Non-denominational Illustrations
Biblical simplicity, contemporary relevance, practical application.
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On This Day: Facebook, a mainstream online social networking site, is founded by Mark... (2004)
On February 4, 2004: Facebook, a mainstream online social networking site, is founded by Mark Zuckerberg and Eduardo Saverin. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about g
On This Day: At least 75 people are killed in a suicide bombing at a Christian church in... (2013)
On September 22, 2013: At least 75 people are killed in a suicide bombing at a Christian church in Peshawar, Pakistan. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the endu
On This Day: French king Louis XIII is crowned in Reims Cathedral. (1610)
On October 17, 1610: French king Louis XIII is crowned in Reims Cathedral. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it w
On This Day: Mutiny on Royal Netherlands Navy warship HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën off the coast... (1933)
On February 5, 1933: Mutiny on Royal Netherlands Navy warship HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën off the coast of Sumatra, Dutch East Indies. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Henry of Navarre abjures Catholicism at Tours and rejoins the Protestant forces... (1576)
On February 5, 1576: Henry of Navarre abjures Catholicism at Tours and rejoins the Protestant forces in the French Wars of Religion. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Mursili II launches a campaign against the Kingdom of Azzi-Hayasa. (1312 BC)
On June 24, 1312 BC: Mursili II launches a campaign against the Kingdom of Azzi-Hayasa. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consid
On This Day: World War II: The British Indian Army and Imperial Japanese Army begin a series... (1945)
On February 4, 1945: World War II: The British Indian Army and Imperial Japanese Army begin a series of battles known as the Battle of Pokoku and Irrawaddy River operations. This historical event can
On This Day: The New Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, one of the largest and... (1852)
On February 5, 1852: The New Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, one of the largest and oldest museums in the world, opens to the public. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermo
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army at... (1777)
On October 17, 1777: American Revolutionary War: British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army at Saratoga, New York. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how G
On This Day: Iraq War: In Fallujah, U.S. forces mistakenly shoot and kill eight Iraqi police... (2003)
On September 12, 2003: Iraq War: In Fallujah, U.S. forces mistakenly shoot and kill eight Iraqi police officers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works
On This Day: The Symbionese Liberation Army kidnaps Patty Hearst in Berkeley, California. (1974)
On February 4, 1974: The Symbionese Liberation Army kidnaps Patty Hearst in Berkeley, California. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liber
On This Day: A group of early Japanese Christians are killed by the new government of Japan... (1597)
On February 5, 1597: A group of early Japanese Christians are killed by the new government of Japan for being seen as a threat to Japanese society. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermo
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: General George Washington and the Continental Army... (1776)
On December 25, 1776: American Revolutionary War: General George Washington and the Continental Army cross the Delaware River at night to attack Hessian forces serving Great Britain at Trenton, New Je
On This Day: Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Battle of Alford. (1645)
On July 2, 1645: Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Battle of Alford. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preachin
On This Day: King Leopold II of Belgium establishes the Congo as a personal possession. (1885)
On February 5, 1885: King Leopold II of Belgium establishes the Congo as a personal possession. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact
On This Day: World War II: Santo Tomas Internment Camp is liberated from Japanese authority. (1945)
On February 4, 1945: World War II: Santo Tomas Internment Camp is liberated from Japanese authority. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and li
On This Day: World War II: The Yalta Conference between the "Big Three" (Churchill,... (1945)
On February 4, 1945: World War II: The Yalta Conference between the "Big Three" (Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin) opens at the Livadia Palace in the Crimea. This historical event can serve as a powe
On This Day: Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts. (1950)
On July 4, 1950: Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preac
On This Day: The National Protection War breaks out against the Empire of China, as military... (1915)
On December 25, 1915: The National Protection War breaks out against the Empire of China, as military leaders Cai E and Tang Jiyao proclaim the independence of Yunnan and begin a campaign to restore t
On This Day: Second Sino-Japanese War: Harbin, Manchuria, falls to Japan. (1932)
On February 4, 1932: Second Sino-Japanese War: Harbin, Manchuria, falls to Japan. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On This Day: Treaty of Campo Formio is signed between France and Austria, ending the War of... (1797)
On October 17, 1797: Treaty of Campo Formio is signed between France and Austria, ending the War of the First Coalition. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pu
On This Day: Boston Elevated Railway Company's streetcar No. 393 smashes through the warning... (1916)
On November 7, 1916: Boston Elevated Railway Company's streetcar No. 393 smashes through the warning gates of the open Summer Street drawbridge in Boston, Massachusetts, plunging into the frigid water
On This Day: The Normans defeat the Byzantine Empire in the Battle of Dyrrhachium. (1081)
On October 18, 1081: The Normans defeat the Byzantine Empire in the Battle of Dyrrhachium. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of
On This Day: American Civil War: In Montgomery, Alabama, delegates from six breakaway U.S.... (1861)
On February 4, 1861: American Civil War: In Montgomery, Alabama, delegates from six breakaway U.S. states meet and initiate the process that would form the Confederate States of America on February 8.