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Biblical simplicity, contemporary relevance, practical application.
Key question: “What is the plain meaning and practical application of this text?”
16579 illustrations found
On January 14, 1797: The Battle of Rivoli is fought with a decisive French victory by Napoleon Bonaparte, marking the beginning of the end of the War of the First Coalition and the start of French heg
On January 13, 1991: Soviet Union troops attack Lithuanian independence supporters in Vilnius, killing 14 people and wounding around 1,000 others. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On January 13, 2018: A false emergency alert warning of an impending missile strike in Hawaii causes widespread panic in the state. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On January 14, 1761: The Third Battle of Panipat, the largest battle of the 18th century, is fought in India between the Afghan Durrani Empire under Ahmad Shah Durrani, and the Maratha Empire under Sa
On January 14, 1907: An earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica kills more than 1,000 people. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider
On January 15, 1818: A paper by David Brewster is read to the Royal Society, belatedly announcing his discovery of what we now call the biaxial class of doubly-refracting crystals. On the same day, Au
On September 22, 904: The warlord Zhu Quanzhong kills Emperor Zhaozong, the penultimate emperor of the Tang dynasty, after seizing control of the imperial government. This historical event can serve
On January 15, 1815: War of 1812: American frigate USS President, commanded by Commodore Stephen Decatur, is captured by a squadron of four British frigates. This historical event can serve as a powe
On January 17, 1524: Giovanni da Verrazzano sets sail westward from Madeira to find a sea route to the Pacific Ocean. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God w
On January 15, 1777: American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present-day Vermont) declares its independence. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of f
On January 14, 1993: Sinking of the MS Jan Heweliusz: In Poland's worst peacetime maritime disaster, ferry MS Jan Heweliusz sinks off the coast of Rügen, drowning 55 passengers and crew; nine crew-mem
On January 14, 1972: Queen Margrethe II of Denmark ascends the throne, the first Queen of Denmark since 1412 and the first Danish monarch not named Frederik or Christian since 1513. This historical e
On January 14, 1943: World War II: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill begin the Casablanca Conference to discuss strategy and study the next phase of the war. This historical event can serve
On August 29, 1475: The Treaty of Picquigny ends a brief war between the kingdoms of France and England. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and
On August 29, 1756: Frederick the Great attacks Saxony, beginning the Seven Years' War in Europe. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the eve
On December 8, 395: Later Yan is defeated by its former vassal Northern Wei at the Battle of Canhe Slope. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through
On January 15, 1943: World War II: The Soviet counter-offensive at Voronezh begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history
On January 15, 1870: Thomas Nast publishes a political cartoon symbolizing the Democratic Party with a donkey ("A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion") for Harper's Weekly. This historical event can se
On January 15, 1973: Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam. This historical event can serve as a po
On January 15, 1970: Nigerian Civil War: Biafran rebels surrender following an unsuccessful 32-month fight for independence from Nigeria. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra
On August 29, 1807: British troops under Sir Arthur Wellesley defeat a Danish militia outside Copenhagen in the Battle of Køge. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On August 29, 1779: American Revolutionary War: American forces battle and defeat the British and Iroquois forces at the Battle of Newtown. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On January 15, 1865: American Civil War: Fort Fisher in North Carolina falls to the Union, thus cutting off the last major seaport of the Confederacy. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On September 12, 1942: World War II: First day of the Battle of Edson's Ridge during the Guadalcanal Campaign. U.S. Marines protecting Henderson Field are attacked by Imperial Japanese Army troops. T