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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 September 29, 1789: The United States Department of War first establishes a regular army with a strength of several hundred men. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On September 29, 1990: Construction of the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (better known as Washington National Cathedral) is completed in Washington, D.C. This historical event can se
On February 10, 1947: The Paris Peace Treaties are signed by Italy, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Finland and the Allies of World War II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On November 18, 2012: Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria becomes the 118th Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the en
On October 14, 1913: Senghenydd colliery disaster, the United Kingdom's worst coal mining accident, claims the lives of 439 miners. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On March 19, 1944: World War II: The German army occupies Hungary. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using
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 9, 1914: The Phi Beta Sigma fraternity is founded by African-American students at Howard University in Washington D.C., United States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On January 9, 1941: World War II: First flight of the Avro Lancaster. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it whe
On July 31, 1948: USS Nevada is sunk by an aerial torpedo after surviving hits from two atomic bombs (as part of post-war tests) and being used for target practice by three other ships. This historic
On July 31, 1972: The Troubles: In Operation Motorman, the British Army re-takes the urban no-go areas of Northern Ireland. It is the biggest British military operation since the Suez Crisis of 1956,
On January 11, 1942: World War II: Japanese forces attack Tarakan in Borneo, Netherlands Indies (Battle of Tarakan) This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God wor
On January 11, 1961: Throgs Neck Bridge over the East River, linking New York City's boroughs of The Bronx and Queens, opens to road traffic. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On January 12, 1528: Gustav I of Sweden is crowned King of Sweden, having already reigned since his election in June 1523. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godl
On November 8, 960: Battle of Andrassos: Byzantines under Leo Phokas the Younger score a crushing victory over the Hamdanid Emir of Aleppo, Sayf al-Dawla. This historical event can serve as a powerfu
On July 28, 1932: During the Great Depression, U.S. president Herbert Hoover orders the United States Army to forcibly evict the "Bonus Army" of World War I veterans gathered in Washington, D.C. This
On July 29, 1148: The Siege of Damascus ends in a decisive crusader defeat and leads to the disintegration of the Second Crusade. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On July 29, 1588: Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: English naval forces under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake defeat the Spanish Armada off the coast of Gravelines, Fr
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 29, 1858: United States and Japan sign the Harris Treaty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider using it whe
On January 13, 1847: The Treaty of Cahuenga ends the Mexican-American War in California. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world
On October 14, 1964: Martin Luther King Jr. receives the Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality through nonviolence. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
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 11, 2004: The Palestine Liberation Organization confirms the death of Yasser Arafat from unidentified causes. Mahmoud Abbas is elected chairman of the PLO minutes later. This historical e