Lutheran Illustrations
Law and Gospel, justification by faith, sacramental theology.
Key question: “How does this distinguish Law from Gospel?”
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On This Day: Labor unrest in the U.S.: Police in Minneapolis fire upon striking truck... (1934)
On July 20, 1934: Labor unrest in the U.S.: Police in Minneapolis fire upon striking truck drivers, during the Minneapolis Teamsters Strike of 1934, killing two and wounding sixty-seven. This histori
On This Day: A cease fire is announced between Honduras and El Salvador, six days after the... (1969)
On July 20, 1969: A cease fire is announced between Honduras and El Salvador, six days after the beginning of the "Football War". This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On This Day: Eighty Years' War: Battle of Jemmingen: Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva... (1568)
On July 21, 1568: Eighty Years' War: Battle of Jemmingen: Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva defeats Louis of Nassau. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On This Day: The American Viking 1 lander successfully lands on Mars. (1976)
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
On This Day: Cold War: In Philadelphia, Harry Gold pleads guilty to spying for the Soviet... (1950)
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 This Day: The Israel-Syria Mixed Armistice Commission brokers the last of four ceasefire... (1949)
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 This Day: The Central Intelligence Agency releases documents under the Freedom of... (1977)
On July 20, 1977: The Central Intelligence Agency releases documents under the Freedom of Information Act revealing it had engaged in mind-control experiments. This historical event can serve as a po
On This Day: The Treaty of Passarowitz between the Ottoman Empire, Austria and the Republic... (1718)
On July 21, 1718: The Treaty of Passarowitz between the Ottoman Empire, Austria and the Republic of Venice is signed. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursu
On This Day: Russo-Turkish War (1768-74): Russia and the Ottoman Empire sign the Treaty of... (1774)
On July 21, 1774: Russo-Turkish War (1768-74): Russia and the Ottoman Empire sign the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca ending the war. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: Battle of Shrewsbury: King Henry IV of England defeats rebels to the north of... (1403)
On July 21, 1403: Battle of Shrewsbury: King Henry IV of England defeats rebels to the north of the county town of Shropshire, England. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On This Day: King Berengar I of Italy and a hired Hungarian army defeats the Frankish forces... (905)
On July 21, 905: King Berengar I of Italy and a hired Hungarian army defeats the Frankish forces at Verona. King Louis III is captured and blinded for breaking his oath (see 902). This historical eve
On This Day: Syrian civil war: The Battle of Ras al-Ayn ends with the expulsion of Islamist... (2013)
On July 20, 2013: Syrian civil war: The Battle of Ras al-Ayn ends with the expulsion of Islamist forces from the city by the People's Protection Units (YPG). This historical event can serve as a powe
On This Day: Battle of Bouvines: Philip II of France decisively defeats Imperial, English and... (1214)
On July 27, 1214: Battle of Bouvines: Philip II of France decisively defeats Imperial, English and Flemish armies, effectively ending John of England's Angevin Empire. This historical event can serve
On This Day: Battle of Bapheus: Decisive Ottoman victory over the Byzantines opening up... (1302)
On July 27, 1302: Battle of Bapheus: Decisive Ottoman victory over the Byzantines opening up Bithynia for Turkish conquest. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On This Day: Baldwin of Boulogne is crowned the first King of Jerusalem in the Church of the... (1100)
On December 25, 1100: Baldwin of Boulogne is crowned the first King of Jerusalem in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about th
On This Day: Inauguration of Leopold I of Belgium, first king of the Belgians. (1831)
On July 21, 1831: Inauguration of Leopold I of Belgium, first king of the Belgians. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider u
On This Day: World War II: Battle of Guam: American troops land on Guam, starting a battle... (1944)
On July 21, 1944: World War II: Battle of Guam: American troops land on Guam, starting a battle that will end on August 10. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On This Day: NS Savannah, the first nuclear-powered cargo-passenger ship, is launched as a... (1959)
On July 21, 1959: NS Savannah, the first nuclear-powered cargo-passenger ship, is launched as a showcase for Dwight D. Eisenhower's "Atoms for Peace" initiative. This historical event can serve as a
On This Day: The United States Senate ratifies the North Atlantic Treaty. (1949)
On July 21, 1949: The United States Senate ratifies the North Atlantic Treaty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider
On This Day: The Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. (1995)
On July 27, 1995: The Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history
On This Day: American Civil War: First Battle of Bull Run: At Manassas Junction, Virginia,... (1861)
On July 21, 1861: American Civil War: First Battle of Bull Run: At Manassas Junction, Virginia, the first major battle of the war begins and ends in a victory for the Confederate army. This historica
On This Day: World War II: Claus von Stauffenberg and four fellow conspirators are executed... (1944)
On July 21, 1944: World War II: Claus von Stauffenberg and four fellow conspirators are executed for the July 20 plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: Massacre at Béziers: The first major military action of the Albigensian Crusade. (1209)
On July 22, 1209: Massacre at Béziers: The first major military action of the Albigensian Crusade. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human dis
On This Day: Seventh Ottoman-Venetian War: The Ottoman Empire captures Nauplia, the capital... (1715)
On July 20, 1715: Seventh Ottoman-Venetian War: The Ottoman Empire captures Nauplia, the capital of the Republic of Venice's "Kingdom of the Morea", thereby opening the way to the swift Ottoman reconq