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: Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicates the throne as King of Bhutan. (2005)
On December 17, 2005: Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicates the throne as King of Bhutan. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider
On This Day: Senghenydd colliery disaster, the United Kingdom's worst coal mining accident,... (1913)
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 This Day: The Battle of George Square takes place in Glasgow, Scotland, during a campaign... (1919)
On January 31, 1919: The Battle of George Square takes place in Glasgow, Scotland, during a campaign for shorter working hours. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: World War II: The German submarine U-47 sinks the British battleship HMS Royal... (1939)
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 sermo
On This Day: World War II: The Second Philippine Republic, a puppet state of Japan, is... (1943)
On October 14, 1943: World War II: The Second Philippine Republic, a puppet state of Japan, is inaugurated with José P. Laurel as its president. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon i
On This Day: James Earl Ray, the man who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. is arrested at... (1968)
On June 8, 1968: James Earl Ray, the man who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. is arrested at London Heathrow Airport. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly
On This Day: War of 1812: The climax of the Battle of Plattsburgh, a major United States... (1814)
On September 11, 1814: War of 1812: The climax of the Battle of Plattsburgh, a major United States victory in the war. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God
On This Day: World War II: Prisoners at Sobibor extermination camp covertly assassinate most... (1943)
On October 14, 1943: World War II: Prisoners at Sobibor extermination camp covertly assassinate most of the on-duty SS officers and then stage a mass breakout. This historical event can serve as a po
On This Day: Battle of Tangier: a Portuguese expeditionary force initiates a failed attempt... (1437)
On September 13, 1437: Battle of Tangier: a Portuguese expeditionary force initiates a failed attempt to seize the Moroccan citadel of Tangier. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon il
On This Day: Martin Luther King Jr. receives the Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial... (1964)
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 This Day: Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, king of Rome, celebrates a triumph for his victories... (585 BC)
On September 13, 585 BC: Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, king of Rome, celebrates a triumph for his victories over the Sabines, and the surrender of Collatia. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: Amílcar Cabral, leader of the independence movement in Guinea-Bissau and Cape... (1973)
On January 20, 1973: Amílcar Cabral, leader of the independence movement in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde, is assassinated in Conakry, Guinea. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On This Day: Battle of the Rhyndacus: The Latin emperor Henry of Flanders defeats the Nicaean... (1211)
On October 15, 1211: Battle of the Rhyndacus: The Latin emperor Henry of Flanders defeats the Nicaean emperor Theodore I Laskaris. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration ab
On This Day: Following the death of Harold II at the Battle of Hastings, Edgar the Ætheling... (1066)
On October 15, 1066: Following the death of Harold II at the Battle of Hastings, Edgar the Ætheling is proclaimed King of England by the Witan; he is never crowned, and concedes power to William the C
On This Day: World War II: American forces land on Kwajalein Atoll and other islands in the... (1944)
On January 31, 1944: World War II: American forces land on Kwajalein Atoll and other islands in the Japanese-held Marshall Islands. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On This Day: American Civil War: The Union garrison of Glasgow, Missouri surrenders to... (1864)
On October 15, 1864: American Civil War: The Union garrison of Glasgow, Missouri surrenders to Confederate forces. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God work
On This Day: Synagogue Church building collapse saw the deaths of 115 people and several... (2014)
On September 12, 2014: Synagogue Church building collapse saw the deaths of 115 people and several injured, in the Church run by Nigeria's, T. B. Joshua. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: King Otto I defeats a Slavic revolt in what is now Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. (955)
On October 16, 955: King Otto I defeats a Slavic revolt in what is now Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On This Day: NASA launches Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-51. (1993)
On September 12, 1993: NASA launches Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-51. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it w
On This Day: French Revolution: Queen Marie Antoinette is executed. (1793)
On October 16, 1793: French Revolution: Queen Marie Antoinette is executed. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it
On This Day: The Sixth Coalition attacks Napoleon in the four-day Battle of Leipzig. (1813)
On October 16, 1813: The Sixth Coalition attacks Napoleon in the four-day Battle of Leipzig. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events o
On This Day: Queen's University is founded in the Province of Canada. (1841)
On October 16, 1841: Queen's University is founded in the Province of Canada. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using i
On This Day: US Army private Eddie Slovik is executed for desertion, the first such execution... (1945)
On January 31, 1945: US Army private Eddie Slovik is executed for desertion, the first such execution of an American soldier since the Civil War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: Catholic Church sexual abuse cases: The Diocese of Dallas agrees to pay... (1998)
On July 10, 1998: Catholic Church sexual abuse cases: The Diocese of Dallas agrees to pay $23.4 million to nine former altar boys who claim they were sexually abused by Rudolph Kos, a former priest.