Baptist Illustrations
Soul liberty, congregational autonomy, believer's baptism.
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On This Day: One hundred and three Korean Martyrs are canonized by Pope John Paul II in... (1984)
On May 6, 1984: One hundred and three Korean Martyrs are canonized by Pope John Paul II in Seoul. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the meaning of true sacrifice
On This Day: Indochina War: The Battle of Dien Bien Phu ends in a French defeat and a Viet... (1954)
On May 7, 1954: Indochina War: The Battle of Dien Bien Phu ends in a French defeat and a Viet Minh victory (the battle began on March 13). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On This Day: World War II: Italian troops conquer Sidi Barrani. (1940)
On September 16, 1940: World War II: Italian troops conquer Sidi Barrani. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider
On This Day: With the Grito de Dolores, Father Miguel Hidalgo begins Mexico's fight for... (1810)
On September 16, 1810: With the Grito de Dolores, Father Miguel Hidalgo begins Mexico's fight for independence from Spain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the
On This Day: An F-104 Starfighter collides with XB-70 Valkyrie prototype no. 2, destroying... (1966)
On June 8, 1966: An F-104 Starfighter collides with XB-70 Valkyrie prototype no. 2, destroying both aircraft during a photo shoot near Edwards Air Force Base. Joseph A. Walker, a NASA test pilot, and
On This Day: James Francis Edward Stuart, sometimes called the "Old Pretender", becomes the... (1701)
On September 16, 1701: James Francis Edward Stuart, sometimes called the "Old Pretender", becomes the Jacobite claimant to the thrones of England and Scotland on the death of his father, James II. Th
On This Day: Physicist Augustin Fresnel reads a memoir on optical rotation to the French... (1818)
On March 30, 1818: Physicist Augustin Fresnel reads a memoir on optical rotation to the French Academy of Sciences, reporting that when polarized light is "depolarized" by a Fresnel rhomb, its propert
On This Day: Liberian President Edward James Roye is deposed in a coup d'état. (1871)
On October 26, 1871: Liberian President Edward James Roye is deposed in a coup d'état. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Conside
On This Day: World War II: The Prague Offensive, the last major battle of the Eastern Front,... (1945)
On May 6, 1945: World War II: The Prague Offensive, the last major battle of the Eastern Front, begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through t
On This Day: Avar-Byzantine wars: The Avars lift the siege at the Byzantine stronghold of... (598)
On March 30, 598: Avar-Byzantine wars: The Avars lift the siege at the Byzantine stronghold of Tomis. Their leader Bayan I retreats north of the Danube River after the Avaro-Slavic army is decimated b
On This Day: Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of Kambula: British forces defeat 20,000 Zulus. (1879)
On March 29, 1879: Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of Kambula: British forces defeat 20,000 Zulus. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of h
On This Day: World War II: The Allies commence the Syria-Lebanon Campaign against the... (1941)
On June 8, 1941: World War II: The Allies commence the Syria-Lebanon Campaign against the possessions of Vichy France in the Levant. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: The Soviet ship Poltava heads toward Cuba, one of the events that sets into... (1962)
On September 15, 1962: The Soviet ship Poltava heads toward Cuba, one of the events that sets into motion the Cuban Missile Crisis. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On This Day: World War II: U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp is sunk by Japanese torpedoes... (1942)
On September 15, 1942: World War II: U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp is sunk by Japanese torpedoes at Guadalcanal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God
On This Day: Nero dies by suicide after quoting Vergil's Aeneid, thus ending the... (68)
On June 9, 68: Nero dies by suicide after quoting Vergil's Aeneid, thus ending the Julio-Claudian dynasty and starting the civil war known as the Year of the Four Emperors. This historical event can
On This Day: World War II: The Prague uprising begins as an attempt by the Czech resistance... (1945)
On May 5, 1945: World War II: The Prague uprising begins as an attempt by the Czech resistance to free the city from German occupation. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On This Day: In France, the Second Council of Lyon opens; it ratified a decree to regulate... (1274)
On May 7, 1274: In France, the Second Council of Lyon opens; it ratified a decree to regulate the election of the Pope. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God
On This Day: Nazi Germany announces two new laws related to race and the rights of Jews. ... (1935)
On September 15, 1935: Nazi Germany announces two new laws related to race and the rights of Jews. These became known as the Nuremberg Race Laws. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: Franco-Prussian War: The last Imperial German Army troops leave France upon... (1873)
On September 15, 1873: Franco-Prussian War: The last Imperial German Army troops leave France upon completion of payment of indemnity. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio
On This Day: Marriage of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent to Katharine Worsley at York Minster. (1961)
On June 8, 1961: Marriage of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent to Katharine Worsley at York Minster. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events
On This Day: Constitutionalist revolution in Lisbon, Portugal. (1820)
On September 15, 1820: Constitutionalist revolution in Lisbon, Portugal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: British forces land at Kip's Bay during the New York... (1776)
On September 15, 1776: American Revolutionary War: British forces land at Kip's Bay during the New York Campaign. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works
On This Day: World War II: The two-day Battle of Porta between the Royal Italian Army and the... (1943)
On June 8, 1943: World War II: The two-day Battle of Porta between the Royal Italian Army and the Greek People's Liberation Army begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On This Day: During a trip to Syria, Pope John Paul II becomes the first pope to enter a... (2001)
On May 6, 2001: During a trip to Syria, Pope John Paul II becomes the first pope to enter a mosque. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human di