Baptist Illustrations
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On This Day: Guinea-Bissau declares its independence from Portugal. (1973)
On September 24, 1973: Guinea-Bissau declares its independence from Portugal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider usin
On This Day: The Battle of Shiroyama is a decisive victory of the Imperial Japanese Army over... (1877)
On September 24, 1877: The Battle of Shiroyama is a decisive victory of the Imperial Japanese Army over the Satsuma Rebellion. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: Representatives of 71 nations sign the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty at... (1996)
On September 24, 1996: Representatives of 71 nations sign the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty at the United Nations. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the
On This Day: Ottoman Emperor Bayezid I defeats a Christian army at the Battle of Nicopolis. (1396)
On September 25, 1396: Ottoman Emperor Bayezid I defeats a Christian army at the Battle of Nicopolis. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of fa
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec sets off to... (1775)
On September 25, 1775: American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec sets off to join the American invasion. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On This Day: World War I: The Second Battle of Champagne begins. (1915)
On September 25, 1915: World War I: The Second Battle of Champagne begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Conside
On This Day: First Indochina War: Battle of Mang Yang Pass: Viet Minh troops belonging to the... (1954)
On June 24, 1954: First Indochina War: Battle of Mang Yang Pass: Viet Minh troops belonging to the 803rd Regiment ambush G.M. 100 of France in An Khê. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On This Day: Friso-Hollandic Wars: Frisians defeat Holland in the Battle of Warns. (1345)
On September 26, 1345: Friso-Hollandic Wars: Frisians defeat Holland in the Battle of Warns. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events o
On This Day: Hundred Years' War: A French army defeats the English at the Battle of La... (1423)
On September 26, 1423: Hundred Years' War: A French army defeats the English at the Battle of La Brossinière. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thr
On This Day: Rama IV is crowned King of Thailand after the death of his half-brother, Rama... (1851)
On April 3, 1851: Rama IV is crowned King of Thailand after the death of his half-brother, Rama III. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its i
On This Day: A bloodless revolution instigated by the People's Party ends the absolute power... (1932)
On June 24, 1932: A bloodless revolution instigated by the People's Party ends the absolute power of King Prajadhipok of Siam (now Thailand). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On This Day: Greek judge and archeologist Panagiotis Poulitsas is appointed Prime Minister of... (1946)
On April 4, 1946: Greek judge and archeologist Panagiotis Poulitsas is appointed Prime Minister of Greece in the midst of the Greek Civil War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ill
On This Day: American Revolution: Samuel Huntington is elected President of the Continental... (1779)
On September 28, 1779: American Revolution: Samuel Huntington is elected President of the Continental Congress, succeeding John Jay. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Philippine-American War: Filipino guerrillas kill more than forty American... (1901)
On September 28, 1901: Philippine-American War: Filipino guerrillas kill more than forty American soldiers while losing 28 of their own. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On This Day: Cardinal Jacques Fournier, a Cistercian monk, is elected Pope Benedict XII. (1334)
On December 20, 1334: Cardinal Jacques Fournier, a Cistercian monk, is elected Pope Benedict XII. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the eve
On This Day: The Treaty of Montgomery recognises Llywelyn ap Gruffudd as Prince of Wales, but... (1267)
On September 29, 1267: The Treaty of Montgomery recognises Llywelyn ap Gruffudd as Prince of Wales, but only as a vassal of King Henry III. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On This Day: Finnish Civil War: The Suinula massacre, which changes the nature of the war in... (1918)
On January 31, 1918: Finnish Civil War: The Suinula massacre, which changes the nature of the war in a more hostile direction, takes place in Kangasala. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: The Battle of Chaffin's Farm is fought in the American Civil War. (1864)
On September 29, 1864: The Battle of Chaffin's Farm is fought in the American Civil War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of hi
On This Day: The cornerstone is laid at the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul... (1907)
On September 29, 1907: The cornerstone is laid at the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (better known as Washington National Cathedral) in Washington, D.C. This historical event can serv
On This Day: World War I: Germany's Supreme Army Command tells Kaiser Wilhelm II and... (1918)
On September 29, 1918: World War I: Germany's Supreme Army Command tells Kaiser Wilhelm II and Imperial Chancellor Georg Michaelis to open negotiations for an armistice to end the war. This historic
On This Day: World War I: The Hindenburg Line is broken by an Allied attack. (1918)
On September 29, 1918: World War I: The Hindenburg Line is broken by an Allied attack. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of his
On This Day: Last day of the Battle of Boquerón between Paraguay and Bolivia during the Chaco... (1932)
On September 29, 1932: Last day of the Battle of Boquerón between Paraguay and Bolivia during the Chaco War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thro
On This Day: The Indian National Congress promulgates the Purna Swaraj (the Declaration of... (1929)
On December 19, 1929: The Indian National Congress promulgates the Purna Swaraj (the Declaration of the Independence of India). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: Third Anglo-Dutch War: As provided in the Treaty of Westminster, Netherlands... (1674)
On November 10, 1674: Third Anglo-Dutch War: As provided in the Treaty of Westminster, Netherlands cedes New Netherland to England. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a