is first synthesized at the University of California. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On February 15, 590: Khosrau II is crowned king of Persia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching ab
On February 15, 1113: Pope Paschal II issues Pie Postulatio Voluntatis, recognizing the Order of Hospitallers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works th
On March 3, 1991: An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its
On February 15, 1690: Constantin Cantemir, Prince of Moldavia, and the Holy Roman Empire sign a secret treaty in Sibiu, stipulating that Moldavia would support the actions led by the House of Habsburg
On February 15, 1852: The Helsinki Cathedral (known as St. Nicholas' Church at time) is officially inaugurated in Helsinki, Finland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On February 15, 1952: King George VI of the United Kingdom is buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership an
On February 15, 1989: Soviet-Afghan War: The Soviet Union officially announces that all of its troops have left Afghanistan. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about ho
On February 15, 1996: The Embassy of the United States, Athens, is attacked by an antitank rocket, launched by the Revolutionary Organization 17 November. This historical event can serve as a powerfu
On March 4, 1351: Ramathibodi becomes King of Siam. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about lea
On March 4, 938: Translation of the relics of martyr Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia, Prince of the Czechs. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the meaning of true s
On September 30, 1939: World War II: General Władysław Sikorski becomes prime minister of the Polish government-in-exile. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly
On September 5, 1937: Spanish Civil War: Llanes falls to the Nationalists following a one-day siege. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the