Lutheran Illustrations
Law and Gospel, justification by faith, sacramental theology.
Key question: “How does this distinguish Law from Gospel?”
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On This Day: Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia declare war on the Ottoman Empire, joining... (1912)
On October 17, 1912: Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia declare war on the Ottoman Empire, joining Montenegro in the First Balkan War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: World War II: The USS Kearny becomes the first U.S. Navy vessel to be torpedoed... (1941)
On October 17, 1941: World War II: The USS Kearny becomes the first U.S. Navy vessel to be torpedoed by a U-boat. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creatio
On This Day: The first commercial nuclear power station is officially opened by Queen... (1956)
On October 17, 1956: The first commercial nuclear power station is officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in Sellafield, England. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration ab
On This Day: In Japan the fourth Battle of Kawanakajima is fought between the forces of... (1561)
On October 18, 1561: In Japan the fourth Battle of Kawanakajima is fought between the forces of Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen, resulting in a draw. This historical event can serve as a powerful s
On This Day: Italy and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes sign the Treaty of Rapallo. (1920)
On November 12, 1920: Italy and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes sign the Treaty of Rapallo. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its
On This Day: Vietnam War: As part of Vietnamization, U.S. President Richard Nixon sets... (1971)
On November 12, 1971: Vietnam War: As part of Vietnamization, U.S. President Richard Nixon sets February 1, 1972 as the deadline for the removal of another 45,000 American troops from Vietnam. This h
On This Day: French king Louis XIII is crowned in Reims Cathedral. (1610)
On October 17, 1610: French king Louis XIII is crowned in Reims Cathedral. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it w
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army at... (1777)
On October 17, 1777: American Revolutionary War: British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army at Saratoga, New York. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how G
On This Day: Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas, is killed in a firefight during the Gaza war (2024)
On October 16, 2024: Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas, is killed in a firefight during the Gaza war This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impac
On This Day: Treaty of Campo Formio is signed between France and Austria, ending the War of... (1797)
On October 17, 1797: Treaty of Campo Formio is signed between France and Austria, ending the War of the First Coalition. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pu
On This Day: Battle of Posada ends: Wallachian Voievode Basarab I defeats the Hungarian army... (1330)
On November 12, 1330: Battle of Posada ends: Wallachian Voievode Basarab I defeats the Hungarian army by ambush. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works
On This Day: African-American poet Phillis Wheatley is freed from slavery. (1775)
On October 18, 1775: African-American poet Phillis Wheatley is freed from slavery. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider
On This Day: Cold War: Ethel and Julius Rosenberg are sentenced to death for spying for the... (1951)
On April 5, 1951: Cold War: Ethel and Julius Rosenberg are sentenced to death for spying for the Soviet Union. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works th
On This Day: Former leader of the Haitian Revolution, Emperor Jacques I, is assassinated... (1806)
On October 17, 1806: Former leader of the Haitian Revolution, Emperor Jacques I, is assassinated after an oppressive rule. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godl
On This Day: The Byzantine civil war of 1341-1347 formally begins with the proclamation of... (1341)
On October 26, 1341: The Byzantine civil war of 1341-1347 formally begins with the proclamation of John VI Kantakouzenos as Byzantine Emperor. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ill
On This Day: First Balkan War: King George I of Greece makes a triumphal entry into... (1912)
On November 12, 1912: First Balkan War: King George I of Greece makes a triumphal entry into Thessaloniki after its liberation from 482 years of Ottoman rule. This historical event can serve as a pow
On This Day: Vietnam War: Independent investigative journalist Seymour Hersh breaks the story... (1969)
On November 12, 1969: Vietnam War: Independent investigative journalist Seymour Hersh breaks the story of the My Lai Massacre. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: The Holland Tunnel opens to traffic as the first Hudson River vehicle tunnel... (1927)
On November 13, 1927: The Holland Tunnel opens to traffic as the first Hudson River vehicle tunnel linking New Jersey to New York City. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On This Day: Yasunari Kawabata becomes the first Japanese person to be awarded the Nobel... (1968)
On October 16, 1968: Yasunari Kawabata becomes the first Japanese person to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's cre
On This Day: Henry Kissinger and Lê Đức Thọ are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. (1973)
On October 16, 1973: Henry Kissinger and Lê Đức Thọ are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world.
On This Day: Indonesian National Revolution: The Dutch military captures Yogyakarta, the... (1948)
On December 20, 1948: Indonesian National Revolution: The Dutch military captures Yogyakarta, the temporary capital of the newly formed Republic of Indonesia. This historical event can serve as a pow
On This Day: Kingston, Jamaica is rocked by the Rodney riots, inspired by the barring of... (1968)
On October 16, 1968: Kingston, Jamaica is rocked by the Rodney riots, inspired by the barring of Walter Rodney from the country. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On This Day: Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is arrested in London on a murder... (1998)
On October 16, 1998: Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is arrested in London on a murder extradition warrant. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God wo
On This Day: Józef Piłsudski assumes supreme military power in Poland - symbolic first day of... (1918)
On November 11, 1918: Józef Piłsudski assumes supreme military power in Poland - symbolic first day of Polish independence. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the