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God's preferential option for the poor and oppressed, with salvation as liberation from all forms of oppression.
Key question: “How does the Gospel liberate the oppressed and challenge unjust structures in society?”
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This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
On August 10, 1961: Vietnam War: The U.S. Army begins Operation Ranch Hand, spraying an estimated 20 million US gallons (76,000 m3) of defoliants and herbicides over rural areas of South Vietnam in an attempt to deprive the Viet Cong of food and vegetation cover.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when preaching about discovery.
Teaching on Fasting from Basil the Great: Basil the Great on True Fasting
On February 18, 1781: Fourth Anglo-Dutch War: Captain Thomas Shirley opens his expedition against Dutch colonial outposts on the Gold Coast of Africa (present-day Ghana). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching about freedom, leadership.
On April 14, 1775: The Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage, the first abolition society in North America, is organized in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush. This historical event can serve as a...
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
On November 3, 1956: Hungarian Revolution: A new Hungarian government is formed, in which many members of banned non-Communist parties participate. János Kádár and Ferenc Münnich form a counter-government in Moscow as Soviet troops prepare for the final assault.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
On January 5, 1976: The Troubles: Gunmen shoot dead ten Protestant civilians after stopping their minibus at Kingsmill in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, allegedly as retaliation for a string of attacks on Catholic civilians in the area by Loyalists,...
On October 14, 1322: Robert the Bruce of Scotland defeats King Edward II of England at the Battle of Old Byland, forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation.
On July 25, 1943: World War II: Benito Mussolini is forced out of office by the King (encouraged by the Grand Council of Fascism) and is replaced by Pietro Badoglio. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration...
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership, reformation.
On September 7, 1228: Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II lands in Acre, Israel, and starts the Sixth Crusade, which results in a peaceful restoration of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On February 11, 1861: American Civil War: The United States House of Representatives unanimously passes a resolution guaranteeing noninterference with slavery in any state. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the dignity and worth of...
On March 27, 1999: Kosovo War: An American Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk is shot down by a Yugoslav Army SAM, the first and only Nighthawk to be lost in combat. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery.
On January 26, 1939: Spanish Civil War: Catalonia Offensive: Troops loyal to nationalist General Francisco Franco and aided by Italy take Barcelona. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about showing Christ-like compassion to others. Consider using it when preaching about compassion.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching about freedom.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching about freedom, discovery.
On July 18, 1966: Human spaceflight: Gemini 10 is launched from Cape Kennedy on a 70-hour mission that includes docking with an orbiting Agena target vehicle. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On April 10, 1796: War of the First Coalition: A surprise Austrian attack at the Battle of Voltri marks the beginning of the Italian Campaign of 1796-1797, the decisive campaign under Napoleon Bonaparte that will end the war a year later.