Lutheran Illustrations
Law and Gospel, justification by faith, sacramental theology.
Key question: โHow does this distinguish Law from Gospel?โ
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On This Day: The Rashidun Caliphate defeats the Sasanian Empire at the Battle of... (636)
On November 19, 636: The Rashidun Caliphate defeats the Sasanian Empire at the Battle of al-Qฤdisiyyah in Iraq. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works t
On This Day: The United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain sign Jay's Treaty, which... (1794)
On November 19, 1794: The United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain sign Jay's Treaty, which attempts to resolve some of the lingering problems left over from the American Revolutionary War. Thi
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: Cold War: In Geneva, U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Union General... (1985)
On November 19, 1985: Cold War: In Geneva, U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Union General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev meet for the first time. This historical event can serve as a powerful ser
On This Day: World War II: Thirty members of the Luxembourgish resistance defend the town of... (1944)
On November 19, 1944: World War II: Thirty members of the Luxembourgish resistance defend the town of Vianden against a larger Waffen-SS attack in the Battle of Vianden. This historical event can ser
On This Day: The Palm Sunday church bombings at Coptic churches in Tanta and Alexandria,... (2017)
On April 9, 2017: The Palm Sunday church bombings at Coptic churches in Tanta and Alexandria, Egypt, take place. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring n
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: The Second Treaty of Paris is signed, returning the French frontiers to their... (1815)
On November 20, 1815: The Second Treaty of Paris is signed, returning the French frontiers to their 1790 extent, imposing large indemnities, and prolonging the occupation by troops of Great Britain, A
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: A secession ordinance is filed by Kentucky's Confederate... (1861)
On November 20, 1861: American Civil War: A secession ordinance is filed by Kentucky's Confederate government. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership
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: Nuremberg trials: Trials against 24 Nazi war criminals start at the Palace of... (1945)
On November 20, 1945: Nuremberg trials: Trials against 24 Nazi war criminals start at the Palace of Justice at Nuremberg. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's
On This Day: Vietnam War: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio) publishes explicit photographs... (1969)
On November 20, 1969: Vietnam War: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio) publishes explicit photographs of dead villagers from the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On This Day: Pope Honorius III approves the Dominican Order through the papal bull of... (1216)
On December 22, 1216: Pope Honorius III approves the Dominican Order through the papal bull of confirmation Religiosam vitam. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about h
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: An Azerbaijani MI-8 helicopter carrying 19 peacekeeping mission team with... (1991)
On November 20, 1991: An Azerbaijani MI-8 helicopter carrying 19 peacekeeping mission team with officials and journalists from Russia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan is shot down by Armenian military force
On This Day: Timur of Samarkand captures and sacks the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, taking... (1386)
On November 21, 1386: Timur of Samarkand captures and sacks the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, taking King Bagrat V of Georgia captive. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can... (1877)
On November 21, 1877: Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record and play sound. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's
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: World War II: French resistance member Guy Mรดquet and 29 other hostages are... (1941)
On October 22, 1941: World War II: French resistance member Guy Mรดquet and 29 other hostages are executed by the Germans in retaliation for the death of a German officer. This historical event can se
On This Day: The Chinese People's Liberation Army declares a unilateral ceasefire in the... (1962)
On November 21, 1962: The Chinese People's Liberation Army declares a unilateral ceasefire in the Sino-Indian War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of
On This Day: U.S. President Richard Nixon and Japanese Premier Eisaku Satล agree on the... (1969)
On November 21, 1969: U.S. President Richard Nixon and Japanese Premier Eisaku Satล agree on the return of Okinawa to Japanese control in 1972. The U.S. retains rights to bases on the island, but thes
On This Day: War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans: Andrew Jackson leads American forces in... (1815)
On January 8, 1815: War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans: Andrew Jackson leads American forces in victory over the British. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how G
On This Day: Finnish Civil War: On the so-called "Bloody Maundy Thursday of Tampere", the... (1918)
On March 28, 1918: Finnish Civil War: On the so-called "Bloody Maundy Thursday of Tampere", the Whites force the Reds to attack the city center, where the city's fiercest battles being fought in Kalev