Biblical Inerrantist Illustrations
Biblical inerrancy, doctrinal fidelity, literal interpretation.
Key question: “What does a literal reading reveal about biblical truth?”
15832 illustrations found
On This Day: American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade... (1864)
On July 11, 1864: American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God wor
On This Day: Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, defeats the king's Lancastrian forces and... (1460)
On July 10, 1460: Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, defeats the king's Lancastrian forces and takes King Henry VI prisoner in the Battle of Northampton. This historical event can serve as a powe
On This Day: World War I: Australia invades German New Guinea, defeating a German contingent... (1914)
On September 11, 1914: World War I: Australia invades German New Guinea, defeating a German contingent at the Battle of Bita Paka. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration ab
On This Day: Kevin O'Higgins TD, Vice-President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free... (1927)
On July 10, 1927: Kevin O'Higgins TD, Vice-President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State, is assassinated by the IRA. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration ab
On This Day: Amid widespread backlash to revelations of phone hacking, the British weekly... (2011)
On July 10, 2011: Amid widespread backlash to revelations of phone hacking, the British weekly tabloid newspaper News of the World publishes its final issue and shuts down after nearly 168 years in pr
On This Day: World War II: An American pilot spots a downed, intact Mitsubishi A6M Zero on... (1942)
On July 10, 1942: World War II: An American pilot spots a downed, intact Mitsubishi A6M Zero on Akutan Island (the "Akutan Zero"), which the US Navy then uses to learn the aircraft's flight characteri
On This Day: The Chicago Freedom Movement, co-founded by Martin Luther King Jr., holds a... (1966)
On July 10, 1966: The Chicago Freedom Movement, co-founded by Martin Luther King Jr., holds a rally at Soldier Field in Chicago; as many as 60,000 people attend. This historical event can serve as a
On This Day: Korean War: Armistice negotiations begin at Kaesong. (1951)
On July 10, 1951: Korean War: Armistice negotiations begin at Kaesong. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider using i
On This Day: War of 1812: The climax of the Battle of Plattsburgh, a major United States... (1814)
On September 11, 1814: War of 1812: The climax of the Battle of Plattsburgh, a major United States victory in the war. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God
On This Day: Catholic Church sexual abuse cases: The Diocese of Dallas agrees to pay... (1998)
On July 10, 1998: Catholic Church sexual abuse cases: The Diocese of Dallas agrees to pay $23.4 million to nine former altar boys who claim they were sexually abused by Rudolph Kos, a former priest.
On This Day: Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and... (911)
On July 11, 911: Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of
On This Day: Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming... (1789)
On July 11, 1789: Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming of the Bastille. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leaders
On This Day: Henry James becomes a British citizen to highlight his commitment to Britain... (1915)
On July 16, 1915: Henry James becomes a British citizen to highlight his commitment to Britain during the first World War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God'
On This Day: Iraqi Civil War: Mosul is declared fully liberated from the Islamic State of... (2017)
On July 10, 2017: Iraqi Civil War: Mosul is declared fully liberated from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant by the government of Iraq. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On This Day: The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after... (1798)
On July 11, 1798: The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On This Day: Charles IV, Count of Luxembourg and King of Bohemia, is elected King of the... (1346)
On July 11, 1346: Charles IV, Count of Luxembourg and King of Bohemia, is elected King of the Romans. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its
On This Day: Former president of the United States William Howard Taft is sworn in as 10th... (1921)
On July 11, 1921: Former president of the United States William Howard Taft is sworn in as 10th chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, becoming the only person ever to hold both offices. This histo
On This Day: Mathematical calculations suggest that it is on this day that dwarf planet Pluto... (1735)
On July 11, 1735: Mathematical calculations suggest that it is on this day that dwarf planet Pluto moved inside the orbit of Neptune for the last time before 1979. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. (1921)
On July 11, 1921: A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider usin
On This Day: French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons makes his first comet discovery. In the next... (1801)
On July 11, 1801: French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons makes his first comet discovery. In the next 27 years he discovers another 36 comets, more than any other person in history. This historical event
On This Day: Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is posthumously awarded the... (1977)
On July 11, 1977: Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the
On This Day: World War II: Allied invasion of Sicily: German and Italian troops launch a... (1943)
On July 11, 1943: World War II: Allied invasion of Sicily: German and Italian troops launch a counter-attack on Allied forces in Sicily. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On This Day: A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes... (1893)
On July 11, 1893: A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On This Day: George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz are crowned King and Queen,... (1761)
On September 22, 1761: George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz are crowned King and Queen, respectively, of the Kingdom of Great Britain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon