Biblical Inerrantist Illustrations
Biblical inerrancy, doctrinal fidelity, literal interpretation.
Key question: “What does a literal reading reveal about biblical truth?”
10345 illustrations found
On This Day: Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette become King and Queen of France. (1774)
On May 10, 1774: Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette become King and Queen of France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider usin...
On This Day: American Civil War: The Capture of New Orleans by Union forces under David... (1862)
On April 29, 1862: American Civil War: The Capture of New Orleans by Union forces under David Farragut. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through t...
On This Day: First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli declare war on the United... (1801)
On May 10, 1801: First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli declare war on the United States of America. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation ...
On This Day: U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sign the New... (2010)
On April 8, 2010: U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sign the New START Treaty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership...
On This Day: Klaus Barbie goes on trial in Lyon for war crimes committed during World War II. (1987)
On May 11, 1987: Klaus Barbie goes on trial in Lyon for war crimes committed during World War II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the eve...
On This Day: Bobby Sands dies in the Long Kesh prison hospital after 66 days of... (1981)
On May 5, 1981: Bobby Sands dies in the Long Kesh prison hospital after 66 days of hunger-striking, aged 27. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership a...
On This Day: World War II: German fighters accidentally bomb the German city of Freiburg. (1940)
On May 10, 1940: World War II: German fighters accidentally bomb the German city of Freiburg. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events ...
On This Day: World War II: A Japanese submarine sinks AHS Centaur off the coast of... (1943)
On May 14, 1943: World War II: A Japanese submarine sinks AHS Centaur off the coast of Queensland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its imp...
On This Day: Flanders Campaign: France completes its conquest of the Austrian Netherlands at... (1794)
On September 17, 1794: Flanders Campaign: France completes its conquest of the Austrian Netherlands at the Battle of Sprimont. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about ...
On This Day: American Civil War: The Allegheny Arsenal explosion in Lawrenceville,... (1862)
On September 17, 1862: American Civil War: The Allegheny Arsenal explosion in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania results in the single largest civilian disaster during the war. This historical event can ser...
On This Day: Seven Years' War formally begins when Great Britain declares war on France. (1756)
On May 17, 1756: Seven Years' War formally begins when Great Britain declares war on France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events o...
On This Day: World War II: German-occupied Denmark scuttles most of its navy; Germany... (1943)
On August 29, 1943: World War II: German-occupied Denmark scuttles most of its navy; Germany dissolves the Danish government. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about g...
On This Day: A case of influenza was recorded at Camp Funston, Kansas, conventionally marking... (1918)
On March 4, 1918: A case of influenza was recorded at Camp Funston, Kansas, conventionally marking the beginning of the worldwide Spanish flu pandemic. This historical event can serve as a powerful s...
On This Day: The First Battle of Cannanore commences, seeing the first use of the naval line... (1501)
On December 31, 1501: The First Battle of Cannanore commences, seeing the first use of the naval line of battle.[citation needed] This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo...
On This Day: The 1926 United Kingdom general strike ends. (1926)
On May 12, 1926: The 1926 United Kingdom general strike ends. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching...
On This Day: American Civil War: Battle of Raymond: Two divisions of James B. McPherson's... (1863)
On May 12, 1863: American Civil War: Battle of Raymond: Two divisions of James B. McPherson's XVII Corps turn the left wing of Confederate General John C. Pemberton's defensive line on Fourteen Mile C...
On This Day: Maria Theresa of Austria is crowned Queen of Bohemia after defeating her rival,... (1743)
On May 12, 1743: Maria Theresa of Austria is crowned Queen of Bohemia after defeating her rival, Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo...
On This Day: World War II: The German Tenth Army reports that it can no longer contain the... (1943)
On September 16, 1943: World War II: The German Tenth Army reports that it can no longer contain the Allied bridgehead around Salerno. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio...
On This Day: Settlers make a land run for prime land in the Cherokee Strip in Oklahoma. (1893)
On September 16, 1893: Settlers make a land run for prime land in the Cherokee Strip in Oklahoma. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's call to courage in the ...
On This Day: War of 1812: British soldiers burn Buffalo, New York. (1813)
On December 30, 1813: War of 1812: British soldiers burn Buffalo, New York. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consid...
On This Day: American Civil War: Second Battle of Springfield. (1863)
On January 8, 1863: American Civil War: Second Battle of Springfield. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider usi...
On This Day: U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces his "Fourteen Points" as conditions for... (1918)
On January 8, 1918: U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces his "Fourteen Points" as conditions for ending World War I. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly l...
On This Day: French Revolution: Maximilien Robespierre proposes the Self-denying Ordinance. (1791)
On May 15, 1791: French Revolution: Maximilien Robespierre proposes the Self-denying Ordinance. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the event...
On This Day: The Holocaust: In occupied Poland, the Nazis close off the Warsaw Ghetto from... (1940)
On November 16, 1940: The Holocaust: In occupied Poland, the Nazis close off the Warsaw Ghetto from the outside world. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God ...