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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 November 21, 1918: A pogrom takes place in Lwów (now Lviv); over three days, at least 50 Jews and 270 Ukrainian Christians are killed by Poles. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On November 10, 937: Ten Kingdoms: Li Bian usurps the throne and deposes Emperor Yang Pu. The Wu State is replaced by Li (now called "Xu Zhigao"), who becomes the first ruler of Southern Tang. This h
On July 9, 1926: Chiang Kai-shek accepts the post of commander-in-chief of the National Revolutionary Army, marking the beginning of the Northern Expedition to unite China under the rule of the Nation
On July 31, 1763: Odawa Chief Pontiac's forces defeat British troops at the Battle of Bloody Run during Pontiac's War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God
On July 31, 30 BC: Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian's forces, but most of his army subsequently deserts, leading to his suicide. This historical event can serv
On February 12, 1946: World War II: Operation Deadlight ends after scuttling 121 of 154 captured U-boats. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through
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 February 12, 1946: African American United States Army veteran Isaac Woodard is severely beaten by a South Carolina police officer to the point where he loses his vision in both eyes. The incident
On February 10, 1814: Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Champaubert ends in French victory over the Russians and the Prussians. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about ho
On September 26, 1493: Pope Alexander VI issues the papal bull Dudum siquidem to the Spanish, extending the grant of new lands he made them in Inter caetera. This historical event can serve as a powe
On November 7, 680: The Sixth Ecumenical Council commences in Constantinople. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Cons
On September 27, 1605: The armies of Sweden are defeated by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the Battle of Kircholm. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how G
On September 28, 1322: Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor, defeats Frederick I of Austria in the Battle of Mühldorf. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works th
On September 28, 1213: Queen consort Gertrude of Merania is assassinated by a group of Hungarian lords. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and it
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 September 28, 1821: The Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire is drafted. It will be made public on 13 October. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On September 28, 1944: World War II: Soviet Army troops liberate Klooga concentration camp in Estonia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and
On September 29, 1911: Italy declares war on the Ottoman Empire, In this war , Italy gains Libya which ends Ottoman rule in North Africa . This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On September 29, 1864: The Treaty of Lisbon defines the boundaries between Spain and Portugal and abolishes the Couto Misto microstate. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On September 29, 1848: The Battle of Pákozd is a stalemate between Hungarian and Croatian forces and is the first battle of the Hungarian Revolution. This historical event can serve as a powerful ser
On February 10, 1763: French and Indian War: The Treaty of Paris ends the war and France cedes Quebec to Great Britain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pur
On July 6, 1779: Battle of Grenada: The French defeat British naval forces in the Caribbean during the American Revolutionary War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration ab
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 November 10, 1985: A Dassault Falcon 50 and a Piper PA-28 Cherokee collide in mid-air over Fairview, New Jersey, killing six people and injuring eight. This historical event can serve as a powerfu