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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 25, 1177: Baldwin IV of Jerusalem and Raynald of Châtillon defeat Saladin at the Battle of Montgisard. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God work
On November 11, 1968: Vietnam War: Operation Commando Hunt initiated. The goal is to interdict men and supplies on the Ho Chi Minh trail, through Laos into South Vietnam. This historical event can se
On November 11, 1992: The General Synod of the Church of England votes to allow women to become priests. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of
On November 12, 1940: World War II: The Battle of Gabon ends as Free French Forces take Libreville, Gabon, and all of French Equatorial Africa from Vichy French forces. This historical event can serv
On November 11, 1813: War of 1812: Battle of Crysler's Farm: British and Canadian forces defeat a larger American force, causing the Americans to abandon their Saint Lawrence campaign. This historica
On November 11, 1972: Vietnam War: Vietnamization: The United States Army turns over the massive Long Binh military base to South Vietnam. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On November 11, 1940: World War II: The German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis captures top secret British mail from the Automedon, and sends it to Japan. This historical event can serve as a powerful ser
On November 12, 1835: Construction is completed on the Wilberforce Monument in Kingston Upon Hull. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its imp
On November 11, 1930: Patent number US1781541 is awarded to Albert Einstein and Leó Szilárd for their invention, the Einstein refrigerator. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On November 11, 2004: The Palestine Liberation Organization confirms the death of Yasser Arafat from unidentified causes. Mahmoud Abbas is elected chairman of the PLO minutes later. This historical e
On November 12, 1941: World War II: The Soviet cruiser Chervona Ukraina is destroyed during the Battle of Sevastopol. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God w
On November 11, 1940: World War II: In the Battle of Taranto, the Royal Navy launches the first all-aircraft ship-to-ship naval attack in history. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On November 11, 2006: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II unveils the New Zealand War Memorial in London, United Kingdom, commemorating the loss of soldiers from the New Zealand Army and the British Army.
On November 11, 2004: New Zealand Tomb of the Unknown Warrior is dedicated at the National War Memorial, Wellington. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God wo
On November 12, 1940: World War II: Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov arrives in Berlin to discuss the possibility of the Soviet Union joining the Axis Powers. This historical event can serv
On November 11, 2022: Russo-Ukrainian War: Ukrainian armed forces enter the city of Kherson following a successful two-month southern counteroffensive. This historical event can serve as a powerful s
On November 12, 1938: Nazi Germany issues the Decree on the Elimination of Jews from Economic Life prohibiting Jews from selling goods and services or working in a trade, totally segregating Jews from
On November 13, 1002: English king Æthelred II orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St. Brice's Day massacre. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On November 13, 1917: World War I: beginning of the First Battle of Monte Grappa (in Italy known as the "First Battle of the Piave"). The Austro-Hungarian Armed Forces, despite help from the German Al
On November 12, 1944: World War II: The Royal Air Force launches 29 Avro Lancaster bombers, which sink the German battleship Tirpitz, with 12,000 lb Tallboy bombs off Tromsø, Norway. This historical
On November 12, 1995: Erdut Agreement regarding the peaceful resolution to the Croatian War of Independence is reached. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gif
On November 13, 1715: Jacobite rising in Scotland: Battle of Sheriffmuir: The forces of the Kingdom of Great Britain halt the Jacobite advance, although the action is inconclusive. This historical ev
On November 17, 1989: Cold War: Velvet Revolution begins: In Czechoslovakia, a student demonstration in Prague is quelled by riot police. This sparks an uprising aimed at overthrowing the communist go
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