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Law and Gospel, justification by faith, sacramental theology.
Key question: “How does this distinguish Law from Gospel?”
16681 illustrations found
On December 24, 1964: Vietnam War: Viet Cong operatives bomb the Brinks Hotel in Saigon, South Vietnam to demonstrate they can strike an American installation in the heavily guarded capital. This his
On December 25, 820: Eastern Emperor Leo V is murdered in a church of the Great Palace of Constantinople by followers of Michael II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On December 25, 1046: Henry III is crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Clement II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
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 December 25, 1559: Pope Pius IV is elected, four months after his predecessor's death. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of h
On December 25, 1941: World War II: Battle of Hong Kong ends, beginning the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thr
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
On December 25, 1962: The Soviet Union conducts its final above-ground nuclear weapon test, in anticipation of the 1963 Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On December 26, 887: Berengar I is elected as king of Italy by the lords of Lombardy. He is crowned with the Iron Crown of Lombardy at Pavia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On August 27, 1810: Napoleonic Wars: The French Navy defeats the British Royal Navy, preventing them from taking the harbour of Grand Port on Île de France. This historical event can serve as a power
On August 27, 1895: Japanese invasion of Taiwan: Battle of Baguashan: The Empire of Japan decisively defeats a smaller Formosan army at Changhua, crippling the short-lived Republic of Formosa and lead
On December 26, 1793: Second Battle of Wissembourg: France defeats Austria. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consid
On December 26, 1805: Austria and France sign the Treaty of Pressburg. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider using i
On August 27, 1798: Wolfe Tone's United Irish and French forces clash with the British Army in the Battle of Castlebar, part of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, resulting in the creation of the French pup
On April 16, 1881: In Dodge City, Kansas, Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history
On December 26, 1861: American Civil War: The Trent Affair: Confederate diplomatic envoys James Murray Mason and John Slidell are freed by the United States government, thus easing tensions between th
On August 27, 1933: The first Afrikaans Bible is introduced during a Bible Festival in Bloemfontein. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of fai
On August 27, 1943: World War II: Aerial bombardment by the Luftwaffe razes to the ground the village of Vorizia in Crete. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On August 27, 1916: World War I: The Kingdom of Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary, entering the war as one of the Allied nations. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On December 26, 1968: The Communist Party of the Philippines is established by Jose Maria Sison, breaking away from the Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930. This historical event can serve as a power
On December 26, 2004: Orange Revolution: The final run-off election in Ukraine is held under heavy international scrutiny. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On December 27, 1703: Portugal and England sign the Methuen Treaty which allows Portugal to export wines to England on favorable trade terms. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On July 20, 1810: Citizens of Bogotá, New Granada declare independence from Spain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider
On January 24, 1942: World War II: The Allies bombard Bangkok, leading Thailand, then under Japanese control, to declare war against the United States and United Kingdom. This historical event can se