Baptist Illustrations
Soul liberty, congregational autonomy, believer's baptism.
Key question: “How does this affirm individual conscience and congregational discernment?”
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On This Day: The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is signed in Washington,... (1968)
On July 1, 1968: The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is signed in Washington, D.C., London and Moscow by sixty-two countries. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon i
On This Day: Crossroads Able is the first postwar nuclear weapon test. (1946)
On July 1, 1946: Crossroads Able is the first postwar nuclear weapon test. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using i
On This Day: World War I: Russia launches an offensive against Austria-Hungary to capture... (1917)
On July 1, 1917: World War I: Russia launches an offensive against Austria-Hungary to capture Galicia, its final offensive of the war. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio
On This Day: Battle of Saint Cast: France repels British invasion during the Seven Years'... (1758)
On September 11, 1758: Battle of Saint Cast: France repels British invasion during the Seven Years' War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through
On This Day: Spanish-American War: The Battle of San Juan Hill is fought in Santiago de Cuba,... (1898)
On July 1, 1898: Spanish-American War: The Battle of San Juan Hill is fought in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through t
On This Day: The International Criminal Court is established to prosecute individuals for... (2002)
On July 1, 2002: The International Criminal Court is established to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. This historical event can serv
On This Day: Smoking in England is banned in all public indoor spaces. (2007)
On July 1, 2007: Smoking in England is banned in all public indoor spaces. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it w
On This Day: Merger Treaty: The European Community is formally created out of a merger... (1967)
On July 1, 1967: Merger Treaty: The European Community is formally created out of a merger between the Common Market, the European Coal and Steel Community, and the European Atomic Energy Commission.
On This Day: Independence of Rwanda and Burundi. (1962)
On July 1, 1962: Independence of Rwanda and Burundi. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching about
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes command of the Continental... (1775)
On July 3, 1775: American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On This Day: The Trust Territory of Somaliland (the former Italian Somaliland) gains its... (1960)
On July 1, 1960: The Trust Territory of Somaliland (the former Italian Somaliland) gains its independence from Italy. Concurrently, it unites as scheduled with the five-day-old State of Somaliland (th
On This Day: World War I: U.S. President Warren G. Harding signs the Knox-Porter Resolution... (1921)
On July 2, 1921: World War I: U.S. President Warren G. Harding signs the Knox-Porter Resolution formally ending the war between the United States and Germany. This historical event can serve as a pow
On This Day: Cold War: The Warsaw Pact is officially dissolved at a meeting in Prague. (1991)
On July 1, 1991: Cold War: The Warsaw Pact is officially dissolved at a meeting in Prague. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of
On This Day: Ghana becomes a republic and Kwame Nkrumah becomes its first President as Queen... (1960)
On July 1, 1960: Ghana becomes a republic and Kwame Nkrumah becomes its first President as Queen Elizabeth II ceases to be its head of state. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On This Day: Battle of Adrianople: Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. (324)
On July 3, 324: Battle of Adrianople: Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events
On This Day: The Aden Emergency: The Battle of the Crater in which the British Argyll and... (1967)
On July 3, 1967: The Aden Emergency: The Battle of the Crater in which the British Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders retake the Crater district following the Arab Police mutiny. This historical event
On This Day: Hugh Capet is crowned King of France, the first of the Capetian dynasty that... (987)
On July 3, 987: Hugh Capet is crowned King of France, the first of the Capetian dynasty that would rule France until the French Revolution in 1792. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermo
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: The Iroquois, allied with Britain, massacre 360... (1778)
On July 3, 1778: American Revolutionary War: The Iroquois, allied with Britain, massacre 360 Patriot soldiers during the Battle of Wyoming. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On This Day: War of 1812: American forces capture Fort Erie from British troops in Upper... (1814)
On July 3, 1814: War of 1812: American forces capture Fort Erie from British troops in Upper Canada. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the
On This Day: The Treaty of Lyon ends the Italian War, confirming French domination of... (1504)
On January 31, 1504: The Treaty of Lyon ends the Italian War, confirming French domination of northern Italy, while Spain receives the Kingdom of Naples. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: A Spanish squadron, led by Pascual Cervera y Topete, is defeated by an American... (1898)
On July 3, 1898: A Spanish squadron, led by Pascual Cervera y Topete, is defeated by an American squadron under William T. Sampson in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. This historical event can serve a
On This Day: Pactum Sicardi, a peace treaty between the Principality of Benevento and the... (836)
On July 4, 836: Pactum Sicardi, a peace treaty between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples, is signed. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pu
On This Day: King Louis the Pious is crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by the Pope. (816)
On October 5, 816: King Louis the Pious is crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by the Pope. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impac
On This Day: The Rome General Peace Accords end a 16-year civil war in Mozambique. (1992)
On October 4, 1992: The Rome General Peace Accords end a 16-year civil war in Mozambique. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken worl