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Biblical simplicity, contemporary relevance, practical application.
Key question: “What is the plain meaning and practical application of this text?”
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On January 14, 1939: Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preac
On September 25, 1918: World War I: The end of the Battle of Megiddo, the climax of the British Army's Sinai and Palestine campaign under General Edmund Allenby. This historical event can serve as a
On January 14, 2024: Queen Margrethe II abdicates as Queen of Denmark and is succeeded by her son, Frederik X. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership
On September 30, 1736: The Lebanese Council of 1736 begins, a major turning point in the reform of the Maronite Church. In the following three days, the assembled Maronite and Latin clergy presided by
On October 1, 959: Edgar the Peaceful becomes king of all England, in succession to Eadwig. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Co
On October 1, 366: Pope Damasus I is consecrated. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching
On December 11, 1640: The Root and Branch petition, signed by 15,000 Londoners calling for the abolition of the episcopacy, is presented to the Long Parliament. This historical event can serve as a p
On July 29, 1987: Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi and President of Sri Lanka J. R. Jayewardene sign the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord on ethnic issues. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On November 29, 1872: The Modoc War begins with the Battle of Lost River. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider
On November 29, 1947: French forces carry out a massacre at Mỹ Trạch, Vietnam during the First Indochina War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation an
On November 29, 1963: "I Want to Hold Your Hand", recorded on October 17, 1963, is released by the Beatles in the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On July 30, 1419: First Defenestration of Prague: A crowd of radical Hussites kill seven members of the Prague city council. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about Go
On September 26, 1777: American Revolutionary War: British troops capture and begin the occupation of Philadelphia, which had been serving as the American capital city, during the Philadelphia campaig
On November 30, 978: Franco-German war of 978-980: Holy Roman Emperor Otto II lifts the siege of Paris and withdraws. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God w
On January 16, 1556: Philip II becomes King of Spain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about l
On September 26, 1917: World War I: The Battle of Polygon Wood begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider us
On July 31, 1999: Discovery Program: Lunar Prospector: NASA intentionally crashes the spacecraft into the Moon, thus ending its mission to detect frozen water on the Moon's surface. This historical e
On August 1, 1834: Slavery is abolished in the British Empire as the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 comes into force, although it remains legal in the possessions of the East India Company until the passa
On January 16, 2011: Syrian civil war: The Movement for a Democratic Society (TEV-DEM) is established with the stated goal of re-organizing Syria along the lines of democratic confederalism. This his
On January 17, 1362: Saint Marcellus' flood kills at least 25,000 people on the shores of the North Sea. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through
On January 17, 1946: The UN Security Council holds its first session. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it whe
On January 18, 1701: Frederick I crowns himself King in Prussia in Königsberg. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using
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
On September 6, 1634: Thirty Years' War: In the Battle of Nördlingen, the Catholic Imperial army defeats Swedish and German Protestant forces. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ill