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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 August 28, 2009: NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-128. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it w
On January 14, 1784: American Revolutionary War: Ratification Day, United States: Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On January 14, 1797: The Battle of Rivoli is fought with a decisive French victory by Napoleon Bonaparte, marking the beginning of the end of the War of the First Coalition and the start of French heg
On January 13, 1991: Soviet Union troops attack Lithuanian independence supporters in Vilnius, killing 14 people and wounding around 1,000 others. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On January 13, 2018: A false emergency alert warning of an impending missile strike in Hawaii causes widespread panic in the state. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On January 14, 1761: The Third Battle of Panipat, the largest battle of the 18th century, is fought in India between the Afghan Durrani Empire under Ahmad Shah Durrani, and the Maratha Empire under Sa
On May 5, 1862: Cinco de Mayo: Troops led by Ignacio Zaragoza halt a French invasion in the Battle of Puebla in Mexico. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God
On January 15, 1818: A paper by David Brewster is read to the Royal Society, belatedly announcing his discovery of what we now call the biaxial class of doubly-refracting crystals. On the same day, Au
On January 14, 2010: Yemen declares an open war against the terrorist group al-Qaeda. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of histo
On January 15, 1815: War of 1812: American frigate USS President, commanded by Commodore Stephen Decatur, is captured by a squadron of four British frigates. This historical event can serve as a powe
On January 15, 1541: King Francis I of France gives Jean-François Roberval a commission to settle the province of New France (Canada) and provide for the spread of the "Holy Catholic faith". This his
On January 15, 1777: American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present-day Vermont) declares its independence. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of f
On January 14, 1993: Sinking of the MS Jan Heweliusz: In Poland's worst peacetime maritime disaster, ferry MS Jan Heweliusz sinks off the coast of Rügen, drowning 55 passengers and crew; nine crew-mem
On January 14, 1972: Queen Margrethe II of Denmark ascends the throne, the first Queen of Denmark since 1412 and the first Danish monarch not named Frederik or Christian since 1513. This historical e
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 August 29, 1475: The Treaty of Picquigny ends a brief war between the kingdoms of France and England. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and
On August 29, 1756: Frederick the Great attacks Saxony, beginning the Seven Years' War in Europe. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the eve
On December 8, 395: Later Yan is defeated by its former vassal Northern Wei at the Battle of Canhe Slope. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through
On January 15, 1943: World War II: The Soviet counter-offensive at Voronezh begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history
On January 15, 1870: Thomas Nast publishes a political cartoon symbolizing the Democratic Party with a donkey ("A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion") for Harper's Weekly. This historical event can se
On January 15, 1973: Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam. This historical event can serve as a po
On January 15, 1970: Nigerian Civil War: Biafran rebels surrender following an unsuccessful 32-month fight for independence from Nigeria. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra
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 August 13, 2008: Russo-Georgian War: Russian units occupy the Georgian city of Gori. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of his