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Sacramental life, apostolic tradition, Magisterium.
Key question: “How does this connect to sacramental grace and Church teaching?”
16658 illustrations found
On January 8, 1972: Bowing to international pressure, President of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto releases Bengali leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from prison, who had been arrested after declaring the ind
On January 9, 1760: Ahmad Shah Durrani defeats the Marathas in the Battle of Barari Ghat. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of h
On January 8, 1964: President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a "War on Poverty" in the United States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impa
On January 9, 1799: British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduces an income tax of two shillings to the pound to raise funds for Great Britain's war effort in the Napoleonic Wars. This h
On January 9, 1916: World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli concludes with an Ottoman Empire victory when the last Allied forces are evacuated from the peninsula. This historical event can serve as a po
On January 9, 1917: World War I: The Battle of Rafa is fought near the Egyptian border with Palestine. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through th
On July 20, 1949: The Israel-Syria Mixed Armistice Commission brokers the last of four ceasefire agreements to end the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On January 9, 1878: Umberto I becomes King of Italy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about le
On January 9, 1861: Mississippi becomes the second state to secede from the Union before the outbreak of the American Civil War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On January 9, 1806: Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson receives a state funeral and is interred in St Paul's Cathedral. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works
On January 9, 1822: The Portuguese prince Pedro I of Brazil decides to stay in Brazil against the orders of the Portuguese King João VI, beginning the Brazilian independence process. This historical
On January 9, 1861: American Civil War: "Star of the West" incident occurs near Charleston, South Carolina. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works throu
On January 10, 49 BC: Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signalling the start of civil war. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of
On January 9, 1945: World War II: The Sixth United States Army begins the invasion of Lingayen Gulf. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the
On July 20, 1950: Cold War: In Philadelphia, Harry Gold pleads guilty to spying for the Soviet Union by passing secrets from atomic scientist Klaus Fuchs. This historical event can serve as a powerfu
On January 9, 2005: The Sudan People's Liberation Movement and the Government of Sudan sign the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to end the Second Sudanese Civil War. This historical event can serve as
On January 9, 1921: Greco-Turkish War: The First Battle of İnönü, the first battle of the war, begins near Eskişehir in Anatolia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On January 9, 1996: First Chechen War: Chechen separatists launch a raid against the helicopter airfield and later a civilian hospital in the city of Kizlyar in the neighboring Dagestan, which turns i
On January 10, 1791: The Siege of Dunlap's Station begins near Cincinnati during the Northwest Indian War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works throug
On January 9, 1991: Representatives from the United States and Iraq meet at the Geneva Peace Conference to try to find a peaceful resolution to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. This historical event can
On January 9, 1918: Battle of Bear Valley: The last battle of the American Indian Wars. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of his
On January 10, 1941: World War II: The Greek army captures Kleisoura. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider usi
On January 25, 1494: Alfonso II becomes King of Naples. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about
On July 20, 1976: The American Viking 1 lander successfully lands on Mars. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it w