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: The Battle of Lena takes place between King Sverker II of Sweden and his rival,... (1208)
On January 31, 1208: The Battle of Lena takes place between King Sverker II of Sweden and his rival, Prince Eric, whose victory puts him on the throne as King Eric X of Sweden. This historical event
On This Day: Christopher Ewart-Biggs, the British ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, is... (1976)
On July 21, 1976: Christopher Ewart-Biggs, the British ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, is assassinated by the Provisional IRA. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Ahmad Shah Durrani defeats the Marathas in the Battle of Barari Ghat. (1760)
On January 9, 1760: Ahmad Shah Durrani defeats the Marathas in the Battle of Barari Ghat. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of h
On This Day: Pope Benedict XVI resigns as the pope of the Catholic Church, becoming the first... (2013)
On February 28, 2013: Pope Benedict XVI resigns as the pope of the Catholic Church, becoming the first pope to do so since Pope Gregory XII in 1415. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On This Day: The original Lower Trenton Bridge (also called the Trenton Makes the World Takes... (1806)
On January 30, 1806: The original Lower Trenton Bridge (also called the Trenton Makes the World Takes Bridge), which spans the Delaware River between Morrisville, Pennsylvania and Trenton, New Jersey,
On This Day: War of 1812: Battle of Chippawa: American Major General Jacob Brown defeats... (1814)
On July 5, 1814: War of 1812: Battle of Chippawa: American Major General Jacob Brown defeats British General Phineas Riall at Chippawa, Ontario. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon i
On This Day: World War II: The Battle of Cisterna, part of Operation Shingle, begins in... (1944)
On January 30, 1944: World War II: The Battle of Cisterna, part of Operation Shingle, begins in central Italy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works th
On This Day: Vetranio proclaims himself Caesar after being encouraged to do so by... (350)
On March 1, 350: Vetranio proclaims himself Caesar after being encouraged to do so by Constantina, sister of Constantius II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about Go
On This Day: Battle of Dornach: The Swiss decisively defeat the army of Maximilian I, Holy... (1499)
On July 22, 1499: Battle of Dornach: The Swiss decisively defeat the army of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works th
On This Day: President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a "War on Poverty" in the United States. (1964)
On January 8, 1964: President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a "War on Poverty" in the United States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impa
On This Day: Gulf War: U.S. President George H. W. Bush announces that "Kuwait is liberated". (1991)
On February 27, 1991: Gulf War: U.S. President George H. W. Bush announces that "Kuwait is liberated". This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and
On This Day: During a speech in the Reichstag, Adolf Hitler makes a prediction about the end... (1939)
On January 30, 1939: During a speech in the Reichstag, Adolf Hitler makes a prediction about the end of the Jewish race in Europe if another world war were to occur. This historical event can serve a
On This Day: Argentine War of Independence: Manuel Belgrano raises the Flag of Argentina in... (1812)
On February 27, 1812: Argentine War of Independence: Manuel Belgrano raises the Flag of Argentina in the city of Rosario for the first time. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illus
On This Day: World War II: During the Battle of the Java Sea, an Allied strike force is... (1942)
On February 27, 1942: World War II: During the Battle of the Java Sea, an Allied strike force is defeated by a Japanese task force in the Java Sea in the Dutch East Indies. This historical event can
On This Day: Portuguese forces under the command of Pedro Lopes de Sousa begin an... (1594)
On July 5, 1594: Portuguese forces under the command of Pedro Lopes de Sousa begin an unsuccessful invasion of the Kingdom of Kandy during the Campaign of Danture in Sri Lanka. This historical event
On This Day: Aztec king Cuauhtémoc is executed on the order of conquistador Hernán Cortés. (1525)
On February 28, 1525: Aztec king Cuauhtémoc is executed on the order of conquistador Hernán Cortés. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its im
On This Day: Gunmen from an offshoot of the Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of... (2010)
On January 8, 2010: Gunmen from an offshoot of the Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda attack a bus carrying the Togo national football team on its way to the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations
On This Day: Final independence of Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia after... (1990)
On December 22, 1990: Final independence of Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia after termination of trusteeship. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On This Day: World War I: First day on the Somme: On the first day of the Battle of the Somme... (1916)
On July 1, 1916: World War I: First day on the Somme: On the first day of the Battle of the Somme 19,000 soldiers of the British Army are killed and 40,000 wounded. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: American Civil War: Second Battle of Springfield. (1863)
On January 8, 1863: American Civil War: Second Battle of Springfield. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider usi
On This Day: The Fourth Council of Constantinople closes. (870)
On February 28, 870: The Fourth Council of Constantinople closes. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using i
On This Day: World War II: Soviet leader Joseph Stalin issues Order No. 227. In response to... (1942)
On July 28, 1942: World War II: Soviet leader Joseph Stalin issues Order No. 227. In response to alarming German advances, all those who retreat or otherwise leave their positions without orders to do
On This Day: Treaty of Jassy between Russian and Ottoman Empire is signed, ending the... (1792)
On January 9, 1792: Treaty of Jassy between Russian and Ottoman Empire is signed, ending the Russo-Turkish War of 1787-92. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the
On This Day: Bowing to international pressure, President of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto... (1972)
On January 8, 1972: Bowing to international pressure, President of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto releases Bengali leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from prison, who had been arrested after declaring the ind