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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 January 25, 1949: The first Emmy Awards are presented in the United States; the venue is the Hollywood Athletic Club. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's
On January 25, 1998: During a historic visit to Cuba, Pope John Paul II demands political reforms and the release of political prisoners while condemning US attempts to isolate the country. This hist
On January 25, 1980: Mother Teresa is honored with India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the
On April 20, 1884: Pope Leo XIII publishes the encyclical Humanum genus, condemning Freemasonry. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and libera
On January 26, 1699: For the first time, the Ottoman Empire permanently cedes territory to the Christian powers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring n
On January 26, 1855: Point No Point Treaty is signed in Washington Territory. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider
On July 19, 1936: Spanish Civil War: The CNT and UGT call a general strike in Spain - mobilizing workers' militias against the Nationalist forces. People's Olympiad of Barcelona cancelled. This histo
On January 26, 1861: American Civil War: The state of Louisiana secedes from the Union. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of his
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 serm
On January 26, 1918: Finnish Civil War: A group of Red Guards hangs a red lantern atop the tower of Helsinki Workers' Hall to symbolically mark the start of the war. This historical event can serve a
On July 19, 1942: World War II: The Second Happy Time of Hitler's submarines comes to an end, as the increasingly effective American convoy system compels them to return to the central Atlantic. This
On January 27, 1759: Spanish forces clash with indigenous Huilliches of southern Chile in the battle of Río Bueno. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God work
On January 26, 1945: World War II: Audie Murphy displays valor and bravery in action for which he will later be awarded the Medal of Honor. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On January 27, 1776: American Revolutionary War: Henry Knox's "noble train of artillery" arrives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about h
On December 10, 1963: Zanzibar gains independence from the United Kingdom as a constitutional monarchy, under Sultan Jamshid bin Abdullah. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On January 27, 1918: Beginning of the Finnish Civil War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when pr
On January 27, 1945: World War II: The Soviet 322nd Rifle Division liberates the remaining inmates of Auschwitz-Birkenau. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the g
On January 27, 1943: World War II: The Eighth Air Force sorties ninety-one B-17s and B-24s to attack the U-boat construction yards at Wilhelmshaven, Germany. This was the first American bombing attack
On January 27, 2011: Within Ursa Minor, H1504+65, a white dwarf with the hottest known surface temperature in the universe at 200,000 K, was documented. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On January 28, 1077: Walk to Canossa: The excommunication of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, is lifted after he humbles himself before Pope Gregory VII at Canossa in Italy. This historical event can se
On January 27, 2011: Arab Spring: The Yemeni Revolution begins as over 16,000 protestors demonstrate in Sana'a. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works t
On January 28, 1871: Franco-Prussian War: The Siege of Paris ends in French defeat and an armistice. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a
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 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