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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 November 3, 1967: Vietnam War: The Battle of Dak To begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it w
On November 3, 1944: World War II: Two supreme commanders of the Slovak National Uprising, Generals Ján Golian and Rudolf Viest, are captured, tortured and later executed by German forces. This histo
On November 2, 1951: Canada in the Korean War: A platoon of The Royal Canadian Regiment defends a vital area against a full battalion of Chinese troops in the Battle of the Song-gok Spur. The engageme
On November 3, 1534: English Parliament passes the first Act of Supremacy, making King Henry VIII head of the Anglican Church, supplanting the pope and the Roman Catholic Church. This historical eve
On November 4, 1864: American Civil War: Confederate troops bombard a Union supply base and destroy millions of dollars in materiel at the Battle of Johnsonville. This historical event can serve as a
On November 4, 1429: Armagnac-Burgundian Civil War: Joan of Arc liberates Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and libe
On November 7, 1936: Spanish Civil War: The Madrid Defense Council is formed to coordinate the Defense of Madrid against nationalist forces. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illus
On November 4, 1944: World War II: The 7th Macedonian Liberation Brigade liberates Bitola for the Allies. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom a
On November 4, 1918: World War I: The Armistice of Villa Giusti between Italy and Austria-Hungary is implemented. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit o
On November 4, 1791: Northwest Indian War: The Western Confederacy of American Indians wins a major victory over the United States in the Battle of the Wabash. This historical event can serve as a po
On November 4, 1936: Spanish Civil War: Largo Caballero reshuffles his war cabinet, persuading the anarcho-syndicalist CNT to join the government. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On November 5, 1862: American Civil War: Abraham Lincoln removes George B. McClellan as commander of the Army of the Potomac. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about h
On November 5, 1940: World War II: The British armed merchant cruiser HMS Jervis Bay is sunk by the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illus
On November 4, 1868: Camagüey, Cuba, revolts against Spain during the Ten Years' War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of histo
On November 4, 1890: City and South London Railway: London's first deep-level tube railway opens between King William Street and Stockwell. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On November 4, 1956: Soviet troops enter Hungary to end the Hungarian revolution against the Soviet Union that started on October 23. Thousands are killed, more are wounded, and nearly a quarter milli
On November 5, 1605: Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes is arrested in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament, where he had planted gunpowder in an attempt to blow up the building and kill King James I of En
On November 4, 1354: War of the Straits: The Genoese fleet under Paganino Doria defeats and captures the entire Venetian fleet under Niccolò Pisani at the Battle of Sapienza. This historical event ca
On November 4, 1970: Vietnam War: The United States turns over control of the air base at Bình Thủy in the Mekong Delta to South Vietnam. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra
On February 4, 1846: The first Mormon pioneers make their exodus from Nauvoo, Illinois, westward towards Salt Lake Valley. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God'
On November 4, 1922: In Egypt, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his men find the entrance to Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On November 4, 2020: The Tigray War begins with Tigrayan rebels launching attacks on Ethiopian command centers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works t
On December 2, 1917: World War I: Russia and the Central Powers sign an armistice at Brest-Litovsk, and peace talks leading to the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk begin. This historical event can serve as a
On November 8, 1620: The Battle of White Mountain takes place near Prague, ending in a decisive Catholic victory in only two hours. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a