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The sharp distinction between Law and Gospel, and salvation through Christ's work alone.
Key question: “Where do we hear the voice of the Law exposing our need, and the voice of the Gospel comforting us?”
21418 illustrations found
On October 26, 1991: Three months after the end of the Ten-Day War, the last soldier of the Yugoslav People's Army leaves the territory of the Republic of Slovenia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about...
On September 6, 2018: Supreme Court of India decriminalised all consensual sex among adults in private, making homosexuality legal on the Indian lands. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider...
On February 26, 1992: First Nagorno-Karabakh War: Khojaly Massacre: Armenian armed forces open fire on Azeri civilians at a military post outside the town of Khojaly leaving hundreds dead. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching about freedom.
Teaching on Prayer from Augustine of Hippo: Augustine on Desire and Prayer
His girlfriend, Maxine Carr, is found guilty of perverting the course of justice. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousness. Consider using it when preaching about justice.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the meaning of true sacrifice. Consider using it when preaching about sacrifice, reformation, discovery.
The Athenians and their Plataean allies defeat the first Persian invasion force of Greece. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when preaching about discovery.
On July 18, 1863: American Civil War: Second Battle of Fort Wagner: One of the first formal African American military units, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, supported by several white regiments, attempts an unsuccessful assault on Confederate-held Battery Wagner.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching about freedom, hope.
On March 4, 1776: American Revolutionary War: The Continental Army fortifies Dorchester Heights with cannon, leading the British troops to abandon the Siege of Boston. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
On July 26, 1941: World War II: In response to the Japanese occupation of French Indochina, the United States, Britain and the Netherlands freeze all Japanese assets and cut off oil shipments. This historical event can serve as a powerful...
On March 12, 1088: Election of Urban II as the 159th Pope of the Catholic Church. He is best known for initiating the Crusades. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of faith through history.
A new constitution is established with aid from the U.S. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about showing Christ-like compassion to others. Consider using it when preaching about compassion, leadership.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
Once more the gate behind me falls; Once more before my face I see the moulder'd Abbey-walls, That stand within the chace. Beyond the lodge the city lies, Beneath its drift of smoke; And ah! with what delighted eyes I turn to yonder oak.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
On October 14, 1939: World War II: The German submarine U-47 sinks the British battleship HMS Royal Oak within her harbour at Scapa Flow, Scotland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On September 9, 1944: World War II: The Fatherland Front takes power in Bulgaria through a military coup in the capital and armed rebellion in the country. A new pro-Soviet government is established. This historical event can serve as a...
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
On July 11, 1735: Mathematical calculations suggest that it is on this day that dwarf planet Pluto moved inside the orbit of Neptune for the last time before 1979. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about...