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: 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: Albania declares its independence from the Ottoman Empire. (1912)
On November 28, 1912: Albania declares its independence from the Ottoman Empire. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider u
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: Mariner program: NASA launches the Mariner 4 probe toward Mars. (1964)
On November 28, 1964: Mariner program: NASA launches the Mariner 4 probe toward Mars. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of histo
On This Day: World War II: Tehran Conference: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British... (1943)
On November 28, 1943: World War II: Tehran Conference: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin meet in Tehran, Iran, to discuss
On This Day: Vietnam War: National Security Council members agree to recommend that U.S.... (1964)
On November 28, 1964: Vietnam War: National Security Council members agree to recommend that U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson adopt a plan for a two-stage escalation of bombing in North Vietnam. This
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: East Timor declares its independence from Portugal. (1975)
On November 28, 1975: East Timor declares its independence from Portugal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it
On This Day: The first successful adding machine in the United States is patented by William... (1888)
On August 21, 1888: The first successful adding machine in the United States is patented by William Seward Burroughs. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's cre
On This Day: Iran-Iraq War: Operation Morvarid: The bulk of the Iraqi Navy is destroyed by... (1980)
On November 28, 1980: Iran-Iraq War: Operation Morvarid: The bulk of the Iraqi Navy is destroyed by the Iranian Navy in the Persian Gulf. (Commemorated in Iran as Navy Day.) This historical event can
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: William Penn receives the area that is now the state of Delaware, and adds it to... (1682)
On August 24, 1682: William Penn receives the area that is now the state of Delaware, and adds it to his colony of Pennsylvania. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On This Day: The Tang dynasty scores a decisive victory over their rival Xue Rengao at the... (618)
On November 29, 618: The Tang dynasty scores a decisive victory over their rival Xue Rengao at the Battle of Qianshuiyuan. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On This Day: A large earthquake damages the areas of the Crusaders in the Middle East.... (1114)
On November 29, 1114: A large earthquake damages the areas of the Crusaders in the Middle East. Antioch, Mamistra, Marash and Edessa are hit by the shocks. This historical event can serve as a powerf
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: Missionaries Dr. Marcus Whitman, his wife Narcissa, and 15 others are killed by... (1847)
On November 29, 1847: Missionaries Dr. Marcus Whitman, his wife Narcissa, and 15 others are killed by Cayuse and Umatilla Indians, causing the Cayuse War. This historical event can serve as a powerfu
On This Day: Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter. (1688)
On November 9, 1688: Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consi
On This Day: Louis the Bavarian defeats his cousin Frederick I of Austria at the Battle of... (1313)
On November 9, 1313: Louis the Bavarian defeats his cousin Frederick I of Austria at the Battle of Gammelsdorf. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works t
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: A joint German-Soviet military parade in Brest-Litovsk is held to... (1939)
On September 22, 1939: World War II: A joint German-Soviet military parade in Brest-Litovsk is held to celebrate the successful invasion of Poland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermo
On This Day: Twenty-four people are killed when Ansett-ANA Flight 149 crashes in Winton,... (1966)
On September 22, 1966: Twenty-four people are killed when Ansett-ANA Flight 149 crashes in Winton, Queensland, Australia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly
On This Day: The Battle of Coulmiers ends in a Pyrrhic victory for the French army during the... (1870)
On November 9, 1870: The Battle of Coulmiers ends in a Pyrrhic victory for the French army during the Franco-German War of 1870. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On This Day: Cultural Revolution: People's Daily posted the instructions of Mao Zedong that... (1968)
On December 22, 1968: Cultural Revolution: People's Daily posted the instructions of Mao Zedong that "The intellectual youth must go to the country, and will be educated from living in rural poverty."
On This Day: World War I: Australian and New Zealand troops arrive in Cairo, Egypt. (1914)
On December 23, 1914: World War I: Australian and New Zealand troops arrive in Cairo, Egypt. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events o