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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 25, 1980: Mother Teresa is honored with India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the
On April 20, 1884: Pope Leo XIII publishes the encyclical Humanum genus, condemning Freemasonry. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and libera
On January 26, 1699: For the first time, the Ottoman Empire permanently cedes territory to the Christian powers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring n
On January 26, 1855: Point No Point Treaty is signed in Washington Territory. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider
On January 26, 1930: The Indian National Congress declares 26 January as Independence Day or as the day for Poorna Swaraj ("Complete Independence") which occurred 17 years later. This historical even
On January 26, 1861: American Civil War: The state of Louisiana secedes from the Union. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of his
On June 5, 1945: The Allied Control Council, the military occupation governing body of Germany, formally takes power. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly lea
On January 26, 1918: Finnish Civil War: A group of Red Guards hangs a red lantern atop the tower of Helsinki Workers' Hall to symbolically mark the start of the war. This historical event can serve a
On January 27, 1868: Boshin War: The Battle of Toba-Fushimi begins, between forces of the Tokugawa shogunate and pro-Imperial factions; it will end in defeat for the shogunate, and is a pivotal point
On January 27, 1759: Spanish forces clash with indigenous Huilliches of southern Chile in the battle of Río Bueno. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God work
On September 12, 1944: World War II: The liberation of Yugoslavia from Axis occupation continues. Bajina Bašta in western Serbia is among the liberated cities. This historical event can serve as a po
On January 27, 1776: American Revolutionary War: Henry Knox's "noble train of artillery" arrives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about h
On January 27, 1916: World War I: The British government passes the Military Service Act that introduces conscription in the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illus
On January 27, 1918: Beginning of the Finnish Civil War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when pr
On January 30, 1820: Edward Bransfield sights the Trinity Peninsula and claims the discovery of Antarctica. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and
On January 27, 1943: World War II: The Eighth Air Force sorties ninety-one B-17s and B-24s to attack the U-boat construction yards at Wilhelmshaven, Germany. This was the first American bombing attack
On January 27, 2011: Within Ursa Minor, H1504+65, a white dwarf with the hottest known surface temperature in the universe at 200,000 K, was documented. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On January 28, 1077: Walk to Canossa: The excommunication of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, is lifted after he humbles himself before Pope Gregory VII at Canossa in Italy. This historical event can se
On January 27, 2011: Arab Spring: The Yemeni Revolution begins as over 16,000 protestors demonstrate in Sana'a. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works t
On January 28, 1871: Franco-Prussian War: The Siege of Paris ends in French defeat and an armistice. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a
On January 28, 1846: The Battle of Aliwal, India, is won by British troops commanded by Sir Harry Smith. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through
On January 28, 1568: The Edict of Torda prohibits the persecution of individuals on religious grounds in John Sigismund Zápolya's Eastern Hungarian Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a power
On January 25, 1941: Pope Pius XII elevates the Apostolic Vicariate of the Hawaiian Islands to the dignity of a diocese. It becomes the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu. This historical event can s
On January 30, 1858: The first Hallé concert is given in Manchester, England, marking the official founding of The Hallé orchestra as a full-time, professional orchestra. This historical event can se