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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 December 7, 1837: The Battle of Montgomery's Tavern, the only battle of the Upper Canada Rebellion, takes place in Toronto, where the rebels are quickly defeated. This historical event can serve a
On December 7, 1922: The Parliament of Northern Ireland votes to remain a part of the United Kingdom and not unify with Southern Ireland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra
On December 7, 1962: Prince Rainier III of Monaco revises the principality's constitution, devolving some of his power to advisory and legislative councils. This historical event can serve as a power
On April 10, 1741: War of the Austrian Succession: Prussia gains control of Silesia at the Battle of Mollwitz. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works th
On December 7, 2024: Battle of Damascus (2024): Syrian opposition forces enter the Rif Dimashq Governorate, reaching within 20 km of the capital Damascus. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On December 8, 1851: Conservative Santiago-based government troops defeat rebels at the Battle of Loncomilla, signaling the end of the 1851 Chilean Revolution. This historical event can serve as a po
On August 26, 1810: The former viceroy Santiago de Liniers of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata is executed after the defeat of his counter-revolution. This historical event can serve as a power
On December 8, 1863: Between two and three thousand churchgoers die during the Church of the Company Fire. Deemed as probably the largest single building fire by number of victims in modern history, i
On December 8, 1907: King Gustaf V of Sweden accedes to the Swedish throne. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it
On December 8, 1914: World War I: A squadron of Britain's Royal Navy defeats the Imperial German East Asia Squadron in the Battle of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. This historical event
On August 27, 1689: The Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing Empire (Julian calendar). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in
On April 10, 1887: On Easter Sunday, Pope Leo XIII authorizes the establishment of the Catholic University of America. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly le
On December 8, 1955: The Flag of Europe is adopted by Council of Europe. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider
On August 27, 1832: Black Hawk, leader of the Sauk tribe of Native Americans, surrenders to U.S. authorities, ending the Black Hawk War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On October 23, 1086: Spanish Reconquista: At the Battle of Sagrajas, the Almoravids defeats the Castilians, but are unable to take advantage of their victory. This historical event can serve as a pow
On December 9, 730: Battle of Marj Ardabil: The Khazars annihilate an Umayyad army and kill its commander, al-Jarrah ibn Abdallah al-Hakami. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illus
On December 9, 1861: American Civil War: The Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War is established by Congress. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leader
On December 9, 1822: French physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel, in a memoir read to the Academy of Sciences, coins the terms linear polarization, circular polarization, and elliptical polarization, and r
On December 9, 1917: World War I: The Kingdom of Romania signs the Armistice of Focșani with the Central Powers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadersh
On December 9, 1941: World War II: China, Cuba, Guatemala, and the Philippine Commonwealth declare war on Germany and Japan. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about ho
On December 9, 1969: U.S. Secretary of State William P. Rogers proposes his plan for a ceasefire in the War of Attrition; Egypt and Jordan accept it over the objections of the PLO, which leads to civi
On December 9, 2006: Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-116 carrying the P5 truss segment of the International Space Station. This historical event can serve as a power
On December 10, 1317: The Nyköping Banquet: Birger, King of Sweden treacherously seizes his two brothers, dukes Valdemar and Erik, who are subsequently starved to death in the dungeon of Nyköping Cast
On August 1, 1800: The Acts of Union 1800 are passed which merge the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. This historical event ca